What's the difference between apocrypha and tobit?
Apocrypha
Definition:
(n. pl.) Something, as a writing, that is of doubtful authorship or authority; -- formerly used also adjectively.
(n. pl.) Specif.: Certain writings which are received by some Christians as an authentic part of the Holy Scriptures, but are rejected by others.
Example Sentences:
(1) The number of characters affected ranges from 3 to 11, depending on the inclusion of the Apocrypha, the definition of suicide adopted and the version of the death accepted when there is more than one account.
(2) Beside the Old and New Testaments, some Apocrypha have to be discussed for their content about this subject.
(3) Beside Old and New Testaments, some Apocryphas have to be discussed for their contents about this subject.
Tobit
Definition:
(n.) A book of the Apocrypha.
Example Sentences:
(1) Tobit estimators are used since many observations have zero expenditures.
(2) Data about the demand for primary health care, collected in a group practice of more than 10,000 individuals, were analyzed by Probit and Tobit techniques.
(3) Tobit analysis showed the relationship between volume and mortality to be significant, accounting for 30-40% of the observed variation in mortality rates.
(4) The 1-limit tobit model was used to analyzed the number of partners and acts of intercourse.
(5) Ordinary Least Squares (multiple regressions), two-limit Tobits, and two-part models are used to assess the statistical and practical significance of possible covariates.
(6) Econometric results, using TOBIT estimation procedures, support the importance of both types of variables in explaining WTP across all 10 hazards.
(7) Condom use was analyzed with a 2-limit tobit model.
(8) This study relied on Tobit and weighted least-squares analysis to examine the determinants of hospital mean length of stay and transfer rates to skilled and intermediate care homes for selected diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) with high levels of postacute service use.
(9) Tobit analysis was used to examine the factors associated with multiple nursing home entries and total days per year spent in a nursing home.
(10) In addition, Tobit analysis was introduced as a method to analyze the relationship between volume and mortality.