Robustness of Triple Sampling Inference Procedures to Underlying Distributions

In this study, the sensitivity of the sequential normal-based triple sampling procedure for estimatingthe population mean to departures from normality is discussed. We assume only that the underlyingpopulation has finite but unknown first six moments. Two main inferential methodologies areconsidered. First point estimation of the unknown population mean is investigated where a squarederror loss function with linear sampling cost is assumed to control the risk of estimating the unknownpopulation mean by the corresponding sample measure. We find that the behaviour of the estimatorsand of the sample size depends asymptotically on both the skewness and kurtosis of the underlyingdistribution and we quantify this dependence. Moreover, the asymptotic regret of using the triplesampling inference instead of the fixed sample size approach, had the nuisance parameter beenknown, is a finite but non-vanishing quantity that depends on the kurtosis of the underlyingdistribution. We also supplement our findings with a simulation experiment to study the performanceof the estimators and the sample size in a range of conditions and compare the asymptotic and finitesample results. The second part of the thesis deals with constructing a triple sampling fixed widthconfidence interval for the unknown population mean with a prescribed width and coverage whileprotecting the interval against Type II error. An account is given of the sensitivity of the normal-basedtriple sampling sequential confidence interval for the population when the first six moments areassumed to exist but are unknown. First, triple sampling sequential confidence intervals for the meanare constructed using Hall’s (1981) methodology. Hence asymptotic characteristics of the constructedinterval are discussed and justified. Then an asymptotic second order approximation of a continuouslydifferentiable and bounded function of the stopping time is given to calculate both asymptoticcoverage based on a second order Edgeworth asymptotic expansion and the Type II error probability.The impact of several parameters on the Type II error probability is explored for various continuousdistributions. Finally, a simulation experiment is performed to investigate the methods in finite samplecases and to compare the finite sample and asymptotic results

Adoption Human Resource Management System (HRMS) in an Effort to Support Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Manufacturing in Malaysia

Considering the need for small and medium-sized enterprise (SMEs) to exchange real time information has grown as a result to the adoption of information technology ,moreover SMEs have to tap the power of IT and an adopt IT systems to stay competitive and customer oriented,towards achieving this goal this research project is initiated to design human resources management system (HRMS) Framework for SMEs manufacturing sectors in Malaysia, as a purpose of assisting the SMEs manufacturing to reduced total throughput time and overhead cost of manage the staff, This will materialize by the adopt of an human resources management system (HRMS) that focuses on streamlined work flow processes and improving productivity

Studies on the physiology and mechanics of egg production in the domesticated fowl: a biometrical investigation of weight variations in eggs and their component parts with special reference to their behaviour in clutches

#1. The investigation was designed to gain information on the role of the three main components of the egg (yolk, albumen and shell) in determining its total weight., with special reference to the variability known to occur when eggs are produced in sequence. #2. The data used consisted of weight measurements made on the whole egg yield of twelve purebred Brown Leghorn pullets from 4th March 1947 to the end of their respective laying cycles. #3. Clutches examined varied in content from 2-6 eggs; the first two classes contained more than halfihe total eggs and the last three slightly under a quarter. #4. The overall mean egg weight was 60.78 grams It 0.258 and the respective corresponding percentages of yolk, albumen and shell, 31.0, 59.7 and 9.4%. #5. The trend for whole egg weight is downward with successive position in the clutch and increasing clutch length; the differences become progressively smaller; that between the first and second egg of the first two clutches is disproportionately large. Egg weight increases as the season under review advances. #6. Yolk and albumen weights showed the same trends to varying degrees. #7. In shells, mean weight fell with increasing clutch size but in the other two groupings (clutch position and season)ruirecse the order found in the first two components, except that in the 5 and 6-egg clutches, the last, first and second eggs were heaviest. #8. Correlations between yollf and albumen weight were significant and positive for the first part of the season under review, but in four birds this relation broke down in the second part. Compared with those which behaved consistently, the eggs from this group showed a slightly larger increase in yolk weight in the second seasonal period, a noticeable lack of increase in albumen and a marked decrease in shell weight. 9. The data on yolk conforms with the views that delayed ovulation increases the weight of the first egg of a clutch and that changes in size may be hormonally controlled. #10. It was concluded that two major factors may affect albumen variations (a) the changing size of a mechanical stimulus consisting of the yolk plus the soluble proteins secreted between the passage of one egg and another, and (b) the time the egg remains in the uterus. #11. Shell variations could be related to the time interval between /- between ovipositions and so to the length of sojourn in the uterus. #12. A final inference is that though sources of stimulation such as hormones, might be expected to increase egg weight through an effect on time of ovulation and the secretion rate of soluble proteins, a possible negative relation between yolk weight and time of oviposition might result in a limiting effect on albumen and shell secretion. The question of the actual relations obtaining between ovulation and oviposition therefore, seems to be vital to any attempts to increase egg size by artificial means

