Performs univariate probability mass function estimation via Bayesian nonparametric mixtures of rounded kernels as in Canale and Dunson (2011) <doi:10.1198/jasa.2011.tm10552>.

Arithmetic (via S4 classes and methods) for
  arbitrary precision floating point numbers, including transcendental
  ("special") functions.  To this end, the package interfaces to
  the 'LGPL' licensed 'MPFR' (Multiple Precision Floating-Point Reliable) Library
  which itself is based on the 'GMP' (GNU Multiple Precision) Library.

An interface (wrapper) to MPI. It also 
	     provides interactive R manager and worker environment.

Optimization of any Black-Box/Non-Convex Function on Hyper-Rectangular Parameter Space. It uses a Variation of Pattern Search Technique. Described in the paper : Das (2016) <arXiv:1604.08616> .

We implement causal mediation analysis using the methods proposed by Hong (2010) and Hong, Deutsch & Hill (2015) <doi:10.3102/1076998615583902>. It allows the estimation and hypothesis testing of causal mediation effects through ratio of mediator probability weights (RMPW). This strategy conveniently relaxes the assumption of no treatment-by-mediator interaction while greatly simplifying the outcome model specification without invoking strong distributional assumptions. We also implement a sensitivity analysis by extending the RMPW method to assess potential bias in the presence of omitted pretreatment or posttreatment covariates. The sensitivity analysis strategy was proposed by Hong, Qin, and Yang (2018) <doi:10.3102/1076998617749561>.

Regression modeling, testing, estimation, validation,
	graphics, prediction, and typesetting by storing enhanced model design
	attributes in the fit.  'rms' is a collection of functions that
	assist with and streamline modeling.  It also contains functions for
	binary and ordinal logistic regression models, ordinal models for
  continuous Y with a variety of distribution families, and the Buckley-James
	multiple regression model for right-censored responses, and implements
	penalized maximum likelihood estimation for logistic and ordinary
	linear models.  'rms' works with almost any regression model, but it
	was especially written to work with binary or ordinal regression
	models, Cox regression, accelerated failure time models,
	ordinary linear models,	the Buckley-James model, generalized least
	squares for serially or spatially correlated observations, generalized
	linear models, and quantile regression.