In many applications of line intersect sampling, transects consist of multiple, connected segments in a prescribed … configuration. The relationship between the transect configuration and the selection probability of a population element is … illustrated and a consistent sampling protocol, applicable to populations composed of arbitrarily shaped elements, is proposed. It …

reformulated with respect to statistical properties of these objectives functions (e.g. probability of exceeding certain thresholds … of two components. Firstly advanced sampling techniques are employed in order to efficiently explore the dependence of … performance statistics with respect to the design variables. For that purpose we explore parametric and non-parametric (kernel …

As part of a study aimed at estimating suburban highway needs for year 2005, models were developed for forecasting … major findings from the forecasting and distribution models for urban highway travel in year 2005. 30 refs., 3 figs., 9 tabs. …

This paper examines evidence of predictability in Australian equities using both statistical and economic metrics of … significance. A probit-based predictive model is used to forecast the probability that the 1 month ahead excess market return will … economically significant degree of return predictability. A $A1 investment in the switching strategy (market) in January 1980 grows …

analyzing health series data and detecting anomalies: using forecasting methods to predict the next day's value, subtracting the … and analyze the performance of a variety of heuristic methods.Second, we describe improvements for the forecasting of … health data series. The application of weather as a predictor, cross-series covariates, and ensemble forecasting each provide …

The current study presents a statistical model for assessing the skill of fire danger indices and for forecasting the … index that incorporates satellite and surface observations to map fire potential at a national scale - in forecasting …

prediction intervals. Application of the mean response model (fixed-effects parameters only) to independent data indicated an …