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Fast Approximate Inference for Arbitrarily Large Semiparametric Regression Models via Message Passing by Wand, M. P.

“…We show how the notion of message passing can be used to streamline the algebra and computer coding for fast approximate inference in large Bayesian…”
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Explaining Variational Approximations by Ormerod, J. T., Wand, M. P.

“…Variational approximations facilitate approximate inference for the parameters in complex statistical models and provide fast, deterministic alternatives to…”
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Simple Marginally Noninformative Prior Distributions for Covariance Matrices by Huang, Alan, Wand, M. P.

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Clinical guidelines for low back pain: A critical review of consensus and inconsistencies across three major guidelines by O'Connell, Neil E., PhD, MSc, Cook, Chad E., PhD, PT, Wand, Benedict M., BAppSc, GradDip, MAppSc, PhD, Ward, Stephen P., MBBS FRCA FFPMRCA

“…Abstract Given the scale and cost of the low back pain problem, it is imperative that healthcare professionals involved in the care of people with low back…”
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Rethinking clinical trials of transcranial direct current stimulation: participant and assessor blinding is inadequate at intensities of 2mA by O'Connell, Neil E, Cossar, John, Marston, Louise, Wand, Benedict M, Bunce, David, Moseley, G Lorimer, De Souza, Lorraine H

“…Many double-blind clinical trials of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) use stimulus intensities of 2 mA despite the fact that blinding has not…”
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Assessing tactile acuity in rheumatology and musculoskeletal medicine--how reliable are two-point discrimination tests at the neck, hand, back and foot? by Catley, Mark J, Tabor, Abby, Wand, Benedict M, Moseley, G Lorimer

“…Chronic pain from rheumatic and musculoskeletal conditions is associated with cortical changes and altered tactile acuity. Tactile acuity is considered a…”
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Varying activity of chlorhexidine-based disinfectants against Klebsiella pneumoniae clinical isolates and adapted strains by Bock, L.J, Wand, M.E, Sutton, J.M

“…Summary Background Control of multi-drug-resistant (MDR) organisms relies increasingly on the use of biocides, including chlorhexidine, to limit the risk of…”
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The reliability of eyetracking to assess attentional bias to threatening words in healthy individuals by Skinner, Ian W., Hübscher, Markus, Moseley, G. Lorimer, Lee, Hopin, Wand, Benedict M., Traeger, Adrian C., Gustin, Sylvia M., McAuley, James H.

“…Eyetracking is commonly used to investigate attentional bias. Although some studies have investigated the internal consistency of eyetracking, data are scarce…”
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Variational Bayesian Inference for Parametric and Nonparametric Regression With Missing Data by Faes, C., Ormerod, J. T., Wand, M. P.

“…Bayesian hierarchical models are attractive structures for conducting regression analyses when the data are subject to missingness. However, the requisite…”
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Growth media and assay plate material can impact on the effectiveness of cationic biocides and antibiotics against different bacterial species by Bock, L.J., Hind, C.K., Sutton, J.M., Wand, M.E.

“…The effectiveness of several cationic disinfectants as well as colistin and polymyxin B were assessed under different growth conditions against Staphylococcus…”
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Gaussian Variational Approximate Inference for Generalized Linear Mixed Models by Ormerod, J. T., Wand, M. P.

“…Variational approximation methods have become a mainstay of contemporary machine learning methodology, but currently have little presence in statistics. We…”
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The Fremantle Back Awareness Questionnaire: cross-cultural adaptation, reliability, and validity of the Italian version in people with chronic low back pain by Monticone, Marco, Maurandi, Carolina, Porcu, Elisa, Arippa, Federico, Wand, Benedict M, Corona, Giorgio

“…There is evidence to suggest that assessing back-specific altered self-perception may be useful when seeking to understand and manage low back pain (LBP). The…”
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Variational Inference for Count Response Semiparametric Regression by Luts, J., Wand, M. P.

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Geoadditive models by Kammann, E. E., Wand, M. P.

“…A study into geographical variability of reproductive health outcomes (e.g. birth weight) in Upper Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA, benefits from geostatistical…”
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Primary somatosensory cortex function in complex regional pain syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Di Pietro, Flavia, McAuley, James H, Parkitny, Luke, Lotze, Martin, Wand, Benedict M, Moseley, G Lorimer, Stanton, Tasha R

“…That complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is associated with functional reorganization in the primary somatosensory cortex (S1) is widely accepted and seldom…”
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Development and psychometric properties of knee-specific body-perception questionnaire in people with knee osteoarthritis: The Fremantle Knee Awareness Questionnaire by Nishigami, Tomohiko, Mibu, Akira, Tanaka, Katsuyoshi, Yamashita, Yuh, Yamada, Eiji, Wand, Benedict M, Catley, Mark J, Stanton, Tasha R, Moseley, G Lorimer

“…Recent systematic reviews have demonstrated that pain associated with knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a complex phenomenon that involves various contributors…”
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa adapts to octenidine in the laboratory and a simulated clinical setting, leading to increased tolerance to chlorhexidine and other biocides by Shepherd, M.J., Moore, G., Wand, M.E., Sutton, J.M., Bock, L.J.

“…Octenidine is frequently used for infection prevention in neonatal and burn intensive care units, where Pseudomonas aeruginosa has caused nosocomial outbreaks…”
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The translation, validity and reliability of the German version of the Fremantle Back Awareness Questionnaire by Ehrenbrusthoff, Katja, Ryan, Cormac G, Grüneberg, Christian, Wand, Benedict M, Martin, Denis J

“…The Fremantle Back Awareness Questionnaire (FreBAQ) claims to assess disrupted self-perception of the back. The aim of this study was to develop a German…”
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Interventions for treating pain and disability in adults with complex regional pain syndrome by O'Connell, Neil E, Wand, Benedict M, McAuley, James, Marston, Louise, Moseley, G Lorimer

“…There is currently no strong consensus regarding the optimal management of complex regional pain syndrome although a multitude of interventions have been…”
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ASYMPTOTICS AND OPTIMAL BANDWIDTH SELECTION FOR HIGHEST DENSITY REGION ESTIMATION by Samworth, R. J., Wand, M. P.

“…We study kernel estimation of highest-density regions (HDR). Our main contributions are two-fold. First, we derive a uniform-in-bandwidth asymptotic…”
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