We study the existing models for right-censored competing risks data and with masked failure cause. By introducing a new random variable hidden behind the current models, we give a practical interpretation of the symmetry assumption made by almost all researchers in this field. We further point...

This article reports the results of an empirical study on summertime environmental performances of a pocket park in Hong Kong. The results suggest that (i) wind condition has a critical impact on outdoor air temperature (Ta), especially in a tropical area like Hong Kong and (ii) building...