We consider data subjected to middle censoring where the variable of interest becomes unobservable when it falls within an interval of censorship. A necessary and sufficient condition is developed for the equivalence of self-consistent estimators and NPMLEs. Finding NPMLE by dividing the data...

The Weibull proportional hazards model is commonly used for analysing survival data. However, formal tests of model adequacy are still lacking. It is well known that residual-based goodness-of-fit measures are inappropriate for censored data. In this paper, a graphical diagnostic plot of...

The trafficking of persons -- The migration of the African labour force -- Footbal's regulatory space and the role of FIFA -- Identifying and evaluating the performance of FIFA's anti-trafficking regulations -- Evaluating the social, systemic, and structural factors affecting FIFA's...

The high reactivity of Li-anodes and the easily separated solid-state interface are two hurdles for constructing stable solid-state Li-metal batteries (SSLBs). Herein, we report a 3D mixed ionic & electronic (MIEC) anode with deformable melt interphase of poly(Ɛ-caprolactone) electrolytes that...

A serial of of pyridine-based chelates M-PYPA were synthesized via a facile and green strategy. The chelates served as highly efficient catalysts toward CO 2 cycloaddition. For Fe-PYPA, a conversion rate of 95.8% and a product selectivity of 98.6% to PO were achieved at 100 °C with 1.5 MPa CO 2...