Volume 9, Issue 4 (2013) | Journal of Mathematics and Statistics

MODERATING ABILITY OF ITEM RESPONSE THEORY THROUGH PRIOR GUESSING PARAMETER

Siow Hoo Leong — 2013-09-26

Journal of Mathematics and Statistics, Published online: 26 September 2013; doi:10.3844/jmssp.2013.277.282

A psycho-technology approach to discouraging guessing in multiple-choice formatted item can be done through reducing the a priori guessing probability of an item. This study proposes a psychometrics f...

AN OPTIMIZATION-BASED HEURISTIC FOR A CAPACITATED LOT-SIZING MODEL IN AN AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINES NETWORK

Supatchaya Chotayakul — 2013-10-01

Journal of Mathematics and Statistics, Published online: 1 October 2013; doi:10.3844/jmssp.2013.283.288

This research studies a cash inventory problem in an ATM Network to satisfy customer’s cash needs over multiple periods with deterministic demand. The objective is to determine the amount of money t...

THE COMPLEX STATISTICS PARADIGM AND THE LAW OF LARGE NUMBERS

Abdo Abou Jaoude — 2013-10-09

Journal of Mathematics and Statistics, Published online: 9 October 2013; doi:10.3844/jmssp.2013.289.304

The five basic axioms of Kolmogorov define the probability in the real set R and do not take into consideration the imaginary part which takes place in the complex set C, a problem that we are facing ...

EXISTENCE OF SOLUTIONS FOR A CLASS OF VARIATIONAL INEQUALITIES

Taallah Frekh — 2013-10-09

Journal of Mathematics and Statistics, Published online: 9 October 2013; doi:10.3844/jmssp.2013.305.309

In this study we considered a deformed elastic solid with a unilateral contact of a rigid body. We studied the existence, uniqueness and continuity of the deformation of this solid with respect to the...

THE THEORY OF COMPLEX PROBABILITY AND THE FIRST ORDER RELIABILITY METHOD

Abdo Abou Jaoude — 2013-10-09

Journal of Mathematics and Statistics, Published online: 9 October 2013; doi:10.3844/jmssp.2013.310.324

The Kolmogorov’s system of axioms can be extended to encompass the imaginary set of numbers and this by adding to the original five axioms an additional three axioms. Hence, any experiment can thus ...

ON RESERVES, STABILITY AND THE MAXIMUM SUSTAINABLE YIELD PROBLEM

Arild Wikan — 2013-10-24

Journal of Mathematics and Statistics, Published online: 24 October 2013; doi:10.3844/jmssp.2013.325.333

Due to the fact that several species of commercial interest have been overexploited throughout the years it is important to understand how harvest and other factors like introducing reserves influence...

THE RATE FUNCTION OF S-MIXING PROCESS AND ITS APPLICATION IN EVALUATING EMPIRICAL LIKELIHOOD TESTS

Xing Wang — 2013-10-28

Journal of Mathematics and Statistics, Published online: 28 October 2013; doi:10.3844/jmssp.2013.334.338

In this study we show that the rate function of S-Mixing stationary process with part of the hypermixing condition is equivalent to the Kullback-Leibler distance. This finding can be used to extend th...

ENERGY PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT, FLOW BEHAVIOR AND HEAT TRANSFER INVESTIGATION IN A CIRCULAR TUBE WITH V-DOWNSTREAM DISCRETE BAFFLES

Withada Jedsadaratanachai — 2013-11-23

Journal of Mathematics and Statistics, Published online: 23 November 2013; doi:10.3844/jmssp.2013.339.348

A mathematical study has been carried out to examine periodic laminar flow and heat transfer characteristics in a three-dimensional isothermal wall circular tube with 45° in-line V-discrete baffles. ...

BAYESIAN MODEL AVERAGING WITH MARKOV CHAIN MONTE CARLO FOR CALIBRATING TEMPERATURE FORECAST FROM COMBINATION OF TIME SERIES MODELS

Heri Kuswanto — 2013-11-29

Journal of Mathematics and Statistics, Published online: 29 November 2013; doi:10.3844/jmssp.2013.349.356

Global warming is an important issue related to the climate and weather forecast. It is shown by significantly increasing the atmospheric temperature level. Hence, improving the forecast accuracy of t...

IDENTIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF EXTREME RAINFALLS DISTRIBUTION IN MALANG RESIDENCE

Amran — 2013-11-30

Journal of Mathematics and Statistics, Published online: 30 November 2013; doi:10.3844/jmssp.2013.357.366

Extreme rainfalls often occur everywhere just in a moment, very difficult to be anticipated and produce very detrimental impact to the environment and human society. Floods and landslides are influenc...