In this paper, we prove that for a set of ten univariate stochastic orders including the usual order, order preserves either both, one or none additivity and multiplication properties over vector space real-valued random variables. Then, classifying participant’s quickness in mental chronometry trial to “weakly faster” “strongly faster”, use above results establish necessary sufficient conditio...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Life history theory predicts a shift in energy allocation from growth to reproductive function as a consequence of puberty. During adolescence, linear growth tapers off and, in females, ovarian steroid production increases. In this model, acquisition of lean mass is associated with growth while investment in adiposity is associated with reproduction. This study examine...

The outbreak narrative, which tells the evolving story of disease emergence, is the central theme of this book by Priscilla Wald, an English professor at Duke University. Wald discusses and challenges outbreak narratives that use a formulaic plot line: identifi cation of an emerging infection, discussion of global networks through which diseases travel, and a chronicle of the epidemiologic work...

INTRODUCTION Poverty is mainly concentrated in rural areas. Rural populations also generally experience excessive deficiencies in healthcare access, social services, and other goods and services needed for healthy living. This study investigated the health status and determining factors of Jamaican rural residents in order to provide healthcare practitioners and policy makers with research find...

Yaşam boyu öğrenme, bireylerin örgün eğitimlerinin paralelinde ya da dışında katıldıkları, mesleki kişisel gelişimi amaçlayan öğretimsel etkinlikler olarak tanımlanabilir. Bu çalışmada hızla gelişen koşullar nedeniyle gelişime en çok ihtiyaç duyulan mesleklerin başında gelen öğretmenlik mesleğine hazırlanan öğretmen adaylarının, yaşam öğrenme düzeyleri cinsiyetleri, öğrenim gördükleri program, ...

Haavelmo (1944) proposed a probabilistic structure for econometric modeling, aiming to make econometrics useful decision making. His fundamental contribution has become thoroughly embedded in research, yet it could not answer all the deep issues that author raised. Notably, struggled formalize implications making of fact models can at most approximate actuality. In same period, Wald (1939, 1945...

INTRODUCTION Attitudes toward masturbation are extremely varied, and this practice is often perceived with a sense of guilt. AIM To evaluate the prevalence of ego-dystonic masturbation (EM), defined as masturbation activity followed by a sense of guilt, in a clinical setting of sexual medicine and the impact of EM on psychological and relational well-being. METHODS A series of 4,211 men att...

We address the classic problem of interval estimation of a binomial proportion. The Wald interval p̂ ± zα/2n−1/2(p̂(1 − p̂))1/2 is currently in near universal use. We first show that the coverage properties of the Wald interval are persistently poor and defy virtually all conventional wisdom. We then proceed to a theoretical comparison of the standard interval and four additional alternative inter...

We evaluated the impact of modelling intra-subject variability on the likelihood ratio test (LRT) and the Wald test based on non-linear mixed effects models in pharmacokinetic interaction and bioequivalence cross-over trials. These tests were previously found to achieve a good power but an inflated type I error when intra-subject variability was not taken into account. Trials were simulated und...