Some Convergence Results for Sequences of -mixing Random Variables

In this paper, we will present some strong convergence results for sequences of ψ-mixing random variables. The results for sequences of ψ-mixing random variables generalize the corresponding results for independent random variable sequences without any extra conditions.

Strong Law of Large Numbers and Complete Convergence for Sequences of -Mixing Random Variables

We give some theorems of strong law of large numbers and complete convergence for sequences of φ-mixing random variables. In particular, Wittmann＇s strong law of large numbers and Teicher＇s strong law of large nnumbers for independent random variables are generalized to the case of φ -minxing random variables.

Moments of the maximum of normed partial sums of ρ^--mixing random variables

Let {Xn,n ≥ 1} be a sequence of identically distributed ρ^--mixing random variables and set Sn =∑i^n=1 Xi,n ≥ 1,the suffcient and necessary conditions for the existence of moments of supn≥1 ｜Sn/n^1/r｜^p（0 〈 r 〈 2,p 〉 0） are given,which are the same as that in the independent case.

Inequalities of Maximum of Partial Sums and Convergence Rates in the Strong Laws for ρ^-mixing Random Variables

In this paper,we establish a Rosenthal-type inequality of partial sums for ρ~mixing random variables.As its applications,we get the complete convergence rates in the strong laws for ρ^-mixing random variables.The result obtained extends the corresponding result.

On Moments of the Maximum of Normed Partial Sums of ρ^--mixing Random Variables

In this paper, we obtain the moment conditions for the supermun of normed sums of ρ^--mixing random variables by using the Rosenthal-type inequality for Maximum partial sums of ρ^--mixing random variables. The result obtained generalize the results of Chen(2008) and extend those to negatively associated sequences and ρ^--mixing random variables.

Complete Convergence Properties of the Sums for -mixing Sequences of Random Variables

This paper discusses complete convergence properties of the sums of -mixing random sequences.As a result,we improve the corresponding results of Wu Qunying(2001). And extended the Baum and Katz complete convergence to the case of -mixing random sequences by moment inequality and truncating without necessarily adding any extra conditions.

Complete Convergence and Weak Law of Large Numbers for <i><span style="text-decoration:overline;">ρ</span></i>-Mixing Sequences of Random Variables

In this paper, the complete convergence and weak law of large numbers are established for ρ-mixing sequences of random variables. Our results extend and improve the Baum and Katz complete convergence theorem and the classical weak law of large numbers, etc. from independent sequences of random variables to ρ-mixing sequences of random variables without necessarily adding any extra conditions.

Complete Convergence for Arrays of Rowwise Ч-mixing Random Variables

In the paper, the complete convergence for arrays of rowwise Q-mixing random variables is studied. Some sufficient conditions for complete convergence for an array of row wise Q-mixing random variables without assumptions of identical distribution and stochastic domination are presented.

Complete Convergenceand Complete Moment Convergence for Weighted Sums of ANA Random Variables

In this paper,we investigate the complete convergence and complete moment conver-gence for weighted sums of arrays of rowwise asymptotically negatively associated(ANA)random variables,without assuming identical distribution.The obtained results not only extend those of An and Yuan[1]and Shen et al.[2]to the case of ANA random variables,but also partially improve them.

SOME LIMIT THEOREMS FOR SEQUENCES OF PAIRWISE NQD RANDOM VARIABLES

In this article, the authors study some limit properties for sequences of pairwise NQD random variables, which are not necessarily identically distributed. They obtain Baum and Katz complete convergence and the strong stability of Jamison＇s weighted sums for pairwise NQD random variables, which may have different distributions. Some wellknown results are improved and extended.

LARGE DEVIATIONS AND MODERATE DEVIATIONS FOR m-NEGATIVELY ASSOCIATED RANDOM VARIABLES

M-negatively associated random variables, which generalizes the classical one of negatively associated random variables and includes m-dependent sequences as its particular case, are introduced and studied. Large deviation principles and moderate deviation upper bounds for stationary m-negatively associated random variables are proved. Kolmogorov-type and Marcinkiewicz-type strong laws of large numbers as well as the three series theorem for m-negatively associated random variables are also given.

ON CHOVER'S LIL FOR THE WEIGHTED SUMS OF STABLE RANDOM VARIABLES

Let {Xn,n ≥ 1} be a sequence of α-stable random variables(0 < α < 2), {ani,1 ≤ i≤ n, n≥1} be an array of constant real numbers. Under some restriction of {ani,1 ≤ i ≤ n,n≥1}, the authors discuss the integral test for the weighted partial sums {Σi=1naniXi,n ≥ 1}, and obtain the Chover's laws of iterated logarithm(LIL) as corollaries.

