The binomial model is widely used in statistical applications. Usually, the success probability, p, and its associated confidence interval are estimated from a random sample. Thus, the observations ...

The linkage disequilibrium method is currently the most widely used single sample estimator of genetic effective population size. The commonly used software packages come with two options, referred to ...

This applet allows users to drag sliders to change the population proportion, confidence level and sample size. The applet helps users visualize the meaning of the phrase "C% confidence," by showing ...

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Sometimes it’s hard to have confidence in science. So many results from published scientific studies turn out to be wrong. Part of the problem is that science has trouble quantifying just how ...