Bayes' theorem Essays

  • Bayes' Theorem

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    Bayes' Theorem I first became interested in Bayes' Theorem after reading Blind Man's Bluff, Sontag (1998). The book made mention how Bayes' Theorem was used to locate a missing thermonuclear bomb in Spain in 1966. Furthermore, it was again used by the military to locate the missing submarine USS Scorpion (Sontag, pg. 97) that had imploded when it sank several years later. I was intrigued by the nature of the theory and wanted to know more about it. When I was reading our textbook for the

  • Pierre-Simon Laplace's Life and Accomplishments

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    Pierre-Simon Laplace was born on March 23, 1749 in France (Pierre-Simon Laplace, 2000). He was a mathematician and astronomer who made great findings that contributed to mathematical astronomy and probability (Pierre-Simon Laplace, 2000). Not much is known about Laplace’s childhood because he rarely ever talked about his early days (Marquis de laplace, 2013). However, it is known that his family was middle-class and rich neighbors paid for him to attend school when they realized how talented the

  • Discuss and evaluate the use of statistics in current and historical cases of forensic significance

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    accused is guilty of 55 to one. It was determined that the jury wasn’t aware of the more logical and common sense ways in which they could have evaluated the DNA evidence. The jury wasn’t correctly made aware of the meanings or implications on Bayes Theorem.

  • Bayesian Learning

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    BAYESIAN LEARNING Abstract Uncertainty has presented a difficult obstacle in artificial intelligence. Bayesian learning outlines a mathematically solid method for dealing with uncertainty based upon Bayes' Theorem. The theory establishes a means for calculating the probability an event will occur in the future given some evidence based upon prior occurrences of the event and the posterior probability that the evidence will predict the event. Its use in artificial intelligence has been met with

  • Importance Of Bayes Theorem In Law And Courtrooms

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    D. How is Bayes theorem important in avoiding fallacies commonly made in law and courtrooms? I. Base rate fallacy If presented with related generic, general information and specific information (information pertaining only to a certain case), the mind tends to ignore the former and focus on the latter. This can be avoided using Bayes’ Theorem, as it takes into account prior probability (which is the probability assessed before making reference to certain relevant observations, especially subjectively

  • Hiding Sensitive XML Association Rules via Bayesian Network

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    Abstract—Privacy Preserving Data Mining (PPDM) is getting attention of the researchers in different domain especially in Association Rule Mining. The purpose of the preserving association rules is to minimize the disclosing risk on shared information to the external parties. In this paper, we proposed a PPDM model for XML Association Rules (XARs). The proposed model identifies the most probable item called as sensitive to modify the original data source with more accuracy and reliability. Such reliability

  • Bayesian analysis for a Class of Beta Mixed Models

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    There has been an increased interest in the class of Generalized Linear Mixed Models (GLMM) in the last 10 years. One possible reason for such popularity is that GLMM combine Generalized Linear Models (GLM) citep{Nelder1972} with Gaussian random effects, adding flexibility to the models and accommodating complex data structures such as hierarchical, repeated measures, longitudinal, among others which typically induce extra variability and/or dependence. GLMMs can also be viewed as a natural extension

  • BMA Performance

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    Reducing the dimensionality of a model parameter space, this strategy enables to explore the space in more detail. The other strategy that can be thought of is refining the ensemble by discarding models which use weak attributes. We expect that such refinement can improve the BMA performance. To test the assumption made in section 2 and refine DT model ensembles obtained with BMA, we propose a new strategy aiming at discarding the DT models which use weak attributes. According to this strategy

  • The Bayesian Theory of Confirmation, Idealizations and Approximations in Science

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    The Bayesian Theory of Confirmation, Idealizations and Approximations in Science ABSTRACT: My focus in this paper is on how the basic Bayesian model can be amended to reflect the role of idealizations and approximations in the confirmation or disconfirmation of any hypothesis. I suggest the following as a plausible way of incorporating idealizations and approximations into the Bayesian condition for incremental confirmation: Theory T is confirmed by observation P relative to background knowledge

  • Math Coursework - The Fencing Problem

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    perimeter of exactly 1000m, the closest I got to it is on the results table below.) To find the area of an isosceles triangle I will need to use the formula 1/2base*height. But I will first need to find the height. To do this I will use Pythagoras theorem which is a2 + b2 = h2. [IMAGE] [IMAGE] First I will half the triangle so I get a right angle triangle with the base as 100m and the hypotenuse as 400m. Now I will find the height: a2 + b2= h2 a2 + 1002 = 4002 a2 = 4002 -

