In this note it is shown that even for relatively large sample sizes the asymptotic distribution of the smoothed length as derived in Reschenhofer and Bomre (1991) should not be used for the determination of critical values. Therefore extended tables of critical values for both the 1% and 5% levels of significance generated by simulation are presented. (author's abstract) / Series: Forschungsberichte / Institut für Statistik

The maximum spacing (MSP) method, introduced by Cheng and Amin (1983) and independently by Ranneby (1984), is a general estimation method for continuous univariate distributions. The MSP method, which is closely related to the maximum likelihood (ML) method, can be derived from an approximation based on simple spacings of the Kullback-Leibler information. It is known to give consistent and asymptotically efficient estimates under general conditions and works also in situations where the ML method fails, e.g. for the three parameter Weibull model. In this thesis it is proved under general conditions that MSP estimates of parameters in the Euclidian metric are strongly consistent. The ideas behind the MSP method are extended and a class of estimation methods is introduced. These methods, called generalized MSP methods, are derived from approxima­tions based on sum-functions of rath order spacings of certain information mea­sures, i.e. the ^-divergences introduced by Csiszår (1963). It is shown under general conditions that generalized MSP methods give consistent estimates. In particular, it is proved that generalized MSP methods give L1 consistent esti­mates in any family of distributions with unimodal densities, without any further conditions on the distributions. Other properties such as distributional robust­ness are also discussed. Several limit theorems for sum-functions of rath order spacings are given, for ra fixed as well as for the case when ra is allowed to in­crease to infinity with the sample size. These results provide a strongly consistent nonparametric estimator of entropy, as well as a characterization of the uniform distribution. Further, it is shown that Cressie's (1976) goodness of fit test is strongly consistent against all continuous alternatives. / digitalisering@umu

Submitted by Simone Souza (simonecgsouza@hotmail.com) on 2017-08-23T16:07:24Z No. of bitstreams: 1 DISS_2014_Emanuelle Beatriz Cruz e Santos.pdf: 798328 bytes, checksum: 8c39ad47c76aa336f399c895c4008670 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Jordan (jordanbiblio@gmail.com) on 2017-08-24T15:19:08Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 DISS_2014_Emanuelle Beatriz Cruz e Santos.pdf: 798328 bytes, checksum: 8c39ad47c76aa336f399c895c4008670 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-08-24T15:19:08Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 DISS_2014_Emanuelle Beatriz Cruz e Santos.pdf: 798328 bytes, checksum: 8c39ad47c76aa336f399c895c4008670 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014-02-24 / CNPq / A produção de alimento é oriunda de monocultivos que tem apresentado baixa sustentabilidade. A cultura do milho destaca-se pela alta produtividade e flexibilidade de utilização. Os sistemas integrados são meios de produção que envolvem a agricultura, a pecuária e a floresta, sendo necessário definir um ponto de equilíbrio ótimo, no qual todas as culturas se desenvolvam adequadamente. Objetivou-se avaliar a produtividade de milho para silagem consorciado com capim-piatã e capim-ruziziensis e taxas da semeadura do capim sob sombra e a pleno sol. O experimento foi implantado na Embrapa Agrossilvipastoril (Sinop- MT) no delineamento em blocos casualizados com 4 repetições. Os tratamentos foram dispostos em esquema fatorial 2x2x4, sendo: dois ambientes luminosos (sombra e pleno sol); dois espaçamentos de milho (45 e 90 cm) em consórcio com capim-piatã e com capimruzizienses; quatro taxas de semeadura de capim-piatã e ruziziensis (0; 2; 4 e 6 kg de SPV/ha). O milho foi colhido em ponto de silagem, sendo avaliados: produção de matéria seca total, do milho e do capim; altura de planta e de inserção da espiga; estande final de plantas, diâmetro do colmo (cm), stay-green e composição morfológica da planta de milho. Para o consórcio de milho com capim-piatã, a produção de MS total em pleno sol foi 41% maior do que na sombra, sendo que a luminosidade foi reduzida de 100 para em torno de 70%. A restrição de luz promoveu uma queda de 30% na produção de milho. O espaçamento de milho de 90 cm favoreceu a produção de MS de capim-piatã. No consórcio de milho com capim-ruziziensis, o espaçamento de 45 cm propiciou aumento de 27% na produção de MS total de silagem. A produção de MS de capim-ruziziensis foi 50% maior na condição de pleno sol. O cultivo de milho consorciado com capim-ruziziensis e árvores não acarretou queda significativa da produção de silagem, sendo que o espaçamento mais adensado propiciou aumento em produtividade. / Food production is derived from monocultures that have shown low sustainability. Corn crops present high dry matter production with flexible use. Integrated systems are the means of production involving agriculture, livestock and forest, being necessary to define a point of optimal balance in which all cultures develop properly. Two independent experiments were performed, maize intercropped with Piata grass maize intercroped with ruziziensis. Thus, the aim was evaluate the corn to silage intercropped to piatã and ruziziensis grass in different seeding rates of grass under sun and shadow conditions. This experiment was carried out at Embrapa, Sinop/Mato Grosso, Brazil. Two corn row spacings was tested (45 and 90 cm), intercropped with piatã and ruziziensis grass under four seeding rates (0, 2, 4 and 6 kg PSV/ha). The treatments had distribution in randomized complete blocks in factorial arrangement with four replications at two light environments. The evaluations were: corn dry matter production, piatã grass production and total production; plant height and ear insertion height; plant end stand; stem diameter; stay-green and composition of corn plant was carried out with the separation in dry leaves, green leaves, stems, bracts, cobs and grains. For intercropping maize with grass Piata, the total production of dry matter in the sun was 41% greater than in the shadow, whereas the lightness was reduced 100 to 70%. The restricted light promoted descent of 30% in corn production. The row spacing of 90 cm increased the grass dry matter production when compared to 45cm. The shading affected corn productivity whereas row spacings that promoted better plant distribution favoured intercropped in these conditions. By intercropping maize with ruziziensis, the row spacing of 45 cm resulted in an increase of 7% of total DM yield of maize and MS compared to 90 cm. The DM yield of grass ruziziensis was 50% bigger at full sun than under shade. The row spacing of 45 cm between rows of corn resulted in higher productivity of grass ruziziensis. Corn grown for silage ruziziensis intercropped with grass and trees did not cause a significant drop in production, being denser than the spacing between rows of maize resulted in an increase in productivity.

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A cultura do porongo ou cabaça [Lagenaria siceraria (Mol.) Standl] é importante para a agricultura familiar em várias regiões do Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil, porque sua rentabilidade, que viabiliza a pequena propriedade, e propicia empregos no campo, no processamento e na comercialização da cuia e artesanatos derivados. A pesquisa foi realizada com a finalidade de estudar a morfologia, fenologia e biologia floral do porongueiro, como base para outras pesquisas, e, também, para subsidiar o manejo da cultura. No experimento sobre densidade de plantas (6.666, 3.333, 2.222 e 1.666 plantas ha-1) avaliou-se a produtividade e a qualidade da cuia, assim como realizou os estudos sobre a fenologia e morfologia. A biologia floral foi estudada em casa de vegetação. Identificou as fases fenológicas e a duração das mesmas em graus-dia acumulados. A relação área foliar por fruto foi muito alta, e a taxa de fecundação baixa; e a cor pardo-escura do pedicelo do fruto serviu como indicador do ponto de colheita. A polinização das flores dependeu de agente biótico. A produtividade aumentou com a densidade de plantas, sem, no entanto, ficar estabelecido a população máxima. Os atributos morfológicos de qualidade da cuia não variaram com a densidade de plantas, no intervalo da pesquisa. / The cultivation of the bottle gourd [Lagenaria siceraria (Mol.) Standl] is an important crop for the familiar farming of several regions of Rio Grande does Sul, states Brazil. Due to profitability enables the small property, and also provides jobs in the field, in the processing and marketing of the gourd and derivative handicrafts. The research was conducted in order to study the morphology, phenology and floral biology of the bottle gourd plant, as a basis for further researches, and also to subsidize the crop management. The experiment of the plants density (6.666, 3.333, 2.222 and 1.666 plants ha-1), in which was evaluated productivity and the quality of the gourd, as well as studies conducted on the phenology and morphology. The floral biology was studied in a greenhouse. Identified phenological phases and the duration of the same in degree-days. The relative leaf area per fruit was very high, and low fertilization rate, and the dark-brown color of the fruit pedicel served as an indicator of harvest time. The pollination of flowers depended on biotic agent. The productivity of the gourd increased with the density of the plants, without establishing the maximum population. The morphological attributes of quality of the gourd did not varied with the plants density, in the interval of the research.