The Relationship between Interest Rate Fluctuations and the Amman Stock Exchange and Real Estate: An Analytical Study

This paper aims to identify the relationship between interest rate fluctuations, the Jordanian markets of stocks, and real estate in terms of trading volume, the price index of the stock market in general, and the shares of the Jordanian real estate companies listed in Amman Stock Exchange as the Jordanian representative of the real estate market. The study was conducted on the period of 2000-2008, given the substantial fluctuations in the interest rate that those years witnessed. Through the use of Pearsons Correlation Coefficient, the study concluded the following: First, there is a positive and strong relationship between interest rate fluctuations and the price index of Amman Stock Exchange. Second, the relationship between interest rate fluctuations and the price index of construction companies is positive with a weak relationship. Third, there is a weak relationship between interest rate fluctuations and the trading volume in the two markets; Finally, Amman Stock Exchange is more sensitive than real estate market to fluctuations of interest rate

Multifunctional Nanoparticles for Imaging Guided Interventions

We describe multifunctional magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) encapsulated in thermosensitive, drug-bearing shells and delivered to the tumor site by genetically modified and non-pathogenic strains of bacteria with known affinity to tumors for an effective and minimally invasive protocol for tumor management. The magnetic nanoparticles also serve as a non-invasive imaging contrast agent, heating agent as well as thermometry monitoring agents. We have shown an efficient tumor management on a mouse model utilizing the MNPs. Our studies showed that these novel MNPs significantly reduce the progress of tumor and prolong the animal life and function as an imaging contrast to visually monitor the tumor treatment and evolution

The Role of the Jordanian High Schools in Deepening Good Citizenship among their Students

The study aims to identify the role of Jordanian secondary schools in deepening good citizenship among their students. It also examines the obstacles facing Jordanian secondary schools in deepening good citizenship among their students. To achieve the objectives of the study, the descriptive survey approach has been used for its suitability of the nature of this study, where a questionnaire was designed and distributed to a 180-teacher study sample from the Jordanian government schools.The results of the study show that the degree of the role of Jordanian high schools in deepening good citizenship among their students from the standpoint of the study sample is generally medium. It also shows that the school principal’s role in developing good citizenship ranked first and the teacher’s role in developing good citizenship ranked second, followed by the role of activities and courses in developing good citizenship in the last rank. In light of the results of the study, the researchers recommend working on creating an appropriate learning environment that enables teachers to teach citizenship issues to students and provide school libraries with educational books and brochures that deepen and root citizenship values ​​to deal with all segments of society. Keywords: citizenship, Jordan, High School, Students DOI: 10.7176/JEP/11-6-05 Publication date: February 29th 202

The Comparative Study of Biaxial Bending Analysis of Steel Sections Using AISC and Eurocode Approaches

ABSTRACT This study investigates the capacity of the steel section using both AISC and Eurocode approaches by Robot Structure Analysis software. Three types of steel sections were subject to biaxial bending by applying loads to both main axes and examined by both approaches. The concept of Fisher was also adopted as an approach. The findings suggested that the Eurocode approach is more conservative in the design of steel sections subject to biaxial bending as it takes into account the level at which the load is applied, the type of the section whether rolled or welded and its height-to-width ratio (lateral buckling effect), the effects which are not considered in AISC approach. The AISC approach considers the shear center of the section as the level at which the loads are applied. The conservatism of the results was more pronounced when the section is close to H-section. Fisher`s concept of structural design of biaxial bending of structural steel is more conservative than both AISC and Eurocode approaches of analysis

