Re: Statistics Software

2000-02-10 Thread Thomas Gatliffe
You didn't mention any cost constraints but a really good inexpensive package is the NCSS program. It can read Excel and many data formats from other stat programs, too. Takes a little while to get used to but has really nice customizable graphics that can be output in rtf (rich text format) for

Re: ANOVA causal direction

2000-02-10 Thread Travis Gee
sofyan2000 wrote: > > Is there a statistical test in ANOVA / MANOVA that can show the causal > direction between 2 variables (Independent and Dependent). In short, no. In more detail, causal inference is dependent on the design you used, not the statistical technique applied to the data. If yo

Re: ANOVA causal direction

2000-02-10 Thread Richard M. Barton
--- Alex Yu wrote: A statistical procedure alone cannot determine casual relationships. --- Correct. A lot depends on eye contact. rb === This list is open to everyone. Occasionally, people lacking respect for othe

Control limits for machine downtime

2000-02-10 Thread lenin_vizcaino
We track a metric that consists of the fraction of hours that a machine was not running during a week. The numerator is the number of hours not running and the denominator is the number of hours running plus the hours not running. This is a weekly metric. I wish to calculate control limits on t

Re: Statistics Software

2000-02-10 Thread dennis roberts
FIRST you might want to have a look at clay helberg's great page ... and follow the link on the left to Software .. http://www.execpc.com/~helberg/statframes.html there are many packages that will easily do what you want ... minitab is one ... you can download a free full version for 30 days a

Re: Statistics Software

2000-02-10 Thread Tom Johnson
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Re: ANOVA causal direction

2000-02-10 Thread Alex Yu
A statistical procedure alone cannot determine casual relationships. Rather it involves the design and measurement issues. The following is extracted from my handout: One of the objectives of conducting experiments is to make causal inferences. At least three criteria need to be fulfilled to

Statistics Software

2000-02-10 Thread Shana Mueller
Hi, I am looking for a stastical software package I have only used the JMP software (mostly for Design of Experiments) in the past but am looking for software that will not only help in planning experiments, but also one in which I can input my data from Excel, do regression analysis and be abl

Re: ANOVA causal direction

2000-02-10 Thread dennis roberts
At 12:40 PM 2/10/00 +, sofyan2000 wrote: >Is there a statistical test in ANOVA / MANOVA that can show the causal >direction between 2 variables (Independent and Dependent). i don't think so ... this is determined (if it can be at all) by the DESIGN of the investigation ... and what you did wh

ANOVA causal direction

2000-02-10 Thread sofyan2000
Is there a statistical test in ANOVA / MANOVA that can show the causal direction between 2 variables (Independent and Dependent). === This list is open to everyone. Occasionally, people lacking respect for other member

help junior spss user

2000-02-10 Thread Alice Kwan
Dear all, I would like to know which statistical method should I use for my research with SPSS. My research aims at examining the causal relationship of sport training program to academic results. Thus, I collected the academic results before and after the training program from sport participant

Re: Looking for text on resampling...

2000-02-10 Thread Statistics Dept. Nat. Bk. Belgium
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