Communications in Statistics - Theory and Methods, Volume 46, Issue 4 (2017)

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Article
Simple constructions for minimal neighbor and GN2 designs in linear blocks
M. A. Ollis
Pages: 1547-1550
Published online: 08 Mar 2016
AbstractforSimple constructions for minimal neighbor and GN2 designs in linear blocks | Full Text | References | PDF (272.7 KB)
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Limit theorems for dependent Bernoulli variables with statistical inference
Yang Zhang & Lixin Zhang
Pages: 1551-1559
Published online: 08 Mar 2016
AbstractforLimit theorems for dependent Bernoulli variables with statistical inference | Full Text | References | PDF (379.9 KB)
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Article
Estimation of reliability of multicomponent stress–strength for a Kumaraswamy distribution
Sanku Dey, Josmar Mazucheli & M. Z. Anis
Pages: 1560-1572
Published online: 08 Mar 2016
AbstractforEstimation of reliability of multicomponent stress–strength for a Kumaraswamy distribution | Full Text | References | PDF (377.6 KB)
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Robust estimation of complicated profiles using wavelets
Hamid Shahriari & Orod Ahmadi
Pages: 1573-1593
Published online: 08 Mar 2016
AbstractforRobust estimation of complicated profiles using wavelets | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB)
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Generating correlated random vector involving discrete variables
Qing Xiao
Pages: 1594-1605
Published online: 08 Mar 2016
AbstractforGenerating correlated random vector involving discrete variables | Full Text | References | PDF (441.5 KB)
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The E-Bayesian and hierarchical Bayesian estimations for the system reliability parameter
Ming Han
Pages: 1606-1620
Published online: 08 Mar 2016
AbstractforThe E-Bayesian and hierarchical Bayesian estimations for the system reliability parameter | Full Text | References | PDF (437.8 KB)
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Review Article
A new look on optimal foldover plans in terms of uniformity criteria
A. M. Elsawah & Hong Qin
Pages: 1621-1635
Published online: 08 Mar 2016
AbstractforA new look on optimal foldover plans in terms of uniformity criteria | Full Text | References | PDF (599.1 KB)
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Article
Model selection using union-intersection principle for non nested models
Hamid Lorestani & Abdolreza Sayyareh
Pages: 1636-1649
Published online: 10 Mar 2016
AbstractforModel selection using union-intersection principle for non nested models | Full Text | References | PDF (457.7 KB)
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Stochastic heat equation and martingale differences
Zhi Wang
Pages: 1650-1660
Published online: 10 Mar 2016
AbstractforStochastic heat equation and martingale differences | Full Text | References | PDF (356.6 KB)
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The small sample properties of the restricted principal component regression estimator in linear regression model
Jibo Wu
Pages: 1661-1667
Published online: 10 Mar 2016
AbstractforThe small sample properties of the restricted principal component regression estimator in linear regression model | Full Text | References | PDF (310.3 KB)
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On the restricted almost unbiased two-parameter estimator in linear regression model
Hua Huang, Jibo Wu & Wende Yi
Pages: 1668-1678
Published online: 10 Mar 2016
AbstractforOn the restricted almost unbiased two-parameter estimator in linear regression model | Full Text | References | PDF (563 KB)
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Article
Joint influence of measurement error and non response on estimation of population mean
Muhammad Azeem & Muhammad Hanif
Pages: 1679-1693
Published online: 10 Mar 2016
AbstractforJoint influence of measurement error and non response on estimation of population mean | Full Text | References | PDF (381.4 KB)
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Article
On discrete-time stable multiple Markov processes
M. Taghipour & A. R. Nematollahi
Pages: 1694-1708
Published online: 10 Mar 2016
AbstractforOn discrete-time stable multiple Markov processes | Full Text | References | PDF (382.2 KB)
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Article
Uniform strong consistency of histogram density estimation for dependent process
Xin Yang
Pages: 1709-1719
Published online: 10 Mar 2016
AbstractforUniform strong consistency of histogram density estimation for dependent process | Full Text | References | PDF (364.2 KB)
