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Submissions from 2011

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Nonparametric Overlap Coefficient Estimate Using Ranked Set Sampling, Amal Helu, Hani Samawi, and Robert L. Vogel

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Estimating Species Trees from Unrooted Gene Trees, Liang Liu and Lili Yu

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A Bayesian Model for Gene Family Evolution, Liang Liu, Lili Yu, Venugopal Kalavacharla, and Zhanji Liu

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Early Cardiac Pacemaker Placement for Life-Threatening Bradycardia in Traumatic Spinal-Cord Injury, Jacob R. Moerman, Benjamin D. Christie, Leon N. Sykes, Robert L. Vogel, Tracy L. Nolan, and Ashley W. Dennis

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Case Study in Optimal Dosing in Duodenal Ulcer, Karl E. Peace

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Clinically Optimal Dosing in the Treatment of Duodenal Ulcers: A Case Study of a Phase III SNDA Clinical Program, Karl E. Peace

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Varied Set Size Ranked Set Sampling with Application to Mean and Ratio Estimation, Hani Samawi

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Distribution-Free Runs Test for Conditional Symmetry, Hani M. Samawi and Amal Helu

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Nonparametric Test of Symmetry Based on Overlapping Coefficient, Hani M. Samawi, Amal Helu, and Robert L. Vogel

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Tests of Homogeneity for Partially Matched-Pairs Data, Hani Samawi and Robert L. Vogel

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Genetic Matching: A Better Algorithm for Adjusting Covariate Imbalance for Statistical Data Analysis and Modeling, Kao-Tai Tsai and Karl E. Peace

Joint Modeling of the Treatment Effect in Clinical Trials with Time-to-Event Endpoint and Safety Covariates, Kao-Tai Tsai and Karl E. Peace

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Nonparametric Quasi-Likelihood for Right Censored Data, Lili Yu

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MentalSquares − A Generic Bipolar Support Vector Machine for Mental Disorder Classification, Diagnostic Analysis, and Neurobiological Data Mining, Wen-Rang Zhang, Anand K. Pandurangi, Karl E. Peace, and Yan-Qing Zhang

Submissions from 2010

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Estimating Odds Using Moving Extreme Ranked Set Sampling, Mohammad F. Al-Saleh and Hani Samawi

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Interval-Censoring in Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Clinical Trials, Ding-Geng Chen, Karl E. Peace, Lili Yu, Y. L. Lio, and Yibin Wang

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An R Package for Species Tree Analysis, Liang Liu and Lili Yu

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A Maximum Pseudo-Likelihood Approach for Estimating Species Trees under the Coalescent Model, Liang Liu, Lili Yu, and Scott V. Edwards

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Stratified Ranked Set Sample, Hani M. Samawi

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An Optimal Sing Test for One-sample Bivariate Location Model Using an Alternative Bivariate Ranked Set Sample, Hani M. Samawi, Mohammed Al-Haj Ebrahem, and Noha Al-Zubaidin

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On the Optimality of Bivariate Ranked Set Sample Design for Matched Pairs Sign Test, Hani M. Samawi and Mavis Pararai

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On Distribution-Free Runs Test for Symmetry Using Extreme Ranked Set Sampling with an Application Involving Base Deficit Score, Hani M. Samawi, Robert L. Vogel, and Christopher K. Senkowski

Children Insurance Disparity in Georgia: In Comparison With Other States Using Data from the National Survey of Children’s Health, Hani Samawi and James H. Stephens

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Characteristics of Problem Drinking in an Urban South American Indigenous Population, Paul J. Seale, Sylva Shellenberger, Neila Sanchez, Robert L. Vogel, Elibeth Villalobos, Fred S. Girton, Dana M. Seale, and Ike S. Okosun

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On the Eigenstructures of Functional K-Potent Matrices and Their Integral Forms, Yan Wu and Daniel F. Linder

Submissions from 2006

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Adaptive Selection of Counties to Control Versus Intervention Groups in SW Georgia Behavioral Study, Karl E. Peace

Biostatistical Aspects of the Development of Drugs to Prevent NSAID Induced Gastric Ulcers, Karl E. Peace

Clinical Trials: Location Matters, Karl E. Peace

Fixed Combination Drug Development and the Need for Placebo, Karl E. Peace

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Sample Sizes in the Clinical Development Plan Premarket Approval, Karl E. Peace

The Importance of the Question Relative to Statistical Analysis in Medical Research, Karl E. Peace

The Validity of Statistical Inference, Karl E. Peace

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Statistical Analysis Methods for Providing Inferences between Primary Response Measures and Exposure to Study Medication, Karl E. Peace and H. C. Carter

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Bivariate Sign Test for One-Sample Bivariate Location Model Using Ranked Set Sample, Hani Samawi, Mohammad F. Al-Saleh, and Obaid Al-Saidy

