The purpose of this study was to investigate the structural pattern of the effect of corporate governance mechanisms (internal organization) on audit quality considering the role of the intermediary variable of behavioural components of auditors. The statistical population of this research is independent auditors and auditors working in audit firms. A sample of 395 people was selected by simple...

We propose a working strategy to describe the eigenvalue statistics of random spin systems along whole phase diagram with thermal many-body localization (MBL) transition. Our relies on two matrix (RM) models well-defined construction, namely mixed (Brownian) ensemble and Gaussian β ensemble. show both RM are capable capturing lowest-order level correlations during transition, while deviations b...

In this paper, we develop a procedure for selecting a supplier. Suppliers are characterized by their lead time, price and quality (random yield). Each purchased item is acceptable with a given probability and independent of the others. We assume the demands are deterministic with no set-up cost and backordering is allowed. For each supplier, an optimal ordering policy is developed. We prove the...

An increasing number of sociolinguists are using mixed effects models, models which allow for the inclusion of both fixed and random predicting variables. In most analyses, random effect intercepts are treated as a by-product of the model; they are viewed simply as a way to fit a more accurate model. This paper presents additional uses for random effect intercepts within the context of two case...

Dispersion parameters for the number of piglets born alive were estimated using a repeatability and random regression model. Six sow breeds/lines were included in the analysis: Swedish Landrace, Large White and both crossbred lines between them, German Landrace and their cross with Large White. Fixed part of the model included sow genotype, mating season as month-year interaction, parity and we...

of Dissertation Presented to the Graduate School of the University of Florida in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy LINEAR MIXED MODEL ESTIMATION WITH DIRICHLET PROCESS RANDOM EFFECTS By Chen Li August 2012 Chair: George Casella Major: Statistics The linear mixed model is very popular, and has proven useful in many areas of applications. (See, for exa...