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Time-truncated attribute sampling plans using EWMA for Weibull and Burr type X distributions
Muhammad Aslam, S. Balamurali, Chi-Hyuck Jun & Aneela Meer
Pages: 4173-4184
Published online: 17 Apr 2017
AbstractforTime-truncated attribute sampling plans using EWMA for Weibull and Burr type X distributions | Full Text | References | PDF (354.8 KB)
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An optimal k of kth MA-ARIMA models under MA(q) models
Issam Dawoud & Selahattin Kaçiranlar
Pages: 4185-4198
Published online: 18 Jan 2017
AbstractforAn optimal k of kth MA-ARIMA models under MA(q) models | Full Text | References | PDF (806.3 KB)
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On the performance of Turing's formula: A simulation study
Michael Grabchak & Victor Cosme
Pages: 4199-4209
Published online: 18 Jan 2017
AbstractforOn the performance of Turing's formula: A simulation study | Full Text | References | PDF (574.7 KB)
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A direct procedure for monitoring the coefficient of variation using a variable sample size scheme
Wai Chung Yeong, Michael B. C. Khoo, Sok Li Lim & Ming Ha Lee
Pages: 4210-4225
Published online: 18 Jan 2017
AbstractforA direct procedure for monitoring the coefficient of variation using a variable sample size scheme | Full Text | References | PDF (428.6 KB)
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Extreme quantile estimation based on financial time series
Santanu Dutta & Suparna Biswas
Pages: 4226-4243
Published online: 18 Jan 2017
AbstractforExtreme quantile estimation based on financial time series | Full Text | References | PDF (428.5 KB)
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The exponentiated transmuted Weibull geometric distribution with application in survival analysis
Ahmed A. Fattah, Saralees Nadarajah & A-Hadi N. Ahmed
Pages: 4244-4263
Published online: 13 Apr 2017
AbstractforThe exponentiated transmuted Weibull geometric distribution with application in survival analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (673.9 KB)
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Gibbs sampling method for the Bayesian adaptive elastic net
Ali Aghamohammadi & M. R. Meshkani
Pages: 4264-4273
Published online: 18 Jan 2017
AbstractforGibbs sampling method for the Bayesian adaptive elastic net | Full Text | References | PDF (381.4 KB)
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Article
Saddlepoint p-values for group of linear rank tests
Ehab F. Abd-Elfattah
Pages: 4274-4280
Published online: 18 Jan 2017
AbstractforSaddlepoint p-values for group of linear rank tests | Full Text | References | PDF (367.1 KB)
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Simulation of some multivariate distributions related to the Dirichlet distribution with application to Monte Carlo simulations
Ying-Chao Hung & Wei-Cheng Chen
Pages: 4281-4296
Published online: 18 Jan 2017
AbstractforSimulation of some multivariate distributions related to the Dirichlet distribution with application to Monte Carlo simulations | Full Text | References | PDF (529.4 KB)
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An evaluation of change-point estimators for a sequence of normal observations with unknown parameters
Jorge Garza-Venegas, Victor Tercero-Gomez, Alvaro Cordero Franco, María Temblador-Pérez & Mario Beruvides
Pages: 4297-4317
Published online: 08 Feb 2017
AbstractforAn evaluation of change-point estimators for a sequence of normal observations with unknown parameters | Full Text | References | PDF (933.1 KB)
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Asymptotic behavior of some hitting probabilities for sums of IID Gaussian random sets
Claudio Macci & Barbara Pacchiarotti
Pages: 4318-4332
Published online: 18 Jan 2017
AbstractforAsymptotic behavior of some hitting probabilities for sums of IID Gaussian random sets | Full Text | References | PDF (406.7 KB)
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Accounting for phase I sampling variability in the performance of the MEWMA control chart with estimated parameters
Nesma A. Saleh & Mahmoud A. Mahmoud
Pages: 4333-4347
Published online: 18 Jan 2017
AbstractforAccounting for phase I sampling variability in the performance of the MEWMA control chart with estimated parameters | Full Text | References | PDF (588.1 KB)
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Empirical likelihood inference for the bivariate survival function under univariate censoring
Ali Jinnah & Yichuan Zhao
Pages: 4348-4355
Published online: 18 Jan 2017
AbstractforEmpirical likelihood inference for the bivariate survival function under univariate censoring | Full Text | References | PDF (318.4 KB)
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Article
Dimension test approach of heteroscedasticity in the linear model
Keunbaik Lee, Hyejin Song & Jae Keun Yoo
Pages: 4356-4366
Published online: 18 Jan 2017
AbstractforDimension test approach of heteroscedasticity in the linear model | Full Text | References | PDF (359.5 KB)