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Experiences of Mandated Reporting Among Family Therapists, Melton Strozier, Rachel Brown, Martha Fennell, Jane Hardee, and Robert L. Vogel

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Experiences of Mandated Reporting Among Family Therapists: A Qualitative Analysis, Melton Strozier, Rachel Brown, Martha Fennell, Jane Hardee, Robert L. Vogel, and Elizabeth Bizzell

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Racial Differences in Perception of Breast Cancer Risk in Rural Southeast Georgia, Stuart Tedders, Anthony V. Parrillo, Karl E. Peace, and Jannell R. Knight

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Impedance Cardiography: A Potential Monitor for Hemodialysis, Julie L. Wynne, Leo O. Ovadje, Chaltsy M. Akridge, Samuel W. Sheppard, Robert L. Vogel, and Joseph M. Van De Water

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Equilibrium-Based Bipolar Neurological Modeling, Wen-Ran Zhang, Anand K. Pandurangi, and Karl E. Peace

Submissions from 2005

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Hemoglobin A1C Levels in Diagnosed and Undiagnosed Black, Hispanic, and White Persons with Diabetes: Results from NHANES 1999-2000, John Boltri, Ike S. Okosun, Monique Davis-Smith, and Robert L. Vogel

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Effect of Advanced Age in Subjective Surgical Outcome of Patients Undergoing Spine Surgery, Vassilios Dimopoulos, Kosta Fountas, Mozaffar Kassam, Carlos Feltes, Robert L. Vogel, Joe Sam Robinson, and Arthur Grigorian

Making Informed Consent More Ethical, Karl E. Peace

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On the Analysis of a Combination of Two Primary Efficacy Measures, Karl E. Peace

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The Statistical Section of a Clinical Protocol, Karl E. Peace

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Cardiopulmonary Assessment: Is Improvement Needed?, Joseph M. Van De Water, Martin L. Dalton, David C. Parish, Robert L. Vogel, John C. Beatty, and Said O. Adeniyi

Submissions from 2004

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Does Intraoperative Electromyographic Monitoring in Lumbar Microdiscectomy Correlate With Postoperative Pain?, Vassilios Dimopoulos, Carlos H. Feltes, Kosta N. Fountas, Ionnis Z. Kapsalaki, Robert L. Vogel, Bridget Fuhrmann, Arthur Grigorian, Kim Johnston, Hugh F. Smission, and Joe S. Robinson

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Correlation of the Amount of Disc Removed in a Lumbar Microdiscectomy with Long-Term Outcome, Kosta N. Fountas, Eftychia Z. Kapsalaki, Carlos Feltes, Hugh F. Smission, Kim Johnston, Robert L. Vogel, and Joe S. Robinson

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Noninvasive Histologic Grading of Solid Astrocytomas Using Proton Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, Kosta N. Fountas, Eftychia Z. Kapsalaki, Robert L. Vogel, Ionnis Fezoulidis, Joe S. Robinson, and Efstathios Gotsis

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Impact of a Surgical Oncologist on General Surgery Residency Training Program, T. Clark Gamblin, Martin L. Dalton, Joe H. Morgan III, Dudley B. Christie III, Robert L. Vogel, and Paul S. Dale

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Differential DSM-III Psychiatric Disorder Prevalence Profiles in Dystonia and Parkinson Disease, Edward C. Lauterbach, Alan Freeman, and Robert L. Vogel

Submissions from 2003

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Are Family Practice Residents able to Interpret Electrocardiograms?, John M. Boltri, Robert B. Hash, and Robert L. Vogel

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Should Pennies Retained in the Stomach Be Removed?, John M. Boltri, Joshua E. Lane, Robert L. Vogel, and Dale E. Moore

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Survey of Sports Medicine Faculty, Sean T. Bryan, Robert B. Hash, and Robert L. Vogel

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Does Physician Weight Affect Perception of Health Advice?, Robert B. Hash, Rana K. Munna, Robert L. Vogel, and James J. Bason

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Acceptance of HIV Post-Exposure Prophylaxis According to Occupation in the Hospital Setting, Joshua E. Lane, Christopher C. Moore, Robert L. Vogel, and Jeffrey L. Stephens

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Correlates of Generalized Anxiety and Panic Attacks in Dystonia and Parkinson Disease, Edward C. Lauterbach, Alan Freeman, and Robert L. Vogel

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Promoting Health and Well-Being of Students in a Marriage and Family Therapy Program: A Study of the Development and Utilization of Therapy Services for Future Therapists, Melton Strozier, Lee Bowen, and Robert L. Vogel

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Estimated Risk of Death Among Employees in Agriculture and Agriculture-Related Industries in Georgia, 1985-1994, Stuart H. Tedders, Tracy L. Jobin, G.E. Alan Dever, and Robert L. Vogel

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Impedance Cardiography: The Next Vital Sign Technology, Joseph M. Van De Water, Timothy W. Miller, Robert L. Vogel, Bruce E. Mount, and Martin L. Dalton