Biometrics
0006-341X
1541-0420
Anh Quốc
Cơ quản chủ quản: WILEY , Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Lĩnh vực:
Statistics and ProbabilityMedicine (miscellaneous)Applied MathematicsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Immunology and Microbiology (miscellaneous)Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)
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The International Biometric Society is an international society promoting the development and application of statistical and mathematical theory and methods in the biosciences, including agriculture, biomedical science and public health, ecology, environmental sciences, forestry, and allied disciplines. The Society welcomes as members statisticians, mathematicians, biological scientists, and others devoted to interdisciplinary efforts in advancing the collection and interpretation of information in the biosciences. The Society sponsors the biennial International Biometric Conference, held in sites throughout the world; through its National Groups and Regions, it also Society sponsors regional and local meetings.
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