Chunk #90 — Online Methods — ROC curves.

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Flexible statistical methods for estimating and testing effects in genomic studies with multiple conditions.

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For the ROC curves in Fig. 2a–b, the TPR and FPR are computed by treating units j as “discoveries”. For example, suppose a method produces a p value pj for testing unit j. Then, at any threshold t, the TPR and FPR are TPR:=|S˜|/|T˜| FPR:=|S˜|/|N˜|,