Keyword: probability

Found 407 papers in total
An Objective Bayesian Criterion to Determine Model Prior Probabilities
An Objective Bayesian Criterion to Determine Model Prior Probabilities
2015,
We discuss the problem of selecting among alternative parametric models within the...
Structured Coupling of Probability Loss Distributions: Assessing Joint Flood Risk in Multiple River Basins
Structured Coupling of Probability Loss Distributions: Assessing Joint Flood Risk in Multiple River Basins
2015,
Losses due to natural hazard events can be extraordinarily high and difficult to cope...
Impact and Assessment of Measurement Systems that Meet the 4:1 Rule
Impact and Assessment of Measurement Systems that Meet the 4:1 Rule
2015,
This article considers the impact of a measurement system that meets the 4:1 rule....
R Tricks for Kids
R Tricks for Kids
2014,
Real‐world phenomena simulation models, which can be used to engage...
Monty's dilemma with no formulas
Monty's dilemma with no formulas
2014,
The article presents an attempt to analyse Monty's dilemma by means of conversational...
A Closer Look at the Notorious Birthday Coincidences
A Closer Look at the Notorious Birthday Coincidences
2014,
The article asks about the minimal number of persons required for achieving a...
Using playing cards to differentiate probability interpretations
Using playing cards to differentiate probability interpretations
2014,
The aprioristic (classical, naïve and symmetric) and frequentist interpretations...
Kusuoka representations of coherent risk measures in general probability spaces
Kusuoka representations of coherent risk measures in general probability spaces
2015,
Kusuoka representations provide an important and useful characterization of law...
Measuring the effect of Kyoto protocol agreement on countries’ environmental efficiency in CO2 emissions: an application of conditional full frontiers
Measuring the effect of Kyoto protocol agreement on countries’ environmental efficiency in CO2 emissions: an application of conditional full frontiers
2014,
This paper applies the probabilistic approach developed by Daraio and Simar (J Prod...
Diameter and Broadcast Time of Random Geometric Graphs in Arbitrary Dimensions
Diameter and Broadcast Time of Random Geometric Graphs in Arbitrary Dimensions
2013,
A random geometric graph (RGG) is defined by placing n points uniformly at random in...
A Central Limit Theorem for the Number of Degree-k Vertices in Random Maps
A Central Limit Theorem for the Number of Degree-k Vertices in Random Maps
2013,
We prove that the number of vertices of given degree in (general or...
Message Passing Algorithms for MLS-3LIN Problem
Message Passing Algorithms for MLS-3LIN Problem
2013,
MLS‐3LIN problem is a problem of finding a most likely solution for a given...
On maximum order statistics from heterogeneous geometric variables
On maximum order statistics from heterogeneous geometric variables
2014,
Let X 1 , X 2 be independent geometric random variables with parameters p 1 , p 2 ,...
On the skewness of order statistics with applications
On the skewness of order statistics with applications
2014,
Order statistics from heterogeneous samples have been extensively studied in the...
Teams Make You Smarter: How Exposure to Teams Improves Individual Decisions in Probability and Reasoning Tasks
Teams Make You Smarter: How Exposure to Teams Improves Individual Decisions in Probability and Reasoning Tasks
2013,
Many important decisions are routinely made by transient and temporary teams, which...
A queue with working breakdowns
A queue with working breakdowns
2012,
In this paper, we consider a new class of queueing models with working breakdowns. The...
Statistical tolerance analysis of a hyperstatic mechanism, using system reliability methods
Statistical tolerance analysis of a hyperstatic mechanism, using system reliability methods
2012,
The quality level of a mechanism can be evaluated a posteriori after several months by...
On cumulative jump random variables
On cumulative jump random variables
2013,
Stochastic models for phenomena that can exhibit sudden changes involve the use of...
Probability and Time Trade‐Off
Probability and Time Trade‐Off
2012,
Probability and time are integral dimensions of virtually any decision. To treat them...
Combination of Statistical Similarity Measure and Derivative Morphological Profile Approach for Oil Slick Detection in SAR Images
Combination of Statistical Similarity Measure and Derivative Morphological Profile Approach for Oil Slick Detection in SAR Images
2012,
Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) is widely used to detect and monitor oil pollution on...
Generic handicapping for paralympic sports
Generic handicapping for paralympic sports
2013,
Class handicapping methods enable different classes of athletes to compete on equal...
Production under uncertainty: a simulation study
Production under uncertainty: a simulation study
2013,
In this paper we model production technology in a state‐contingent framework....
Estimating production frontiers and efficiency when output is a discretely distributed economic bad
Estimating production frontiers and efficiency when output is a discretely distributed economic bad
2013,
This article studies the estimation of production frontiers and efficiency scores when...
Output complexity, environmental conditions, and the efficiency of municipalities
Output complexity, environmental conditions, and the efficiency of municipalities
2013,
Over the last few years, many studies have analyzed the efficiency of local...
Papers per page: