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A Quantile‐Based Approach For Relative Efficiency Measurement, Paul M. Griffin, Paul H. Kvam

Department of Math & Statistics Faculty Publications

Two popular approaches for efficiency measurement are a non‐stochastic approach called data envelopment analysis (DEA) and a parametric approach called stochastic frontier analysis (SFA). Both approaches have modeling difficulty, particularly for ranking firm efficiencies. In this paper, a new parametric approach using quantile statistics is developed. The quantile statistic relies less on the stochastic model than SFA methods, and accounts for a firm's relationship to the other firms in the study by acknowledging the firm's influence on the empirical model, and its relationship, in terms of similarity of input levels, to the other firms.

Bayes Estimation Of A Distribution Function Using Ranked Set Samples, Paul H. Kvam, Ram C. Tiwari

Department of Math & Statistics Faculty Publications

Aranked set sample (RSS), if not balanced, is simply a sample of independent order statistics generated from the same underlying distribution F. Kvam and Samaniego (1994) derived maximum likelihood estimates of F for a general RSS. In many applications, including some in the environmental sciences, prior information about F is available to supplement the data-based inference. In such cases, Bayes estimators should be considered for improved estimation. Bayes estimation (using the squared error loss function) of the unknown distribution function F is investigated with such samples. Additionally, the Bayes generalized maximum likelihood estimator (GMLE) is derived. An iterative scheme based …

Robust I-Sample Analysis Of Means Type Randomization Tests For Variances, Anthony Joseph Bernard

UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The advent of powerful computers has brought about the randomization technique for testing statistical hypotheses. Randomization tests are based on shuffles or rearrangements of the (combined) sample. Putting each of the I samples "in a bowl" forms the combined sample. Drawing samples "from the bowl" forms a shuffle. Shuffles can be made with or without replacement.

In this thesis, analysis of means type randomization tests will be presented to solve the homogeneity of variance problem. An advantage of these tests is that they allow the user to graphically present the results via a decision chart similar to a Shewhart control …

An Efficient Implementation Of The Transportation Problem, Alissa Michele Sustarsic

UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The transportation problem is a special type of linear program in which the objective is to minimize the total cost of shipping a single commodity from a number of sources (m) to a number of destinations or sinks (n).

Because of the special structure of the transportation problem, a special algorithm can be designed to find an optimal solution efficiently. Due to the large amount of information in the problem, judicious storage and management of the data are essential requirements of any viable implementation of the transportation algorithm.

Using sparse matrix techniques to store the solution …

Uniformly Antisymmetric Function With Bounded Range, Krzysztof Ciesielski

Faculty & Staff Scholarship

The goal of this note is to construct a uniformly antisymmetric function f : R → R with a bounded countable range. This answers Problem 1(b) of Ciesielski and Larson [6]. (See also the list of problems in Thomson [9] and Problem 2(b) from Ciesielski’s survey [5].) A problem of existence of uniformly antisymmetric function f : R → R with finite range remains open.

Importance Of Convection And Damping On Rates Of Convergence For The Lax-Wendroff Method, Joseph Kolibal

Faculty Publications

It is well known that in solving steady state problems using hyperbolic time-stepping methods the intent is to drive the transients to zero as quickly as possible. In this paper the convergence to steady state of the Lax-Wendroff method applied to solving the equations of gas dynamics is analyzed for the Laval nozzle problem by comparing the relative rates of damping and convection using a linearized eigenmode analysis. This analysis is developed for the simpler isenthalpic system and then extended to the full Euler equations. Finally, this allows a comparison between these systems. For both models, useful analytical information can …

Method For Identification Of Origins Of Replication And Genes Regulated By Dnaa In Bacteria, Olga G. Troyanskaya

Honors Theses

The study is focused on developing computer programs to identify origin of DNA replication based on analysis of total bacterial genomes, scoring regions for number of DnaA binding sites, AT content, DNA adenine methylase boxes, and integration host factors binding sites. The programs were tested on cyanobacterium Synechocystis, and several potential origins were identified. However, no one definite region could be located. Currently, software is being developed to analyze common motifs around the origins of all bacteria with known origins. Genes whose transcription could be regulated by DnaA were identified by searching for DnaA boxes preceding promoter regions.

Will Coaching Improve One's Math Score On The Scholastic Aptitude Test?, Judith B. Moore

The Corinthian

The Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) has long been a determining factor for admission into most of the nation's colleges and universities. Numerous studies have been conducted to question the reliability and predictive validity of SAT scores, yet they are still widely used. The widespread use of these scores in determining college admission is an indication that the SAT will be around for quite some time. For this reason and for personal reasons, I posed the following research question: "Will coaching improve one's math score on the Scholastic Aptitude Test?"

Computational Geometry Column 35, Joseph O'Rourke

Computer Science: Faculty Publications

The subquadratic algorithm of Kapoor for finding shortest paths on a polyhedron is described.

