优良抽样设计下Logistic分布中参数的极大似然估计

当研究目标的实际测量具有不可修复的破坏性或耗资巨大时,有效的抽样设计将是一项重要的研究课题.在统计推断方面,排序集抽样(RSS)被视为一种比简单随机抽样(SRS)更为有效的收集数据的方式.动态极值RSS (MERSS)是一种修正的RSS.文章在SRS和MERSS下研究了Logistic分布中参数的极大似然估计(MLEs).在这两种抽样下证明了该分布中位置参数和刻度参数的MLEs的存在性和唯一性,并计算了所含参数的Fisher信息量和Fisher信息矩阵.比较了这两种抽样下对应估计的渐近效率.数值结果表明MERSS下的MLEs一致优于SRS下的MLEs.     

Log-logistic parameters estimation using moving extremes ranked set sampling design

In statistical parameter estimation problems, how well the parameters are estimated largely depends on the sampling design used. In the current paper, a modification of ranked set sampling(RSS) called moving extremes RSS(MERSS) is considered for the estimation of the scale and shape parameters for the log-logistic distribution. Several traditional estimators and ad hoc estimators will be studied under MERSS. The estimators under MERSS are compared to the corresponding ones under SRS. The simulation results show that the estimators under MERSS are significantly more efficient than the ones under SRS.     

优良抽样设计下总体均值的比率估计

当研究目标的实际测量具有不可修复的破坏性或耗资巨大时,有效的抽样设计将是一项重要的研究课题.在统计推断方面,排序集抽样被视为一种更为有效的收集数据的方式.极值排序集抽样(ERSS)是一种改进的排序集抽样.文章在ERSS下研究了总体均值的比率估计.以正态分布为例,比较了简单随机抽样和ERSS下比率估计的相对效率.数值结果表明ERSS下的比率估计优于简单随机抽样下的比率估计.     

On the equivalence of the BLUEs under a general linear model and its restricted and stochastically restricted models

Necessary and sufficient conditions are derived for the equalities of the best linear unbiased estimators (BLUEs) of parametric functions under a general linear model and its restricted and stochastically restricted models to hold.     

On equalities of BLUEs for a multiple restricted partitioned linear model

For the multiple restricted partitioned linear model ${\mathscr{M}}=\{y, X_1$ $\beta_1+\cdots+X_s\beta_s\mid A_1\beta_1=b_1, \cdots, A_s\beta_s=b_s, \Sigma\}$, the relationships between the restricted partitioned linear model ${\mathscr{M}}$ and the corresponding $s$ small restricted linear models ${\mathscr{M}}_i=\{y, X_i\beta_i\mid A_i\beta_i=b_i, \Sigma\},~i=1, \cdots , s$ are studied. The necessary and sufficient conditions for the best linear unbiased estimators $(\mbox{BLUEs})$ under the full restricted model to be the sums of BLUEs under the $s$ small restricted model are derived. Some statistical properties of the \mbox{BLUEs} are also described.     

线性等式约束下基本线性模型最佳线性无偏预测值的一些评论

In this paper, we give the representation of the best linear unbiased predictor(BLUP)of the new observations under M_r_f. Through the representation, we give necessary and sufficient conditions that the estimators, OLSEs(ordinary least squares estimators) and BLUEs(best linear unbiased estimators), under M_f and M_r_f, and the predictor, BLUP, under M_f continue to be the BLUP under M_r_f, respectively.     

Estimations of parametric functions under a system of linear regression equations with correlated errors

Estimations of parametric functions under a system of linear regression equations with correlated errors across equations involve many complicated operations of matrices and their generalized inverses. In the past several years, a useful tool -- the matrix rank method was utilized to simplify various complicated operations of matrices and their generalized inverses. In this paper, we use the matrix rank method to derive a variety of new algebraic and statistical properties for the best linear unbiased estimators （BLUEs） of parametric functions under the system. In particular, we give the necessary and sufficient conditions for some equalities, additive and block decompositions of BLUEs of parametric functions under the system to hold.     

