• Communications for Statistical Applications and Methods
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• v.7 no.3
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• pp.767-772
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• 2000

Zellner(1994) introduced the notion of a balanced loss function in the context of a general liner model to reflect both goodness of fit and precision of estimation. We study the perspective of unifying a variety of results both frequentist and Bayesian from Poisson distributions. We show that frequentist and Bayesian results for balanced loss follow from and also imply related results for quadratic loss functions reflecting only precision of estimation. Several examples are given for Poisson distribution.

• Communications for Statistical Applications and Methods
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• v.7 no.3
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• pp.817-827
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• 2000

In this paper, we investigate the Bayesian approach to random effect binomial regression models with improper prior due to the absence of information on parameter. We also propose a method of estimating the posterior moments and prediction and discuss some general methods for studying model assessment. The methodology is illustrated with Crowder's Seeds Data. Markov Chain Monte Carlo techniques are used to overcome the computational difficulties.

• Journal of the Korean Statistical Society
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• v.32 no.4
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• pp.411-423
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• 2003

In this paper we develop a method for calculating a probability that a particular generalized variance is the smallest of all the K multivariate normal generalized variances. The method gives a way of comparing K multivariate populations in terms of their dispersion or spread, because the generalized variance is a scalar measure of the overall multivariate scatter. Fully parametric frequentist approach for the probability is intractable and thus a Bayesian method is pursued using a variant of weighted Monte Carlo (WMC) sampling based approach. Necessary theory involved in the method and computation is provided.

• Communications for Statistical Applications and Methods
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• v.7 no.1
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• pp.165-178
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• 2000

Bayesian methods are considered for the multiple caputure-recapture data. Reference priors are developed for such model and sampling-based approach through Gibbs sampler is used for inference from posterior distributions. Furthermore approximate Bayes factors are obtained for model selection between trap and nontrap response models. Finally one methodology is implemented for a capture-recapture model in generated data and real data.

• Journal of the Korean Statistical Society
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• v.31 no.4
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• pp.509-518
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• 2002

This paper is concerned with semiparametric Bayesian analysis of the proportional intensity regression model of the Poisson process for multiple event time data. A nonparametric prior distribution is put on the baseline cumulative intensity function and a usual parametric prior distribution is given to the regression parameter. Also we allow heterogeneity among the intensity processes in different subjects by using unobserved random frailty components. Gibbs sampling approach with the Metropolis-Hastings algorithm is used to explore the posterior distributions. Finally, the results are applied to a real data set.

• Journal of the Korean Statistical Society
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• v.32 no.3
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• pp.289-298
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• 2003

We consider the estimation problem for the scale parameter of the Rayleigh distribution using weighted balanced loss function (WBLF) which reflects both goodness of fit and precision. Under WBLF, we obtain the optimal estimator which creates a kind of balance between Bayesian and non-Bayesian estimation. We also deal with the estimation of R ＝ P(Y < X) when Y and X are two independent but not identically distributed Rayleigh distribution under squared error loss function.

• Communications for Statistical Applications and Methods
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• v.3 no.2
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• pp.161-168
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• 1996

Multistage hierarchical models and Bayesian inferences about finite population total estimations are considered. Here, Gibbs sampling approach that can be used to predict the marginal posterior means needed for Bayesian inferences is proposed.

• Journal of the Korea institute for structural maintenance and inspection
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• v.16 no.5
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• pp.29-39
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• 2012

The main objective is to predict the future degradation and maintenance budget for a suspension bridge system. Bayesian inference is applied to find the posterior probability density function of the source parameters (damage indices and serviceability), given ten years of maintenance data. The posterior distribution of the parameters is sampled using a Markov chain Monte Carlo method. The simulated risk prediction for decreased serviceability conditions are posterior distributions based on prior distribution and likelihood of data updated from annual maintenance tasks. Compared with conventional linear prediction model, the proposed quadratic model provides highly improved convergence and closeness to measured data in terms of serviceability, risky factors, and maintenance budget for bridge components, which allows forecasting a future performance and financial management of complex infrastructures based on the proposed quadratic stochastic regression model.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2016.05a
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• pp.528-528
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• 2016

신뢰성 있는 수문순환모의를 위해서 다양한 수문모형이 사용되고 있다. 그 중 대표적인 수문모형인 강우-유출 모형은 유역에 발생한 강우에 반응하는 유출특성을 평가하는데 이용된다. 강우-유출 과정은 강우량, 유출량, 도달시간 및 토양수분 등과 연관된 매개변수들의 최적화 과정을 통해서 추정된다. 하지만 동일한 강우사상이라도 다양한 매개변수들로 인하여 상당히 다른 유출패턴을 나타내기 때문에 수문순환 과정을 정확히 모의하기 위해서 강우-유출 분석시 불확실성 분석이 필수적으로 요구된다. 불확실성 분석은 통계학에서도 쉽지 않은 연구내용으로서 가장 진보된 불확실성 분석기법인 Bayesian 기법은 매개변수의 추정과 불확실성 분석을 동시에 수행할 수 있는 방법으로 매개변수들은 사후분포(posterior distribution)로 귀결되며 최종적으로 확률분포형의 형태를 가진다. 본 연구에서는 국내외적으로 널리 사용되는 단기유출 모형 HEC-1 모형에 Bayesian 기법을 연계하여 대상유역의 도달시간, 저류상수 및 CN No. 최적화 및 불확실성 평가를 수행하였다. 연구결과 Bayesian 기법을 통한 매개변수 최적화 결과는 안정적인 수렴결과를 확인하였으며, 확률강우량을 입력자료로 사용하여 산정된 빈도별 홍수수분곡선의 불확실성 분석을 통하여 향후 수공구조물의 위험도 분석 및 수자원계획 수립시 유용한 자료로 사용될 것으로 판단된다.

• The Korean Journal of Applied Statistics
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• v.18 no.3
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• pp.607-615
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• 2005

Recently the interval estimation of a binomial proportion is revisited in various literatures. This is mainly due to the erratic behavior of the coverage probability of the will-known Wald confidence interval. Various alternatives have been proposed. Among them, Agresti-Coull confidence interval has been recommended by Brown et al. (2001) with other confidence intervals for large sample, say n $\ge$ 40. On the other hand, a noninformative Bayesian approach called Polya posterior often produces statistics with good frequentist's properties. In this note, an interval estimator is developed using weighted Polya posterior. The resulting interval estimator is essentially the Agresti-Coull confidence interval with some improved features. It is shown that the weighted Polys posterior produce an effective interval estimator for small sample size and a severely skewed binomial distribution.