  • A Critique of Berger's Uncertainty Reduction Theory

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    A Critique of Berger's Uncertainty Reduction Theory How do people get to know each other? Bugs Bunny likes to open up every conversation with the question, "What's up Doc? Why does he do this? Is Bugs Bunny "uncertain"? Let's explore this idea of uncertainty. Shifting focus now to college students. As many other college students at Ohio University, I am put into situations that make me uncertain of my surroundings almost every time I go to a class for the first time, a group meeting, or social

  • The Fencing Problem

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    with the measurement of 250m x 250m and the area=62500m² Isosceles Triangles I am now going to look at different size Isosceles triangles to find which one has the biggest area. I am going to use Pythagoras Theorem to find the height of the triangle. Pythagoras Theorem: a²=b²+c² Formula To Find A Triangles Area: ½ x base x height 1. Base=100m Sides=450m [IMAGE] [IMAGE] a²=b²+c² 450²=b²+50² 202500=b²+2500 202500-2500=b² 200000=b² Ö200000=b

  • Carl Friedrich Gauss

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    1795, he continued his mathematical studies at the University of Gö ttingen. In 1799, he obtained his doctorate in absentia from the University of Helmstedt, for providing the first reasonably complete proof of what is now called the fundamental theorem of algebra. He stated that: Any polynomial with real coefficients can be factored into the product of real linear and/or real quadratic factors. At the age of 24, he published Disquisitiones arithmeticae, in which he formulated systematic and widely

  • Segmental Reporting

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    provide a solution to this problem (Thoen and Lefebvre, 2001). 2     Origin of segmental reporting Four theorems that are characterized by an accounting or a financial background can be considered as factors that created a need for the segmentation of information. In the following paragraphs, a brief description of these theorems will be given. 2.1     The fineness-theorem This theorem states that “given two sets containing the same information, if one is broken down more finely, it will be

  • Estimation of Population Parameters

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    parameters the sample must be large enough. [IMAGE] According to the Central Limit Theorem: n If the sample size is large enough, the distribution of the sample mean is approximately Normal. n The variance of the distribution of the sample mean is equal to the variance of the sample mean divided by the sample size. These are true whatever the distribution of the parent population. The Central Limit Theorem allows predictions to be made about the distribution of the sample mean without

  • Mathematics And Mathematics: Fermat's Contribution To Mathematics

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    Fermat’s Last Theorem--which states that an + bn = cn is untrue for any circumstance in which a, b, c are not three positive integers and n is an integer greater than two—has long resided with the collection of other seemingly impossible proofs. Such a characterization seems distant and ill-informed, seeing as today’s smartphones and gadgets have far surpassed the computing capabilities of even the most powerful computers some decades ago. This renaissance of technology has not, however, eased this

  • Vertical Angles Theorem

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    geometry book Theorem 1-1 Vertical Angles Theorem Vertical angles are congruent. Theorem 1-2 Congruent Supplements Theorem If two angles are supplements of congruent angles (or of the same angle), then the two angles are congruent. Theorem 1-3 Congruent Complements Theorem If two angles are complements of congruent angles (or of the same angle), then the two angles are congruent. Theorem 2-1 Triangle Angle-Sum Theorem The sum of the measures of the angles of a triangle is 180. Theorem 2-2 Exterior

  • Investigating the Relationship Between the Lengths, Perimeter and Area of a Right Angle Triangle

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    right angle triangle. Pythagoras Theorem is a² + b² = c². 'a' being the shortest side, 'b' being the middle side and 'c' being the longest side of a right angled triangle. So the (smallest number)² + (middle number)² = (largest number)² The number 3, 4 and 5 satisfy this condition 3² + 4² = 5² because 3² = 3 x 3 = 9 4² = 4 x 4 = 16 5² = 5 x 5 = 25 and so 3² + 4² = 9 + 16 = 25 = 5² The numbers 5,12, 13 and 7,24,25 also work for this theorem 5² + 12² = 13² because 5²

  • How do the Poets Explore the Theme of Death in Educating for Leisure, Mother in a Refugee Camp, Do not go Gentle into that Good Night, Remember, T...

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    Language plays a crucial role in helping a poet get his point across and this can be seen used be all the poems to help them explore the theme of death with the reader. This includes the formal, brutal and emotive language that Chinua Achebe uses in “mother in a refugee camp.” This can be seen when Achebe says, “The air was heavy with odor of diarrhea, of unwashed children with washed out ribs” this is very brutal and the is no holding back with the use of a euphemism or a simile as seen in the other

  • HP Teramac and Moletronics

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