Two interesting processes, related to the empirical distribution function, have been pointed out by Rao (1972) and by Durbin (1973). The second, in particular, leads to the half-sample method, an ...

Goodness-of-fit testing is a cornerstone of statistical methodology, providing robust means to assess whether empirical data align with a hypothesised distribution. Such tests underpin diverse ...

There can also be a goodness- versus poorness-of-fit between an individual and his or her extended family members and/or the practices and beliefs of his or her family’s culture or group. The initial ...

Let’s start off with some questions that are important to ask yourself. Have you had ongoing difficulties and tensions with one or both of your parents, going back to early childhood? Do you wonder ...