The key issue of extreme-value theory is the estimation of a parameter γ, known as extreme value index. In this paper we review several extreme-value index estimators, ranging from the oldest ones to the most recent developments. Moreover, a smoothing procedure of these estimators are...

Extreme-value theory and corresponding analysis is an issue extensively applied in many different fields. The central point of this theory is the estimation of a parameter γ, known as extreme-value index. In this paper we review several extreme-value index estimators, ranging from the oldest...

A large number of methods for modeling lactation curves have been proposed - parametric and nonparametric, mathematically or biologically oriented. The most popular of these are methods that express the milk yield in terms of time via a parametric nonlinear functional equation. This is intuitive...

In recent years, there has been growing interest in the preparation of TiO2-deposited materials for the application in different fields of photocatalytic activities, such as photocatalysis, dye-sensitized solar cells, antireflective coatings, and electro-chromic devices. TiO2 particles were...

Adhesion between tiles and mortars is of paramount importance to the overall stability of ceramic tile systems. In this sense, from the chemical perspective, weak forces such as van der Waals forces and hydrophilic interactions are expected to occur preferably at the tiles and polymer-modified...

Using a sequential logit model and a mixed-effects logistic regression approach this empirical study investigates factors for the adoption of automatic milking technology (AMS) at the farm level accounting for problems of sequential sample selection and behaviour identification. The results...