ON THE LIMITING BEHAVIOR OF THE MAXIMUM PARTIAL SUMS FOR ARRAYS OF ROWWISE NA RANDOM VARIABLES

Let {Xni, 1 ≤ n,i 〈 ∞} be an an array of rowwise NA random variables and {an, n ≥ 1} a sequence of constants with 0 〈 an ↑∞ . The limiting behavior of maximum partial sums 1/an max 1≤k≤n｜^k∑i=1 Xni｜ is investigated and some new results are obtained. The results extend and improve the corresponding theorems of rowwise independent random variable arrays by Hu and Taylor [1] and Hu and Chang [2].

Swarm intelligence for mixed-variable design optimization

Many engineering optimization problems frequently encounter continuous variables and discrete variables which adds considerably to the solution complexity. Very few of the existing methods can yield a globally optimal solution when the objective functions are non-convex and non-differentiable. This paper presents a hybrid swarm intelligence ap-proach (HSIA) for solving these nonlinear optimization problems which contain integer, discrete, zero-one and continuous variables. HSIA provides an improvement in global search reliability in a mixed-variable space and converges steadily to a good solution. An approach to handle various kinds of variables and constraints is discussed. Comparison testing of several examples of mixed-variable optimization problems in the literature showed that the proposed approach is superior to current methods for finding the best solution, in terms of both solution quality and algorithm robustness.

MATHEMATICAL EXPECTATION ABOUT DISCRETE RANDOM VARIABLE WITH INTERVAL PROBABILITY OR FUZZY PROBABILITY

The character and an algorithm about DRVIP（ discrete random variable with interval probability） and the secured kind DRVFP （discrete random variable with crisp event-fuzzy probability） are researched. Using the fuzzy resolution theorem, the solving mathematical expectation of a DRVFP can be translated into solving mathematical expectation of a series of RVIP. It is obvious that solving mathematical expectation of a DRVIP is a typical linear programming problem. A very functional calculating formula for solving mathematical expectation of DRVIP was obtained by using the Dantzig＇s simplex method. The example indicates that the result obtained by using the functional calculating formula fits together completely with the result obtained by using the linear programming method, but the process using the formula deduced is simpler.

On the Strong Laws for Weighted Sums of m-negatively Asso ciated Random Variables

In this article, the author establishes the strong laws for linear statistics that are weighted sums of a m-negatively associated(m-NA) random sample. The obtained results extend and improve the result of Qiu and Yang in [1] to m-NA random variables.

PRECISE ASYMPTOTICS IN SELF-NORMALIZED SUMS OF ITERATED LOGARITHM FOR MULTIDIMENSIONALLY INDEXED RANDOM VARIABLES

In the case of Z＋^d（d ≥ 2）-the positive d-dimensional lattice points with partial ordering ≤, {Xk,k∈ Z＋^d} i.i.d, random variables with mean 0, Sn =∑k≤nXk and Vn^2 = ∑j≤nXj^2, the precise asymptotics for ∑n1/｜n｜（log｜n｜dP（｜Sn/Vn｜≥ε√log log｜n｜） and ∑n（logn｜）b/｜n｜（log｜n｜）^d-1P（｜Sn/Vn｜≥ε√log n）,as ε↓0,is established.

Numerical investigation of variable viscosities and thermal stratification effects on MHD mixed convective heat and mass transfer past a porous wedge in the presence of a chemical reaction

An analysis is presented to investigate the effects of variable viscosities and thermal stratification on the MHD mixed convective heat and mass transfer of a viscous, incompressible, and electrically conducting fluid past a porous wedge in the presence of a chemical reaction. The wall of the wedge is embedded in a uniform nonDarcian porous medium in order to allow for possible fluid wall suction or injection. The governing boundary layer equations are written into a dimensionless form by similarity transformations. The transformed coupled nonlinear ordinary differential equations are solved numerically with finite difference methods. Numerical calculations up to the thirdorder level of truncation are carried out for different values of dimensionless parameters. The results are presented graphically, and show that the flow field and other quantities of physical interest are significantly influenced by these parameters. The results are compared with those available in literature, and show excellent agreement.

SOME LIMIT THEOREMS FOR WEIGHTED SUMS OF ARRAYS OF NOD RANDOM VARIABLES

In this paper the authors study the complete, weak and almost sure convergence for weighted sums of NOD random variables and obtain some new limit theorems for weighted sums of NOD random variables, which extend the corresponding theorems of Stout [1], Thrum [2] and Hu et al. [3].

On the strong convergence properties for weighted sums of negatively orthant dependent random variables

In the paper, the strong convergence properties for two different weighted sums of negatively orthant dependent(NOD) random variables are investigated. Let {X, n ≥ 1}be a sequence of NOD random variables. The results obtained in the paper generalize the corresponding ones for i.i.d. random variables and identically distributed NA random variables to the case of NOD random variables, which are stochastically dominated by a random variable X. As a byproduct, the Marcinkiewicz-Zygmund type strong law of large numbers for NOD random variables is also obtained.