This dissertation proposes a permutation test and a permutation procedure for testing on partial regression coefficients from a multiple linear regression with first-order autocorrelation where the distribution of the error terms is not necessarily normal. The proposed permutation procedure can be directly conducted in the test without having to fit back to the model, which is not the same procedure as in previous permutation tests, and a proposed permutation test is considered based on a random permutation test. In addition, the asymptotic ...

An important problem often found in a regression analysis is that a structural change in regression exists and/or the observed data contain outliers. These can lead to a violation of the Gauss-Markov assumptions and affect least squares (LS), rendering the regression inadequate. In this dissertation, an alternative regression model has been constructed from a combination of two principle ideas, namely the Tobit and piecewise regressions. This combined model, called the Tobit-piecewise (TP) regression model, can be suitably applied to cope with ...

The proposed test called ELT is a goodness of fit test for discriminating between the family of the extended exponential geometric (EEG) distributions and the family of the Gamma distributions. The corresponding test statistic is developed based on the empirical Laplace transform () ktx e (, ) txwhere the argument value maximizes n X () ; t L t and is replaced by its MLE . It is verified that converges in distribution to (0 , 1). Performance of the proposed test is compared via Monte Carlo studies to that of the Kolmogorov – Smirnov (KS) test and ...

The objective of this research was to 1) study the career progress of state universities lecturers, both male and female, in term of administrative position and academic position 2) compare the career progress of them, both male and female, in term of the objective career progress and the subjective career progress and 3) analyze the factors impacting their career progress, both male and female. The research methodology composed of 1) documentary research from annual report of the office of higher education commission and different state universities ...