In variety testing as well as in psychological assessment, the situation occurs that in a two-way ANOVA-type model with only one replication per cell, analysis is done under the assumption of no interaction between the two factors. Tests for this situation are known only for fixed factors and normally distributed outcomes. In the following we will present five additivity tests and apply them to fixed and mixed models and to quantitative as well as to Bernoulli distributed data. We consider their performance via simulation studies with respect to the type-I-risk and power. Furthermore, two new approaches will be presented, one being a modification of Tukey's test and the other being a new experimental design to test for interactions.

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Design optimality for treatment comparison experiments has been intensively studied by numerous researchers, employing a variety of statistically sound criteria. Their general formulation is based on the idea that optimality functions of the treatment information matrix are invariant to treatment permutation. This implies equal interest in all treatments. In practice, however, there are many experiments where not all treatments are equally important. When selecting a design for such an experiment, it would be better to weight the information gathered on different treatments according to their relative importance and/or interest. This dissertation develops a general theory of weighted design optimality, with special attention to the block design problem. Among others, this study develops and justifies weighted versions of the popular A, E and MV optimality criteria. These are based on the weighted information matrix, also introduced here. Sufficient conditions are derived for block designs to be weighted A, E and MV-optimal for situations where treatments fall into two groups according to two distinct levels of interest, these being important special cases of the "2-weight optimality" problem. Particularly, optimal designs are developed for experiments where one of the treatments is a control. The concept of efficiency balance is also studied in this dissertation. One view of efficiency balance and its generalizations is that unequal treatment replications are chosen to reflect unequal treatment interest. It is revealed that efficiency balance is closely related to the weighted-E approach to design selection. Functions of the canonical efficiency factors may be interpreted as weighted optimality criteria for comparison of designs with the same replication numbers. / Ph. D.

The analysis of variance technique is probably the most popular statistical technique used for testing hypotheses and estimating parameters. Eisenhart presents two classes of problems solvable by the analysis of variance and the assumption underlying each class. Cochran lists the assumptions and also discusses the consequences when these assumptions are not met. It is evident that if all the assumptions are not satisfied, the confidence placed in any result obtained in this manner is adversely affected to varying degrees according to the extent of the violation. One of the assumptions in the analysis of variance procedures is that of uncorrelated errors. The experimenter may not always meet this conditions because of economical or environmental reasons. In fact, Wilk questions the validity of the assumption of uncorrelated errors in any physical situation. For example, consider an experiment over a sequence of years. A correlation due to years may exist, no matter what randomization technique is used, because the outcome of the previous year determines to a great extent the outcome of this year. Another example would be the case of selecting experimental units from the same source, such as, sampling students with the same background or selecting units from the same production process. This points out the fact that the condition such as background, or a defect in the production process may have forced a correlation among the experimental units. Problems of this nature frequently occur in Industrial, Biological, and Psychological experiments.

This thesis treats a protocol for anonymous database search (or if one prefer, a protocol for user-private information retrieval), that is based on the use of combinatorial configurations. The protocol is called P2P UPIR. It is proved that the (v,k,1)-balanced incomplete block designs (BIBD) and in particular the finite projective planes are optimal configurations for this protocol. The notion of n-anonymity is applied to the configurations for P2P UPIR protocol and the transversal designs are proved to be n-anonymous configurations for P2P UPIR, with respect to the neighborhood points of the points of the configuration. It is proved that to the configurable tuples one can associate a numerical semigroup. This theorem implies results on existence of combinatorial configurations. The proofs are constructive and can be used as algorithms for finding combinatorial configurations. It is also proved that to the triangle-free configurable tuples one can associate a numerical semigroup. This implies results on existence of triangle-free combinatorial configurations.

