"Bayesian Networks" ed. by Wichian Premchaiswadi

Bayesian Belief Networks are a powerful tool for combining different knowledge sources with various degrees of uncertainty in a mathematically sound and computationally efficient way. A Bayesian network is a graphical model that encodes probabilistic relationships among variables of interest.

When used in conjunction with statistical techniques, the graphical model has several advantages for data modeling.
First, because the model encodes dependencies among all variables, it readily handles situations where some data entries are missing.
Second, a Bayesian network can be used to learn causal relationships, and hence can be used to gain an understanding about a problem domain and to predict the consequences of intervention.
Third, because the model has both causal and probabilistic semantics, it is an ideal representation for combining prior knowledge (which often comes in a causal form) and data.
Fourth, Bayesian statistical methods in conjunction with Bayesian networks offer an efficient and principled approach to avoid the over fitting of data.

Contents
1 Making a Predictive Diagnostic Model for Rangeland Management by Implementing a State and Transition Model Within a Bayesian Belief Network (Case Study: Ghom- Iran)
2 Building a Bayesian Network Model Based on the Combination of Structure Learning Algorithms and Weighting Expert Opinions Scheme
3 Using Dynamic Bayesian Networks for Investigating the Impacts of Extreme Events
4 A Spatio-Temporal Bayesian Network for Adaptive Risk Management in Territorial Emergency Response Operations
5 Probabilistic Inference for Hybrid Bayesian Networks
6 BN Applications in Operational Risk Analysis: Scope, Limitations and Methodological Requirements