Inference for a simple step-stress model based on ordered ranked set sampling

In this paper, we considered the inference problem on simple step-stress accelerated life test data from one-parameter exponential distribution under type-I censored ordered ranked set sample with cumulative exposure model. The Bayesian estimators and credible intervals for the model parameters are developed and compared with the corresponding estimators based on simple random sampling. Two real data sets and numerical simulation evaluations are presented to illustrate all the results developed here. The simulation study indicated that the proposed Bayes estimators and credible intervals based on ordered ranked set sampling performed better than their counterparts using simple random sampling.     

On equalities for BLUEs under misspecified Gauss-Markov models

This paper studies relationships between the best linear unbiased estimators （BLUEs） of an estimable parametric functions Kβunder the Gauss-Markov model {y, Xβ, σ^2]E} and its misspecified model {y, X0β,σ^2∑0}. In addition, relationships between BLUEs under a restricted Gauss Markov model and its misspecified model are also investigated.     

基于中位数排序集抽样的非参数估计

本文提出中位数排序集抽样下总体中位数的非参数估计,证明了这种估计具有强相合性和渐近正态性,并系统验证了新估计量的功效一致优于排序集抽样下和简单随机抽样下总体中位数的估计量。最后,我们对针叶树的一组真实数据进行了实际应用。     

Plans dʼexpérience pour lʼestimation de la courbe de concentration et de lʼAUC

The problem of interest is to estimate the concentration curve and the area under the curve (AUC) by estimating the parameters of a linear regression model with autocorrelated error process. We introduce a simple linear nonparametric unbiased estimator of the concentration curve and the AUC. We show that this estimator constructed from an appropriate regular sampling design is asymptotically optimal.     

Best Linear Unbiased Estimators of Location and Scale Ranked Set Parameters under Moving Extremes Sampling Design

In the current paper, the best linear unbiased estimators(BLUEs) of location and scale parameters from location-scale family will be respectively proposed in cases when one parameter is known and when both are unknown under moving extremes ranked set sampling(MERSS). Explicit mathematical expressions of these estimators and their variances are derived. Their relative efficiencies with respect to the minimum variance unbiased estimators(MVUEs) under simple random sampling(SRS) are compared for th...     

基于样本均值的最优无重叠k-序对排序集抽样

本文提出了无重叠κ-序对排序集抽样方法,即在每个排序集中对κ-序对个体进行观测,并且不同的排序集的κ-序对之间没有任何重复.我们首先探究了此抽样方法得到的样本均值的有效性随每个排序集中κ-序对个体间的相关性变化的趋势.κ-序对个体间的相关性越强,样本均值的有效性损失越大.本文的目的是找到无重叠κ-序对排序集抽样方法中κ-序对分配的最优方案从而使样本均值的有效性损失最小,并证明了最优的无重叠κ-序对排序集抽样比广义排序集抽样以及简单随机抽样更有效.尽管无重叠κ-序对排序集抽样方法的统计效率低于经典的排序集抽样,但是在成本模型下,最优的无重叠κ-序对排序集抽样方法可以比经典的排序集抽样更有效.     

Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test using Median Ranked Set Sampling

This paper considers Wilcoxon signed rank test based on the median ranked set sample. For any fixed set size in the proposed sampling the asymptotic distribution-free of the test statistic is established. Then, it is proofed analytically the Pitman efficacy of the Wilcoxon signed rank test under the median ranked set sampling is not only higher than that under the simple random sampling but also superior to the sign test under the median ranked set sampling.     

Simultaneous optimal estimates of fixed effects and variance components in the mixed model

For a general linear mixed model with two variance components, a set of simple conditions is obtained, under which, (i) the least squares estimate of the fixed effects and the analysis of variance (ANOVA) estimates of variance components are proved to be uniformly minimum variance unbiased estimates simultaneously; (ii) the exact confidence intervals of the fixed effects and uniformly optimal unbiased tests on variance components are given; (iii) the exact probability expression of ANOVA estimates of variance components taking negative value is obtained.     