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Article
Exact expressions for the weights used in least-squares regression estimation for the log-logistic and Weibull distribution
J. Martin van Zyl
Pages: 1720-1730
Published online: 10 Mar 2016
AbstractforExact expressions for the weights used in least-squares regression estimation for the log-logistic and Weibull distribution | Full Text | References | PDF (415.8 KB)
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Article
Toeplitz lemma, complete convergence, and complete moment convergence
Jiyanglin Li & Ze-Chun Hu
Pages: 1731-1743
Published online: 10 Mar 2016
AbstractforToeplitz lemma, complete convergence, and complete moment convergence | Full Text | References | PDF (374.6 KB)
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Conditional tests for elliptical symmetry using robust estimators
Ana M. Bianco, Graciela Boente & Isabel M. Rodrigues
Pages: 1744-1765
Published online: 10 Mar 2016
AbstractforConditional tests for elliptical symmetry using robust estimators | Full Text | References | PDF (525.2 KB) | Supplemental
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Article
Decision-making for paired comparison using the extended amended Davidson model
Saima Altaf, Muhammad Aslam & Madiha Liaqat
Pages: 1766-1778
Published online: 16 Mar 2016
AbstractforDecision-making for paired comparison using the extended amended Davidson model | Full Text | References | PDF (528.6 KB)
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Article
On a new positive dependence concept based on the conditional mean inactivity time order
Z. Zamani, G. R. Mohtashami Borzadaran & M. Amini
Pages: 1779-1787
Published online: 16 Mar 2016
AbstractforOn a new positive dependence concept based on the conditional mean inactivity time order | Full Text | References | PDF (343.8 KB)
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Article
Bayesian prediction of minimal repair times of a series system based on hybrid censored sample of components’ lifetimes under Rayleigh distribution
S. M. T. K. MirMostafaee, Morteza Amini & A. Asgharzadeh
Pages: 1788-1806
Published online: 16 Mar 2016
AbstractforBayesian prediction of minimal repair times of a series system based on hybrid censored sample of components’ lifetimes under Rayleigh distribution | Full Text | References | PDF (619 KB)
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Article
Tests for symmetry of two-piece normal distribution
V. U. Dixit & Leela Subramanian
Pages: 1807-1820
Published online: 16 Mar 2016
AbstractforTests for symmetry of two-piece normal distribution | Full Text | References | PDF (450.9 KB)
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Article
Risk-minimizing pricing and hedging foreign currency options under regime-switching jump-diffusion models
Shaoyong Hu & Ailin Zhu
Pages: 1821-1842
Published online: 23 Mar 2016
AbstractforRisk-minimizing pricing and hedging foreign currency options under regime-switching jump-diffusion models | Full Text | References | PDF (625.1 KB)
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Article
Estimating the distribution function of symmetric pairs
Reza Modarres
Pages: 1843-1854
Published online: 16 Mar 2016
AbstractforEstimating the distribution function of symmetric pairs | Full Text | References | PDF (869.7 KB)
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Article
Strong laws of large numbers for the mth-order asymptotic odd–even Markov chains indexed by an m-rooted Cayley tree
Zhiyan Shi & Weiguo Yang
Pages: 1855-1870
Published online: 16 Mar 2016
AbstractforStrong laws of large numbers for the mth-order asymptotic odd–even Markov chains indexed by an m-rooted Cayley tree | Full Text | References | PDF (438.8 KB)
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Article
Block bootstrap for dependent errors-in-variables
Michal Pešta
Pages: 1871-1897
Published online: 16 Mar 2016
AbstractforBlock bootstrap for dependent errors-in-variables | Full Text | References | PDF (609.1 KB)
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Article
On the expected discounted penalty function for a risk model with dependence under a multi-layer dividend strategy
Jie-Hua Xie & Wei Zou
Pages: 1898-1915
Published online: 16 Mar 2016
AbstractforOn the expected discounted penalty function for a risk model with dependence under a multi-layer dividend strategy | Full Text | References | PDF (472.7 KB)
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Article
Linear transformation models for survival analysis with tumor growth information in cancer screening study
Pao-Sheng Shen
Pages: 1916-1926
Published online: 16 Mar 2016
