finite sample performance and asymptotics. FDML uses the Gaussian likelihood function for first differenced data and … performance. First, the extended likelihood is not the true likelihood even in the Gaussian case and it has a finite upper bound …

it is optimal to pretend a slightly higher valuation. We show c-fraction auctions guarantee approximate efficiency at any … the running time and the efficiency in the bluff equilibrium. We show that by changing the parameter c of the auction we … can trade off efficiency against running time. …

Effectiveness involves more than simple efficiency, which is limited to the production process assessment of peer … operational units. Effectiveness incorporates variables that are both controllable (i.e. efficiency) and non-controllable (i … beyond the traditional effectiveness assessment techniques by developing a Modified or “rational” Quality-driven-Efficiency …

stock and financial performance, and lower labor productivity. Local governments that spend more on public administration …

to vary only in the flow direction. The thermal performance of the heater was investigated by computer simulation using … temperature (Tfo) and the heater instantaneous (ηinst) and daily (ηd) efficiencies were studied. To improve the heater performance …, effect of using absorber plates coated with various selective coating materials on the heater performance was also …

. Relationships between output performance of the system and the evaporating pressure, temperature of the heat source as well as the … superheat degree of the working fluid were investigated. The results show that the cycle efficiency, the output power of the … expander and its exergetic efficiency increase whilst the heat recovery efficiency decreases with the increment of the …

cement plant and investigate the effect of varying dead state (ambient) temperatures on exergy efficiency. This is the first …

separation train. The specific power consumption is 179 ± 3 kWh/Sm3 and the exergetic efficiency is 0.13 ± 0.02. We propose …

. Array efficiency is used to measure the performance of the PV system and predict the amount of energy generation and …

performance. These mentioned designing parameters of vortex generator affect the flow pattern and efficiency of vortex tube as a … performance is investigated experimentally. Vortex tube is connected to a natural gas pipeline with constant pressure of 4 bars …. To improve vortex tube efficiency, six generators with different cold orifice angle, five generators with different cold …