The known estimation and simulation methods for multivariate t distributions are reviewed. A review of selected applications is also provided. We believe that this review will serve as an important reference and encourage further research activities in the area.

Distribution Extents (DE) of order k for a sample {x1, x2,... xn} of a non-negative stochastic variable X can be defined as

We give some characterizations of the exponential distribution based on the distributional properties and the expected values of record values; the index of record values has the geometric distribution.

Consider k success counts from a binomial distribution with unknown N and success probability p. We consider the problem of estimating N. By integrating the likelihood for Nand p over a beta density for p, we obtain the beta-binomial distribution which results in stable and reasonably efficient estimators of N, which compare favorably with and are often better than the estimates introduced by O...

introduction: in a prospective study, we aimed to assess the value of enhanced rdw to predict sepsis and evaluate factors affecting length of icu stay and in-hospital mortality among sepsis patients. material and method: after exclusion of 27 patients, we included 160 adult patients with suspicious sepsis admitted at university affiliated hospital with 33 icu-beds from 2010 to 2012. nighty pati...

OBJECTIVE To demonstrate the association between red cell distribution width and short-term mortality risk in patients with acute coronary syndrome. METHODS We prospectively recruited 78 patients with acute coronary syndrome. The study population was classified according to quartiles of the red cell distribution width at hospital admission. A high red cell distribution width was defined as a ...