On exact time averages of a massive Poisson particle

In this work we study, under the Stratonovich definition, the problem of the damped oscillatory massive particle subject to a heterogeneous Poisson noise characterized by a rate of events, lambda(t), and a magnitude, Phi, following an exponential distribution. We tackle the problem by performing exact time averages over the noise in a similar way to previous works analysing the problem of the Brownian particle. From this procedure we obtain the long-term equilibrium distributions of position and velocity as well as analytical asymptotic expressions for the injection and dissipation of energy terms. Considerations on the emergence of stochastic resonance in this type of system are also set forth.

Beta-binomial/Poisson regression models for repeated bivariate counts

We analyze data obtained from a study designed to evaluate training effects on the performance of certain motor activities of Parkinson`s disease patients. Maximum likelihood methods were used to fit beta-binomial/Poisson regression models tailored to evaluate the effects of training on the numbers of attempted and successful specified manual movements in 1 min periods, controlling for disease stage and use of the preferred hand. We extend models previously considered by other authors in univariate settings to account for the repeated measures nature of the data. The results suggest that the expected number of attempts and successes increase with training, except for patients with advanced stages of the disease using the non-preferred hand. Copyright (c) 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Parameter estimation of Poisson generalized linear mixed models based on three different statistical principles : a simulation study

Generalized linear mixed models are flexible tools for modeling non-normal data and are useful for accommodating overdispersion in Poisson regression models with random effects. Their main difficulty resides in the parameter estimation because there is no analytic solution for the maximization of the marginal likelihood. Many methods have been proposed for this purpose and many of them are implemented in software packages. The purpose of this study is to compare the performance of three different statistical principles - marginal likelihood, extended likelihood, Bayesian analysis-via simulation studies. Real data on contact wrestling are used for illustration.

Os canais de distribuição como parte do composto de marketing adotado na comercialização de produtos evangélicos: fatores de sucesso da Rua Conde de Sarzedas

SOUZA, Roberto Vidal de. Os canais de distribuição como parte do composto de marketing adotado na comercialização de produtos evangélicos: fatores de sucesso da Rua Conde de Sarzedas. 2013. 134f. Dissertação (Mestrado em Administração)-Universidade Municipal de São Caetano do Sul, São Caetano do Sul, 2013.

Seguros de automóveis no Brasil: mudanças potenciais no sistema de distribuição em função da venda pela internet

Dissertação apresentada à Banca de Defesa como requisito do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Administração, da Universidade de São Caetano do Sul, para a obtenção do título de Mestre em Administração.