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Variable selection for semiparametric proportional hazards model under progressive Type-II censoring
Xuejing Zhao & Jinxia Su
Pages: 4367-4376
Published online: 25 Jan 2017
AbstractforVariable selection for semiparametric proportional hazards model under progressive Type-II censoring | Full Text | References | PDF (475.7 KB)
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Transmuted generalized exponential distribution: A generalization of the exponential distribution with applications to survival data
Muhammad Shuaib Khan, Robert King & Irene Lena Hudson
Pages: 4377-4398
Published online: 25 Jan 2017
AbstractforTransmuted generalized exponential distribution: A generalization of the exponential distribution with applications to survival data | Full Text | References | PDF (997.4 KB)
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Article
Semi-supervised Bayesian adaptive multiresolution shrinkage for wavelet-based denoising
Taewoon Kong & Kichun Lee
Pages: 4399-4418
Published online: 08 Feb 2017
AbstractforSemi-supervised Bayesian adaptive multiresolution shrinkage for wavelet-based denoising | Full Text | References | PDF (1 MB)
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Article
An optimization approach applied to the optimal stratification problem
José André de Moura Brito, Gustavo Silva Semaan, Augusto Cesar Fadel & Luciana Roque Brito
Pages: 4419-4451
Published online: 25 Jan 2017
AbstractforAn optimization approach applied to the optimal stratification problem | Full Text | References | PDF (1 MB)
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Article
Comparison of unweighted and weighted rank based tests for an ordered alternative in randomized complete block designs
Hua Zhang, Guogen Shan & Daniel Young
Pages: 4452-4464
Published online: 25 Jan 2017
AbstractforComparison of unweighted and weighted rank based tests for an ordered alternative in randomized complete block designs | Full Text | References | PDF (1.2 MB)
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Article
Phase-I monitoring of general linear profiles in multistage processes
Majid Khedmati & Seyed Taghi Akhavan Niaki
Pages: 4465-4489
Published online: 25 Jan 2017
AbstractforPhase-I monitoring of general linear profiles in multistage processes | Full Text | References | PDF (1.9 MB)
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Article
Inverse prediction for heteroscedastic response using mixed models software
Lynn R. LaMotte & Jeffrey D. Wells
Pages: 4490-4498
Published online: 25 Jan 2017
AbstractforInverse prediction for heteroscedastic response using mixed models software | Full Text | References | PDF (537 KB)
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Article
Mean shift and influence measures in linear measurement error models with stochastic linear restrictions
F. Ghapani, A. R. Rasekh & B. Babadi
Pages: 4499-4512
Published online: 25 Jan 2017
AbstractforMean shift and influence measures in linear measurement error models with stochastic linear restrictions | Full Text | References | PDF (461.2 KB)
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Article
Generalized correlation and kernel causality with applications in development economics
Hrishikesh D. Vinod
Pages: 4513-4534
Published online: 25 Jan 2017
AbstractforGeneralized correlation and kernel causality with applications in development economics | Full Text | References | PDF (837.6 KB) | Supplemental
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Article
Informative priors or noninformative priors? A Bayesian re-analysis of binary data from Macugen phase III clinical trials
Ding-Geng (Din) Chen, Naitee Ting & Shuyen Ho
Pages: 4535-4546
Published online: 28 Dec 2016
AbstractforInformative priors or noninformative priors? A Bayesian re-analysis of binary data from Macugen phase III clinical trials | Full Text | References | PDF (490.5 KB)
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Article
A note on efficient simulation of multidimensional spatial autoregressive processes
Philipp Otto
Pages: 4547-4558
Published online: 25 Jan 2017
AbstractforA note on efficient simulation of multidimensional spatial autoregressive processes | Full Text | References | PDF (1,010.3 KB)
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Article
Recurrence relations for single and product moments of progressively Type-II censored order statistics from generalized logistic distribution with applications to inference
N. Balakrishnan & H. M. Saleh
Pages: 4559-4577
Published online: 03 Feb 2017
AbstractforRecurrence relations for single and product moments of progressively Type-II censored order statistics from generalized logistic distribution with applications to inference | Full Text | References | PDF (433.1 KB)
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Article
Model comparison of linear and nonlinear Bayesian structural equation models with dichotomous data
Thanoon Y. Thanoon & Robiah Adnan
Pages: 4578-4599