A cultura do porongo ou cabaça [Lagenaria siceraria (Mol.) Standl] é importante para a agricultura familiar em várias regiões do Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil, porque sua rentabilidade, que viabiliza a pequena propriedade, e propicia empregos no campo, no processamento e na comercialização da cuia e artesanatos derivados. A pesquisa foi realizada com a finalidade de estudar a morfologia, fenologia e biologia floral do porongueiro, como base para outras pesquisas, e, também, para subsidiar o manejo da cultura. No experimento sobre densidade de plantas (6.666, 3.333, 2.222 e 1.666 plantas ha-1) avaliou-se a produtividade e a qualidade da cuia, assim como realizou os estudos sobre a fenologia e morfologia. A biologia floral foi estudada em casa de vegetação. Identificou as fases fenológicas e a duração das mesmas em graus-dia acumulados. A relação área foliar por fruto foi muito alta, e a taxa de fecundação baixa; e a cor pardo-escura do pedicelo do fruto serviu como indicador do ponto de colheita. A polinização das flores dependeu de agente biótico. A produtividade aumentou com a densidade de plantas, sem, no entanto, ficar estabelecido a população máxima. Os atributos morfológicos de qualidade da cuia não variaram com a densidade de plantas, no intervalo da pesquisa. / The cultivation of the bottle gourd [Lagenaria siceraria (Mol.) Standl] is an important crop for the familiar farming of several regions of Rio Grande does Sul, states Brazil. Due to profitability enables the small property, and also provides jobs in the field, in the processing and marketing of the gourd and derivative handicrafts. The research was conducted in order to study the morphology, phenology and floral biology of the bottle gourd plant, as a basis for further researches, and also to subsidize the crop management. The experiment of the plants density (6.666, 3.333, 2.222 and 1.666 plants ha-1), in which was evaluated productivity and the quality of the gourd, as well as studies conducted on the phenology and morphology. The floral biology was studied in a greenhouse. Identified phenological phases and the duration of the same in degree-days. The relative leaf area per fruit was very high, and low fertilization rate, and the dark-brown color of the fruit pedicel served as an indicator of harvest time. The pollination of flowers depended on biotic agent. The productivity of the gourd increased with the density of the plants, without establishing the maximum population. The morphological attributes of quality of the gourd did not varied with the plants density, in the interval of the research.

