Modeling Repairable System Failures With Interval Failure Data And Time Dependent Covariate,
2011
University Putra Malaysia
Modeling Repairable System Failures With Interval Failure Data And Time Dependent Covariate, Jayanthi Arasan, Samira Ehsani
Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods
An application of a repairable system model for interval failure data with a time dependent covariate is examined. The performance of several models based on the NHPP when applied to real data on ball bearing failures is also explored. The best model for the data was selected based on results of the likelihood ratio test. The bootstrapping technique was applied to obtain the variance estimate for the estimated expected number of failures. Results demonstrate that the proposed model works well and is easy to implement, in addition the bootstrap variance estimate provides a simple substitute for the traditional estimate.
Salary Equity Studies: An Analysis Of Using The Blinder-Oaxaca Decomposition To Estimate Differences In Faculty Salaries By Gender,
2011
Central Connecticut State University
Salary Equity Studies: An Analysis Of Using The Blinder-Oaxaca Decomposition To Estimate Differences In Faculty Salaries By Gender, Sally A. Lesik, Carolyn R. Fallahi
Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods
Parameter estimates for equity studies tested for stability are described. Bootstrap simulation can test whether parameter estimates remain stable given changes in the sample data; fractional polynomials can be used to access functional form specification; and variance inflation factors can be used to test for multicollinearity.
Higher Order C(T, P, S) Crossover Designs,
2011
Christiana Care Hospital System, Newark, Delaware
Higher Order C(T, P, S) Crossover Designs, James F. Reed Iii
Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods
A crossover study is a repeated measures design in which each subject is randomly assigned to a sequence of treatments, including at least two treatments. The most damning characteristic of a crossover study is the potential of a carryover effect of one treatment to the next period. To solve the first-order crossover problem characteristic in the classic AB|BA design, the design must be extended. One alternative uses additional treatment sequences in two periods; a second option is to add a third period and repeat one of the treatments. Assuming a traditional model that specifies a first-order carryover effect, this study …
Depicting Estimates Using The Intercept In Meta-Regression Models: The Moving Constant Technique,
2011
University of Connecticut - Storrs
Depicting Estimates Using The Intercept In Meta-Regression Models: The Moving Constant Technique, Blair T. Johnson Dr., Tania B. Huedo-Medina Dr.
CHIP Documents
In any scientific discipline, the ability to portray research patterns graphically often aids greatly in interpreting a phenomenon. In part to depict phenomena, the statistics and capabilities of meta-analytic models have grown increasingly sophisticated. Accordingly, this article details how to move the constant in weighted meta-analysis regression models (viz. “meta-regression”) to illuminate the patterns in such models across a range of complexities. Although it is commonly ignored in practice, the constant (or intercept) in such models can be indispensible when it is not relegated to its usual static role. The moving constant technique makes possible estimates and confidence intervals at …
The Constructions Of Almost Binary Sequence Pairs And Binary Sequence Pairs With Three-Level Autocorrelation,
2011
Wright State University - Main Campus
The Constructions Of Almost Binary Sequence Pairs And Binary Sequence Pairs With Three-Level Autocorrelation, Xiuping Peng, Chengqian Xu, Guang Li, Krishnasamy T. Arasu
Mathematics and Statistics Faculty Publications
In this letter, a new class of almost binary sequence pairs with a single zero element and three autocorrelation values is presented. The new almost binary sequence pairs are based on cyclic difference sets and difference set pairs. By applying the method to the binary sequence pairs, new binary sequence pairs with three-level autocorrelation are constructed. It is shown that new sequence pairs from our constructions are balanced or almost balanced and have optimal three-level autocorrelation when the characteristic sequences or sequence pairs of difference sets or difference set pairs are balanced or almost balanced and have optimal autocorrelations.
Statistical Analysis Of Fatalities Due To Vehicle Accidents In Las Vegas, Nv,
2011
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Statistical Analysis Of Fatalities Due To Vehicle Accidents In Las Vegas, Nv, Annabelle Marie Mathis
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
The goal of this thesis is to investigate factors that affect the odds of having a fatality in a vehicle collision. We will be looking at characteristics of the driver that caused the accident (age, gender, behavior, actions, influences, and seat belt worn), the characteristics of the vehicle the driver drove (type of vehicle, and air bag deployment), the characteristics of the environment in which the accident occurred (weather, road condition, lighting, time of day, the day of the week, and month of the year), the characteristics of the crash (direction of accident and how many vehicles were involved), and …
Helin Institutions' Collection Statistics From Fy 10 To Fy 11,
2011
HELIN Consortium
Helin Institutions' Collection Statistics From Fy 10 To Fy 11, Martha Rice Sanders
HELIN Collection Statistics
Statistical information about the total number of item and holdings (serials) records held by each HELIN member institution as of June 30, 2010, and June 30, 2011. Gives the percentage of growth for each institution. Additionally, a chart and statistics for the number of item records held by each HELIN member institution as of June 30, 2011. A Chart of e-book collection totals and the libraries to which they belong. Finally, a chart of serials holdings for both paper (plus microform, etc.) and electronic journals, including the CRIARL libraries.
