Nonparametric Density Estimation of a Long-Term Trend from Repeated Semicontinuous Data
重复半连续数据中长期趋势密度的非参数估计
We consider nonparametric estimation of the density of the long-term trend of a semicontinuous variable observed repeatedly over time. These variables arise when measuring the intensity of an intermittent phenomenon, such as the intake of an episodically consumed nutrient or the concentration of an intermittent toxic substance: when the phenomenon is absent, the measurement is equal to zero; otherwise, it is positive. Semicontinuous data are usually represented by a two-part…