Optimal Allocation for Symmetric Distributions in Ranked Set Sampling

Ranked set sampling (RSS) is a cost efficient method of sampling that provides a more precise estimator of population mean than simple random sampling. The benefits due to ranked set sampling further increase when appropriate allocation of sampling units is made. For highly skew distributions, allocation based on the Neyman criterion achieves a substantial precision gain over equal allocation. But the same is not true for symmetric distributions; in fact, the gains due to using the Neyman allocation are typically very marginal for symmetric distributions. This paper, determines optimal RSS allocations for two classes of symmetric distributions. Depending upon the class, the optimal allocation assigns all measurements either to the extreme ranks or to the middle rank(s). This allocation outperforms both equal and Neyman allocations in terms of the precision of the estimator which remains unbiased. The two classes of distributions are distinguished by different growth patterns in the variance of their order statistics regarded as a function of the rank order. For one class, the variance peaks for middle rank orders and tapers off in the tails; for the other class, the variance peaks for the two extreme rank orders and tapers off toward the middle. Kurtosis appears to effectively discriminate between the two classes of symmetic distributions. The Neyman allocation is required to quantify all rank orders at least once (to ensure general unbiasedness) but then quantifies most frequently the more variable rank orders. Under symmetry, unbiasedness can be obtained without quantifying all rank orders and the optimal allocation quantifies the least variable rank order(s), resulting in a high precision estimator.     

Comparison of variance estimators for the ratio estimator based on small sample

1. Introduction and Main ResultsSuppose the population of interest consists of N distinct units labelled by 1,' f N.Associated with unit i are two values K and Xi, with Xi > 0 (i = 1,' t N). Denote thepopulation means of K and X, by Y and X respectively. To estimate Y, it is customaryto select a simple raPdom sample of size n and to use the ratio estimatNn = RX if Xis available, where R = y/x is an estimator for population ratio R = Y/X, y and x arerespectively the 8ample mean8 of…     

Rounded data analysis based on multi-layer ranked set sampling

Observations of sampling are often subject to rounding, but are modeled as though they were unrounded. This paper examines the impact of rounding errors on parameter estimation with multi-layer ranked set sampling. It shows that the rounding errors seriously distort the behavior of covariance matrix estimate, and lead to inconsistent estimation. Taking this into account, we present a new approach to implement the estimation for this model, and further establish the strong consistency and asymptotic normality of the proposed estimators. Simulation experiments show that our estimates based on rounded multi-layer ranked set sampling are always more efficient than those based on rounded simple random sampling.     

On a class of almost unbiased ratio estimators

Summary Murthy and Nanjamma [4] studied the problem of construction of almost unbiased ratio estimators for any sampling design using the technique of interpenetrating subsamples. Subsequently, Rao [7], [8] has given a general method of constructing unbiased ratio estimators by considering linear combinations of the two simple estimators based on the ratio of means and the mean of ratios. However, it is difficult to choose an optimum weight (Rao [9]) which minimizes the variance of the combined estimator since the weights are random in certain cases. In this note, we consider a different method of combining these estimators and obtain a general class of almost unbiased ratio estimators of which Murthy and Nanjamma's is a particular case and derive an optimum in this class. The case of simple random sampling where a similar class of almost unbiased ratio estimators can be developed is briefly discussed. The results are illustrated by means of simple numerical examples.     

Prediction with measurement errors in finite populations

We address the problem of selecting the best linear unbiased predictor (BLUP) of the latent value (e.g., serum glucose fasting level) of sample subjects with heteroskedastic measurement errors. Using a simple example, we compare the usual mixed model BLUP to a similar predictor based on a mixed model framed in a finite population (FPMM) setup with two sources of variability, the first of which corresponds to simple random sampling and the second, to heteroskedastic measurement errors. Under this last approach, we show that when measurement errors are subject-specific, the BLUP shrinkage constants are based on a pooled measurement error variance as opposed to the individual ones generally considered for the usual mixed model BLUP. In contrast, when the heteroskedastic measurement errors are measurement condition-specific, the FPMM BLUP involves different shrinkage constants. We also show that in this setup, when measurement errors are subject-specific, the usual mixed model predictor is biased but has a smaller mean squared error than the FPMM BLUP which points to some difficulties in the interpretation of such predictors.