Preface

Contents

Section 1: Data Analysis and Classification

Bock, H.-H.

Probability Models for Convex Clusters

Haan, H.

Timmer, J.

Mathar, R.

Kriiger, J.

Multidimensional Scaling: Analyzing Multineuronal Spike Patterns

Hennig, C.

Fixed Point Clusters and Their Relation to Stochastic Models

Hilbert, A.

A Metric Approach for Ordinal Regression

Hofmann, H.

Graphical Stability of Data Analysing Software

Kroonenberg, P. M.

Recent Developments in Three-Way Data Analysis: A Showcase of Methods and Examples

Mathar, R.

A Hybrid Global Optimization Algorithm for Multidimensional Scaling

Paul, H.

Ordinal Regression

Trosset, M. W.

Numerical Algorithms for Multidimensional Scaling

Wegman, E. J.

Luo, Q.

High Dimensional Clustering Using Parallel coordinates and the Grand Tour

Section 2: Neural Networks and Pattern Recognition

Guimaraes, G.

Ultsch, A.

A Symbolic Representation for Patterns in Time Series Using Definitive Clause Grammars

Hornik, K.

Neural Networks: A Statistician's (Possible) View

Nakhaeizadeh, G.

Taylor, C. C.

Kunisch, G.

Dynamic Supervised Learning: Some Basic Issues and Application Aspects

Simon, S.

Schwenker, F.

Palm, G.

A Hierarchical Neural Network Model for Pattern Recognition

Section 3: Statistical Models and Methods

Dreesman, J.

Markov Random Field Models with Spatially Varying Coefficients

Krauth, J.

Distribution of a Likelihood Ratio Statistic for Spatial Disease Clusters

Mertens, B. J. A.

Hand, D. J.

Biased Methods of Discrimination in High Dimensions: A Comparative Assessment

Pai, J. S.

A One-Step Optimization Procedure for the ARFIMA Processes

Polasek, W.

Jin, S.

GARCH Models with Outliers

Polonik, W.

Minimum Volume Sets in Statistics: Recent Developments

Satorra, A.

Fusion of Data Sets in Multivariate Linear Regression with Errors-in-Variables

Streit, F.

Discriminant Analysis for Directional Data Exemplified in a Concrete Case

Tusch, G.

Combination of Tests and Sequential Classification

Vonthein, R.

Classes of Influential Observations

Wittenberg, J.

Arminger, G.

Bayesian Non-Linear Latent Variable Models

Section 4: Information Systems: Design and Implementation

Czap, H.

Case Based Software Engineering CBSE - The Example of a Store Control System

Dellmann, F.

Optimization in Probabilistic Logic for Decision Support Systems

Geyer-Schulz, A.

Learning Strategies for Managing New and Innovative Products

Hunstock, J.

Rauh, O.

Stickel, E.

Interoperable Database Systems

Kiel, R.

Schader, M.

Consistent Completion of Incomplete Data Objects

Krampe, D.

Lusti, M.

Towards a Case-Based Assistant for the Conceptual Modelling of Information Systems

Lenski, W.

Wette-Roch, E.

Foundational Aspects of Knowledge-Based Information Systems in Scientific Domains

Section 5: Text Analysis and Information Retrieval

Carranza, C.

Lenski, W.

A Planning-Based Approach to Intelligent Information Retrieval in Text Databases

DaXXXler, R.

Otto, A.

3D-Navigation in Virtual Information Spaces: From Text-Based Retrieval to Cognitive User Interaction

Kaiser, A.

A Note on Intelligent Information Retrieval Tools in the World Wide Web

Kelle, U.

Computer-Aided Methods for Typification in Qualitative Social Research

Klein, H.

Classification of Text Analysis Software

Kuckartz, U.

Computer Aided Text Analysis and Typology Construction

Nardi, B. A.

O'Day, V.

Valauskas, E. J.

Rotwang's Children: Information Ecology and the Internet

Popping, R.

Roberts, C. W.

