Several widely used importance sampling methods for the estimation of failure probabilities are compared.
Overall, these results have useful implications for improving and optimizing existing field sampling methods for insect pest damages.
This proposal is not as radical as it seems: relational database management systems have always used statistical estimation machinery in query optimization such as using histograms, sampling methods for cardinality estimation, and randomized query planning algorithms.
Comprehensive overviews of sampling methods for specific sub-populations can be found in Sudman and Kalton (1986), Kalton (2009), Marpsat and Razafindratsima (2010) or Verma (2013).
Inclusion criteria and sampling methods for community based health workers at the sites have been described in a previous publication [10].
Azcue and Mudroch [ 31] provide a detailed overview of sampling methods for lakes and river sediments.
Similarly, daily levels of aeroallergens were estimated using rotational impaction sampling methods for the period between 1996 and 2002.
Additionally more efficient sampling methods for obtaining such posteriors in high dimensional spaces are being developed (Girolami and Calderhead, 2011; Toni et al., 2009).
Inclusion/exclusion criteria; clinical evaluation of periodontal health status and subgingival plaque sampling methods for this subject group have previously been reported [ 39].
Despite a change in sampling methods for broilers in June 2000 and swine herds in July 2001, these data were included in analysis.
Based on previous experience sampling methods for smoking cessation [ 33], participants will be prompted six times per day to check-in, each day of the 22-day program.
