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Observation Functors: Composable Censoring for Series System Simulation

Observation functors in maskedcauses: composable functions that separate the data-generating process from the observation mechanism, enabling mixed-censoring simulation and verified Monte Carlo studies.

February 13, 2026 · 9 min read

maskedcauses: Maximum Likelihood Estimation for Masked Series System Failures

The maskedcauses R package for MLE in series systems with masked component failures, built on composable likelihood contributions and validated through simulation.

February 5, 2026 · 5 min read

mdrelax: When Masking Conditions Don't Hold

Extending masked failure data analysis when the standard C1-C2-C3 masking conditions are violated.

December 3, 2025 · 2 min read

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