Network Approaches in Text Analysis

Richards, T.

Richards, L.

Qualitative Software and Analysis Structures: Solving Problems or Creating Them?

Striibing, J.

Computer Tools for Grounded Theory: Introducing ATLAS/ti for Windows 95

Section 6: Applications in Medicine

Begg, C. B.

Venkatraman, E. S.

Some Issues in the Comparison of Diagnostic Tests from a Paired Experiment

Bernauer, J.

Schoop, M.

Schoop, D.

Formal Modeling of Medical Concept Systems Considering Part-Whole Relations

Brodbeck, A.

Iglesias-Rozas, J. R.

Zell, A.

Classification of Oligodendrogliomas Using Neural Networks

Gefeller, O.

Statistical Methods to Estimate the Impact of Risk Factors on the Disease Load in a Population

Janson, C. P.

Komitowski, D. D.

Neural Networks for Classification of Image Data in Quantitative Pathology

Land, M.

Gefeller, O.

Variations on the Shapley Solution for Partitioning Risks in Epidemiology

Lausen, B.

Generalized Regression Trees Applied to Longitudinal Nutritional Survey Data

McCray, A. T.

Conceptual Complexity in Biomedical Terminologies: The UMLS Approach

Pfahlberg, A.

Gefeller, O.

Cleffmann, U.

Kolmel, K. F.

Sun Protection of Children: Changing Patterns of Preventive Knowledge and Behaviour

Romacker, M.

Schnattinger, K.

Hahn, U.

Schulz, S.

Klar, R.

A Natural Language Understanding System for Knowledge-Based Analysis of Medical Texts

Sauerbrei, W.

On the Development and Validation of Classification Schemes in Survival Data

Sauerbrei, W.

Diepgen, T. L.

Use of Crossvalidation to Assess Diagnostic Classification Schemes of Atopic Dermatitis

Schoop, M.

Schoop, D.

Differences of Representing a Conventional Classification by the Compositional Concept Representation Languages BERNWARD and GRAIL

Schumacher, M.

The Freiburg Center of Data Analysis and Model Building (FDM): An Interim Report about an Interdisciplinary Coorperation

Stausberg, J.

Laghmouch, M.

Moraga, C.

Realization of a Medical Data Dictionary in a Relational Database Management System

Section 7: Applications in Economics and Social Sciences

Baier, D.

Gaul, W.

Schader, M.

Two-Mode Overlapping Clustering With Applications to Simultaneous Benefit Segmentation and Market Structuring

Bankhofer, U.

Hilbert, A.

An Application of Two-Mode Classification to Analyze the Statistical Software Market

Greenacre, M.

Blasius, J.

Correspondence Analysis of Square Tables, with an Application to Social Mobility

Lasch, R.

Identifying Benchmarking-Partners Using Two-Mode Classification

Missler-Behr, M.

Supporting the Search for Final Scenarios by the Fuzzy-C-Means Algorithm

Schwaiger, M.

Two-Mode Classification in Advertising Research

Wiedmann, K.-P.

Jung, H.-H.

Neural Networks as Instruments for Automotive Market Segmentation

Section 8: Applications in Archaeology, Biology, Linguistics and Dialectometry

Laxton, R. R.

Seriation in Archaeology: Modelling, Methods and Prior Information

Reinert, G.

Arratia, R.

Martin, D.

Waterman, M. S.

Probabilistic Aspects of Sequence Repeats and Sequencing by Hybridization

Eulenstein, O.

Vingron, M.

On the Equivalence of Two Tree Mapping Measures

Naumann, S.

Gieseking, K.

Deriving Grammars from Large Corpora

Filzmoser, P.

Investigation of the Language in Germany and Austria Using Statistical Methods

Schiltz, G.

Current Trends in Dialectometry: The Handling of Synonym Feature Realizations

Wilhelm, A.

Sander, M.

Interactive Graphical Analysis of Regional Dialects

Subject Index (including List of Authors)