Considerations on group-wise identical designs for linear mixed models

We consider a general class of mixed models, where the individual parameter vector is composed of a linear function of the population parameter vector plus an individual random effects vector. The linear function can vary for the different individuals. We show that the search for optimal designs for the estimation of the population parameter vector can be restricted to the class of group-wise identical designs, i.e., for each of the groups defined by the different linear functions only one individual elementary design has to be optimized. A way to apply the result to non-linear mixed models is described.     

L-Fuzzy拓扑群的直积

证明了任意一族Ｌ－Ｆｕｚｚｙ拓扑群的直积仍是Ｌ－Ｆｕｚｚｙ拓扑群．研究了Ｌ－Ｆｕｚｚｙ拓扑群的直积的层次结构，揭示了它与分明拓扑群的直积之间的联系     

进出口商如何应对UCP600

UCP600相对于UCP500,在内容上作了大量实质性的修改。进出口商掌握信用证业务操作中的最新变化,对进一步促进我国贸易的发展有着重大的意义。在对UCP500和UCP600不同点分析的基础上,对进口商和出口商在信用证的运作的具体过程中的每一个环节应如何应对UCP600的变化提出了相应的建议。     

论张学良在西安事变和平解决中的地位和作用

西安事变的和平解决是促成蒋介石接受张、杨及中共抗日思想的关键.西安事变能够和平解决,真正起决定作用的是事变的主角张学良.在整个西安事变的发展过程中,张学良不仅是和平解决事变的倡导者,还是促进西安事变和平解决的实施者,张学良作为西安事变和平解决的主体地位以及发挥出的决定性作用,是应该给予充分肯定的.     

改进的L1范数故障诊断方法

本文提出一种线性模拟容差电路故障诊断方法——改进的L_1范数方法。此方法首先运用蒙特卡诺容差分析方法,建立线性模拟容差电路模型,然后通过求解L_1范数优化诊断方程,以诊断故障元件,并在优化求解过程中作了线性化处理。     

标准谬误论的批评和重新解读

诸多学者追随汉布林，对标准谬误论进行了广泛而持久的批评。这些批评无疑大大促进了谬误研究。但是，不仅这些批评存在矫枉过正的情况，而且也存在从新的视界重新解读标准谬误论的可能性。     

On the distribution of quadratic functionals of the ordinary and fractional Brownian motions

In this paper we discuss some distributional properties of quadratic functionals of the ordinary and fractional Brownian motions (fBms). As far as the ordinary Brownian motion (Bm) is concerned, those properties have been established extensively. A transition from the Bm to the fBm is not straightforward. Some difficulties associated with dealing with the fBm are explained, and a way to solving the problem is indicated, and some conjectures are given.     

On characterizations of the logistic distribution

We modify and extend George and Mudholkar's [1981. A characterization of the logistic distribution by a sample median. Ann. Inst. Statist. Math. 33, 125–129] characterization result about the logistic distribution, which is in terms of the sample median and Laplace distribution. Moreover, we give some new characterization results in terms of the smallest order statistics and the exponential distribution.     

L p –Estimators as Estimates of a Parameter of Location for a Sharp–pointed Symmetric Density

We study the asymptotics of L _p estimators, p > 0, over a sample having a symmetric density with a sharp–point at the centre of symmetry of the distribution. The rates of convergence of the L _p estimators in this situation depend on p and on the shape of the density. To obtain some of the limit distributions, we present new results in the asymptotics of M–estimators. We extend the delta method to the case when the Euclidean norm of the conveniently normalized M–estimators converge to a power of the Euclidean norm of a (possibly Gaussian) stable distribution.     

Ethical dilemmas in evaluating programs with family court related clients

Two ethical dilemmas are discussed; breaching client confidentiality in order to intervene in the client's illegal behavior, and defining the role of evaluator as expert witness. The evaluation context concerns a combined program development and evaluation project with clients involved in family court proceedings for child abuse or neglect. Different perspectives, approaches, and experiences in resolving each dilemma are reviewed. The conclusion argues that approaches to ethical dilemmas in evaluation projects must go beyond techniques to disguise data, to include an assessment of the values and value commitments connected to the different roles an evaluator must perform.