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Gaussian Copula Regression Modeling for Marker Classification Metrics with Competing Risk Outcomes 具有竞争风险结果的标记分类指标的高斯 Copula 回归建模

International Journal of Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences Pub Date : 2024-01-19 DOI: 10.1155/2024/1671254

Alejandro Román Vásquez, Gabriel Escarela, H. Reyes-Cervantes, Gabriel Núñez-Antonio

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