Submitted by Pamela Kerlyane Tomaz null (pamelazootecnia@hotmail.com) on 2018-01-16T05:14:22Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertação Pamela Kerlyane Tomaz.pdf: 1107969 bytes, checksum: 85d3dacd9e6039ed40d1831958783f96 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Cristina Alexandra de Godoy null (cristina@adm.feis.unesp.br) on 2018-01-16T10:22:01Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 tomaz_pk_me_ilha.pdf: 1107969 bytes, checksum: 85d3dacd9e6039ed40d1831958783f96 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-01-16T10:22:01Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 tomaz_pk_me_ilha.pdf: 1107969 bytes, checksum: 85d3dacd9e6039ed40d1831958783f96 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2017-12-11 / Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP) / A altura da planta apresenta uma alta correlação com a estrutura do pasto. Por esta razão, levar em consideração a altura da pastagem tem sido uma estratégia muito melhor no gerenciamento rotativo de estocagem em pastagens tropicais do que considerando dias predefinidos de crescimento. Da mesma forma, a altura da pastagem pode ser usada para determinar o momento em que as gramíneas tropicais apresentam os melhores parâmetros de ensilabilidade. Este estudo teve como objetivo identificar a altura de crescimento máximo da planta de Panicum maximum cv. Mombaça (Capim Mombaça) que fornece a maior capacidade de fermentação (CF) e definir a combinação de aditivos que melhora a composição química da silagem. Dois experimentos foram realizados em Selvíria, MS, Brasil, de 2015 a 2016. O primeiro ano foi usado para identificar a CF mais alta e o segundo ano foi usado para identificar a melhor combinação de oito aditivos (polpa cítrica (PC), homo e heterofermentativo LAB, suas combinações e controle). As análises estatísticas foram realizadas com SAS (P <0,05) e um contraste foi definido como silagem com PC versus silagem sem PC. A altura de 130 cm resultou na maior CF (31,01). As silagens inoculadas com PC apresentaram melhor qualidade do que as silagens sem PC, devido à alta proteína bruta (8,3 vs. 7,3% MS), recuperação de MS (98,6 vs. 93,3% MS) e baixo valores de pH (3,92 vs. 4,91) e NH3-N (2,49 vs. 14,73% de N total). A altura da planta é um parâmetro consistente para determinar o tempo de ensilagem do Capim Mombaça e a inclusão do PC é necessária para aumentar a qualidade da silagem. / The sward height presents a high correlation with the pasture sward structure. For this reason, taking the sward height into account has been a much better strategy in rotational stocking management in tropical grasslands than considering predefined days of growth. Similarly, the sward height could be used to determine the moment when the tropical grasses present the best ensilability parameters. This study aimed to identify the sward height of Panicum maximum cv. Mombaça (Guinea grass) that provides the highest fermentability coefficient (FC) and to define the combination of additives that improves the chemical composition of silage. Two trials were carried out in Selvíria, MS, Brazil from 2015 to 2016. The first year was used to identify the highest FC and the second year was used to identify the best combination of eight additives [citrus pulp (CIP), homo and heterofermentative LAB, their combinations, and control]. Statistical analyses were performed using SAS (P < 0.05) and one contrast was defined as silage with CIP versus silage without CIP. The height of 130 cm resulted in the highest FC (31.01). Silages inoculated with CIP had a better quality than silages without CIP, due to the high crude protein (8.3 vs. 7.3 % DM), DM recovery (98.6 vs. 93.3 % DM), and the low pH (3.92 vs. 4.91), and NH3-N values (2.49 vs. 14.73 % total N). The sward height is a consistent parameter to determine the time of ensiling Guinea grass and the inclusion of CIP is necessary to raise the silage quality. / FAPESP: 2014/10356-0