Locked And Unlocked Polygonal Chains In 3d, Therese Biedl, Erik D. Demaine, Martin L. Demaine, Sylvain Lazard, Anna Lubiw, Joseph O'Rourke, Mark Overmars, Steve Robbins, Ileana Streinu, Godfried Toussaint, Sue Whitesides

Computer Science: Faculty Publications

In this paper, we study movements of simple polygonal chains in 3D. We say that an open, simple polygonal chain can be straightened if it can be continuously reconfigured to a straight sequence of segments in such a manner that both the length of each link and the simplicity of the chain are maintained throughout the movement. The analogous concept for closed chains is convexification: reconfiguration to a planar convex polygon. Chains that cannot be straightened or convexified are called locked. While there are open chains in 3D that are locked, we show that if an open chain has a …

Modular Symmetry Classes Of Tensors, M. Shahryari, M. A. Shahabi

Turkish Journal of Mathematics

We introduce the notion of modular symmetry classes of tensors and give a necessary and sufficient condition for a modular symmetry class of tensors associated with the full symmetric group to be non-zero. Then we use modular symmetry classes of tensors to study the polynomial representations of $GL(V)$, where $V$ is a vector space over a field of characterisitic $p$. At the end we introduce a non-degenerate bilinear form on a modular symmetry class. Some problems are also given.

The Structure Of A Solvmanifold's Heegaard Splittings, Darly Cooper, Martin Scharlemann

Turkish Journal of Mathematics

No abstract provided.

Planar Linkages And Algebraic Sets, Henry C. King

Turkish Journal of Mathematics

No abstract provided.

A Program To Search For Homotopy 3-Spheres, Michael Greene, Colin Rouke

Turkish Journal of Mathematics

No abstract provided.

Simply Connected Symplectic 4-Manifolds Withpositive Signature, Andras I. Stipsicz

Turkish Journal of Mathematics

No abstract provided.

Left Adjoint Of Pullback Cat^1 -Groups, Murat Alp

Turkish Journal of Mathematics

In [1] we define the pullback Cat^1-groups and showed that the category of pullback Cat^1-groups is equivalent to the category of pullback crossed modules. In this paper we proved that the pullback Cat^1-group has a left adjoint which is the induced Cat^1-group. We also give the left adjoint construction.

Normal Subgroups And Elements Of H^{'}(\Lambda_Q), İsmai̇l Naci̇ Cangül

Turkish Journal of Mathematics

In this study, we consider the normal subgroups of H^{'}(\lambda_q), where H(\lambda_q) denotes the Hecke groups. After recalling some results from [2], particularly on the group structure and on the relations with the power subgroups of H(\lambda_q), the even subgroup H_e(\lambda_q) of H(\lambda_q) is discussed. It is shown that H^{'}(\lambda_q) is a normal subgroup of H_e(\lambda_q) with index q. For this reason each subgroup of H^{'}(\lambda_q) consists of only even elements. H^{''}(\lambda_q) is also considered and it is concluded that it is the normal subgroup of H^{'}(\lambda_q) generated by all commutators of the elements of H^{'}(\lambda_q). Using the Kurosh subgroup …

On The Boundedness Of Integral Operators, İsmai̇l Eki̇nci̇oğlu, Isroil A. Ikromov

Turkish Journal of Mathematics

In this paper, we consider integal operators defined by kernel functions. It is well known the boundedness of such kind of operators as Shur Lemma type statements. But, the norm of operators was estimated by two integrals of kernel function. We obtain estimation of operators norm by one integral of kernel function.

Some Asymptotic Estimates For The Instability Intervals Of Hill's Equation, Haskiz Coşkun

Turkish Journal of Mathematics

In this study, some asymptotic estimates for the length of the instability intervals of Hill's equation, y''(t)+(\lambda -q(t))y(t)=0, are derived by means of an auxiliary eigenvalue problem under various assumptions on the Fourier coefficients of the potential q.

Geodesics In A Tensor Bundle, Abdullah Kopuzlu, Ari̇f A. Salimov

Turkish Journal of Mathematics

The main purpose of the present paper is to study geodesics in a tensor bundle T^{p}_q(M_n) with respect to the horizontal lift ^H\nabla of an affine connection \nabla .

Criteria Of Le Page Type In Involutive Banach Algebras, Abdellah El Kinani, Mohamed Oudadess

Turkish Journal of Mathematics

The Le Page inequality in Banach algebras is \parallel xy \parallel\leq\alpha\parallel yx\parallel. We consider inequalities where a linear involution appears and has consequences on the involution itself and commutativity results.^1

Segal Algebra As An Ideal In Its Second Dual Space, Heybet S. Mustafayev

Turkish Journal of Mathematics

For a locally compact group G, let S(G) be a symmetric Segal algebra. We prove that S(G) is an ideal in its second dual space if and only if G is compact, where the second dual is equipped with an Arens multiplication.

