A parameterization is found for the covariance structure of observations on ordered pairs of sampling units, leading to a simple closed form likelihood function. This helps to simplify statistical inference for models exhibiting such covariance structure in genetics and psychology.

Rule-based expert systems and artificial neural networks are two major systems for developing intelligent decision support systems. The integration of the two systems can generate a new system which shares the strengths of both rule-based and artificial neural network systems. This research...

The movie substitutes such as home cinema, video on demand (VOD), and plasma televisions leaded to a declining attendance of patrons to movie theatres, which urged the invention of IMAX theatre to call movie lovers back to cinemas. Many cinemas plan to renovate their regular digital theatre...

Prefabricated construction is regarded by many as an effective and efficient approach to improving construction processes and productivity, ensuring construction quality and reducing time and cost in the construction industry. However, many problems occur with this approach in practice,...

We investigate the entropic stochastic resonance (ESR) in a confined system, subject to dichotomous noise and white noise, driven by a periodic square-wave signal, by a constant force along the x-axis of the structure as well as by a constant force in the transversal direction. Under the...

This paper extends the test established by Hiemstra and Jones (1994) to develop a nonlinear causality test in a multivariate setting. A Monte Carlo simulation is conducted to demonstrate the superiority of our proposed multivariate test over its bivariate counterpart. In addition, we illustrate...