A semiparametric bootstrap approach to correlated data analysis problems

Alan D Hutson1

  • 1Division of Biostatistics, University at Buffalo, Farber Hall Rm 249A, 3435 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14214-3000, USA. ahutson@buffalo.edu

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