International Journal of Probability and Statistics

International Journal of Probability and Statistics aims to publish refereed, well-written original research articles, and studies that describe the latest research and developments in the area of probability and statistics, and to provide a platform for scientists and academicians all over the world to promote, share, and discuss various new issues and developments in the area of Probability and Statistics.

Marek Brabec

Editorial Board Member of International Journal of Probability and Statistics

Staff Scientist, Institute of Computer Science, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Czech Republic

Research Areas

Statistics, Applied Statistics, Mathematical Modeling

Education

1994-1997Ph.DStatistics at the Department of Statistics, Iowa State University, Ames, USA
1991-1993M.ScDepartment of Statistics, Iowa State University, Ames, USA

Experience

2002Institute of Computer Science, Czech Academy of Sciences
1997Mathematical statistician at the Department of Biostatistics in the National institute of Public Health in Praha
1994-1997National Animal Disease Center, College of Veterinary Medicine and Department of Statistics, internship at Sequus-a pharmaceutical company in Palo Alto, CA, USA, Department of Biostatistics.
1993-1994 Czech hydrometeorological institute, works as a mathematical statistician, specializes in statistical modeling of air pollution and develops statistical procedures for automatic air pollution monitoring data quality control

Membership

Czech statistical society
International Society for Clinical Biostatistics

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums/Journals/Books

[1]  Sedlak,P.-Blaha,P.-Brabec,M.-Vignerova,J.-Janousek,S.-Riedlova,J.-Stribrna,L. (2011): Monitoring the growth dynamics of somatic traits based on semi-longitudinal study. HOMO-J. Comp. Hum. Biol. 62, 144-158
[2]  Hrbacek,J.-Urban,M.-Hamsikova,E.-Yachezy,R.-Eis,V.-Brabec,M.-Heracek,J. (2011): Serum antibodies against genitourinary ifectious agents in prostate cancer and benign prostate hyperplasia patients: a case-control study. BMC Cancer 11:53, doi:10.1186/1471-2407-11-53
[3]  Komlos,J.-Brabec,M. (2011): The Trend of BMI Values of US Adults by Centiles, birth cohorts 1882-1986 Economics & Human Biology. doi:10.1016/j.ehb.2011.03.005
[4]  Černá,M.-Bencko,V.-Brabec,M.-Šmíd,J.-Krsková,A.-Jech,L. (accepted): Exposure assessment of breast-fed infants in the Czech Republic to indicator PCBs and selected chlorinated pesticides: Area-related differences. Chemosphere 78 (2010): 160-168.
[5]  Brabec,M.-Jílek,K. (2010): Simplified Radon Entry Rate Estimation Methodology from Tracer and Radon Concentrations Based on Functional Data Analysis Approach, Horizons in World Physics. Volume 270, Editor: Albert Reimer, Nova Science Publisher's, Inc., Hauppauge, New York, ISBN: 978-1-61728-995-8
[6]  Komlos,J.-Brabec,M. (2010): The trend of mean BMI values of US adults, birth cohorts 1882-1986 indicates that the obesity epidemic beran earlier than hitherto thourght. American Journal of Human Biology, 22, 631-638
[7]  Brabec, M. (2010): Statistical state-space modeling via Kalman filtration. In: Kalman filtering, J.M. Gomez (editor). Nova Science Publishers. ISBN: 978-1-61761-462-0
[8]  Brabec, M.-Malý,M.-Pelikán,E.-Konár,O. (2010): Statistical model of segment-specific relationship between natural gas consumption and temperature in daily and hourly resolution. In: Natural gas. Sciyo. ISBN 978-953-307-112-1 (www.sciyo.com)
[9]  Pelikán, Emil-Eben, Kryštof-Juruš, Pavel-Resler, Jaroslav-Brabec, Marek Modelování a předpověď výroby elektrické energie z fotovoltaických farem: problémy, řešení, vize. Energetické scénáře a modelování simulace, dynamické modelování, optimalizace procesů. Praha : EGÚ, 2010. S. 1-14.
[10]  Thomas,J.-Jílek,K.-Brabec,M. (2010): Inversion of the Jacobi-Porstendorfer model for the radon progeny. Nukleonika, 55 (4): 433-437
[11]  Brabec,M.-Konár,O.-Malý,M.-Pelikán,E.-Vondráček,J. (2009): A statistical model for natural gas standardized load profiles. JRSS C-Applied Statistics. 58, 1, 123-139
[12]  Pekár,S.-Brabec,M. (2009): Moderní analýza biologických dat (zobecněné lineární modely v prostředí R), Scientia. Praha. 978-80-86960-44-9
[13]  Vančura,V.-Wichterle,D.-Brabec,M.-Bytešník,J.-Lefflerová,K.-Kautzner,J. (2009): The relationship between right ventricular pacing voltage and QRS complex duration. Physiological Measurement, 30, 517-527
[14]  Brabec,M.-Komlos,J. (2009): Spatial convergence in height in east-central Europe, 1890-1910. Journal of Income Distribution, volume 18, number 1, March 2009, 90-112
[15]  Brabec,M.-Jílek,K. (2009): Dynamical model for indoor radon concentration monitoring. Environmetrics. 20:718-729
[16]  Kovář,R.-Brabec,M.-Víta,R.-Bocek,R. (2009): Spring migration distances of some Central European amphibian species. Amphibia-Reptilia, volume 30, number 3, 367-378
[17]  Brabec,M.-Konár,O.-Malý,M.-Pelikán,E. (2009): Statistical calibration of the natural gas conumption model. WSEAS Transactions on Systems. 8, 902-912
[18]  Pelikán,E.-Brabec,M.-Malý,M.-Konár,O.-Vondráček,J. (2009): Zkušenosti se statistickým modelováním spotřeby zemního plynu. Robust 2008, sborník prací 15. letní školy JČMF. JČMF Praha 2009, 315-342, ISBN 978-80-7015-004-7
[19]  Brabec,M.-Malý,M.-Pelikán,E.-Konár,O. (2009): Statistical calibration of the natural gas consumption model. WSEAS transactions on systems. ISSN: 1109-2777, Issue 7, volume 8, July 2009 (http://www.worldses.org/journals/systems/systems-2009.htm)
[20]  Vignerová,J.-Paulová,M.-Brabec,M, et al. (2008): Longterm changes in BMI growth charts pattern for Czech children and adolescents, Conference Information: 16th European Congress on Obesity, MAY 14-17, 2008 Geneva, Switzerland, International journal of obesity, Vol. 32 , S188-S188 (Supplement: Suppl. 1)
[21]  Klusáčková P., Lebedová J., Kačer P., Kuzma M., Brabec M., Pelclová D., Fenclová Z., Navrátil T. (2008): Leukotrienes and 8-isoprostane in exhaled breath condensate in bronchoprovocation tests with occupational allergens. Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids, 78, 281-292
[22]  Jílek,K.-Thomas,J.-Brabec,M. (2008): QA programme for radon and its short-lived progeny measuring instruments in NRPI Prague. Radiation Protection Dosimetry; doi: 10.1093/rpd/ncn113
[23]  Vondráček,J.-Pelikán,E.-Konár,O.-Čermáková,J.-Eben,K.-Malý,M.-Brabec,M. (2008): A statistical model for the estimation of natural gas consumption. Applied Energy. Vol 85/5, 362-370
[24]  Brabec,M.-Konár,O.-Pelikán,E.-Malý,M.(2008): A nonlinear mixed effects model for prediction of natural gas consumption by individual customers. International Journal of Forecasting. 24, 659-678