{"product_id":"flexible-regression-and-smoothing-mikis-d-stasinopoulos-9781138197909","title":"Flexible Regression and Smoothing: Using Gamlss in R","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book is about learning from data using the Generalized Additive Models for Location, Scale and Shape (GAMLSS). GAMLSS extends the Generalized Linear Models (GLMs) and Generalized Additive Models (GAMs) to accommodate large complex datasets, which are increasingly prevalent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn particular, the GAMLSS statistical framework enables flexible regression and smoothing models to be fitted to the data. The GAMLSS model assumes that the response variable has any parametric (continuous, discrete or mixed) distribution which might be heavy- or light-tailed, and positively or negatively skewed. In addition, all the parameters of the distribution (location, scale, shape) can be modelled as linear or smooth functions of explanatory variables. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey Features: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides a broad overview of flexible regression and smoothing techniques to learn from data whilst also focusing on the practical application of methodology using GAMLSS software in R. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes a comprehensive collection of real data examples, which reflect the range of problems addressed by GAMLSS models and provide a practical illustration of the process of using flexible GAMLSS models for statistical learning.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eR code integrated into the text for ease of understanding and replication.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eSupplemented by a website with code, data and extra materials.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book aims to help readers understand how to learn from data encountered in many fields. It will be useful for practitioners and researchers who wish to understand and use the GAMLSS models to learn from data and also for students who wish to learn GAMLSS through practical examples.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mikis D. Stasinopoulos, Robert A. Rigby, Gillian Z. Heller\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1138197904\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781138197909\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/02\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 572\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.73lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.10h x 7.20w x 1.30d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mikis D. Stasinopoulos","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43924184826111,"sku":"9781138197909","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_ee511ee3-07c9-4568-9a47-89b24c194983.jpg?v=1681068971","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/flexible-regression-and-smoothing-mikis-d-stasinopoulos-9781138197909","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}