A demanda por aumento da eficiência energética vem obrigando empresas e centros de pesquisa a desenvolver e utilizar novos materiais buscando a redução de peso. Entre esses materiais, destacam-se as ligas de magnésio, com aproximadamente dois terços da densidade do alumínio e a melhor relação peso/resistência entre os metais. Porém, a utilização do magnésio em altas temperaturas tem suas limitações, devido à baixa resistência a fluência e a formação do precipitado -Mg17Al12 que tem baixo ponto de fusão, tornando as ligas de magnésio mais suscetíveis aos efeitos de deslizamento nos contornos de grãos. Algumas ligas de magnésio contendo elementos terras raras foram desenvolvidas para melhorar a resistência a fluência. O trabalho em questão visa analisar o comportamento da liga Mg6Al3La1Ca, correlacionando os parâmetros de solidificação com as propriedades mecânicas: dureza, alongamento específico, limite de escoamento e limite de resistência à tração. Para isso, foram solidificados unidirecionalmente, com atmosfera de argônio, três lingotes da liga Mg6Al3La1Ca a partir de sobreaquecimento de 780°C, 715°C e 650°C. O resfriamento dos lingotes ocorreu no forno e por resfriamento forçado. Os resultados obtidos de limite de resistência à tração, limite de escoamento e dureza tem uma relação direta com a temperatura de vazamento onde os melhores resultados foram obtidos com as temperaturas mais elevadas. Portanto, conclui-se que na temperatura de 780°C com resfriamento forçado foram obtidas as melhores propriedades mecânicas. / The demand for increased energy efficiency is forcing companies and research centers to develop and use new materials aimed at reducing weight. Among these materials, there is magnesium alloys, because it has about two-thirds of the density of aluminum and the best weight/resistance between the metals. However, the use of magnesium at elevated temperatures has its limitations due to low resistance to creep; the formation of -Mg17Al12 precipitate which has a low melting point makes the magnesium alloy more susceptible to slip around the grains. Some magnesium alloys containing rare earth elements have been developed to improve resistance to creep. The work in question is to analyze the behavior the Mg6Al3La1Ca alloy, correlating the parameters of solidification with the mechanical properties: hardness, specific elongation, limits yield strength and tensile strength. For that, three ingots of the alloy Mg6Al3La1Ca were solidified unidirectionally using argon atmosphere with overheating of 780°C, 715°C and 650°C. The cooling of ingots occurred in the furnace and by forced cooling. The results of limit tensile strength, yield strength and hardness have a direct relation with the pouring temperature where the best results were obtained with higher temperatures. Therefore, it is concluded that the best mechanical properties were obtained at temperature of 780°C with forced cooling.

A demanda por aumento da eficiência energética vem obrigando empresas e centros de pesquisa a desenvolver e utilizar novos materiais buscando a redução de peso. Entre esses materiais, destacam-se as ligas de magnésio, com aproximadamente dois terços da densidade do alumínio e a melhor relação peso/resistência entre os metais. Porém, a utilização do magnésio em altas temperaturas tem suas limitações, devido à baixa resistência a fluência e a formação do precipitado -Mg17Al12 que tem baixo ponto de fusão, tornando as ligas de magnésio mais suscetíveis aos efeitos de deslizamento nos contornos de grãos. Algumas ligas de magnésio contendo elementos terras raras foram desenvolvidas para melhorar a resistência a fluência. O trabalho em questão visa analisar o comportamento da liga Mg6Al3La1Ca, correlacionando os parâmetros de solidificação com as propriedades mecânicas: dureza, alongamento específico, limite de escoamento e limite de resistência à tração. Para isso, foram solidificados unidirecionalmente, com atmosfera de argônio, três lingotes da liga Mg6Al3La1Ca a partir de sobreaquecimento de 780°C, 715°C e 650°C. O resfriamento dos lingotes ocorreu no forno e por resfriamento forçado. Os resultados obtidos de limite de resistência à tração, limite de escoamento e dureza tem uma relação direta com a temperatura de vazamento onde os melhores resultados foram obtidos com as temperaturas mais elevadas. Portanto, conclui-se que na temperatura de 780°C com resfriamento forçado foram obtidas as melhores propriedades mecânicas. / The demand for increased energy efficiency is forcing companies and research centers to develop and use new materials aimed at reducing weight. Among these materials, there is magnesium alloys, because it has about two-thirds of the density of aluminum and the best weight/resistance between the metals. However, the use of magnesium at elevated temperatures has its limitations due to low resistance to creep; the formation of -Mg17Al12 precipitate which has a low melting point makes the magnesium alloy more susceptible to slip around the grains. Some magnesium alloys containing rare earth elements have been developed to improve resistance to creep. The work in question is to analyze the behavior the Mg6Al3La1Ca alloy, correlating the parameters of solidification with the mechanical properties: hardness, specific elongation, limits yield strength and tensile strength. For that, three ingots of the alloy Mg6Al3La1Ca were solidified unidirectionally using argon atmosphere with overheating of 780°C, 715°C and 650°C. The cooling of ingots occurred in the furnace and by forced cooling. The results of limit tensile strength, yield strength and hardness have a direct relation with the pouring temperature where the best results were obtained with higher temperatures. Therefore, it is concluded that the best mechanical properties were obtained at temperature of 780°C with forced cooling.

