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Journal of the Royal Statistical Society: Series B (Methodological)Volume 54, Issue 2 p. 509-530 DiscussionFree Access Discussion of the Paper by Hall and Johnstone First published: 1992 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2517-6161.1992.tb01893.xAboutPDF ToolsExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat REFERENCES IN THE DISCUSSION Aldershof, B. (1991) Estimation of integrated squared density derivatives. PhD Dissertation. University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Azzalini, A., Bowman, A. W. and Härdle, W. 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