Bayesian Networks

New findings from University College in the area of bayesian networks published

Published in Law and Health Weekly, October 13th, 2007

According to recent research from London, the United Kingdom, "We describe a flexible computational toolkit, based on object-oriented Bayesian networks, that can be used to model and solve a wide variety of complex problems of relationship testing using DNA profiles."

"In particular this can account for such complicating features as missing individuals, mutation and null alleles. We illustrate the use of this toolkit with several examples, including disputed paternity with missing or additional measurements, and criminal identification," wrote A.P. Dawid and colleagues, University College.

The researchers concluded: "We investigate the effects on...

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Source: Law and Health Weekly (2007-10-13)

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