Variable Selection for Semiparametric Varying-Coefficient Partially Linear Models with Missing Response at Random

In this paper, we present a variable selection procedure by combining basis function approximations with penalized estimating equations for semiparametric varying-coefficient partially linear models with missing response at random. The proposed procedure simultaneously selects significant variables in parametric components and nonparametric components. With appropriate selection of the tuning parameters, we establish the consistency of the variable selection procedure and the convergence rate of the regularized estimators. A simulation study is undertaken to assess the finite sample performance of the proposed variable selection procedure.

Empirical Likelihood Based Diagnostics for Heteroscedasticity in Semiparametric Varying-Coefficient Partially Linear Models with Missing Responses

This paper proposes an empirical likelihood based diagnostic technique for heteroscedasticity for semiparametric varying-coefficient partially linear models with missing responses. Firstly, the authors complement the missing response variables by regression method. Then, the empirical likelihood method is introduced to study the heteroscedasticity of the semiparametric varying-coefficient partially linear models with complete-case data. Finally, the authors obtain the finite sample property by numerical simulation.

Asymptotic Properties in Semiparametric Partially Linear Regression Models for Functional Data

We consider the semiparametric partially linear regression models with mean function XTβ ＋ g（z）, where X and z are functional data. The new estimators of β and g（z） are presented and some asymptotic results are given. The strong convergence rates of the proposed estimators are obtained. In our estimation, the observation number of each subject will be completely flexible. Some simulation study is conducted to investigate the finite sample performance of the proposed estimators.

Joint semiparametric mean-covariance model in longitudinal study

Semiparametric regression models and estimating covariance functions are very useful for longitudinal study. To heed the positive-definiteness constraint, we adopt the modified Cholesky decomposition approach to decompose the covariance structure. Then the covariance structure is fitted by a semiparametric model by imposing parametric within-subject correlation while allowing the nonparametric variation function. We estimate regression functions by using the local linear technique and propose generalized estimating equations for the mean and correlation parameter. Kernel estimators are developed for the estimation of the nonparametric variation function. Asymptotic normality of the the resulting estimators is established. Finally, the simulation study and the real data analysis are used to illustrate the proposed approach.