This paper presents an integrated framework for assessment and ranking of manufacturing systems based on management and organizational performance indicators. The integrated approach of this paper is based on principal component analysis. The validity of the model is verified and validated by numerical taxonomy and clustering analysis approach. Furthermore, the non-parametric correlation method...

Assumption for 1 sample T test: Data are normally distributed. We have discussed in the last article on how to check the normality assumption of a quantitative data. One issue being highlighted was that these formal normality tests are very sensitive to the sample size of the variable concerned. As seen here, table II shows that the normality assumptions for both the systolic and diastolic bloo...

The contrast is exemplified by the following classification task. Let’s assume that we are given data, X , i.e. the observed variable and we want to determine its class label, Y, the unobserved (target) variable. A generative classifier, such as Naive Bayes, makes use of the joint distribution of X and Y, i.e. P(X ,Y) to perform this inference. While a discriminative classifier, such as a Logis...

The conditional parametric model is an extension of the well known linear regression model, obtained by replacing the parameters by smooth functions. Estimation in such models may be accomplished by fitting a, possibly larger, linear model locally to some explanatory variable(s). In this report the conditional parametric model is described together with a method of estimation. An S-PLUS / R imp...

This paper presents a performance evaluation of European airports, based on the application both parametric and non-parametric approaches. We have evaluated 115 busiest airports in Europe according to number passengers checked-in 2018. The four inputs we used were Terminals, Runways, Boarding gates, Aircraft stands. Three variables describe outputs, namely, Passengers, Movements, Cargo. method ...

This paper presents an evaluation of the long-term impact of microfinance programmes on Acehnese children during the post-tsunami recovery. The study, conducted from June to August 2010, examined the impact of microfinance programming six years after the tsunami. The sample consisted of 185 microfinance participants, with a comparison group of 192 individuals who did not participate in microfin...