Comparing Hall Of Fame Baseball Players Using Most Valuable Player Ranks,
2011
University of Richmond
Comparing Hall Of Fame Baseball Players Using Most Valuable Player Ranks, Paul Kvam
Department of Math & Statistics Faculty Publications
We propose a rank-based statistical procedure for comparing performances of top major league baseball players who performed in different eras. The model is based on using the player ranks from voting results for the most valuable player awards in the American and National Leagues. The current voting procedure has remained the same since 1932, so the analysis regards only data for players whose career blossomed after that time. Because the analysis is based on quantiles, its basis is nonparametric and relies on a simple link function. Results are stratified by fielding position, and we compare 73 Hall of Fame players …
Tryptophan Degradation In Women With Breast Cancer: A Pilot Study,
2011
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing
Tryptophan Degradation In Women With Breast Cancer: A Pilot Study, Debra E. Lyon, Jeanne M. Walter, Angela R. Starkwater, Christine M. Schubert, Nancy L. Mccain
Faculty Publications
Background: Altered tryptophan metabolism and indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase activity are linked to cancer development and progression. In addition, these biological factors have been associated with the development and severity of neuropsychiatric syndromes, including major depressive disorder. However, this biological mechanism associated with both poor disease outcomes and adverse neuropsychiatric symptoms has received little attention in women with breast cancer. Therefore, a pilot study was undertaken to compare levels of tryptophan and other proteins involved in tryptophan degradation in women with breast cancer to women without cancer, and secondarily, to examine levels in women with breast cancer over the course of chemotherapy. …
Solving The Differential Equation For The Probit Function Using A Variant Of The Carleman Embedding Technique.,
2011
East Tennessee State University
Solving The Differential Equation For The Probit Function Using A Variant Of The Carleman Embedding Technique., Kelechukwu Iroajanma Alu
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The probit function is the inverse of the cumulative distribution function associated with the standard normal distribution. It is of great utility in statistical modelling. The Carleman embedding technique has been shown to be effective in solving first order and, less efficiently, second order nonlinear differential equations. In this thesis, we show that solutions to the second order nonlinear differential equation for the probit function can be approximated efficiently using a variant of the Carleman embedding technique.
Model Diagnostics For Proportional And Partial Proportional Odds Models,
2011
The Ohio State University
Model Diagnostics For Proportional And Partial Proportional Odds Models, Ann A. O'Connell, Xing Liu
Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods
Although widely used to assist in evaluating the prediction quality of linear and logistic regression models, residual diagnostic techniques are not well developed for regression analyses where the outcome is treated as ordinal. The purpose of this article is to review methods of model diagnosis that may be useful in investigating model assumptions and in identifying unusual cases for PO and PPO models, and provide a corresponding application of these diagnostic methods to the prediction of proficiency in early literacy for children drawn from the kindergarten cohort of the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study (ECLS-K; NCES, 2000).
Sample Size Considerations For Multiple Comparison Procedures In Anova,
2011
Ohio University
Sample Size Considerations For Multiple Comparison Procedures In Anova, Gordon P. Brooks, George A. Johanson
Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods
Adequate sample sizes for omnibus ANOVA tests do not necessarily provide sufficient statistical power for post hoc multiple comparisons typically performed following a significant omnibus F test. Results reported support a comparison-of-most-interest approach for sample size determination in ANOVA based on effect sizes for multiple comparisons.
Type I Error Inflation Of The Separate-Variances Welch T Test With Very Small Sample Sizes When Assumptions Are Met,
2011
Ohio University
Type I Error Inflation Of The Separate-Variances Welch T Test With Very Small Sample Sizes When Assumptions Are Met, Albert K. Adusah, Gordon P. Brooks
Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods
This Monte Carlo study shows that the separate-variances Welch t test has inflated Type I error rates at very small sample sizes, especially when sample sizes are very small in one group and larger in the second group – even when all assumptions for the statistical test are met.
One Is Not Enough: The Need For Multiple Respondents In Survey Research Of Organizations,
2011
Mercer University
One Is Not Enough: The Need For Multiple Respondents In Survey Research Of Organizations, Joseph L. Balloun, Hilton Barrett, Art Weinstein
Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods
The need for multiple respondents per organization in organizational survey research is supported. Leadership teams’ ratings of their implementations of market orientation are examined, along with learning orientation, entrepreneurial management, and organizational flexibility. Sixty diverse organizations, including not-for-profit organizations in education and healthcare as well as manufacturing and service businesses, were included. The major finding was the large rating variance within the leadership teams of each organization. The results are enlightening and have definite implications for improved design of survey research on organizations.
