This paper reports the short-term forecasting power of the large Global Vector Autoregressive (GVAR) model originally developed by Pesaran, Schuermann, and Weiner (2004a, 2004b; PSW), and subsequently fine-tuned and re-estimated over the period 1979Q1–2003Q4 by Dees, di Mauro, Pesaran, and Smith (2007; DdPS).1 The GVAR model explicitly specifies interdependencies between different countries and...

in this paper, we generalize a theorem of shao [12] by assuming that is a sequence of linear negatively dependent random variables. also, we extend some theorems of chao [6] and thrum [14]. it is shown by an elementary method that for linear negatively dependent identically random variables with finite -th absolute moment the weighted sums converge to zero as where and is an array of real numbe...

in this paper, the weighted szeged indices of cartesian product and corona product of twoconnected graphs are obtained. using the results obtained here, the weighted szeged indices ofthe hypercube of dimension n, hamming graph, c4 nanotubes, nanotorus, grid, t− fold bristled,sunlet, fan, wheel, bottleneck graphs and some classes of bridge graphs are computed.

The theory of grey system is used when sufficient information of the community under study is not in hand. The grey forecast model is proper when the information variety is fix and certain. Grey model can apply some additional computations to improve forecasting activities when data is insufficient. Through using improved grey model, the assessment error decreases significantly. This study made...

Aiming at stochastic multi-criteria decision problems brought by criterion value with extended grey number, a grey stochastic multi-criteria decision-making method based on Hausdorff distance is proposed. Firstly, definitions, calculation rules and distance formulas of expanded grey number random variables and expectations are given. Then based on grey decision matrix and natural state probabil...

The main aim of this research was to demonstrate that the cortical and subcortical grey matter hypometabolism as revealed by fluorine-18 fluorodesoxyglucose-positron emission tomography ((18)F-FDG-PET) imaging in brain tumors is related to associated edema as demonstrated by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). This in turn enhances the ability to assess disease activity in the tumor and the degre...

Avian chlamydiosis is caused by Chlamydiophila psittaci with the highest infection rate in parrots (Psittacidae) and pigeons (Columbiformes). A two-year-old Congo African grey parrot was examined since the bird had shown clinical signs of anorexia, depression, diarrhea, and mild dyspnea and based on biochemical and hemathological analysis the bird was diagnosed as having anemia, leukocytosis, h...

Verbal fluency test is a useful method to evaluate cognitive executive functions. Studies have shown that both types of verbal fluency test (phonemic and semantic) are influenced by brain damage. This test is rarely used by clinicians because it takes too much time to perform. Therefore, we decided to increase its speed and accuracy by designing a verbal fluency test application in Persian lang...