The robust plug-in proposal is based on nonparametric robust estimates of the νth derivatives and under mild conditions, it converges to the optimal bandwidth.
One possible future line is the implementation of localization algorithm based on nonparametric generalized belief propagation (NGBP).
These methods model the time-dependent gene expression profiles based on nonparametric approaches.
Statistical comparisons were based on nonparametric tests, and statistical significance was defined as P < 0.05.
c Based on nonparametric tests for 2 independent sample and Kruskal-wallis H. Kruskal-wallis H
A Mann–Whitney U test based on nonparametric analysis was performed for independent samples.
Statistical comparisons were based on nonparametric tests and statistical significance was defined at P < 0.05.
The comparisons were based on nonparametric tests - Mann Whitney Test using SPSS Statistics 20 package.
There were no statistically significant differences, P >0.05, between groups based on nonparametric Wilcoxon and t-tests.
Coverage of OTUs per geographic location was assessed based on the nonparametric estimator of total richness using Chao1 [ 41].
