Bivariate distributions based on copulas functions: developments and applications in medical studies

Abstract

I would also like to thank the co-advisor Jorge Alberto Achcar for his knowledge and support, especially in the manuscripts derived from this thesis. I am also thankful to the Ribeirão Preto Medical School.Lastly, I would like to thank my family, especially my parents, for their love, advice, support and for being by my side on this journey encouraging me. I am also grateful to my friends for all support and help, especially those now are my research partners.