Ebook: Data Analysis and Information Systems: Statistical and Conceptual Approaches Proceedings of the 19th Annual Conference of the Gesellschaft für Klassifikation e.V. University of Basel, March 8–10, 1995

This volume presents 45 articles dealing with theoretical aspects, methodo­ logical advances and practical applications in domains relating to classifica­ tion and clustering, statistical and computational data analysis, conceptual or terminological approaches for information systems, and knowledge struc­ tures for databases. These articles were selected from about 140 papers presented at the 19th Annual Conference of the Gesellschaft fur Klassifika­ tion, the German Classification Society. The conference was hosted by W. Polasek at the Institute of Statistics and Econometry of the University of 1 Basel (Switzerland) March 8-10, 1995 . The papers are grouped as follows, where the number in parentheses is the number of papers in the chapter. 1. Classification and clustering (8) 2. Uncertainty and fuzziness (5) 3. Methods of data analysis and applications (7) 4. Statistical models and methods (4) 5. Bayesian learning (5) 6. Conceptual classification, knowledge ordering and information systems (12) 7. Linguistics and dialectometry (4). These chapters are interrelated in many respects. The reader may recogni­ ze, for example, the analogies and distinctions existing among classification principles developed in such different domains as statistics and information sciences, the benefit to be gained by the comparison of conceptual and ma­ thematical approaches for structuring data and knowledge, and, finally, the wealth of practical applications described in many of the papers. For convenience of the reader, the content of this volume is briefly reviewed.

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This volume presents methods for the analysis of quantitative and qualitative data, and for the processing and ordering of symbolic or linguistic information. The 45 papers combine methods from exploratory and inferential statistics with mathematical and numerical approaches, investigate conceptual classification and ordering structures and describe recent developments for knowledge-based information systems. The contributions are grouped into seven chapters: 1. Classification and Clustering, 2. Uncertainty and Fuzziness, 3. Methods of Data Analysis and Applications, 4. Statistical Models and Methods, 5. Bayesian Learning, 6. Conceptual Classification, Knowledge Ordering and Information Systems, 7. Linguistics and Dialectometry.

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This volume presents methods for the analysis of quantitative and qualitative data, and for the processing and ordering of symbolic or linguistic information. The 45 papers combine methods from exploratory and inferential statistics with mathematical and numerical approaches, investigate conceptual classification and ordering structures and describe recent developments for knowledge-based information systems. The contributions are grouped into seven chapters: 1. Classification and Clustering, 2. Uncertainty and Fuzziness, 3. Methods of Data Analysis and Applications, 4. Statistical Models and Methods, 5. Bayesian Learning, 6. Conceptual Classification, Knowledge Ordering and Information Systems, 7. Linguistics and Dialectometry.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XIV
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
MDL for Mixtures of Normal Distributions....Pages 3-14
A New Algorithm for Two-Mode Clustering....Pages 15-23
Computational Methods in Clustering from a Mathematical Programming Viewpoint....Pages 24-40
Classification of Time Series with Optimized Time-Frequency Representations....Pages 41-51
Cluster Analysis Using Spatial Autocorrelation....Pages 52-63
Bounds for p-values of Combinatorial Tests for Clustering in Epidemiology....Pages 64-72
Probability Distributions on Indexed Dendrograms and Related Problems of Classifiability....Pages 73-87
On the Validation of Classification Trees....Pages 88-98
Front Matter....Pages 99-99
Modeling Weak Information with Generalized Basic Probability Assignments....Pages 101-113
Validity Measures for Fuzzy Partitions....Pages 114-125
Uncertainty and Actor-Oriented Information Retrieval in µ-AKCESS An Approach Based on Fuzzy Set Theory....Pages 126-138
The “Combination Problem” for Probability Intervals: Necessary Assumptions....Pages 139-149
A Classification System for Uncertainty Theories: How to Select an Appropriate Formalism ?....Pages 150-159
Front Matter....Pages 161-161
Analyzing Paired Comparisons Data Using Probabilistic Ideal Point Models and Probabilistic Vector Models....Pages 163-174
Consensus Rules for Molecular Sequences: Open Problems....Pages 175-185
Latent Dimensions of Managers’ Risk Perception: An Application of Correspondence Analysis....Pages 186-196
Analysis of the Behaviour of New Car Buyers....Pages 197-207
Statistical Analysis of Spatial Data in Geographic Information Systems....Pages 208-216
Analysis of Spatio-Temporal Data Using Interactive Statistical Graphics....Pages 217-227
Representation of Finite Ordinal Data in Real Vector Spaces....Pages 228-240
Front Matter....Pages 241-241
Statistical Models and Artificial Neural Networks....Pages 243-260
Smoothing for Categorical Data: Discrete Kernel Regression and Local Likelihood Approaches....Pages 261-271
Computer-based Design of Experiments in Industry....Pages 272-288
Testing Simple Hypotheses....Pages 289-297
Front Matter....Pages 299-299
Bayesian Hierarchical Models for Random Routes in Finite Populations....Pages 301-312
Metropolis Sampling in Bilinear Time Series Models....Pages 313-322
Exact Likelihood Function Forms for an ARFIMA Process....Pages 323-331
Learning about Degradation Models and Prognostic Factors....Pages 332-341
Bayesian Classification Using Predictive Diagnostic Measures....Pages 342-351
Front Matter....Pages 353-353
On the Relationship between Description Logics and Conceptual Graphs with some References to the Medical Domain....Pages 355-369
The Design of an Interpreter for Dialog-Controlled Rule Systems....Pages 370-379
Conceptual Classifications and Nomenclatures in Medicine....Pages 380-395
A Method for the Detection of Sources in the Logic Information System LIS....Pages 396-405
Two Conceptual Approaches to Acquire Human Expert Knowledge in a Complex Real World Domain....Pages 406-415
Terminology and Knowledge Representation in Complex Domains....Pages 416-426
Knowledge Spaces and Formal Concept Analysis....Pages 427-436
A Deductive Approach for Knowledge Base Refinement in Expert Systems and its Application to Credit Analysis....Pages 437-446
Knowledge Representation of Pathological States....Pages 447-456
Attribute Exploration with Background Implications and Exceptions....Pages 457-469
Integrating an OR Model Base into a Knowledge-Based System for Marketing Data Analysis....Pages 470-480
Front Matter....Pages 353-353
LIS/THESAURUS: A Model for Structuring and Representing Concepts of Mathematical Logic....Pages 481-494
Front Matter....Pages 495-495
Gender Classification of German Nouns: Symbolic and Sub-Symbolic Approaches....Pages 497-505
Automatic Inference of DATR Theories....Pages 506-515
Probability Distributions of Polysemantic Expressions....Pages 516-525
German Dialectometry....Pages 526-539
Back Matter....Pages 541-548

