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.

On the Strong Rates of Convergence for Arrays of Rowwise Extended Negatively Dependent Random Variables

A general result on the strong convergence rate and complete convergence for arrays of rowwise extended negatively dependent random variables is established. As applications, some well-known results on negatively dependent random variables can be easily extended to the case of arrays of rowwise extended negatively dependent random variables.

Equivalent Conditions of Complete Convergence for Weighted Sums of Sequences of Extended Negatively Dependent Random Variables

By using Rosenthal type moment inequality for extended negatively de- pendent random variables, we establish the equivalent conditions of complete convergence for weighted sums of sequences of extended negatively dependent random variables under more general conditions. These results complement and improve the corresponding results obtained by Li et al. （Li D L, RAO M B, Jiang T F, Wang X C. Complete convergence and almost sure convergence of weighted sums of random variables. J. Theoret. Probab., 1995, 8： 49-76） and Liang （Liang H Y. Complete convergence for weighted sums of negatively associated random variables. Statist. Probab. Lett., 2000, 48： 317-325）.

Complete Convergence for Weighted Sums of Negatively Superadditive Dependent Random Variables

In the paper, the complete convergence for the maximum of weighted sums of negatively superadditive dependent(NSD, in short) random variables is investigated by using the Rosenthal type inequality. Some sufficient conditions are presented to prove the complete convergence. The result obtained in the paper generalizes some corresponding ones for independent random variables and negatively associated random variables.

Asymptotic Property for the Estimator of Nonparametric Regression Models Under Negatively Orthant Dependent Errors

In this paper, by using some inequalities of negatively orthant dependent(NOD,in short) random variables and the truncated method of random variables, we investigate the nonparametric regression model. The complete consistency result for the estimator of g(x) is presented.

Lr Convergence for Arrays of Rowwise Negatively Sup eradditive Dep endent Random Variables

Let {X_(nk), k ≥ 1, n ≥ 1} be an array of rowwise negatively superadditive dependent random variables and {a_n, n ≥ 1} be a sequence of positive real numbers such that a_n↑∞. Under some suitable conditions,L_r convergence of 1/an max 1≤j≤n |j∑k=1 X_(nk)| is studied. The results obtained in this paper generalize and improve some corresponding ones for negatively associated random variables and independent random variables.

Optimizing process of preparing artificial-similar material for rocky slope with uniform formula design

The determination of material formula needs try-and-error experiment,and consumes large amount of time and fund.In order to solve the problem,a comprehensive method is established,via the experiment of artificial-similar material formula of a mine slope.We controlled the samples by the compactness,and arranged the formula of the test group with the method of the uniform formula experiment.The physical and mechanical parameters of these samples were analyzed using the method of the partial least-squares regression(PLS).And a mathematical model of the indexes of physical and mechanics parameters relating to the factors of formulation constituents was established eventually.We used the model to analyze the effect of each formulation constituent on physical and mechanics parameters of samples.The experiment results and analysis illustrates that1)in the formulation of similar material,the effect of raw materials on the internal friction angleφand cohesion C is opposite;2)The method can highly facilitate the process of the of preparing artificial-similar materials,more economic and effective.

The determinants of shareholders＇ wealth of acquiring firms in India

Corporate restructuring has become a major component in the financial and economic environment all over the world. Industrial restructuring has raised important issues for business decisions as well as for public policy formulation. Since 1991, Indian industries have been increasingly exposed to both domestic and international competition and competitiveness. The companies started restructuring there operations around their core business there M ＆ A. But M ＆ A is an area of potential good and harm in corporate strategy including manufacturing industry. Therefore, an attempt has been made to analyze the security returns and to find out the net wealth increase or decrease to the shareholders of acquiring firms. In India, there are totally 58 manufacturing companies which have undergone mergers and acquisitions during 2000, 2001 ＆ 2002. Thirty percentage from the total population was taken as sample size （i.e., 17 companies out of 58）. The present study is mainly based on secondary data. The Market Model and Market Adjusted Returns Model analysis are used as tools of analysis.

Complete and Complete Moment Convergence for Weighted Sums of Widely Orthant Dependent Random Variables

In this paper, we establish a complete convergence result and a complete moment convergence result for weighted sums of widely orthant dependent random variables under mild conditions. As corollaries, the corresponding results for weighted sums of extended negatively orthant dependent random variables are also obtained, which generalize and improve the related known works in the literature.

Complete Moment Convergence for Arrays of Rowwise Widely Orthant Dependent Random Variables

In this paper, complete moment convergence for widely orthant dependent random vari- ables is investigated under some mild conditions. For arrays of rowwise widely orthant dependent random variables, the main results extend recent results on complete convergence to complete moment convergence. These results on complete moment convergence are shown to yield new results on complete integral convergence.

Some Exponential Inequalities for Negatively Ort han t Dependent Random Variables

In the paper,we establish some exponential inequalities for non-identically distributed negatively orthant dependent(NOD,for short)random variables.In addition,we also establish some exponential inequalities for the partial sum and the maximal partial sum of identically distributed NOD random variables.As an application,the Kolmogorov strong law of large numbers for identically distributed NOD random variables is obtained.Our results partially generalize or improve some known results.

