高校职能部门大部制改革的目标方案与运行机制

要改变高校管理职能划分过细、职能部门设置过多的现状,应推动高校管理机构改革向"大部门、大职能、大服务"范式转变,实行大部制改革,可将高校现有基本职能部门整合为党群工作部、总务部、教务部、科学研究部、学生综合服务部、合作发展部6个大部门。同时,要构建一套包括科学决策、沟通协调、弹性运行、综合服务、监督评估在内的行之有效的运行机制,以保证高校各大部门高效良性运转。     

考虑随机利率和通货膨胀的连续时间资产组合选择

通过随机控制技术、Bellman最优性原理和HJB方程研究了通货膨胀、随机利率和交易成本等因素影响下的连续时间投资组合选择的最优化问题，将利率假定为服从Vasicek利率模型的随机过程，应用连续时间的动态均值-方差方法得到符合实际意义的HJB方程，通过多重网格的数值逼近方法求解相应的HJB方程得到双目标优化问题的最优投资策略。用实证方法与国内证券市场上代表性指数基金进行对比研究，发现通货膨胀和利率变动以及经济环境和投资者的异质信念等因素均会对最优策略产生影响，有效前沿会随之发生变化，债券与股票之间的投资比例并不是简单维持固定比例就可以保证总资产最优，拓展了基金分离定理。考虑通货膨胀和交易成本等因素的资产组合选择模型可以实实在在为机构投资者提供客观的实践指导和科学的理论依据。     

Discriminating among Weibull,log-normal,and log-logistic distributions

In this article, we consider the problem of the model selection/discrimination among three different positively skewed lifetime distributions. All these three distributions, namely; the Weibull, log-normal, and log-logistic, have been used quite effectively to analyze positively skewed lifetime data. In this article, we have used three different methods to discriminate among these three distributions. We have used the maximized likelihood method to choose the correct model and computed the asymptotic probability of correct selection. We have further obtained the Fisher information matrices of these three different distributions and compare them for complete and censored observations. These measures can be used to discriminate among these three distributions. We have also proposed to use the Kolmogorov–Smirnov distance to choose the correct model. Extensive simulations have been performed to compare the performances of the three different methods. It is observed that each method performs better than the other two for some distributions and for certain range of parameters. Further, the loss of information due to censoring are compared for these three distributions. The analysis of a real dataset has been performed for illustrative purposes.     

Tail density estimation for exploratory data analysis using kernel methods

It is often critical to accurately model the upper tail behaviour of a random process. Nonparametric density estimation methods are commonly implemented as exploratory data analysis techniques for this purpose and can avoid model specification biases implied by using parametric estimators. In particular, kernel-based estimators place minimal assumptions on the data, and provide improved visualisation over scatterplots and histograms. However kernel density estimators can perform poorly when estimating tail behaviour above a threshold, and can over-emphasise bumps in the density for heavy tailed data. We develop a transformation kernel density estimator which is able to handle heavy tailed and bounded data, and is robust to threshold choice. We derive closed form expressions for its asymptotic bias and variance, which demonstrate its good performance in the tail region. Finite sample performance is illustrated in numerical studies, and in an expanded analysis of the performance of global climate models.     

A simultaneous variable selection methodology for linear mixed models

Selecting an appropriate structure for a linear mixed model serves as an appealing problem in a number of applications such as in the modelling of longitudinal or clustered data. In this paper, we propose a variable selection procedure for simultaneously selecting and estimating the fixed and random effects. More specifically, a profile log-likelihood function, along with an adaptive penalty, is utilized for sparse selection. The Newton-Raphson optimization algorithm is performed to complete the parameter estimation. By jointly selecting the fixed and random effects, the proposed approach increases selection accuracy compared with two-stage procedures, and the usage of the profile log-likelihood can improve computational efficiency in one-stage procedures. We prove that the proposed procedure enjoys the model selection consistency. A simulation study and a real data application are conducted for demonstrating the effectiveness of the proposed method.     

不同双渠道结构下制造商的定价决策与渠道选择

根据网上渠道不同销售模式的特征将其划分为网上直销双渠道、网上分销双渠道和网上代销双渠道。分析在制造商主导的双渠道供应链中，三种不同双渠道结构下价格竞争系数、网上直销成本和佣金比例系数对其他经济变量的影响，以及制造商的最优定价决策与渠道选择问题。研究表明：制造商在保证一定网上直销单位成本和佣金比例系数条件下，网上代销双渠道和网上直销双渠道中获取的利润高于网上分销双渠道；在网络代销双渠道中，制造商利润随着佣金比例系数增加而减少，而传统零售商和网络零售商的利润会随着佣金比例系数增加而增加。     

A cluster tree based model selection approach for logistic regression classifier

Model selection methods are important to identify the best approximating model. To identify the best meaningful model, purpose of the model should be clearly pre-stated. The focus of this paper is model selection when the modelling purpose is classification. We propose a new model selection approach designed for logistic regression model selection where main modelling purpose is classification. The method is based on the distance between the two clustering trees. We also question and evaluate the performances of conventional model selection methods based on information theory concepts in determining best logistic regression classifier. An extensive simulation study is used to assess the finite sample performances of the cluster tree based and the information theoretic model selection methods. Simulations are adjusted for whether the true model is in the candidate set or not. Results show that the new approach is highly promising. Finally, they are applied to a real data set to select a binary model as a means of classifying the subjects with respect to their risk of breast cancer.     

Nested combination tests with a time‐to‐event endpoint using a short‐term endpoint for design adaptations

Adaptive trial methodology for multiarmed trials and enrichment designs has been extensively discussed in the past. A general principle to construct test procedures that control the family‐wise Type I error rate in the strong sense is based on combination tests within a closed test. Using survival data, a problem arises when using information of patients for adaptive decision making, which are under risk at interim. With the currently available testing procedures, either no testing of hypotheses in interim analyses is possible or there are restrictions on the interim data that can be used in the adaptation decisions as, essentially, only the interim test statistics of the primary endpoint may be used. We propose a general adaptive testing procedure, covering multiarmed and enrichment designs, which does not have these restrictions. An important application are clinical trials, where short‐term surrogate endpoints are used as basis for trial adaptations, and we illustrate how such trials can be designed. We propose statistical models to assess the impact of effect sizes, the correlation structure between the short‐term and the primary endpoint, the sample size, the timing of interim analyses, and the selection rule on the operating characteristics.     

高校创新创业人才教育及路径选择

在分析国内外创新创业教育发展状况的基础上,认为要做好高校创新创业教育,就要正确认识当前高校创新创业教育中存在的问题,科学确立人才培养目标,更新教育观念,改革教学计划和教学方式,重视实践运用,构建科学教学评价体系,并提供政策保障和环境支持。