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The article “Drift in Posturography Systems Equipped with a Piezoelectric Force Platform: Analysis and Numerical Compensation” (L. Quagliarella. N. Sasanelli, and V. Monaco, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, 2008: 997–1004), reported the results of an experiment to determine the effect of load on the drift in signals derived from a piezoelectric force plates. The
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- The article "Influence of Freezing Temperature on Hydraulic Conductivity of Silty Clay" (J. Konrad and M. Samson, Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 2000:180–187) describes a study of factors affecting hydraulic conductivity of soils. The measurements of hydraulic conductivity in units of 108 cm/s (y), initial void ratio (x), and thawed void ratio (x2) for 12 specimens of silty clay are presented in the following table. y 1.01 1.12 1.04 1.30 1.01 1.04 0.955 1.15 1.23 1.28 1.23 1.30 0.84 0.88 0.85 0.95 0.88 0.86 0.85 0.89 0.90 0.94 0.88 0.90 X1 0.81 0.85 0.87 0.92 0.84 0.85 0.85 0.86 0.85 0.92 0.88 0.92 X2 Fit the model y = Bo + fix1 + e. For each coefficient, test the null hypothesis that it is equal to 0. Fit the model y = Bo + Bzx2 + e. For each coefficient, test the null hypothesis that it is equal to 0. Fit the model y = Bo + BzX1 + Bzxz + e. For each coefficient, test the null hypothesis that it is equal to 0. d. Which of the models in parts (a) to (c) is…arrow_forwardThe article "Modeling Resilient Modulus and Temperature Correction for Saudi Roads" (H. Wahhab, I. Asi, and R. Ramadhan, Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 2001:298– 305) describes a study designed to predict the resilient modulus of pavement from physical properties. The following table presents data for the resilient modulus at 40°Cin10® kPa (y), the surface area of the aggregate in m²/kg (x1), and the softening point of the asphalt in °C (х). y X1 X2 1.48 5.77 60.5 1.70 7.45 74.2 2.03 8.14 67.6 2.86 8.73 70.0 2.43 7.12 64.6 3.06 6.89 65.3 2.44 8.64 66.2 1.29 6.58 64.1 3.53 9.10 68.6 1.04 8.06 58.8 1.88 5.93 63.2 1.90 8.17 62.1 1.76 9.84 68.9 2.82 7.17 72.2 1.00 7.78 54.1 The full quadratic model is y = + P,x, + PzX, + Pz*jXz + Pxx¡ + Bzx; + €. Which submodel of this full model do you believe is most appropriate? Justify your answer by fitting two or more models and comparing the results.arrow_forwardThe decline of salmon fisheries along the Columbia River in Oregon has caused great concern among commercial and recreational fishermen. The paper 'Feeding of Predaceous Fishes on Out-Migrating Juvenile Salmonids in John Day Reservoir, Columbia River' (Trans. Amer. Fisheries Soc. (1991: 405-420)) gave the accompanying data on y = maximum size of salmonids consumed by a northern squaw fish (the most abundant salmonid predator) and x = squawfish length, both in mm. Use the following statistics to give the equation of the least squares regression line.x = 524.800, y = 303.660, sx = 14.429, sy = 11.200, r = 0.9662 a) ŷ = 1.245x − 89.940 b) ŷ = 0.750x − 89.940 c) ŷ = -89.940x + 0.750 d) ŷ = 1.245x + 89.940 e) ŷ = 0.750x + 89.940 f) None of the abovearrow_forward
- Wire electrical-discharge machining (WEDM) is a process used to manufacture conductive hard metal components. It uses a continuously moving wire that serves as an electrode. Coating on the wire electrode allows for cooling of the wire electrode core and provides animproved cutting performance. The article “High-Performance Wire Electrodes for Wire Electrical-Discharge Machining—A Review” (J. of Engr. Manuf.,2012: 1757–1773) gave the following sample observationson total coating layer thickness (in mm) of eightwire electrodes used for WEDM:21 16 29 35 42 24 24 25Calculate a 99% CI for the standard deviation of thecoating layer thickness distribution. Is this interval validwhatever the nature of the distribution? Explain.arrow_forwardThe decline of salmon fisheries along the Columbia River in Oregon has caused great concern among commercial and recreational fishermen. The paper 'Feeding of