We study sample covariance matrices of the form $W=(1/n)CC^{\intercal}$, where C is a k × n matrix with independent and identically distributed (i.i.d.) mean 0 ...

This paper considers the sensitivity of the eigenvalues and eigenvectors of the generalized matrix eigenvalue problem Ax = λ Bx to perturbations of A and B. The ...

Ecologists are fascinated by the prevalence of nestedness in biogeographic and community data, where it is thought to promote biodiversity in mutualistic systems. Traditionally, nestedness has been ...