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Biostatistics for the Biological and Health Sciences, 2/e


Biostatistics for the Biological and Health Sciences, 2/e
Author(s)  Marc M Triola and Mario F Triola
ISBN  9789353436537
Imprint  Pearson Education
Copyright  2019
Pages  728
Binding  Paperback
List Price  Rs. 915.00
  
 
 

Biostatistics for the Biological and Health Sciences uses a variety of real-world applications to bring statistical theories and methods to life. Through these examples and a friendly writing style, the 2nd Edition ensures that students understand concepts and develop skills in critical thinking, technology, and communication. The result of collaboration between two biological sciences experts and the author of the #1 statistics book in the US, Biostatistics for the Biological and Health Sciences provides an excellent introduction to statistics for students studying the biological, life, medical, and health sciences.

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Dr. Triola is the associate dean for educational informatics and an associate professor of medicine at NYU Langone Health, where he is also the founding director of the Institute for Innovations in Medical Education, known as IIME.

 

"Chapter 1. Introduction to Statistics

Chapter 2. Exploring Data with Tables and Graphs

Chapter 3. Describing, Exploring, and Comparing Data

Chapter 4. Probability

Chapter 5. Discrete Probability Distributions

Chapter 6. Normal Probability Distributions

Chapter 7. Estimating Parameters and Determining Sample Sizes

Chapter 8. Hypothesis Testing

Chapter 9. Inferences from Two Samples

Chapter 10. Correlation and Regression

Chapter 11. Goodness-of-Fit and Contingency Tables

Chapter 12. Analysis of Variance

Chapter 13. Nonparametric Tests

Chapter 14. Survival Analysis



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"1. Latest and best methods used by professional statisticians are incorporated.

2. New examples, exercises, and Chapter Problems provide relevant and interesting real-world statistical applications, including biometric security, self-driving cars, smartphone data speeds, and the use of drones for delivery.

i. More than 1,600 exercises are included in the text, and nearly 85% are brand new!

ii. More than 200 examples are scattered throughout the book, and almost 85% are new!

3. EXPANDED! Larger data sets give students a more comprehensive look at concepts.

4. UPDATED! Real Data Sets: 89% of the exercises in the text use real data, and 87% of the examples feature real statistics.

5. Easy-to-assign exercises are graded by difficulty, and exercises that are particularly difficult or involve a new concept appear at the end of exercise sets and are marked by an asterisk, making it easy for instructors to assign homework.

6. Statistical Software: SPSS, SAS, STATDISK, MINITAB, Excel, and TI-83/84 Plus output appear throughout the text.

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