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An Analysis Of Dredge Efficiency For Surfclam And Ocean Quahog Commercial Dredges, Leanne Poussard

Master's Theses

Between 1997 and 2011, The National Marine Fisheries Service conducted 50 depletion experiments to estimate survey gear efficiency and stock density for Atlantic surfclam (Spisula solidissima) and ocean quahog (Arctica islandica) populations using commercial hydraulic dredges. The Patch Model was formulated to estimate gear efficiency and organism density from the data. The range of efficiencies estimated is substantial, leading to uncertainty in the application of these estimates in stock assessment. Analysis of depletion experiment simulations showed that uncertainty in the estimates of gear efficiency from depletion experiments was reduced by higher numbers of dredge tows per experiment, more tow overlap …

Estimation Of Finite Population Mean By Using Minimum And Maximum Values In Stratified Random Sampling, Umer Daraz, Javid Shabbir, Hina Khan

Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods

In this paper we have suggested an improved class of ratio type estimators in estimating the finite population mean when information on minimum and maximum values of the auxiliary variable is known. The properties of the suggested class of estimators in terms of bias and mean square error are obtained up to first order of approximation. Two data sets are used for efficiency comparisons.

Exponential Chain Dual To Ratio Cum Dual To Product Estimator For Finite Population Mean In Double Sampling Scheme, Yater Tato, B. K. Singh

Applications and Applied Mathematics: An International Journal (AAM)

This paper considers an exponential chain dual to ratio cum dual to product estimator for estimating finite population mean using two auxiliary variables in double sampling scheme when the information on another additional auxiliary variable is available along with the main auxiliary variable. The expressions for bias and mean square error of the asymptotically optimum estimator are identified in two different cases. The optimum value of the first phase and second phase sample size has been obtained for the fixed cost of survey. To illustrate the results, theoretical and empirical studies have also been carried out to judge the merits …

A New Estimator Based On Auxiliary Information Through Quantitative Randomized Response Techniques, Nilgün Özgül, Hülya Çıngı

Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods

An exponential-type estimator is developed for the population mean of the sensitive study variable based on various Randomized Response Techniques (RRT) using a non-sensitive auxiliary variable. The mean squared error (MSE) of the proposed estimator is derived for generalized RRT models. The proposed estimator is compared with competitors in a simulation study and an application. The proposed estimator is found to be more efficient using a non-sensitive auxiliary variable.

Effective Estimation Strategy Of Finite Population Variance Using Multi-Auxiliary Variables In Double Sampling, Reba Maji, G. N. Singh, Arnab Bandyopadhyay

Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods

Estimation of population variance in two-phase (double) sampling is considered using information on multiple auxiliary variables. An unbiased estimator is proposed and its properties are studied under two different structures. The superiority of the suggested estimator over some contemporary estimators of population variance was established through empirical studies from a natural and an artificially generated dataset.

Efficient And Unbiased Estimation Procedure Of Population Mean In Two-Phase Sampling, Reba Maji, Arnab Bandyopadhyay, G. N. Singh

Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods

In this paper, an unbiased regression-ratio type estimator has been developed for estimating the population mean using two auxiliary variables in double sampling. Its properties are studied under two different cases. Empirical studies and graphical simulation have been done to demonstrate the efficiency of the proposed estimator over other estimators.

A New Exponential Type Estimator For The Population Mean In Simple Random Sampling, Gamze Özel Kadilar

Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods

This paper provides a new exponential type estimator in simple random sampling for population mean. It is shown that proposed exponential type estimator is always more efficient than estimators considered by Bahl and Tuteja (1991) and Singh, Chauhan, Sawan, and Smarandache (2009). From numerical examples it is also observed that proposed modified ratio estimator performs better than existing estimators.

Monte Carlo Comparison Of The Parameter Estimation Methods For The Two-Parameter Gumbel Distribution, Demet Aydin, Birdal Şenoğlu

Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods

The performances of the seven different parameter estimation methods for the Gumbel distribution are compared with numerical simulations. Estimation methods used in this study are the method of moments (ME), the method of maximum likelihood (ML), the method of modified maximum likelihood (MML), the method of least squares (LS), the method of weighted least squares (WLS), the method of percentile (PE) and the method of probability weighted moments (PWM). Performance of the estimators is compared with respect to their biases, MSE and deficiency (Def) values via Monte-Carlo simulation. A Monte Carlo Simulation study showed that the method of PWM was …

Exponential Type Product Estimator For Finite Population Mean With Information On Auxiliary Attribute, Monika Saini, Ashish Kumar

Applications and Applied Mathematics: An International Journal (AAM)

The main objective of the present study is to develop a new modified unbiased exponential type product estimator for the estimation of the population mean. The proposed estimator possesses the characteristic of a bi-serial negative correlation between the study variable and its auxiliary attribute. Efficiency comparison has been carried out between the proposed estimator and the existing estimators theoretically and numerically.

