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A statistical interpolation method that selects the best linear unbiased estimate of the parameter in question. Often used as a geostatistical method of spatial statistics for predicting values at unobserved locations based on data from the surrounding area.
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(2010). Kriging. In: Preedy, V.R., Watson, R.R. (eds) Handbook of Disease Burdens and Quality of Life Measures. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-78665-0_5983
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