We consider the problem of selecting the normal population with the smallest coefficient of variation, which is a natural goal when the means as well as the variances of the populations are unknown and unequal. The indifference-zone approach (Bechhofer 1954) to this problem has been previously considered by Choi, Jeon and Kim (1982). We review their selection procedure and provide tables of sam...

To understand how a single neurone processes information, it is critical to examine the relationship between input and output. Marsalek, Koch and Maunsell’s study focused on output jitter (standard deviation of output interpike interval) found that for the integrate-and-fire (I&F) model this response measure converges towards zero as the number of inputs increases indefinitely when interarrival...

Coefficient of variation has been widely used as a measure of precision of measurement equipment in particular for medical laboratories. The objective of this paper is to Inference for the coefficient of variation in uniform distributions. By using the two approaches of central limit theorem and generalized variable, confidence interval for coefficient of variation are considered. The coverage ...

Abstract. Let dμ be a probability measure on the unit circle and dν be the measure formed by adding a pure point to dμ. We give a simple formula for the Verblunsky coefficients of dν based on a result of Simon. Then we consider dμ0, a probability measure on the unit circle with l Verblunsky coefficients (αn(dμ0)) ∞ n=0 of bounded variation. We insert m pure points to dμ, rescale, and form the p...

In this paper, a new structure is provided for the dispersion compensating photonic crystal fibers in order to broaden the chromatic dispersion and increase the dispersion compensating capability in a wide wavelength range. In the structure, putting a combination of circular holes and a star structure in the inner core clad causes the dispersion coefficient profile to be broadened, and addition...

The case-only study is a convenient approach and provides increased statistical efficiency in detecting gene-environment interactions. The validity of a case-only study hinges on one well-recognized assumption: The susceptibility genotypes and the environmental exposures of interest are independent in the population. Otherwise, the study will be biased. The authors show that hidden stratificati...

The shape diversity among populations of Scartelaos tenuis (Day 1876) from five stations (194 specimens) in the Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz (Qeshm Island), and the Sea of Oman were investigated. The shape variation was assessed by geometric morphometrics, using 14 morphological landmarks. The two sexes were not distinguishable by the shape. Fish samples were classified into two distinct grou...

Given the concept of reliability-based design (RBD) and the growing risk management trend in geotechnical engineering, proper understanding and quantification of uncertainties are very important. The complexity of methods and a large volume of calculations of probabilistic design methods are the most critical reasons for civil engineers not to be comfortable using these approaches. In this rese...