A Generalized Family Of Estimators For Estimating Population Mean Using Two Auxiliary Attributes, Sachin Malik, Rajesh Singh, Florentin Smarandache

Branch Mathematics and Statistics Faculty and Staff Publications

This paper deals with the problem of estimating the finite population mean when some information on two auxiliary attributes are available. A class of estimators is defined which includes the estimators recently proposed by Malik and Singh (2012), Naik and Gupta (1996) and Singh et al. (2007) as particular cases. It is shown that the proposed estimator is more efficient than the usual mean estimator and other existing estimators. The study is also extended to two-phase sampling. The results have been illustrated numerically by taking empirical population considered in the literature.

A General Procedure Of Estimating Population Mean Using Information On Auxiliary Attribute, Sachin Malik, Rajesh Singh, Florentin Smarandache

Branch Mathematics and Statistics Faculty and Staff Publications

This paper deals with the problem of estimating the finite population mean when some information on auxiliary attribute is available. It is shown that the proposed estimator is more efficient than the usual mean estimator and other existing estimators. The results have been illustrated numerically by taking empirical population considered in the literature.

A Generalized Class Of Estimators For Finite Population Variance In Presence Of Measurement Errors, Prayas Sharma, Rajesh Singh

Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods

The problem of estimating the population variance is presented using auxiliary information in the presence of measurement errors. The estimators in this article use auxiliary information to improve efficiency and assume that measurement error is present both in study and auxiliary variable. A numerical study is carried out to compare the performance of the proposed estimator with other estimators and the variance per unit estimator in the presence of measurement errors.

Some Observations On The Wilcoxon Rank Sum Test, Scott S. Emerson

UW Biostatistics Working Paper Series

This manuscript presents some general comments about the Wilcoxon rank sum test. Even the most casual reader will gather that I am not too impressed with the scientific usefulness of the Wilcoxon test. However, the actual motivation is more to illustrate differences between parametric, semiparametric, and nonparametric (distribution-free) inference, and to use this example to illustrate how many misconceptions have been propagated through a focus on (semi)parametric probability models as the basis for evaluating commonly used statistical analysis models. The document itself arose as a teaching tool for courses aimed at graduate students in biostatistics and statistics, with parts of …

Exploring The Effectiveness Of Environmentally Sustainable Practices In Municipal Government: A Case Study Of The City Of Knoxville’S Department Of Parks And Recreation, Anthony Michael Brown

Masters Theses

Sustainability practices produce programs and services that meet current needs while preserving the environment and natural resources for the future. City parks and recreation departments are facing budget shortfalls and increasing expectations from customers. Governments are now embracing sustainability practices to create financial savings while also fostering relations with customers.

The purpose of this single case study was twofold: (1) to examine the effectiveness of one city department’s strategies in outsourcing its environmental sustainability program through a performance contract with Ameresco; and (2) to examine the perceptions of key department employees about the effectiveness of the sustainability initiative. A …

A New Perspective On Visual Word Processing Efficiency, Joseph W. Houpt, James T. Townsend

Joseph W. Houpt

No abstract provided.

A New Perspective On Visual Word Processing Efficiency, Joseph W. Houpt, James T. Townsend

Psychology Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Efektivitas Dan Efisiensi Sistem Informasi Keluarga Berencana Di Puskesmas, Aragar Putri, Besral Besral

Kesmas

Efisiensi dan efektivitas sistem informasi keluarga berencana (KB)-kesehatan yang telah disosialisasikan sejak tahun 2007 dibandingkan dengan sistem yang lama belum diketahui. Suatu penelitian survei dilakukan di empat provinsi, yaitu DKI Jakarta, Lampung, Kalimatan Tengah, dan Bali. Di tiap provinsi dipilih dua kabupaten/kota dan pada tiap kabupaten/kota dipilih dua puskesmas (kecamatan) yang sudah menerapkan sistem informasi KB-kesehatan tersebut. Pengumpulan data dilakukan pada bulan Juni-September 2008. Penelitian ini menemukan bahwa efektivitas dan efisiensi sistem informasi KB yang baru cukup baik, 77,8% responden menyatakan lebih efektif atau sangat lebih efektif dan 66,7% responden menyatakan lebih efisien atau sangat lebih efisien dibandingkan dengan sistem …

Nonlinear Trigonometric Transformation Time Series Modeling, K. A. Bashiru, O. E. Olowofeso, S. A. Owabumoye

Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods

The nonlinear trigonometric transformation and augmented nonlinear trigonometric transformation with a polynomial of order two was examined. The two models were tested and compared using daily mean temperatures for 6 major towns in Nigeria with different rates of missing values. The results were used to determine the consistency and efficiency of the models formulated.

