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Empirical Bayes Test for the Exponential Parameter with Censored Data

  • Wang, Lichun
    • Communications for Statistical Applications and Methods
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    • v.15 no.2
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    • pp.213-228
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    • 2008
  • Using a linear loss function, this paper considers the one-sided testing problem for the exponential distribution via the empirical Bayes(EB) approach. Based on right censored data, we propose an EB test for the exponential parameter and obtain its convergence rate and asymptotic optimality, firstly, under the condition that the censoring distribution is known and secondly, that it is unknown.

Analysis of Structural Reliability under Model and Statistical Uncertainties: a Bayesian Approach

  • Kiureghian, Armen-Der
    • Computational Structural Engineering : An International Journal
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    • v.1 no.2
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    • pp.81-87
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    • 2001
  • A framework for reliability analysis of structural components and systems under conditions of statistical and model uncertainty is presented. The Bayesian parameter estimation method is used to derive the posterior distribution of model parameters reflecting epistemic uncertainties. Point, predictive and bound estimates of reliability accounting for parameter uncertainties are derived. The bounds estimates explicitly reflect the effect of epistemic uncertainties on the reliability measure. These developments are enhance-ments of second-moment uncertainty analysis methods developed by A. H-S. Ang and others three decades ago.

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Model-Based Prediction of the Population Proportion and Distribution Function Using a Logistic Regression

  • Park, Min-Gue
    • Communications for Statistical Applications and Methods
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    • v.15 no.5
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    • pp.783-791
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    • 2008
  • Estimation procedure of the finite population proportion and distribution function is considered. Based on a logistic regression model, an approximately model- optimal estimator is defined and conditions for the estimator to be design-consistent are given. Simulation study shows that the model-optimal design-consistent estimator defined under a logistic regression model performs well in estimating the finite population distribution function.

A Note on Fuzzy Support Vector Classification

  • Lee, Sung-Ho;Hong, Dug-Hun
    • Communications for Statistical Applications and Methods
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    • v.14 no.1
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    • pp.133-140
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    • 2007
  • The support vector machine has been well developed as a powerful tool for solving classification problems. In many real world applications, each training point has a different effect on constructing classification rule. Lin and Wang (2002) proposed fuzzy support vector machines for this kind of classification problems, which assign fuzzy memberships to the input data and reformulate the support vector classification. In this paper another intuitive approach is proposed by using the fuzzy ${\alpha}-cut$ set. It will show us the trend of classification functions as ${\alpha}$ changes.

A Closed-Form Bayesian Inferences for Multinomial Randomized Response Model

  • Heo, Tae-Young;Kim, Jong-Min
    • Communications for Statistical Applications and Methods
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    • v.14 no.1
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    • pp.121-131
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    • 2007
  • In this paper, we examine the problem of estimating the sensitive characteristics and behaviors in a multinomial randomized response model using Bayesian approach. We derived a posterior distribution for parameter of interest for multinomial randomized response model. Based on the posterior distribution, we also calculated a credible intervals and mean squared error (MSE). We finally compare the maximum likelihood estimator and the Bayes estimator in terms of MSE.

Local Influence of the Quasi-likelihood Estimators in Generalized Linear Models

  • Jung, Kang-Mo
    • Communications for Statistical Applications and Methods
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    • v.14 no.1
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    • pp.229-239
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    • 2007
  • We present a diagnostic method for the quasi-likelihood estimators in generalized linear models. Since these estimators can be usually obtained by iteratively reweighted least squares which are well known to be very sensitive to unusual data, a diagnostic step is indispensable to analysis of data. We extend the local influence approach based on the maximum likelihood function to that on the quasi-likelihood function. Under several perturbation schemes local influence diagnostics are derived. An illustrative example is given and we compare the results provided by local influence and deletion.

An Agglomerative Hierarchical Variable-Clustering Method Based on a Correlation Matrix

  • Lee, Kwangjin
    • Communications for Statistical Applications and Methods
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    • v.10 no.2
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    • pp.387-397
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    • 2003
  • Generally, most of researches that need a variable-clustering process use an exploratory factor analysis technique or a divisive hierarchical variable-clustering method based on a correlation matrix. And some researchers apply a object-clustering method to a distance matrix transformed from a correlation matrix, though this approach is known to be improper. On this paper an agglomerative hierarchical variable-clustering method based on a correlation matrix itself is suggested. It is derived from a geometric concept by using variate-spaces and a characterizing variate.

A Bayesian Approach for Accelerated Failure Time Model with Skewed Normal Error

  • Kim, Chansoo
    • Communications for Statistical Applications and Methods
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    • v.10 no.2
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    • pp.268-275
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    • 2003
  • We consider the Bayesian accelerated failure time model. The error distribution is assigned a skewed normal distribution which is including normal distribution. For noninformative priors of regression coefficients, we show the propriety of posterior distribution. A Markov Chain Monte Carlo algorithm(i.e., Gibbs Sampler) is used to obtain a predictive distribution for a future observation and Bayes estimates of regression coefficients.

Long Memory Characteristics in the Korean Stock Market Volatility

  • Cho, Sinsup;Choe, Hyuk;Park, Joon Y
    • Communications for Statistical Applications and Methods
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    • v.9 no.3
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    • pp.577-594
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    • 2002
  • For the estimation and test of long memory feature in volatilities of stock indices and individual companies semiparametric approach, Geweke and Porter-Hudak (1983), is employed. Empirical study supports the strong evidence of volatility persistence in Korean stock market. Most of indices and individual companies have the feature of long term dependence of volatility. Hence the short memory models are unable to explain the volatilities in Korean stock market.

Some new similarity based approaches in approximate reasoning and their applications to pattern recognition

  • Swapan Raha;Nikhil R. Pal;Ray, Kumar-Sankar
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Intelligent Systems Conference
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    • 1998.06a
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    • pp.719-724
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    • 1998
  • This paper presents a systematic developement of a formal approach to inference in approximate reasoning. We introduce some measures of similarity and discuss their properties. Using the concept of similarity index we formulate two methods for inferring from vague knowledge. In order to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed technique we use it to develop a vowel recognition system.

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