A threshold model for BLUP with fixed thresholds has been covered by Gianola (1982) and with unknown, estimated threshold positions by Sorensen et al. (1995).
Because the variances of the measurement errors are unknown, estimates of those quantities are to be used.
In general, Bayesian methods use the Bayes-Theorem to interpret the unknown estimate by converting outcomes of one or more trials of a prior probability distribution in a posterior distribution – likelihood estimation.
Although the exact prevalence is unknown, estimates suggest that between 5.5% and 60% of patients using this drug may exhibit a degree of "aspirin resistance," depending upon the definition used and parameters measured.
The exact numbers present at the battle are unknown; estimates are around 10,000 for William and about 7,000 for Harold.
Although total monetary damage from the storm is unknown, estimates of losses in Havana, Cuba, exceed $1 million and in the Florida Keys, $250,000 (1910 USD).
This study presents previously unknown estimates of the actual costs of treating Dupuytren's contracture with collagenase injections or fasciectomy.
The exact number of displaced population from Dili to districts was unknown, estimates have been made ranging 68,000 [ 19] to 75,000 [ 17].
48 Although the incidence of NSIs in Tijuana is unknown, estimates of NSI incidence per 10 000 exposures among police varies globally from 68 in Amsterdam, 49 50 44.1 in Rhode Island, 51 38.7 in New York City 52 and 36 in North Carolina.
To cope with the practical applications, dead-zone modification method is also applied to the unknown parameter estimating strategies.