A New Perspective On Visual Word Processing Efficiency, Joseph W. Houpt, James T. Townsend

Joseph W. Houpt

As a fundamental part of our daily lives, visual word processing has received much attention in the psychological literature. Despite the well established perceptual advantages of word and pseudoword context using accuracy, a comparable effect using response times has been elusive. Some researchers continue to question whether the advantage due to word context is perceptual. We use the capacity coefficient, a well established, response time based measure of efficiency to provide evidence of word processing as a particularly efficient perceptual process to complement those results from the accuracy domain.

A New Perspective On Visual Word Processing Efficiency, Joseph W. Houpt, James T. Townsend

Psychology Faculty Publications

As a fundamental part of our daily lives, visual word processing has received much attention in the psychological literature. Despite the well established perceptual advantages of word and pseudoword context using accuracy, a comparable effect using response times has been elusive. Some researchers continue to question whether the advantage due to word context is perceptual. We use the capacity coefficient, a well established, response time based measure of efficiency to provide evidence of word processing as a particularly efficient perceptual process to complement those results from the accuracy domain.

The Bootstrap Method For The Selection Of A Shrinkage Factor In Two-Stage Estimation Of The Reliability Function Of An Exponential Distribution, Makarand V. Ratnaparkhi, Vasant B. Waikar, Fredrick J. Schuurmann

Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods

An application of a bootstrap method for selecting a suitable shrinkage factor for the two-stage shrinkage estimator of a reliability function for the exponential distribution is discussed. The estimator obtained here has higher efficiency as compared to the one where the shrinkage factor is not subjected to bootstrapping.

Some Estimators For The Population Mean Using Auxiliary Information Under Ranked Set Sampling, Walid A. Abu-Dayyeh, M. S. Ahmed, R. A. Ahmed, Hassen A. Muttlak

Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods

Auxiliary information is used along with ranking information to derive several classes of estimators to estimate the population mean of a variable of interest based on RSS (ranked set sample). The properties of these newly suggested estimators were examined. Comparisons between special cases of these estimators and other known estimators are made using a real data set. Some of the new estimators are superior to the old ones in terms of bias and mean square error.

The Efficiency Of Ols In The Presence Of Auto-Correlated Disturbances In Regression Models, Samir Safi, Alexander White

Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods

The ordinary least squares (OLS) estimates in the regression model are efficient when the disturbances have mean zero, constant variance, and are uncorrelated. In problems concerning time series, it is often the case that the disturbances are correlated. Using computer simulations, the robustness of various estimators are considered, including estimated generalized least squares. It was found that if the disturbance structure is autoregressive and the dependent variable is nonstochastic and linear or quadratic, the OLS performs nearly as well as its competitors. For other forms of the dependent variable, rules of thumb are presented to guide practitioners in the choice …

Interval Estimation Of Risk Difference In Simple Compliance Randomized Trials, Kung-Jong Lui

Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods

Consider the simple compliance randomized trial, in which patients randomly assigned to the experimental treatment may switch to receive the standard treatment, while patients randomly assigned to the standard treatment are all assumed to receive their assigned treatment. Six asymptotic interval estimators for the risk difference in probabilities of response among patients who would accept the experimental treatment were developed. Monte Carlo methods were employed to evaluate and compare the finite-sample performance of these estimators. An example studying the effect of vitamin A supplementation on reducing mortality in preschool children was included to illustrate their practical use.

Estimation Using Bivariate Extreme Ranked Set Sampling With Application To The Bivariate Normal Distribution, Mohammad Fraiwan Al-Saleh, Hani M. Samawi

Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods

In this article, the procedure of bivariate extreme ranked set sampling (BVERSS) is introduced and investigated as a procedure of obtaining more accurate samples for estimating the parameters of bivariate populations. This procedure takes its strength from the advantages of bivariate ranked set sampling (BVRSS) over the usual ranked set sampling in dealing with two characteristics simultaneously, and the advantages of extreme ranked set sampling (ERSS) over usual RSS in reducing the ranking errors and hence in being more applicable. The BVERSS procedure will be applied to the case of the parameters of the bivariate normal distributions. Illustration using real …

Designing Alfalfa Yield Trials For Comparing Long-Term Yields, G. B. Schaalje, S. N. Acharya

Conference on Applied Statistics in Agriculture

An aspect of experimental design that must be taken into consideration for variety trials of perennial crops is the number of years to continue the trial. By tradition, alfalfa forage yield trials are harvested for three or four production years, but the consumers of information from these trials, the producers, often keep their stands in production for more than four years. This study developed a statistical efficiency measure for evaluating the adequacy of forage trial designs with specified numbers of years and replicates, based on a multivariate linear model. The measure was applied to data from four long-term trials grown …

Analysis Of Time Usage In Bell System Business Offices, William (Bill) H. Williams, Hwei Chen

Publications and Research

No abstract provided.