In this paper,we consider the statistical inference problems for the fixed effect and variance component functions in the two-way classification random effects model with skewnormal errors.Firstly,the exact test stati...In this paper,we consider the statistical inference problems for the fixed effect and variance component functions in the two-way classification random effects model with skewnormal errors.Firstly,the exact test statistic for the fixed effect is constructed.Secondly,using the Bootstrap approach and generalized approach,the one-sided hypothesis testing and interval estimation problems for the single variance component,the sum and ratio of variance components are discussed respectively.Further,the Monte Carlo simulation results indicate that the exact test statistic performs well in the one-sided hypothesis testing problem for the fixed effect.And the Bootstrap approach is better than the generalized approach in the one-sided hypothesis testing problems for variance component functions in most cases.Finally,the above approaches are applied to the real data examples of the consumer price index and value-added index of three industries to verify their rationality and effectiveness.展开更多
In this paper,using the Bootstrap approach and generalized approach,the authors consider the one-sided hypothesis testing problems for variance component functions in the two-way random effects model.Firstly,the test ...In this paper,using the Bootstrap approach and generalized approach,the authors consider the one-sided hypothesis testing problems for variance component functions in the two-way random effects model.Firstly,the test statistics and confidence intervals for the sum of variance components are constructed.Next,the one-sided hypothesis testing problems for the ratio of variance components are also discussed.The Monte Carlo simulation results indicate that the Bootstrap approach is better than the generalized approach in most cases.Finally,the above approaches are applied to the real data examples of mice blood p H and molded plastic part’s dimensions.展开更多
Nonlinear mixed-eirects (NLME) modek have become popular in various disciplines over the past several decades.However,the existing methods for parameter estimation imple-mented in standard statistical packages such as...Nonlinear mixed-eirects (NLME) modek have become popular in various disciplines over the past several decades.However,the existing methods for parameter estimation imple-mented in standard statistical packages such as SAS and R/S-Plus are generally limited k) single-or multi-level NLME models that only allow nested random effects and are unable to cope with crossed random effects within the framework of NLME modeling.In t his study,wc propose a general formulation of NLME models that can accommodate both nested and crassed random effects,and then develop a computational algorit hm for parameter estimation based on normal assumptions.The maximum likelihood estimation is carried out using the first-order conditional expansion (FOCE) for NLME model linearization and sequential quadratic programming (SCJP) for computational optimization while ensuring positive-definiteness of the estimated variance-covariance matrices of both random effects and error terms.The FOCE-SQP algorithm is evaluated using the height and diameter data measured on trees from Korean larch (L.olgeiisis var,Chang-paienA.b) experimental plots aa well as simulation studies.We show that the FOCE-SQP method converges fast with high accuracy.Applications of the general formulation of NLME models are illustrated with an analysis of the Korean larch data.展开更多
基金supported by National Social Science Foundation of China(21BTJ068)。
文摘In this paper,we consider the statistical inference problems for the fixed effect and variance component functions in the two-way classification random effects model with skewnormal errors.Firstly,the exact test statistic for the fixed effect is constructed.Secondly,using the Bootstrap approach and generalized approach,the one-sided hypothesis testing and interval estimation problems for the single variance component,the sum and ratio of variance components are discussed respectively.Further,the Monte Carlo simulation results indicate that the exact test statistic performs well in the one-sided hypothesis testing problem for the fixed effect.And the Bootstrap approach is better than the generalized approach in the one-sided hypothesis testing problems for variance component functions in most cases.Finally,the above approaches are applied to the real data examples of the consumer price index and value-added index of three industries to verify their rationality and effectiveness.
基金Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No.LY20A010019Ministry of Education of China+4 种基金Humanities and Social Science Projects under Grant No.19YJA910006Fundamental Research Funds for the Provincial Universities of Zhejiang under Grant No.GK199900299012-204Zhejiang Provincial Philosophy and Social Science Planning Zhijiang Youth Project of China under Grant No.16ZJQN017YBZhejiang Provincial Statistical Science Research Base Project of China under Grant No.19TJJD08Scientific Research and Innovation Foundation of Hangzhou Dianzi University under Grant No.CXJJ2019008。
文摘In this paper,using the Bootstrap approach and generalized approach,the authors consider the one-sided hypothesis testing problems for variance component functions in the two-way random effects model.Firstly,the test statistics and confidence intervals for the sum of variance components are constructed.Next,the one-sided hypothesis testing problems for the ratio of variance components are also discussed.The Monte Carlo simulation results indicate that the Bootstrap approach is better than the generalized approach in most cases.Finally,the above approaches are applied to the real data examples of mice blood p H and molded plastic part’s dimensions.
基金The authors would like to thank the Thirteenth Five-year Plan Pioneering project of High Technology Plan of the National Department of Technology (No. 2017YFC0504101)the National Natural Science Foundations of China (Nos. 31470641, 31300534 and 31570628) for the financial support of this study.
文摘Nonlinear mixed-eirects (NLME) modek have become popular in various disciplines over the past several decades.However,the existing methods for parameter estimation imple-mented in standard statistical packages such as SAS and R/S-Plus are generally limited k) single-or multi-level NLME models that only allow nested random effects and are unable to cope with crossed random effects within the framework of NLME modeling.In t his study,wc propose a general formulation of NLME models that can accommodate both nested and crassed random effects,and then develop a computational algorit hm for parameter estimation based on normal assumptions.The maximum likelihood estimation is carried out using the first-order conditional expansion (FOCE) for NLME model linearization and sequential quadratic programming (SCJP) for computational optimization while ensuring positive-definiteness of the estimated variance-covariance matrices of both random effects and error terms.The FOCE-SQP algorithm is evaluated using the height and diameter data measured on trees from Korean larch (L.olgeiisis var,Chang-paienA.b) experimental plots aa well as simulation studies.We show that the FOCE-SQP method converges fast with high accuracy.Applications of the general formulation of NLME models are illustrated with an analysis of the Korean larch data.