On the convergence for PNQD sequences with general moment conditions

Let fX;Xn;n≥1g be a sequence of identically distributed pairwise negative quadrant dependent(PNQD)random variables and fan;n1g be a sequence of positive constants with an=f(n)and f(θ^k)=f(θ^k-1)for all large positive integers k,where 1<θ≤βand f(x)>0(x≥1)is a non-decreasing function on[b;+1)for some b≥1:In this paper,we obtain the strong law of large numbers and complete convergence for the sequence fX;Xn;n≥1g,which are equivalent to the general moment conditionΣ∞n=1P(|X|>an)<1.Our results extend and improve the related known works in Baum and Katz[1],Chen at al.[3],and Sung[14].

Conditional mean convergence theorems of conditionally dependent random variables under conditions of integrability

We give the conditionally residual h-integrability with exponent r for an array of random variables and establish the conditional mean convergence of conditionally negatively quadrant dependent and conditionally negative associated random variables under this integrability. These results generalize and improve the known ones.

Equivalent Conditions of Complete Convergence and Complete Moment Convergence for END Random Variables

In this paper,the complete convergence and the complete moment convergence for extended negatively dependent(END,in short) random variables without identical distribution are investigated.Under some suitable conditions,the equivalence between the moment of random variables and the complete convergence is established.In addition,the equivalence between the moment of random variables and the complete moment convergence is also proved.As applications,the Marcinkiewicz-Zygmund-type strong law of large numbers and the Baum-Katz-type result for END random variables are established.The results obtained in this paper extend the corresponding ones for independent random variables and some dependent random variables.

THE STRONG LAW OF LARGE NUMBERS FOR PAIRWISE NQD RANDOM VARIABLES

In this paper, the almost sure convergence for pairwise negatively quadrant dependent random variables is studied. The strong law of large numbers for pairwise negatively quadrant dependent random variables is obtained. Our results generalize and improve those on almost sure convergence theorems previously obtained by Marcinkiewicz （1937）, Jamison （1965）, Matula （1992） and Wu （2001） from the independent identically distributed （i.i.d.） case to pairwise NQD sequences.

Strong Law of Large Numbers for Weighted Sums of Random Variables and Its Applications in EV Regression Models

This paper mainly studies the strong convergence properties for weighted sums of extended negatively dependent(END,for short)random variables.Some sufficient conditions to prove the strong law of large numbers for weighted sums of END random variables are provided.In particular,the authors obtain the weighted version of Kolmogorov type strong law of large numbers for END random variables as a product.The results that the authors obtained generalize the corresponding ones for independent random variables and some dependent random variables.As an application,the authors investigate the errors-in-variables(EV,for short)regression models and establish the strong consistency for the least square estimators.Simulation studies are conducted to demonstrate the performance of the proposed procedure and a real example is analysed for illustration.

Exponential Inequality for a Class of NOD Random Variables and Its Application

In this paper,an exponential inequality for weighted sums of identically distributed NOD （negatively orthant dependent） random variables is established,by which we obtain the almost sure convergence rate of which reaches the available one for independent random variables in terms of Berstein type inequality. As application,we obtain the relevant exponential inequality for Priestley-Chao estimator of nonparametric regression estimate under NOD samples,from which the strong consistency rate is also obtained.

Understanding the thermal stability of human serum proteins with the related near-infrared spectral variables selected by Monte Carlo-uninformative variable elimination

Understanding the thermal stability of the proteins in human serum is essential since human serum is the important source of pharmaceutical proteins. Near-infrared（NIR） spectroscopy was applied to the investigation of thermal changes in secondary structure and hydration of human serum proteins.However, as a multicomponent system, the overlap of the broad NIR bands makes the structural analysis very difficult directly using the spectra of serum samples. Therefore, continuous wavelet transform（CWT） was used to improve the resolution of NIR spectra, and Monte Carlo-uninformative variable elimination（MC-UVE） method was applied to the selection of the variables associated with the proteins for the structural analysis. The variables（5956, 5867, 5815, 5747, 4525, 4401, 4359 and 4328 cm^-1） related to protein secondary structures and those（7074, 6951, 6827 and 6700 cm 1） connected with water species were selected. Then, the thermal stability was analyzed through the intensity variations of the selected variables with temperature from 30℃ to 80 ℃. It was found that the variation of the spectral variables related to both a-helix and b-sheet changes apparently around 60 ℃, indicating the beginning of the thermal denaturation and the transition from a-helix to b-sheet. Moreover, an obvious change was found around 60℃for the content of the water specie S3, i.e., the water cluster containing three hydrogen bonds. The result demonstrates that MC-UVE can identify the protein-related NIR spectral variables, and the water species may be a marker for investigation of the structural change of proteins in biochemical systems.

Exact Solitary Wave Solutions of Nonlinear Evolution Equations with a Positive Fractional Power Term

The bounded and smooth solitary wave solutions of 10 nonlinear evolution equations with a positive fractional power term of dependent variable are successfully obtained by homogeneous balance principle and with the aid of sub-ODEs that admits a solution of sech-power or tanh-power type.In the special cases that the fractional power equals to 1 and 2,the solitary wave solutions of more than 10 important model equations arisen from mathematical physics are easily rediscovered.

The Almost Sure Central Limit Theorems for the Maxima of Sums under Some New Weak Dependence Assumptions

We prove the almost sure central limit theorems for the maxima of partial sums of r.v.＇s under a general condition of dependence due to Doukhan and Louhichi. We will separately consider the centered sequences and the sequences with positive expected values.