Is Next Twelve Months Period Tumor Recurrence Free Under Restricted Rate Due To Medication? A Probabilistic Warning,
2011
Texas State University
Is Next Twelve Months Period Tumor Recurrence Free Under Restricted Rate Due To Medication? A Probabilistic Warning, Ramalingam Shanmugam
Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods
A methodology is formulated to analyze tumor recurrence data when its incidence rate is restricted due to medication. Analytic results are derived to make a probabilistic early warning of tumor recurrence free period of length τ; that is, the chance for a safe period of lengthτ is estimated. The captured data are length biased. Expressions are developed to extract and relate to counterparts of the non-length biased data. Three data sets are considered as illustrations: (1) patients who are given a placebo, (2) patients who are given the medicine pyridoxine and (3) patients who are given the medicine thiotepa.
The Likelihood Of Choosing The Borda-Winner With Partial Preference Rankings Of The Electorate,
2011
University of California, Santa Barbara, CA
The Likelihood Of Choosing The Borda-Winner With Partial Preference Rankings Of The Electorate, Ömer Eğecioğlu, Ayça Ebru Giritligil
Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods
Given that n voters report only the first r (1 ≤ r < m) ranks of their linear preference rankings over m alternatives, the likelihood of implementing Borda outcome is investigated. The information contained in the first r ranks is aggregated through a Borda-like method, namely the r-Borda rule. Monte-Carlo simulations are run to detect changes in the likelihood of r-Borda winner(s) to coincide with the original Borda winner(s) as a function of m, n and r. The voters’ preferences are generated through the Impartial Anonymous and Neutral Culture Model, where both the names of the …
An Exact Test For The Equality Of Intraclass Correlation Coefficients Under Unequal Family Sizes,
2011
Columbus State University
An Exact Test For The Equality Of Intraclass Correlation Coefficients Under Unequal Family Sizes, Madhusudan Bhandary, Koji Fujiwara
Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods
An exact test for the equality of two intraclass correlation coefficients under unequal family sizes based on two independent multi-normal samples is proposed. This exact test consistently and reliably produced results superior to those of the Likelihood Ratio Test (LRT) and the large sample Z-test proposed by Young and Bhandary (1998). The test generally performed better in terms of power (for higher intraclass correlation values) for various combinations of intraclass correlation coefficient values and the exact test remained closer to the significance level under the null hypothesis compared to the other two tests. For small sample situations, sizes of the …
Extension Of Grizzle’S Classic Crossover Design,
2011
Christiana Care Hospital System, Newark, Delaware
Extension Of Grizzle’S Classic Crossover Design, James F. Reed Iii
Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods
The crossover design compares treatments A and B over two periods using sequences AB and BA (the AB|BA design) and is the classic design most often illustrated and critiqued in textbooks. Other crossover designs have been used but their use is relatively rare and not always well understood. This article introduces alternatives to a randomized two-treatment, two-period crossover study design. One strategy, which is to extend the classic AB|BA by adding a third period to repeat one of the two treatments, has several attractive advantages; an added treatment period may not imply a large additional cost but will allow carryover …
Double Acceptance Sampling Plans Based On Truncated Life Tests For Marshall-Olkin Extended Lomax Distribution,
2011
Dill University
Double Acceptance Sampling Plans Based On Truncated Life Tests For Marshall-Olkin Extended Lomax Distribution, G. Srinivasa Rao
Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods
Double Acceptance Sampling Plans (DASP) is developed for a truncated life test when the lifetime of an item follows the Marshall-Olkin extended Lomax distribution. Probability of Acceptance (PA) is calculated for different consumer’s confidence levels fixing the producer’s risk at 0.05. Probability of acceptance and producer’s risk are illustrated with examples.
Estimation Of Population Mean In Successive Sampling By Sub-Sampling Non-Respondents,
2011
Vikram University, Ujjain, India
Estimation Of Population Mean In Successive Sampling By Sub-Sampling Non-Respondents, Housila P. Singh, Sunil Kumar, Sandeep Bhougal
Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods
The estimation of the population mean in mail surveys is investigated in the context of sampling on two occasions where the population mean of the auxiliary variable is available in the presence of non-response only for the current occasion in two occasion successive sampling. The behavior of the proposed estimator is compared with the estimator for the same situation but in the absence of non-response. An empirical illustration demonstrates the performance of the proposed estimator.