Predaceous Fishes on Out-Migrating Juvenile Salmonids in John Day Reservoir, Columbia River' (Trans. Amer. Fisheries Soc. (1991: 405-420) gave the accompanying data on 10 values for the data sets where y = maximum size of salmonids consumed by a northern squaw fish (the most abundant salmonid predator) and x = squawfish length, both in mm. Here is the computer software printout of the summary: Coefficients: Estimate Std. Error t value Pr(> |t|) (Intercept) −90.020 16.702 −5.390 0.000 Length 0.705 0.049 14.358 0.000 Using this information, compute a 95% confidence interval for the slope.arrow_forwardThe article "Application of Analysis of Variance to Wet Clutch Engagement" (M. Mansouri, M. Khonsari, et al., Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, 2002:117-125) presents the following fitted model for predicting clutch engagement time in seconds (y) from engagement starting speed in m/s (x1), maximum drive torque in N · m (x2), system inertia in kg · m² (x3), and applied force rate in kN/s (x4): y = -0.83 + 0.017.x, + 0.0895x, + 42.77.xz + 0.027x, – 0.0043x,x, The sum of squares for regression was SSR = 1.08613 and the sum of squares for error was SSE = 0.036310. There were 44 degrees of freedom for error. Predict the clutch engagement time when the starting speed is 20 m/s, the maximum drive torque is 17 N·m, the system inertia is 0.006 kg · m², and the applied force rate is 10 kN/s. b. Is it possible to predict the change in engagement time associated with an increase of 2 m/s in starting speed? If so, find the predicted change. If not, explain why not. Is it…arrow_forward
- 11-41/446 An article in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism ["Simultaneous and Continuous 24-Hour Plasma and Cerebrospinal Fluid Leptin Measurements: Dissociation of Concentrations in Central and Peripheral Compartments" (2004, Vol. 89, pp. 258-265)] reported on a study of the demographics of simultaneous and continuous 24-hour plasma and cerebrospinal fluid leptin measurements. The data follow: y = BMI (kg/m2): 19.92, 20.59, 29.02, 20.78, 25.97, 20.39, 23.29, 17.27, 35.24 x = Age (yr): 45.5, 34.6, 40.6, 32.9, 28.2, 30.1, 52.1, 33.3, 47.0 11-41/446 y = BMI (kg/m?): 19.92, 20.59, 29.02, 20.78, 25.97, 20.39, 23.29, 17.27, 35.24 x = Age (yr): 45.5, 34.6, 40.6, 32.9, 28.2, 30.1, 52.1,33.3, 47.0 (a) Test for significance of regression using a = 0.05. Find the P-value for this test. Can you conclude that the model specifies a useful linear relationship between these two variables? (b) Estimate o? and the standard deviation of B.arrow_forward11-41/446 An article in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism [“Simultaneous and Continuous 24-Hour Plasma and Cerebrospinal Fluid Leptin Measurements: Dissociation of Concentrations in Central and Peripheral Compartments" (2004, Vol. 89, pp. 258-265)] reported on a study of the demographics of simultaneous and continuous 24-hour plasma and cerebrospinal fluid leptin measurements. The data follow: y = BMI (kg/m2): 19.92, 20.59, 29.02, 20.78, 25.97, 20.39, 23.29, 17.27, 35.24 x = Age (yr): 45.5, 34.6, 40.6, 32.9, 28.2, 30.1, 52.1, 33.3, 47.0 (a) Test for significance of regression using a = 0.05. Find the P-value for this test. Can you conclude that the model specifies a useful linear relationship between these two variables? (b) Estimate o? and the standard deviation of B. (c) What is the standard error of the intercept in this model?arrow_forwardThe article “Effect of Granular Subbase Thickness on Airfield Pavement Structural Response” (K. Gopalakrishnan and M. Thompson, Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 2008:331–342) presents a study of the effect of the subbase thickness on the amount of surface deflection caused by aircraft landing on an airport runway. In six applications of a 160 kN load on a runway with a subbase thickness of 864 mm, the average surface deflection was 2.03 mm with a standard deviation of 0.090 mm. Find a 90% confidence interval for the mean deflection caused by a 160 kN load.arrow_forward
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