Ideal point estimation is a topic of central importance in political science. Published work relying on the ideal point estimates of Poole and Rosenthal for the U.S. Congress is too numerous to list.

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract In point estimation with a squared-error loss function the Bayes estimator is the posterior mean. In the ...

Point cloud processing encompasses the acquisition, manipulation and analysis of unstructured three-dimensional data obtained from laser scanning, photogrammetry and similar techniques. A central ...