AbstractforLinear transformation models for survival analysis with tumor growth information in cancer screening study | Full Text | References | PDF (370.1 KB)
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Article
Three-level control charts with variable sample size, sampling interval, and control limits
Reza Pourtaheri
Pages: 1927-1940
Published online: 05 Apr 2016
AbstractforThree-level control charts with variable sample size, sampling interval, and control limits | Full Text | References | PDF (473.5 KB)
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Article
On -characteristic functions and applications to asymptotic statistical inference
Alessandro Selvitella
Pages: 1941-1958
Published online: 16 Mar 2016
AbstractforOn -characteristic functions and applications to asymptotic statistical inference | Full Text | References | PDF (430.3 KB)
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Article
The infinite-time ruin probability for a bidimensional renewal risk model with constant force of interest and dependent claims
Jinzhu Li
Pages: 1959-1971
Published online: 17 Mar 2016
AbstractforThe infinite-time ruin probability for a bidimensional renewal risk model with constant force of interest and dependent claims | Full Text | References | PDF (373.1 KB)
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Article
A gradient-based deletion diagnostic measure for generalized linear mixed models
Marco Enea & Antonella Plaia
Pages: 1972-1982
Published online: 17 Mar 2016
AbstractforA gradient-based deletion diagnostic measure for generalized linear mixed models | Full Text | References | PDF (529.6 KB)
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Article
Longitudinal data analysis based on generalized linear partially varying-coefficient models
Yaohua Rong, Manlai Tang & Maozai Tian
Pages: 1983-2001
Published online: 17 Mar 2016
AbstractforLongitudinal data analysis based on generalized linear partially varying-coefficient models | Full Text | References | PDF (685.5 KB)
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Article
A note on the limiting properties of the least squares estimation for the random coefficient autoregressive model
Zhi-Wen Zhao, De-Hui Wang, Cui-Xin Peng & Li Bi
Pages: 2002-2006
Published online: 17 Mar 2016
AbstractforA note on the limiting properties of the least squares estimation for the random coefficient autoregressive model | Full Text | References | PDF (280.4 KB)
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Article
Some new augmented fractional Box–Behnken designs
Fareeha Rashid, Muhammad Akram, Atif Akbar & Anum Javed
Pages: 2007-2012
Published online: 23 Mar 2016
AbstractforSome new augmented fractional Box–Behnken designs | Full Text | References | PDF (308 KB)
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Article
Precise large deviations for the difference of two sums of WUOD and non identically distributed random variables with dominatedly varying tails
Lixin Song, Zhiqiang Hua, Dawei Lu & Xiaomeng Qi
Pages: 2013-2028
Published online: 04 Apr 2016
AbstractforPrecise large deviations for the difference of two sums of WUOD and non identically distributed random variables with dominatedly varying tails | Full Text | References | PDF (422.6 KB)
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Article
Poverty comparisons with common relative poverty lines
Tahsin Mehdi
Pages: 2029-2036
Published online: 22 Mar 2016
AbstractforPoverty comparisons with common relative poverty lines | Full Text | References | PDF (340.2 KB)
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Article
The Monge–Ampère equation in transformation theory and an application to -probabilities
Alessandro Selvitella
Pages: 2037-2054
Published online: 30 Mar 2016
AbstractforThe Monge–Ampère equation in transformation theory and an application to -probabilities | Full Text | References | PDF (584.7 KB)
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Article
Adjusted Kuk's model using two non sensitive characteristics unrelated to the sensitive characteristic
Shu-Ching Su, Stephan A. Sedory & Sarjinder Singh
Pages: 2055-2075
Published online: 22 Mar 2016
AbstractforAdjusted Kuk's model using two non sensitive characteristics unrelated to the sensitive characteristic | Full Text | References | PDF (1.4 MB) | Supplemental
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Letter

Letter
Letter to the editor: Correction to “The Normal-Laplace distribution and its relatives”
Zahra Amini & Hossein Rabbani
Pages: 2076-2078
Published online: 30 Mar 2016
First Page PreviewforLetter to the editor: Correction to “The Normal-Laplace distribution and its relatives” | Full Text | References | PDF (205.1 KB)
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