A demanda por aumento da eficiência energética vem obrigando empresas e centros de pesquisa a desenvolver e utilizar novos materiais buscando a redução de peso. Entre esses materiais, destacam-se as ligas de magnésio, com aproximadamente dois terços da densidade do alumínio e a melhor relação peso/resistência entre os metais. Porém, a utilização do magnésio em altas temperaturas tem suas limitações, devido à baixa resistência a fluência e a formação do precipitado -Mg17Al12 que tem baixo ponto de fusão, tornando as ligas de magnésio mais suscetíveis aos efeitos de deslizamento nos contornos de grãos. Algumas ligas de magnésio contendo elementos terras raras foram desenvolvidas para melhorar a resistência a fluência. O trabalho em questão visa analisar o comportamento da liga Mg6Al3La1Ca, correlacionando os parâmetros de solidificação com as propriedades mecânicas: dureza, alongamento específico, limite de escoamento e limite de resistência à tração. Para isso, foram solidificados unidirecionalmente, com atmosfera de argônio, três lingotes da liga Mg6Al3La1Ca a partir de sobreaquecimento de 780°C, 715°C e 650°C. O resfriamento dos lingotes ocorreu no forno e por resfriamento forçado. Os resultados obtidos de limite de resistência à tração, limite de escoamento e dureza tem uma relação direta com a temperatura de vazamento onde os melhores resultados foram obtidos com as temperaturas mais elevadas. Portanto, conclui-se que na temperatura de 780°C com resfriamento forçado foram obtidas as melhores propriedades mecânicas. / The demand for increased energy efficiency is forcing companies and research centers to develop and use new materials aimed at reducing weight. Among these materials, there is magnesium alloys, because it has about two-thirds of the density of aluminum and the best weight/resistance between the metals. However, the use of magnesium at elevated temperatures has its limitations due to low resistance to creep; the formation of -Mg17Al12 precipitate which has a low melting point makes the magnesium alloy more susceptible to slip around the grains. Some magnesium alloys containing rare earth elements have been developed to improve resistance to creep. The work in question is to analyze the behavior the Mg6Al3La1Ca alloy, correlating the parameters of solidification with the mechanical properties: hardness, specific elongation, limits yield strength and tensile strength. For that, three ingots of the alloy Mg6Al3La1Ca were solidified unidirectionally using argon atmosphere with overheating of 780°C, 715°C and 650°C. The cooling of ingots occurred in the furnace and by forced cooling. The results of limit tensile strength, yield strength and hardness have a direct relation with the pouring temperature where the best results were obtained with higher temperatures. Therefore, it is concluded that the best mechanical properties were obtained at temperature of 780°C with forced cooling.

