Beschreibung:
This book presents a novel permutation-based nonparametric approach for ranking several multivariate populations. Using data collected from both experimental and observation studies, it covers some of the most useful designs widely applied in research and industry investigations. The book introduces the main theoretical ideas of ranking multivariate populations as well as an in-depth literature review. It also discusses real case studies from four specific research areas and describes web-based software for solving these application problems.
Theory and Methods: Introduction and Motivation. Permutation Tests and Nonparametric Combination Methodology. A Permutation Approach for Ranking of Multivariate Populations. Software Tools, Applications, and Case Studies: The Software Nonparametric Combination Global Ranking. Applications in New Product Development in Industry. Subjective Evaluations and Perceived Quality of the Indoor Environment. Evaluating Customer Satisfaction in Public and Private Services. Cytological and Histological Analysis by Image Processing: The Ranking Approach. Index.