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This volume presents methods for the analysis of quantitative and qualitative data, and for the processing and ordering of symbolic or linguistic information. The 45 papers combine methods from exploratory and inferential statistics with mathematical and numerical approaches, investigate conceptual classification and ordering structures and describe recent developments for knowledge-based information systems. The contributions are grouped into seven chapters: 1. Classification and Clustering, 2. Uncertainty and Fuzziness, 3. Methods of Data Analysis and Applications, 4. Statistical Models and Methods, 5. Bayesian Learning, 6. Conceptual Classification, Knowledge Ordering and Information Systems, 7. Linguistics and Dialectometry.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XIV
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
MDL for Mixtures of Normal Distributions....Pages 3-14
A New Algorithm for Two-Mode Clustering....Pages 15-23
Computational Methods in Clustering from a Mathematical Programming Viewpoint....Pages 24-40
Classification of Time Series with Optimized Time-Frequency Representations....Pages 41-51
Cluster Analysis Using Spatial Autocorrelation....Pages 52-63
Bounds for p-values of Combinatorial Tests for Clustering in Epidemiology....Pages 64-72
Probability Distributions on Indexed Dendrograms and Related Problems of Classifiability....Pages 73-87
On the Validation of Classification Trees....Pages 88-98
Front Matter....Pages 99-99
Modeling Weak Information with Generalized Basic Probability Assignments....Pages 101-113
Validity Measures for Fuzzy Partitions....Pages 114-125
Uncertainty and Actor-Oriented Information Retrieval in µ-AKCESS An Approach Based on Fuzzy Set Theory....Pages 126-138
The “Combination Problem” for Probability Intervals: Necessary Assumptions....Pages 139-149
A Classification System for Uncertainty Theories: How to Select an Appropriate Formalism ?....Pages 150-159
Front Matter....Pages 161-161
Analyzing Paired Comparisons Data Using Probabilistic Ideal Point Models and Probabilistic Vector Models....Pages 163-174
Consensus Rules for Molecular Sequences: Open Problems....Pages 175-185
Latent Dimensions of Managers’ Risk Perception: An Application of Correspondence Analysis....Pages 186-196
Analysis of the Behaviour of New Car Buyers....Pages 197-207
Statistical Analysis of Spatial Data in Geographic Information Systems....Pages 208-216
Analysis of Spatio-Temporal Data Using Interactive Statistical Graphics....Pages 217-227
Representation of Finite Ordinal Data in Real Vector Spaces....Pages 228-240
Front Matter....Pages 241-241
Statistical Models and Artificial Neural Networks....Pages 243-260
Smoothing for Categorical Data: Discrete Kernel Regression and Local Likelihood Approaches....Pages 261-271
Computer-based Design of Experiments in Industry....Pages 272-288
Testing Simple Hypotheses....Pages 289-297
Front Matter....Pages 299-299
Bayesian Hierarchical Models for Random Routes in Finite Populations....Pages 301-312
Metropolis Sampling in Bilinear Time Series Models....Pages 313-322
Exact Likelihood Function Forms for an ARFIMA Process....Pages 323-331
Learning about Degradation Models and Prognostic Factors....Pages 332-341
Bayesian Classification Using Predictive Diagnostic Measures....Pages 342-351
Front Matter....Pages 353-353
On the Relationship between Description Logics and Conceptual Graphs with some References to the Medical Domain....Pages 355-369
The Design of an Interpreter for Dialog-Controlled Rule Systems....Pages 370-379
Conceptual Classifications and Nomenclatures in Medicine....Pages 380-395
A Method for the Detection of Sources in the Logic Information System LIS....Pages 396-405
Two Conceptual Approaches to Acquire Human Expert Knowledge in a Complex Real World Domain....Pages 406-415
Terminology and Knowledge Representation in Complex Domains....Pages 416-426
Knowledge Spaces and Formal Concept Analysis....Pages 427-436
A Deductive Approach for Knowledge Base Refinement in Expert Systems and its Application to Credit Analysis....Pages 437-446
Knowledge Representation of Pathological States....Pages 447-456
Attribute Exploration with Background Implications and Exceptions....Pages 457-469
Integrating an OR Model Base into a Knowledge-Based System for Marketing Data Analysis....Pages 470-480
Front Matter....Pages 353-353
LIS/THESAURUS: A Model for Structuring and Representing Concepts of Mathematical Logic....Pages 481-494
Front Matter....Pages 495-495
Gender Classification of German Nouns: Symbolic and Sub-Symbolic Approaches....Pages 497-505
Automatic Inference of DATR Theories....Pages 506-515
Probability Distributions of Polysemantic Expressions....Pages 516-525
German Dialectometry....Pages 526-539
Back Matter....Pages 541-548
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