Using the C(α) procedure of Neyman (1959), we derive tests for the goodness of fit of the binomial distribution which are asymptotically optimal against generalized binomial alternatives proposed by ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract A procedure is proposed to estimate the mean of a negative binomial distribution when the value of the exponent, k, is known. The procedure is ...

Exposure evaluations for epidemiological investigations and risk assessments may require estimates of background concentrations and peak exposures, as well as the population mean and variance. The S B ...