A new algorithm is proposed for optimizing penalized likelihood functions. The proposed ideas are widely applicable. They are readily applied to a variety of parametric models such as generalized ...

Objective Functional complete revascularisation (FCR) has been proven to be associated with superior prognosis following ...

Background Financial protection, an important objective of universal health coverage, ensures that individuals can access ...

We consider semiparametric estimation of the memory parameter in a long memory stochastic volatility model. We study the estimator based on a log periodogram regression as originally proposed by ...

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Most people do not understand the effect that reliever airport closures have on the entire air transportation system. If you close an airport with 200 aircraft, those planes must go somewhere ...