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American Journal of Mathematical and Management Sciences Volume 11, 1991 - Issue 1-2: Modern Sequential Analysis (SSA) in Honor of Professor Herbert Robbins
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Rank Tests Based on Censored Data and Their Sequential Analogues

Ming Gao GuDepartment of Mathematics and Statistics, McGill UniversityMontreal, Quebec, CanadaH3A 2K6
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Tze Leung LaiDepartment of Statistics, Stanford UniversityStanford, CA94305
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K. K. Gordon LanDepartment of Statistics, The George Washington UniversityWashington, D.C.20552
Pages 147-176 | Published online: 14 Aug 2013

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