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An estimation approach for the semi-parametric intensity function of a class of space-time point processes is introduced. In particular we want to account for the estimation of parametric and nonparametric components simultaneously, applying a forward predictive likelihood to semi-parametric models. For each event, the probability of being a background event or an offspring is therefore estimated.
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We would like to thank the Editor and the two referees for their fruitful and insightful comments. This paper has been partially supported by the Grant of University of Palermo (Italy): “2012-ATE-0332-FFR 2012-2013-Metodi statistici per dati spazio-temporali applicati all’analisi, monitoraggio e previsione ambientale” G. Lovison.
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Adelfio, G., Chiodi, M. Alternated estimation in semi-parametric space-time branching-type point processes with application to seismic catalogs. Stoch Environ Res Risk Assess 29, 443–450 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00477-014-0873-8
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