IN ecological work it is often necessary to have comparative estimates of the numbers of organisms in a large number of samples. An exact valuation may not be required, but an approximate numerical ...

Estimating the number of clusters is one of the most difficult problems in cluster analysis. Most previous approaches require knowing the data matrix and may not work when only a Euclidean distance ...

The maintenance of accurate mortality data in the Gaza Strip has become increasingly challenging. Attacks on healthcare facilities and disruptions in electronic recording systems, among many other ...