Some Results On Space-Like Line Congruences And Their Space-Like Parameter Ruled Surface, E. Özyilmaz

Turkish Journal of Mathematics

Using dual vectors, space-like ruled surfaces was introduced in [2]. In this paper, we define space-like line congruence and their space-like parameter ruled surfaces {\mathbf R_{11}(t)} and {\mathbf R_{21}(t)} of R_1^3. Then, by choosing space-like parameter ruled surfaces as space-like principle ruled surfaces, we obtain some relations among the magnitudes of space-like ruled surfaces {\mathbf R_1(t)}, {\mathbf R_{11}(t)}.

Cycloidal Normal Subgroups Of Hecke Groups Of Finite Index, İsmai̇l Naci̇ Cangül, Osman Bi̇zi̇m

Turkish Journal of Mathematics

Cycloidal normal subgroups, that is, subgroups with only one cusp, of finite index of Hecke groups, which have been introduced by E. Hecke, and can be thought of as some kind of generalisation of the well-known modular group, are studied. It is shown that they correspond to cyclic quotients of Hecke groups and therefore have non-compact associated Riemann surfaces with a cusp. Finally, their total number have been formulated.

Generalized Solutions Of A Class Of Linear And Quasi-Linear Degenerated Hyperbolic Equations, Rossitza Semerdjieva

Turkish Journal of Mathematics

The equation $L(u):=k(y)u_{xx}-\partial_y(\ell(y)u_y)+r(x,y)u=f(x,y,u),$ where $k(y)>0, \ell(y)>0$ for $y>0,k(0)=\ell(0)=0$ and $lim_{y\rightarrow 0}k(y)/\ell(y)$ exists, is strictly hyperbolic for $y>0$ and its order degenerates on the line $y=0$. We consider the boundary value problem $Lu=f(x,y,u)$ in $G, u\mid_{AC}=0$, where $G$ is a simply connected domain in $R^2$ with piecewise smooth boundary $\partial G=AB\cup AC\cup BC; AB=\{(x,0): 0\leq x\leq 1\}, AC : x=F(y) =\int_0^y(k(t)/\ell (t))^{1/2}dt$ and $BC: x=1-F(y)$ are characteristic curves. The existence and uniqueness of a generalized solution to this problem are proved in the linear case (where $f=f(x,y));$ the nonlinear case is treated by using the Schauder Fixed …

Alternative Polynomial And Holomorphic Dunford-Pettis Properties, Walden Freedman

Turkish Journal of Mathematics

Alternatives to the Polynomial Dunford-Pettis property and the Holomorphic Dunford-Pettis property, called the PDP1 and HDP1 properties, respectively, are introduced. These are shown to be equivalent to the DP1 property, an alternative Dunford-Pettis property previously introduced by the author, thus mirroring the equivalence of the three original properties.

A Class Of Banach Algebras Whose Duals Have The Schur Property, H. Mustafayev, A. Ülger

Turkish Journal of Mathematics

Call a commutative Banach algebra $A$ a $\gamma$-algebra if it contains a bounded group $\Gamma$ such that $\overline{aco(\Gamma)}$ contains a multiple of the unit ball of $A$. In this paper, first by exhibiting several concrete examples, we show that the class of $\gamma$-algebras is quite rich. Then, for a $\gamma$-algebra $A$, we prove that $A^{\star}$ has the Schur property iff the Gelfand spectrum $\sum$ of $A$ is scattered iff $A^{\star}=ap(A)$ iff $A^{\star}=\overline{Span(\sum)}$.

Some Theorems Involving Inequalities On P-Valent Functions, Hüseyi̇n Irmak, Ömer Faruk Çeti̇n

Turkish Journal of Mathematics

In this paper, some theorems involving inequalities on $p$-valent functions (that is $p$-valenty close-to-convex functions, $p$-valently starlike functions, and $p$-valently convex functions) are given. Moreover, some applications in the theorems which are important for geometric function theory are also included. Keywords: Analytic, $p$-valent, $p$-valently colse-to-convex functions, $p$-valently starlike functions, $p$-valently convex functions, open unit disk, and Jack's Lemma.

Masatoshi Gündüz İkeda, Mehpare Bi̇lhan

Turkish Journal of Mathematics

No abstract provided.

The Weight Equations For Binary Linear Codes, Ersan Akyildiz, İsmai̇l Ş. Güloğlu, Masatoshi Ikeda

Turkish Journal of Mathematics

The system of weight equations for a binary $(n, m)$-code with respect to its ordered basis is introduced. It connects certain quantities (characteristics) related to the basis with the weights of non-zero words in the code. It is shown that the portion involving the variables does not depend neither on the code nor on the basis. Explicit forms of the matrix of coefficients in the system and its inverse matrix are computed.