An attempt has been made to fit the derived equation on the experimental inverse relaxation curves by employing Levenberg-Marquardt’s method for nonlinear regression and calculation of the constant values involved in the equation. The relaxation curves can be classified into ordinary relaxation, mixed relaxation and inverse relaxation curves. There seems to be good concurrence between the exper...

The regression analysis for the general image-quality equation (GIQE) [Appl. Opt. 36, 8322-8328 (1997)] was performed using image data from well-corrected optical systems. We conducted human-subject experiments to examine the use of the GIQE with aberrated imagery. A modified image-quality equation for aberrated imagery is presented based on analysis of the experimental results.

IN THIS PAPER we derive the asymptotic distribution of multistep prediction from the general dynamic simultaneous equation model. The approach taken is a generalization of that of Schmidt [4] who considered a model with uncorrelated errors. It seems worthwhile to extend Schmidt's results, since the estimation of dynamic simultaneous equation models with autoregressive errors is now fairly commo...

Evaluation of eating quality in early breeding generations of rice is critical to developing varieties with better palatability. This paper reports DNA markers associated with eating quality of temperate japonica rice and an evaluation method aided by multiple regression analysis. A total of 30 markers comprising STSs, SNPs, and SSRs were tested for their association with palatability using 22 ...

We propose an efficient semiparametric estimator for the coefficients of a multivariate linear regression model — with a conditional quantile restriction for each equation — in which the conditional distributions of errors given regressors are unknown. The procedure can be used to estimate multiple conditional quantiles of the same regression relationship. The proposed estimator is asymptotical...

An excessive load in resisted sprint training can produce changes in running patterns. Therefore, load control is essential to ensure the specificity of these training methods. The most common way to control it is through the percentage of velocity lost in relation to maximum velocity. The present paper describes a study that aimed to establish the load for sprint training with sled towing. The...

BACKGROUND Mathematical formulas have been less than adequate in assessing the optimal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) level in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The objectives of the study were (1) to develop an artificial neural network (ANN) using demographic and anthropometric information to predict optimal CPAP level based on an overnight titration study and (2) to co...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Oral anticoagulant therapy is commonly called for in health care. Hitherto sampling for prothrombin time (PT) has been measured on blood collected into a coagulation tube and diluted in citrate solution. Blood samples anticoagulated with EDTA are used for hematologic tests and the same sample could also be available for PT. DESIGN AND METHODS We studied 107 patients ...

The aim of this research was to develop different regression models to predict 2000 m rowing ergometer performance with the use of anthropometric, anaerobic and strength variables and to determine how precisely the prediction models constituted by different variables predict performance, when conducted together in the same equation or individually. 38 male collegiate rowers (20.17 ± 1.22 years)...

UNLABELLED Aims/Introduction:  A method of estimating HbA1c attained after initiation of basal supported oral therapy (BOT) has not been reported previously. The aim of the present study was to determine which characteristics of patients could influence the effectiveness of BOT introduction, and to obtain an equation to estimate HbA1c after BOT initiation. MATERIALS AND METHODS   Sixty consec...