A modified version of the Kolmogorov-Smirnov (KS) test is presented as a tool to assess whether a specified, although arbitrary, probability model is unsuitable to describe the underlying distribution of a set of observations. ...

Extreme events, such as wave-storms, need to be characterized for coastal infrastructure design purposes. Such description should contain information on both the univariate behaviour and the joint-dependence of storm-variables. ...

The aim of this paper is to introduce a methodology for de¯ning groups from regionalized com- positional data, through a hierarchical clustering algorithm aware of both the spatial dependence and the compositional character ...

The authoritative contributions gathered in this volume reflect the state of the art in compositional data analysis (CoDa). The respective chapters cover all aspects of CoDa, ranging from mathematical theory, statistical ...

Measurements in sequencing studies are mostly based on counts. There is a lack of theoretical developments for the analysis and modelling of this type of data. Some thoughts in this direction are presented, which might ...

Trees provide a broad amount of ecosystem services in urban areas. Although it is well documented that trees are essential for the well-being and livability of cities, trees are often not evenly distributed. Studies have ...