Some Recent Trends in Vital Statistics Registration Practices

Recent Trends in Archaeological Theory: Some Comments

 This paper selectively reviews some recent themes in archaeological theory:  a philosophical pragmatism, a turn to materiality, and understanding the past in the context of the present.  It concludes with some reflective comments on the author’s Archaeological Theory:  An Introduction, in advance of the third revised edition.

Reengineering Vital Registration and Statistics Systems

In his timely essay, " Reengineering Vital Registration and Statistics Systems for the United States, " Charles J. Rothwell raises important issues about the registration of vital events in the United States (1). There is no question about the value of taking advantage of electronic technology to improve the quality and increase the utility of the registration system. The partnership mentioned ...

Methods and problems of civil registration practices and vital statistics collection in Africa.

Wavelets in Statistics : Some Recent

Wavelet methods in statistics are in their infancy as far as the range of problems to which they have been applied is concerned. Some elementary aspects of wavelets are reviewed, concentrating on the discrete wavelet transform, because of its relevance to practical and computational statisticians. Several recent areas of research are discussed, concentrating on extensions of the standard paradi...

Reengineering Vital Registration and Statistics Systems [Response to Letter]

Dr Nasseri has registered valid concerns (1) about reengineering vital registration and statistics systems for the United States (2), many of which I share. Certainly the move to state-of-the-art information technology will not be the only key to rejuvenating the vital statistics system. We must not miss this opportunity to improve both the quality and the content of the information provided by...