Increased quantification of scientific research and a proliferation of large, complex datasets
in recent years have expanded the scope of applications of statistical methods. This has …

Findingobjective and effective thresholds for voxelwise statistics derived from neuroimaging
data has been a long-standing problem. With at least one test performed for every voxel in …

Some of you exploring this special issue of The American Statistician might be wondering if
it'sa scolding from pedantic statisticians lecturing you about what not to do with p-values …

To characterize cognitive maturation through adolescence, processing speed, voluntary
response suppression, and spatial working memory were measured in 8‐to 30‐year‐old (N …

The study of brain function is one of the most fascinating pursuits of m-ern science.
Functional neuroimaging is an important component of much of the current research in …

Sustainable development and realistic assessment of building sustainability have attained
greater importance all over the world. In order to promote sustainable construction practices …

Background: Initiatives to improve end-of-life care are hampered by our nascent
understanding of what quality care means to patients and their families. The primary …

Objective: To test the hypothesis that deficits in spatial working memory in autism are due to
abnormalities in prefrontal circuitry. Methods: Functional MRI (fMRI) at 3 T was performed in …

Objective.—To examine the attitudes of health care workers regarding the withdrawal of life
support. Design.—Cross-sectional survey. Participants.—Attending staff, house staff, and …

Model selection is an important part of any statistical analysis and, indeed, is central to the
pursuit of science in general. Many authors have examined the question of model selection …