In the presence of nuisance parameters, we derive an explicit higher order asymptotic formula to compare the expected lengths of conndence intervals given by likelihood ratio statistics arising from the usual proole likelihood and various adjustments thereof. Highest posterior density regions, with approximate frequentist validity, are also included in the study.

In Belgium, traffic safety is currently one of the government’s highest priorities. Identifying and profiling black spots and black zones in terms of accident related data and location characteristics must provide new insights into the complexity and causes of road accidents which, in turn, provide valuable input for government actions. In this paper, association rules are used to identify acci...

Studying the migration and diffusion of radionuclides plays an important role in emergency decision making accident mitigation floating nuclear power plants. Based on CALPUFF model, this paper simulates spatial distribution concentration airborne 131I under conditions sailing supply LOCA (Loss-of-Coolant Accident) plant, influence four meteorological parameters, namely wind speed, cloudiness, t...

For hypotheses of the type H0 : θ = θ0 vs H1 : θ 6= θ0 we demonstrate the equivalence of a Bayesian hypothesis test using a Bayes factor and the corresponding classical test, for a large class of models, which are detailed in the paper. In particular, we show that the role of the prior and critical region for the Bayes factor test is only to specify the type I error. This is their only role sin...

Background: There is a high prevalence of  occupational injuries due to accidents in construction industries which affect human health. Therefore, the exploration and analysis of contributing factors of such accidents can lead to their prevention and the reduction of their consequences. This study was conducted with the aim to identify factors related to occup...

post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd) is a chronic and progressive disorder that occurs after some traumas and accident. injuries and harm to health caused by motor vehicle accidents (mvas) have become an issue of global concern, as mvas are expected to be the third largest contributor to the worldwide burden of disease by the year 2020. chronic ptsd is a common consequence of mva and that it m...

Background: A 42-year-old man, with no significant medical history, was admitted at the emergency department following a road traffic accident. While cycling, the patient had been hit by a car, after which he briefly lost consciousness. Upon admission, he complained of severe headache and pain in his left shoulder and thorax. Physical examination revealed stable vital parameters and a Glasgow C...