A nonparametric control chart based on a bivariate signed-rank test is developed for monitoring the changes in the location of a bivariate process. The average run length performance of the proposed nonparametric chart is investigated using a simulation study and is compared with a parametric control chart under bivariate normal and bivariate double exponential distributions. Further the perfor...

This article examines the performance of two one-class classification-based control charts through a real industrial application. These two control charts are the kernel distance–based control chart, known as the K chart, and the k-nearest neighbour data description-based control chart, referred to as the KNN chart. We studied the effectiveness of both charts in detecting out-ofcontrol observat...

Nonparametric control charts can provide a robust alternative in practice to the data analyst when there is a lack of knowledge about the underlying distribution. A nonparametric exponentially weighted moving average (NPEWMA) control chart combines the advantages of a nonparametric control chart with the better shift detection properties of a traditional EWMA chart. A NPEWMA chart for the media...

BACKGROUND Time series charts are increasingly used by clinical teams to monitor their performance, but statistical control charts are not widely used, partly due to uncertainty about which chart to use. Although there is a large literature on methods, there are few systematic comparisons of charts for detecting changes in rates of binary clinical performance data. METHODS We compared four co...

• The usual CUSUM chart for the mean (CUSUM-X̄) is a chart used to quickly detect small to moderate shifts in a process. In presence of outliers, this chart is known to be more robust than other mean-based alternatives like the Shewhart mean chart but it is nevertheless affected by these unusual observations because the mean (X̄) itself is affected by the outliers. An outliers robust alternative ...

BACKGROUND We tested a new distance and pocket optotype chart for detection of nonorganic symmetrically decreased vision in simulated malingerers. The new optotype used in the charts is based on a subjective contour formed by a misalignment of two line segments. The minimum angle of resolution of this optotype is independent of its size. Subjects claiming to see only the larger optotypes are su...

Traditionally, the statistical quality control techniques utilize either an attributes or variables product quality measure. Recently, some methods such as three-level control chart have been developed for monitoring multi attribute processes. Control chart usually has three design parameters: the sample size (n), the sampling interval (h) and the control limit coefficient (k).The design parame...

When testing which of multiple causes (e.g., medicines) works the best, the testing sequence has important implications for the validity of the final judgment. Trying one cause for a period of time is important if the cause has tolerance, sensitization, delay, or carryover effects (TSDC). Alternating between the causes is important in autocorrelated environments – when the outcome naturally com...

Functional constipation is a common occurrence in the pediatric population. The link between fructose ingestion and constipation is obscure due to a lack of published data. In this article, we discuss the relationship of fructose tolerance and the development of constipation via a literature review and our single-center experience. A literature review of constipation and fructose ingestion was ...