Generalized simultaneous confidence regions for regression coefficients and their ratios

This study constructs a simultaneous confidence region for two combinations of coefficients of linear models and their ratios based on the concept of generalized pivotal quantities. Many biological studies, such as those on genetics, assessment of drug effectiveness, and health economics, are interested in a comparison of several dose groups with a placebo group and the group ratios. The Bonferroni correction and the plug-in method based on the multivariate-t distribution have been proposed for the simultaneous region estimation. However, the two methods are asymptotic procedures, and their performance in finite sample sizes has not been thoroughly investigated. Based on the concept of generalized pivotal quantity, we propose a Bonferroni correction procedure and a generalized variable (GV) procedure to construct the simultaneous confidence regions. To address a genetic concern of the dominance ratio, we conduct a simulation study to empirically investigate the probability coverage and expected length of the methods for various combinations of sample sizes and values of the dominance ratio. The simulation results demonstrate that the simultaneous confidence region based on the GV procedure provides sufficient coverage probability and reasonable expected length. Thus, it can be recommended in practice. Numerical examples using published data sets illustrate the proposed methods.     

Estimation of P{X < Y} for geometric—exponential model based on complete and censored samples

This article deals with the estimation of R = P{X < Y}, where X and Y are independent random variables from geometric and exponential distribution, respectively. For complete samples, the MLE of R, its asymptotic distribution, and confidence interval based on it are obtained. The procedure for deriving bootstrap-p confidence interval is presented. The UMVUE of R and UMVUE of its variance are derived. The Bayes estimator of R is investigated and its Lindley's approximation is obtained. A simulation study is performed in order to compare these estimators. Finally, all point estimators for right censored sample from the exponential distribution, are obtained.     

Statistical analysis of dependent competing risks model in accelerated life testing under progressively hybrid censoring using copula function

This article considers statistical analysis of dependent competing risks model from Weibull distribution in accelerated life testing, in which copula function is used to examine the dependence structure between competing failure modes. We derive the maximum likelihood estimates, the approximate, and Bootstrap confidence intervals of the parameters. The effects of different dependence structures on the estimates of parameters are investigated. The simulation is given to compare the performance of the estimates when the competing failure modes are dependent with those when the failure modes are independent. Finally, one dataset was used for illustrative purpose in conclusion.     

A new confidence interval in measurement error model with the reliability ratio known

For the slope parameter of the measurement error model with the reliability ratio known, this article constructs a fiducial generalized confidence interval (FGCI) which is proved to have correct asymptotic coverage. Simulation results demonstrate that the FGCI often outperforms the existing intervals in terms of empirical coverage probability, average interval length, and false parameter coverage rate. Two examples are also provided to illustrate our approach.     

The performance of model averaged tail area confidence intervals

We investigate the exact coverage and expected length properties of the model averaged tail area (MATA) confidence interval proposed by Turek and Fletcher, CSDA, 2012, in the context of two nested, normal linear regression models. The simpler model is obtained by applying a single linear constraint on the regression parameter vector of the full model. For given length of response vector and nominal coverage of the MATA confidence interval, we consider all possible models of this type and all possible true parameter values, together with a wide class of design matrices and parameters of interest. Our results show that, while not ideal, MATA confidence intervals perform surprisingly well in our regression scenario, provided that we use the minimum weight within the class of weights that we consider on the simpler model.     

极值理论高频VaR区间估计模型的构建

为了对在险值的估计精度进行度量,更为精确和有效地衡量极值VaR（value at risk）的估计风险,基于广义极值理论构建了极值VaR的区间估计模型,并进一步利用高频数据重点考察了不同置信水平和不同样本容量分块下的极值VaR区间估计结果的精度和模型的有效性。结果表明,极值VaR的动态区间估计模型与参数法和非参数法区间估计模型相比,不仅能够更为有效地捕获极端条件下收益率时间序列的动态特征,而且具有很好的估计精度,VaR估计风险的精确度更高。     

数据挖掘中关联规则的规范化描述

一、引言数据挖掘(Data Mining)是近年来随着人工智能和数据库技术的发展而出现的一门新兴学科。它是从大量的数据中筛选出隐含的、可信的、新颖的、有效的信息的高级处理过程。关联规则(Association Rule)是其中重要的研究课题,是数据挖掘的主要技术之一,也是在无指导学习系统     

基于改进得分函数的直觉模糊多属性决策方法

针对属性权重信息完全未知的直觉模糊多属性决策问题进行了探究,提出了一种综合考虑隶属度、非隶属度以及犹豫度的新的得分函数,利用改进的得分函数将传统的熵权法推广到直觉模糊领域,为属性权重完全未知的直觉模糊多属性决策问题提供了一个新的排序方法。实际的铁路冻害整治算例进一步说明该方法的可行性和有效性。     

媒体的诚信缺失与对策探讨

媒体存在着失实报道比比皆是、有偿新闻屡禁不止、问题广告时有所见、低俗之风愈演愈烈的风气。应采取在媒体内部大力开展诚信教育,倡导诚信理念,提高队伍的政治素质,加强专业学习,提高新闻采编水平,完善监管制度,严格新闻宣传纪律,坚持社会效益优先于经济效益等对策。     

高校教学质量监控的现状与对策

从教学质量监控的目的和意义入手 ,针对目前高校教学质量监控存在的问题 ,提出了构建高校教学质量监控机制的设想 ,阐述了教学质量监控的实施要点