Bayes factorThe Bayes factor is a ratio of two competing statistical models represented by their evidence, and is used to quantify the support for one model over the other. The models in questions can have a common set of parameters, such as a null hypothesis and an alternative, but this is not necessary; for instance, it could also be a non-linear model compared to its linear approximation. The Bayes factor can be thought of as a Bayesian analog to the likelihood-ratio test, although it uses the (integrated) marginal likelihood rather than the maximized likelihood.
Survey samplingIn statistics, survey sampling describes the process of selecting a sample of elements from a target population to conduct a survey. The term "survey" may refer to many different types or techniques of observation. In survey sampling it most often involves a questionnaire used to measure the characteristics and/or attitudes of people. Different ways of contacting members of a sample once they have been selected is the subject of survey data collection.
Épuration des eauxthumb|Station d'épuration des eaux à Aguas Corrientes, en Uruguay. L’épuration des eaux est un ensemble de techniques qui consistent à purifier l'eau soit pour réutiliser ou recycler les eaux usées dans le milieu naturel, soit pour transformer les eaux naturelles en eau potable. La fin du marque l'essor des réseaux d'égouttage et d'assainissement en France (courant hygiéniste, rénovation de Paris du baron Haussman). Il s'agit d'éloigner les eaux usées des habitations et des lieux de vie.
Traitement des eaux uséesLe traitement des eaux usées est l’ensemble des procédés visant à dépolluer l’eau usée avant son retour dans le milieu naturel ou sa réutilisation. Les eaux usées sont les eaux qui à la suite de leur utilisation domestique, commerciale ou industrielle sont de nature à polluer les milieux dans lesquels elles seraient déversées. C'est pourquoi, dans un souci de protection des milieux récepteurs, des traitements sont réalisés sur ces effluents collectés par le réseau d'assainissement urbain ou privé.
Sampling frameIn statistics, a sampling frame is the source material or device from which a sample is drawn. It is a list of all those within a population who can be sampled, and may include individuals, households or institutions. Importance of the sampling frame is stressed by Jessen and Salant and Dillman. In many practical situations the frame is a matter of choice to the survey planner, and sometimes a critical one. [...] Some very worthwhile investigations are not undertaken at all because of the lack of an apparent frame; others, because of faulty frames, have ended in a disaster or in cloud of doubt.
Erreur de mesurevignette|upright|Mesurage avec une colonne de mesure. Une erreur de mesure, dans le langage courant, est Exemples usuels et fictifs d'après cette définition : L'indication d'une balance de ménage pour une masse de certifiée est de . L'erreur de mesure est de – ; La distance entre deux murs, donnée par un télémètre laser est de , valeur considérée ici comme exacte. La valeur mesurée, au même endroit, avec un mètre à ruban est de . L'erreur de mesure, avec le mètre à ruban, est de ou ; La différence sur 24 heures de temps entre une pendule radio pilotée et une montre bracelet est de .
Théorie des ensembles approximatifsThéorie des ensembles approximatifs – est un formalisme mathématique proposé en 1982 par le professeur Zdzisław Pawlak. Elle généralise la théorie des ensembles classique. Un ensemble approximatif (anglais : rough set) est un objet mathématique basé sur la logique 3 états. Dans sa première définition, un ensemble approximatif est une paire de deux ensembles : une approximation inférieure et une approximation supérieure. Il existe également un type d'ensembles approximatifs défini par une paire d'ensembles flous (anglais : fuzzy set).
Universal setIn set theory, a universal set is a set which contains all objects, including itself. In set theory as usually formulated, it can be proven in multiple ways that a universal set does not exist. However, some non-standard variants of set theory include a universal set. Many set theories do not allow for the existence of a universal set. There are several different arguments for its non-existence, based on different choices of axioms for set theory. In Zermelo–Fraenkel set theory, the axiom of regularity and axiom of pairing prevent any set from containing itself.
Sampling probabilityIn statistics, in the theory relating to sampling from finite populations, the sampling probability (also known as inclusion probability) of an element or member of the population, is its probability of becoming part of the sample during the drawing of a single sample. For example, in simple random sampling the probability of a particular unit to be selected into the sample is where is the sample size and is the population size. Each element of the population may have a different probability of being included in the sample.
Water treatmentWater treatment is any process that improves the quality of water to make it appropriate for a specific end-use. The end use may be drinking, industrial water supply, irrigation, river flow maintenance, water recreation or many other uses, including being safely returned to the environment. Water treatment removes contaminants and undesirable components, or reduces their concentration so that the water becomes fit for its desired end-use. This treatment is crucial to human health and allows humans to benefit from both drinking and irrigation use.
Apprentissage ensemblisteIn statistics and machine learning, ensemble methods use multiple learning algorithms to obtain better predictive performance than could be obtained from any of the constituent learning algorithms alone. Unlike a statistical ensemble in statistical mechanics, which is usually infinite, a machine learning ensemble consists of only a concrete finite set of alternative models, but typically allows for much more flexible structure to exist among those alternatives.
Secondary treatmentSecondary treatment (mostly biological wastewater treatment) is the removal of biodegradable organic matter (in solution or suspension) from sewage or similar kinds of wastewater. The aim is to achieve a certain degree of effluent quality in a sewage treatment plant suitable for the intended disposal or reuse option. A "primary treatment" step often precedes secondary treatment, whereby physical phase separation is used to remove settleable solids.
