On tests of rate ratio under standard inverse sampling

Inverse sampling suggests one continues to sample subjects until a pre-specified number of rare events of interest is observed. It is generally considered to be more appropriate than the usual binomial sampling when the subjects come sequentially, when the response probability is rare, and when maximum likelihood estimators of some epidemiological measures are undefined under binomial sampling. Reliable but conservative exact conditional procedure for the ratio of the response probabilities of subject without the attribute of interest has been studied. However, such a procedure is inapplicable to the risk ratio (i.e., ratio of the response probabilities of subject with the attribute of interest). In this paper, we investigate various test statistics (namely Wald-type, score and likelihood ratio test statistics) for testing non-unity risk ratio under standard inverse sampling scheme, which suggests one continue to sample until the predetermined number of index subjects with the attributes of interest is observed. Both asymptotic and numerical approximate unconditional methods are considered for P-value calculation. Performance of these test procedures are evaluated under different settings by means of Monte Carlo simulation. In general, the Wald-type test statistic is preferable for its satisfactory and stable performance with approximate unconditional procedures. The methodologies are illustrated with a real example from a heart disease study.     

Interpersonal perception in bulletin board systems among Chinese Internet users

A study investigating the accuracy of interpersonal perception in Internet Bulletin Board Systems (BBS) and the variables that affect the accuracy were conducted in two phases: in the phase one, 58 participants were selected from the BBS which was built on the Internet in advance. During the phase two, participants were requested to complete the Myers–Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) to assess their personalities, and to choose another member in the BBS as their “target”. The assessment packets were then administered to the participants in the following order: the demographic and Internet use survey, the MBTI used by the judge to assess their target’s personality, and the relationship survey between judge and target. The results showed that 76.7% participants made the correct judgment on two to three out of four dimensions of the personality type. The correlation analysis indicated that the variables affected the accuracy were from four aspects: judge, target, relationship and similarity. The binary logistic regression analysis showed that the target’s personality, the judge’s education level, the similarity between them, the stereotypes and projection played important roles on the accuracy. Possibilities for future research on this issue are also briefly discussed.     

坐标图纸记录曲线矢量化的分段插值算法

针对坐标图纸记录曲线矢量化,提出了一种基于灰度积分投影的分段线性插值算法。这种方法是将记录曲线沿时间轴划分为若干个段,然后用灰度积分投影法选取插值节点,应用分段线性插值算法拟合记录曲线的函数。方法可以应用于纸质观测记录数字化中,是拯救、开发、利用历史资料的新技术。     

利用POMDP模型来增强分布式系统的生存性

针对分布式系统存在的状态信息不完全问题,引入部分可观察的马尔可夫决策过程(POMDP)模型到生存控制系统中.在该控制系统的构造过程中,结合前瞻的思想,提出一种简易、有效的搜索算法(NSL算法)来作出决策,从而在一定程度上弥补了现有生存控制系统的不足,提高了分布式系统的可生存性.     

定量构效关系研究中分子描述符的相关性

分子描述符的计算是定量构效关系(QSAR)研究的基础,也是化学计量学研究的重要内容,在药物化学、环境科学等领域应用广泛。目前可计算的各种分子描述符已超过4 000种,如何选择合适的分子描述符,成为QSAR研究中首先要做的事。本文首先综述了分子描述符的研究进展,然后随机选择10 000余个化合物,利用Cerius2、Sybyl、Dragon软件计算1 600多种分子描述符,最后,采用相关分析和聚类分析研究各描述符之间的关系,相关分析表明,各类分子描述符之间存在较强的线性关系,这种关系通过聚类分析可以直观体现。     

A study of roll‐printing technology for TFT‐LCD fabrication

Abstract— Recently, potential breakthrough technologies for low‐cost processing of TFT‐LCDs and new process developments for flexible‐display fabrication have been widely studied. A roll‐printing process using etch‐resist material as a replacement for photolithographic patterning was investigated. The characterization of the properties of patterns formed in roll printing, a method to fabricate cliché plates for fine patterns, and the design of a new formulation for resist printing ink is reported. The pattern position accuracy, which is one of the most important issues for the successful application of printing processes in display manufacturing was studied and how it can be improved by optimizing the blanket roll structure is explained. New design rules for the layout of the thin‐film‐transistor array was derived to improve the compatibility of roll printing. As a result, a prototype 15‐in.‐XGA TFT‐LCD panel was fabricated by using printing processes to replace all the photolithographic patterning steps conventionally used.     

Technology application in project-based learning

Project-based learning is a student-centered comprehensive instructional approach where students collectively engage themselves in complex learning tasks. Recent advances in educational technologies have made student-centered learning in a technology rich environment both possible and feasible. This paper will report part of a larger study carried out at a school in the United States of America on the use ofconstructivism and technology in project-based learning. Data collection techniques included those typically associated with qualitative field research. In this paper, the technological infrastructure of the school and how technology is used in one of the project-based learning classes will be provided. Based on this study, some suggestions are also provided on how technology can be used in the context of other countries including in Malaysia.     

基于办公网络在线实验系统的实现

虚拟仪器技术的发展及应用,使远程实验办公成为可能。本文研究了基于办公网络的MatLab在线实验系统组建的多种技术方案,系统设计采用了Active X组件,COM组件等混合编程技术,服务器采用.NET框架、SQL数据库技术和网页制作技术,使先进的实验资源为办公网络中的所有用户所利用,满足办公环境下在线实验的需求。     

Object illumination angle measurement in speckle interferometry

Errors in measurement of the object illumination angle affect fringe interpretation accuracies in speckle interferometry. To measure the object illumination angle we propose a method based on the moiré effect. The technique is easy to implement and was found to yield fast and accurate measurements.     

White-light reconstruction setup for shearograms using optical-fiber waveguides

A white-light reconstruction setup for shearograms using optical-fiber waveguides is presented. The setup is compact, is not susceptible to dust and scratches, and enables the two-dimensional fringe pattern on shearograms to be viewed directly under uniform and enhanced illumination with minimal image distortion.