The analysis of censored data : an application to toxic contaminant data from the South Saskatchewan River / by A.H. El-Shaarawi, S.R. Esterby and H.O. Block.: En13-5/89-174E-PDF
"In routine water quality monitoring of toxic contaminants, a number of difficulties are usually encountered in the statistical interpretation of the results. A major reason for this is the frequent occurrence of water sample concentrations below the limit of detection. In this report the issue of dealing with values below the detection limit is discussed through a case study using data from the South Saskatchewan River. Some comments are also given outlining the properties and the difficulties associated with the commonly used ad hoc methods for estimating the population characteristics when the data are subject to type I censoring. Specifically inferences about the mean value, trend and seasonal changes are considered"--Abstract.
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| Department/Agency | Canada. Environment Canada. Canada Centre for Inland Waters. National Water Research Institute (Canada) |
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| Title | The analysis of censored data : an application to toxic contaminant data from the South Saskatchewan River / by A.H. El-Shaarawi, S.R. Esterby and H.O. Block. |
| Variant title | Application to toxic contaminant data from the South Saskatchewan River |
| Series title | NWRI contribution ; 89-174 |
| Publication type | Series - View Master Record |
| Language | [English] |
| Format | Electronic |
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| Note(s) | "RRB 89-03." Title from cover. Digitized edition from print [produced by Environment and Climate Change Canada]. Includes bibliographical references. Includes abstract and management perspective in English and French. |
| Publishing information | Burlington, Ontario : National Water Research Institute, Canada Centre for Inland Waters, January 1989. |
| Author / Contributor | El-Shaarawi, A. H., author. Esterby, S. R., author. Block, H. O., author. |
| Description | 1 online resource (18 pages). |
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| Subject terms | Water quality Statistical analysis Pollutants |