The Box-Cox power exponential (BCPE) distribution, developed in this paper, provides a model for a dependent variable Y exhibiting both skewness and kurtosis (leptokurtosis or platykurtosis). The distribution is defined by a power transformation Y(nu) having a shifted and scaled (truncated) standard power exponential distribution with parameter tau. The distribution has four parameters and is d...

In the present work we introduce a stochastic cellular automata model in order to simulate the dynamics of the stock market. A direct percolation method is used to create a hierarchy of clusters of active traders on a two-dimensional grid. Active traders are characterized by the decision to buy, sigma(i) (t)=+1, or sell, sigma(i) (t)=-1, a stock at a certain discrete time step. The remaining ce...

 In Proposition 2.6 in (G‎. ‎Gruenhage‎, ‎A‎. ‎Lutzer‎, ‎Baire and Volterra spaces‎, ‎textit{Proc‎. ‎Amer‎. ‎Math‎. ‎Soc.} {128} (2000)‎, ‎no‎. ‎10‎, ‎3115--3124) a condition that‎ ‎every point of $D$ is $G_delta$ in $X$ was overlooked‎. ‎So we‎ ‎proved some conditions by which a Baire space is equivalent to a‎ ‎Volterra space‎. ‎In this note we show that if $X$ is a‎ ‎monotonically normal $T_1...

the convergence hypothesis maintains that an economy whose productivity lags behind other economies has a potential to grow faster. in other words, this economy can experience faster economic growth through absorbing, accepting, and using available technology experience. in this study, we have examined the relationship between tfp of industry sectors and regional convergence in iran's prov...

Bacterial sigma (sigma) factors are an essential component of RNA polymerase and determine promoter selectivity. The substitution of one sigma factor for another can redirect some or all of the RNA polymerase in a cell to activate the transcription of genes that would otherwise be silent. As a class, alternative sigma factors play key roles in coordinating gene transcription during various stre...

Cruz Biotechnology), anti-FLAG (M2; Sigma Chemical Co., St. Louis, MO), anti-β-actin (AC-15; Sigma), and anti-α-tubulin (B-5-1-2; Sigma Chemical Co.) were used. Anti-Synoviolin monoclonal antibody (10Da) was reported previously (Amano et al., 2003). Cycloheximide (Sigma Chemical Co., 100μg/mL) was used for the chase experiment of p53. Camptothecine (Sigma, 0.5 mM), and actinomycin D (Sigma Chem...

studies pertaining convergence and its benefits for developing and underdeveloped countries, specifically latin american countries and the caribbean islands are essential because they can create the necessary grounds for further growth and development. the aim of this study is to analyze the economic growth of latin american countries and the caribbeans after their beta and sigma convergences d...