Orientador: Leandro Coelho de Araujo / Resumo: A altura da planta apresenta uma alta correlação com a estrutura do pasto. Por esta razão, levar em consideração a altura da pastagem tem sido uma estratégia muito melhor no gerenciamento rotativo de estocagem em pastagens tropicais do que considerando dias predefinidos de crescimento. Da mesma forma, a altura da pastagem pode ser usada para determinar o momento em que as gramíneas tropicais apresentam os melhores parâmetros de ensilabilidade. Este estudo teve como objetivo identificar a altura de crescimento máximo da planta de Panicum maximum cv. Mombaça (Capim Mombaça) que fornece a maior capacidade de fermentação (CF) e definir a combinação de aditivos que melhora a composição química da silagem. Dois experimentos foram realizados em Selvíria, MS, Brasil, de 2015 a 2016. O primeiro ano foi usado para identificar a CF mais alta e o segundo ano foi usado para identificar a melhor combinação de oito aditivos (polpa cítrica (PC), homo e heterofermentativo LAB, suas combinações e controle). As análises estatísticas foram realizadas com SAS (P <0,05) e um contraste foi definido como silagem com PC versus silagem sem PC. A altura de 130 cm resultou na maior CF (31,01). As silagens inoculadas com PC apresentaram melhor qualidade do que as silagens sem PC, devido à alta proteína bruta (8,3 vs. 7,3% MS), recuperação de MS (98,6 vs. 93,3% MS) e baixo valores de pH (3,92 vs. 4,91) e NH3-N (2,49 vs. 14,73% de N total). A altura da planta é um parâmetro consistente para determinar o te... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: The sward height presents a high correlation with the pasture sward structure. For this reason, taking the sward height into account has been a much better strategy in rotational stocking management in tropical grasslands than considering predefined days of growth. Similarly, the sward height could be used to determine the moment when the tropical grasses present the best ensilability parameters. This study aimed to identify the sward height of Panicum maximum cv. Mombaça (Guinea grass) that provides the highest fermentability coefficient (FC) and to define the combination of additives that improves the chemical composition of silage. Two trials were carried out in Selvíria, MS, Brazil from 2015 to 2016. The first year was used to identify the highest FC and the second year was used to identify the best combination of eight additives [citrus pulp (CIP), homo and heterofermentative LAB, their combinations, and control]. Statistical analyses were performed using SAS (P < 0.05) and one contrast was defined as silage with CIP versus silage without CIP. The height of 130 cm resulted in the highest FC (31.01). Silages inoculated with CIP had a better quality than silages without CIP, due to the high crude protein (8.3 vs. 7.3 % DM), DM recovery (98.6 vs. 93.3 % DM), and the low pH (3.92 vs. 4.91), and NH3-N values (2.49 vs. 14.73 % total N). The sward height is a consistent parameter to determine the time of ensiling Guinea grass and the inclusion of CIP is necessary to raise the s... (Complete abstract click electronic access below) / Mestre

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Previous studies have found that poor effort can significantly impact psychometric performance by Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) patients. So far, this impact has been relatively well studied in attention and memory. However, this is not the case for visual perception functions. Thus, the goal of this study was to determine to what extent TBI severity affect visual perception after controlling for effort. Results showed that mild TBI good effort group did not differ from a demographically matched control group. In contrast, a mild TBI poor effort group, a moderate-severe TBI group and a right hemisphere cerebro-vascular (CVA) group performed worse than the mild TBI good effort group and the control group. The results suggest a dose response relationship between injury severity and visual perception performance. After controlling for effort, results indicated that moderate-severe TBI, but not mild TBI, has long lasting effects on visual perception. Clinical implications are discussed.

Morphology change analysis of aorta images acquired from biological experiments plays a critical role in exploring the relationship between lamina thickness (LT), interlamellar distance (ILD) and fragmentation (furcation points) with respect to pathological conditions. An automated software tool now is available to extract elastic laminae (EL) and measure LT, ILD and fragmentation along their ridge lines in a fine detailed aspect. A statistical randomized complete block design (RCBD) and F-test were used to assess potential (non)-uniformity of LT and ILD along both radial and circumferential directions. Illustrative results for both normotensive and hypertensive thoracic porcine aorta revealed marked heterogeneity along the radial direction in nearly stress-free samples. Quantifying furcation point densities were also found that can offer new information about potential elastin fragmentation, particularly in response to increased loading due to hypertension. Furthermore, when biological scientists analyze the elastic lamina structure, how to automatically generate a macro-level geometric parameter mapping might greatly help them understand the over-all morphology changes of blood vessel cross section. In this dissertation, another automated system is designed to quickly locate more pronounced EL branches to construct layer level abstraction of LT/ILD measurements and transform the sparse pixel level information to dense normalized Virtual Layer Matrix (VLM). The system can automatically compute the EL orientations, identify pronounced ELs, transform the denoised LT measurement points onto a VLM and then provide statistics/segmentation analysis. By applying the k-means segmentation technique to VLMs of LT-ILD, one can easily delineate regions of normal vs. hypertrophic and/or hyperplasia LT-ILD measurements for cross-image references.