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This article investigates a survival analysis under randomly censored mortality distribution.From the perspective of frequentist, we derive the point estimations through the method of maximum likelihood estimation.Furthermore, approximate confidence intervals for the parameters are constructed based on the asymptotic distribution of the maximum lik

Metabolic disease rates have increased dramatically over the last four decades.Classic understanding of metabolic physiology has attributed these global trends to decreased physical activity and caloric excess; however, these traditional risk factors insufficiently explain the magnitude and rapidity of metabolic health deterioration.Recently, the n

For accurate calculation of wind loads and prevention of aeroelastic superstructure vibrations it is necessary to research aerodynamic characteristics (ADF) of both particular designed bridges and typical superstructure sections.The analysis of information on the issue showed that the impact of the cross-sectional shape on ADF of a bridge needs add

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