A note on the nonexistence of the constant block-sum balanced incomplete block designs |
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| Authors: | Ravindra Khattree |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Center for Data Science and Big Data Analytics, Center for Biomedical Research, Oakland University, Rochester, MI, USAkhattree@oakland.edu |
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| Abstract: | AbstractDue to important practical applications and considerations in biomedical clinical trials, fixed block-sum designs are of interest. We show that in general, the constant block-sum balanced incomplete block designs do not exist. |
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| Keywords: | Balanced incomplete block designs reuse of experimental units or animals |
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