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  \item{\dots}{Currently unused.}
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  \item{\dots}{Currently unused.}
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\details{
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\details{
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  The profiling algorithm tries to find an approximately evenly spaced
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  The profiling algorithm tries to find an approximately evenly spaced
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  set of at least five parameter values (in each direction from the
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  set of at least five parameter values (in each direction from the
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  optimum) to cover  
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  optimum) to cover
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  the root-likelihood function. Some care is taken to try and get sensible
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  the root-likelihood function. Some care is taken to try and get sensible
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  results in cases of high parameter curvature. Notice that it may not
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  results in cases of high parameter curvature. Notice that it may not
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  always be possible to obtain the cutoff value, since the likelihood
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  always be possible to obtain the cutoff value, since the likelihood
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  might level off.
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  might level off.
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}
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}