Published online: 03 Feb 2017
AbstractforModel comparison of linear and nonlinear Bayesian structural equation models with dichotomous data | Full Text | References | PDF (978.5 KB)
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Article
Exponentiated half logistic distribution: Different estimation methods and joint confidence regions
Wenhao Gui
Pages: 4600-4617
Published online: 25 Jan 2017
AbstractforExponentiated half logistic distribution: Different estimation methods and joint confidence regions | Full Text | References | PDF (652.4 KB)
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Article
Using restricted CCA for cross-language information retrieval
Emil Polajnar
Pages: 4618-4626
Published online: 27 Jan 2017
AbstractforUsing restricted CCA for cross-language information retrieval | Full Text | References | PDF (458.4 KB)
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Article
An alternative method for forecasting price volatility by combining models
Bishal Gurung, K. N. Singh, Ranjit Kumar Paul, Sanjeev Panwar, Biwash Gurung & Lawrence Lepcha
Pages: 4627-4636
Published online: 03 Feb 2017
AbstractforAn alternative method for forecasting price volatility by combining models | Full Text | References | PDF (340.6 KB)
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Article
Quantile regression and variable selection for single-index varying-coefficient models
Jing Yang & Hu Yang
Pages: 4637-4653
Published online: 03 Feb 2017
AbstractforQuantile regression and variable selection for single-index varying-coefficient models | Full Text | References | PDF (505 KB)
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Article
Truncated inverted generalized exponential distribution and its properties
Ali İ. Genç
Pages: 4654-4670
Published online: 03 Feb 2017
AbstractforTruncated inverted generalized exponential distribution and its properties | Full Text | References | PDF (516.3 KB)
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Article
On adaptive progressively Type-II censored competing risks data
Fariba Hemmati & Esmaile Khorram
Pages: 4671-4693
Published online: 03 Feb 2017
AbstractforOn adaptive progressively Type-II censored competing risks data | Full Text | References | PDF (491.1 KB)
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Review Article

Review Article
A lower bound based smoothed quasi-Newton algorithm for group bridge penalized regression
Yongxiu Cao, Jian Huang, Yuling Jiao & Yanyan Liu
Pages: 4694-4707
Published online: 03 Feb 2017
AbstractforA lower bound based smoothed quasi-Newton algorithm for group bridge penalized regression | Full Text | References | PDF (514.9 KB)
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Original Articles

Article
Generalized geometric distribution of order k: A flexible choice to randomize the response
Zawar Hussain, Javid Shabbir, Zahid Pervez, Said Farooq Shah & Manzoor Khan
Pages: 4708-4721
Published online: 03 Feb 2017
AbstractforGeneralized geometric distribution of order k: A flexible choice to randomize the response | Full Text | References | PDF (972.2 KB)
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Article
Optimal Bayesian variable sampling plans for exponential distributions based on modified type-II hybrid censored samples
Ming-Chung Yang, Lee-Shen Chen & Tachen Liang
Pages: 4722-4744
Published online: 03 Feb 2017
AbstractforOptimal Bayesian variable sampling plans for exponential distributions based on modified type-II hybrid censored samples | Full Text | References | PDF (449.8 KB)
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Article
Local functional data model for characterizing shape variation of similar curves
Yingchun Zhou, Liping Zhu & Nell Sedransk
Pages: 4745-4759
Published online: 08 Feb 2017
AbstractforLocal functional data model for characterizing shape variation of similar curves | Full Text | References | PDF (773 KB) | Supplemental
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Article
Bayesian estimation of the Hurst parameter of fractional Brownian motion
Chen-Yueh Chen, Khalil Shafie & Yen-Kuang Lin
Pages: 4760-4766
Published online: 03 Feb 2017
AbstractforBayesian estimation of the Hurst parameter of fractional Brownian motion | Full Text | References | PDF (445.5 KB)
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Article
A hierarchical Bayesian model for binary data incorporating selection bias
Seongmi Choi, Balgobin Nandram & Dalho Kim
Pages: 4767-4782
Published online: 03 Feb 2017
AbstractforA hierarchical Bayesian model for binary data incorporating selection bias | Full Text | References | PDF (761.2 KB)
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Article
The stationary distribution of Ornstein–Uhlenbeck process with a two-state Markov switching
Zhenzhong Zhang & Wenlong Wang
Pages: 4783-4794
Published online: 22 Feb 2017
AbstractforThe stationary distribution of Ornstein–Uhlenbeck process with a two-state Markov switching | Full Text | References | PDF (400.8 KB)
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Article