Ce travail porte sur l'optimisation de la géométrie de chambre réverbérante en s'inspirant du concept de cavité chaotique. Les chambres réverbérantes (RC) sont de plus en plus utilisées comme moyen de test de compatibilité électromagnétique. Elles sont utilisées au-delà d'une fréquence minimale à parti de laquelle les champs sont, dans le volume central de la cavité, statistiquement homogènes et isotropes ; l'obtention de ces propriétés statistiques nécessite l'utilisation d'un mécanisme de brassage, pouvant être mécanique ou électronique. Or, dans les cavités chaotiques, la plupart des modes sont associés à des champs statistiquement homogènes et isotropes, et ceci sans avoir recours à aucun brassage. C'est pourquoi un rapprochement entre chambres réverbérantes et cavités chaotiques a été fait dans ce travail.En premier lieu, nous nous intéressons à des cavités chaotiques 2D obtenues par des modifications successives d'une cavité rectangulaire. Les mesures effectuées dans ces cavités à l'aide d'une théorie perturbative, validées par des résultats de simulation, montrent qu'un champ électrique homogène est obtenu. Les principes retenus pour modifier la géométrie de la cavité rectangulaire seront repris dans les cavités 3D.Les propriétés de trois cavités 3D obtenues en modifiant une cavité parallélépipédique sont étudiées et comparées à celles d'une chambre réverbérante classique munie d'un brasseur de modes. Les modes propres et fréquences de résonance sont déterminés pour ces quatre cavités à l'aide du logiciel HFSS d'Ansoft, tout d'abord en considérant des cavités de géométrie figée, puis en y incluant un brassage mécanique.L'étude de l'homogénéité et de l'isotropie des modes propres montre clairement que les meilleures performances sont obtenues pour une des cavités chaotiques proposées, et ceci quels que soient les critères utilisés.Par ailleurs, il est montré que, dans la chambre réverbérante classique, un grand nombre de modes présente une forte localisation spatiale de l'énergie électrique, alors que ce phénomène ne se produit pas dans la cavité chaotique retenue. Ce phénomène, non détectable par les mesures classiquement effectuées en chambre réverbérante, est dommageable à l'obtention des propriétés d'homogénéité et d'isotropie requises dans le volume de travail.Enfin, l'étude de la distribution des écarts entre fréquences de résonance montre, comme prédit par la Théorie des Matrices Aléatoire, une concordance entre le suivi de la loi asymptotique prévue dans une cavité chaotique et les propriétés d'homogénéité et d'isotropie des champs. Ceci ouvre la voie vers l'utilisation de critères de caractérisation basés sur les fréquences de résonance et non plus uniquement sur les distributions des champs / This work deals with the optimization of the geometry of a reverberation chamber, drawing inspiration from the concept of chaotic cavity. Reverberation chambers, widely used for electromagnetic compatibility tests, are used above a minimal frequency from which the fields are statistically isotropic and uniform; however to respect these properties, a mode stirring process is necessary, that can be mechanical or electronic. As, in chaotic cavities, most modes are isotropic and uniform without the help of any stirring process, we take advantage of the knowledge gained from the studies of chaotic cavities to optimize reverberation chamber behavior.We firstly consider 2D chaotic cavities obtained by modifying a rectangular cavity. Measurements besed on a perturbative approch, and validated by simulations, show uniformly distributed electric fields. Similar geometrical modifications are then proposed in 3D.Three 3D different geometries of cavities obtained from a 3D rectangular cavity are then studied, and their properties are compared with those of a classical reverberation chamber equipped witdh a mode stirrer. Eigenmodes and resonant frequencies are determined numerically using Ansoft HFSS software, first by considering fixed cavity geometries, then by moving the stirrer.Electric field uniformity and isotropy are studied using several criteria; all of them clearly show that the best performances are attained within one of the proposed chaotic cavities.Moreover, a strong energy localization effect appears for numerous modes in the classical reverberation chamber, whereas it is not observed in the proposed 3D chaotic cavity. This effect, never reported in reverberation chamber studies, affects the field uniformity and isotropy within the working volume.The cavities properties are also compared width respect to their eigenfrequency spacing distributions. As predicted by the Random matrix Theory, the best agrement width the asymptotic law associated to chaotic cavities corresponds to the best field properties in terms of uniformity and isotropy. It leads to the proposal of reverberation chamber characterization criteria based on resonant frequencies instead of field distributions