واقع الخدمات التعليمية في مناطق السكن العشوائي ( حي الدعتور أنموذجا")

تهدف هذه الدراسة إلى تسليط الضوء على ظاهرة السكن العشوائي , وتحديد الأسباب التي أدت لظهور هذه المساكن في المدن والمشاكل التي تعانيها وخصائصها ونوعية الخدمات المقدمة لسكانها وتطويرها والارتقاء بسويتها وبخاصة الخدمات التعليمية , لما لها من أهمية بالغة وعظيم الأثر فتأمينها بالشكل المطلوب ضرورة ملحة أمام الدولة وخاصة لمرحلة التعليم الأساسي , وفي هذه المناطق المكتظة بالسكان , كما ويعرج البحث على الحلول الممكنة التي تسهم في الحد من ظاهرة السكن العشوائي  لما تسببه من مشاكل بسبب الاعتداءات لسكانها غير القانونية على الأراضي التي تخص الدولة , وإمكانية تحسين الخدمات بحيث تحقق الرفاهية والراحة للمواطنين , ولاسيما الخدمات التعليمية منها , وسندرس حي الدعتور كنموذج عن السكن العشوائي لأن الحل يبدأ من قلب تلك الأحياء الصغيرة الحجم التي تعتبر أقطابا بشرية وسكنية من المهم تنميتها وتطويرها . وقد توصلت الدراسة لنتائج مهمة كتدني الخدمات المقدمة لحي الدعتور وخاصة الخدمات التعليمية والاكتظاظ الطلابي في الشعب وكثرة عدد الطلاب مما يؤثر سلبا على التعليم ، كما لوحظ تركز المدارس في القسم الغربي للحي وتكتلها قريبة من بعضها البعض

The Success of Dental Veneers According To Preparation Design and Material Type

BACKGROUND: Due to their high aesthetic outcome and long-term predictability, laminate veneers have become a common restorative procedure for anterior teeth. However, because of the variety in the preparation designs and the material types, the clinician faces a dilemma of which approach to use. AIM: To compare the survival rate of dental veneers according to different preparation designs and different material types. The sub-aim is to reach a favourable preparation design and material based on scientific evidence. METHODS: Comprehensive electronic search of the dental literature via PUBMED, MEDLINE and Scopus databases was performed using the following keywords: “porcelain veneersâ€, “composite veneersâ€, “all-ceramic veneersâ€, “success of porcelain veneersâ€, “preparation designâ€, “preparation geometryâ€, “patient’s satisfactionâ€. Additionally, references from the selected studies and reviews were searched for more information. RESULTS: Under the limitations of the available literature, the clinician preference is the decisive factor for choosing the preparation design. Nonetheless, incisal overlap preparation seems to have the most predictable outcome from all the preparation designs. CONCLUSION: Porcelain veneers show excellent aesthetic results and predictable longevity of the treatment, while composite veneers can be considered as a good conservative option, but with less durability

Role of Jordanian Schools in Addressing the Effects of Cultural Globalization

The phenomenon of globalization and cultural pollution is one of the most sensitive and dangerous issues that Arab world is witnessing today, which negatively affects the behavior of young people and adolescents. The current research seeks to reveal the role of Jordanian schools in addressing the effects of cultural globalization, in addition to revealing the challenges faced by Jordanian schools in dealing with these effects and acknowleging the appropriate school roles for the Jordanian educational system in addressing the effects of cultural pollution among the students of the basic stage in Jordanian schools. In order to achieve the objectives of the research, the descriptive-developmental approach was used. The research was applied to a sample of the primary stage teachers in Jordan. Keywords: Globalization, cultural pollution, Jordan, teachers, schools. DOI: 10.7176/JEP/10-33-13 Publication date: November 30th 201