A new metamodel-based method for solving semi-expensive simulation optimization problems
Samira Moghaddam & Hashem Mahlooji
Pages: 4795-4811
Published online: 03 Feb 2017
AbstractforA new metamodel-based method for solving semi-expensive simulation optimization problems | Full Text | References | PDF (505.3 KB)
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Article
Discriminant analysis under the common principal components model
P. T. Pepler, D. W. Uys & D. G. Nel
Pages: 4812-4827
Published online: 03 Feb 2017
AbstractforDiscriminant analysis under the common principal components model | Full Text | References | PDF (445 KB)
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Article
The p-values for one-sided hypothesis testing in univariate linear calibration
Guimei Zhao & Xingzhong Xu
Pages: 4828-4840
Published online: 03 Feb 2017
AbstractforThe p-values for one-sided hypothesis testing in univariate linear calibration | Full Text | References | PDF (535.6 KB)
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Article
An efficiency Bayesian unit root test in Unobserved-ARCH models
Fazlolah Lak, Mahmood Afshari & Behzad Gholizadeh
Pages: 4841-4850
Published online: 03 Feb 2017
AbstractforAn efficiency Bayesian unit root test in Unobserved-ARCH models | Full Text | References | PDF (350.2 KB)
  • 71 Views
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Article
Nonparametric bootstrap of sample means of positive-definite matrices with an application to diffusion-tensor-imaging data analysis
Leif Ellingson, David Groisser, Daniel Osborne, Vic Patrangenaru & Armin Schwartzman
Pages: 4851-4879
Published online: 03 Feb 2017
AbstractforNonparametric bootstrap of sample means of positive-definite matrices with an application to diffusion-tensor-imaging data analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (878.8 KB)
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Discriminating between the generalized Rayleigh and Weibull distributions: Some comparative studies
Murad A. Ahmad, Mohammad Z. Raqab & Debasis Kundu
Pages: 4880-4895
Published online: 03 Feb 2017
AbstractforDiscriminating between the generalized Rayleigh and Weibull distributions: Some comparative studies | Full Text | References | PDF (552.6 KB)
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Article
Nonparametric Bayesian analysis for multi-site hidden Markov model
Dal Ho Kim, Aejung Jo & Yongku Kim
Pages: 4896-4907
Published online: 17 Feb 2017
AbstractforNonparametric Bayesian analysis for multi-site hidden Markov model | Full Text | References | PDF (504.7 KB)
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Article
Estimation of population mean in two-occasion successive sampling
Housila P. Singh & Surya K. Pal
Pages: 4908-4937
Published online: 17 Feb 2017
AbstractforEstimation of population mean in two-occasion successive sampling | Full Text | References | PDF (510 KB)
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Article
Statistical inference for α-series process with the inverse Gaussian distribution
Mahmut Kara, Özlem Türkşen & Halil Aydoğdu
Pages: 4938-4950
Published online: 17 Feb 2017
AbstractforStatistical inference for α-series process with the inverse Gaussian distribution | Full Text | References | PDF (511.7 KB)
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Article
Population structure and correlation between auxiliary and target variables may affect precision of estimates in forest inventory
P. W. West
Pages: 4951-4965
Published online: 17 Feb 2017
AbstractforPopulation structure and correlation between auxiliary and target variables may affect precision of estimates in forest inventory | Full Text | References | PDF (660.4 KB)
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Article
Evaluating the effects of treatment switching with randomization as an instrumental variable in a randomized controlled trial
Sara Jimenez, Dejian Lai, K. Lance Gould & Barry R. Davis
Pages: 4966-4990
Published online: 28 Feb 2017
AbstractforEvaluating the effects of treatment switching with randomization as an instrumental variable in a randomized controlled trial | Full Text | References | PDF (747.5 KB)
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Article
Smoothing the difference-based estimates of variance using variational mode decomposition
T. Palanisamy
Pages: 4991-5001
Published online: 17 Feb 2017
AbstractforSmoothing the difference-based estimates of variance using variational mode decomposition | Full Text | References | PDF (793.4 KB)
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Article
Variance reduction in M/M/1 retrial queues using refined descriptive sampling
Khelidja Idjis, Megdouda Ourbih-Tari & Latifa Baghdali-Ourbih
Pages: 5002-5020
Published online: 01 Mar 2017
AbstractforVariance reduction in M/M/1 retrial queues using refined descriptive sampling | Full Text | References | PDF (1.2 MB)
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Erratum
Page: 5021
Published online: 10 Apr 2017
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