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Distance-based hypothesis tests on the Watson distribution

Abraão D. C. NascimentoDepartamento de Estatística, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, PE, Brasil
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Raquel C. da SilvaDepartamento de Estatística, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, PE, Brasil
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Getúlio J. A. AmaralDepartamento de Estatística, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, PE, BrasilCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 2225-2238 | Received 21 Apr 2017, Accepted 16 Aug 2018, Published online: 27 Oct 2018

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