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FULL GAUSSIAN Skew = 0 HALF GAUSSIAN (shaded) Skew = 0.995... 

SPECTRUM NO. 250 WAVENUMBERS BAND MODEL - GAUSSIAN SKEWED Fig. 4. Gaussian resolution of T, -> PI transition, including vibronic levels. 

Parametric statistics (t-test, ANOVA) are by far the most commonly used in studies of sensory-motor/psychomotor performance due, in large part, to their availability and ability to draw out interactions between dependent variables. However, there is also a strong case for the use of non-parametric statistics. For example, the Wilcoxon matched-pairs statistic maybe preferable for both between-group and within-subject comparisons due to its greater robustness over its parametric paired f-test equivalent, with only minimal loss of power. This is important due to many sensory-motor measures having very non-Gaussian skewed distributions as well as considerably different variances between normal and patient groups. 

Gaussian input sequence r/(i,/) should be transformed first to another sequence (i,/) with appropriate skewness (SK ) and kurtosis K ) using the Johnson translator system of distribution, then let rj i, j) pass through the filter to obtain the output sequence z(j,/) which possesses the specified autocor-... 

Figure 20 shows a 3-D view of a generated non-Gaussian rough surface with an exponential autocorrelation and desired skewness and kurtosis of -1.75 and 5.0, respectively. The surface shows an outlook of a typical worn surface due to the negative skewness. The real values of SK and K were calculated as -1.7827 and 5.1104, a good agreement between specihed and real values. 

If, as is usual, standard deviations are inserted for e cr has a similar interpretation. Examples are provided in Refs. 23, 75, 89, 93, 142, 169-171 and in Section 4.17. In complex data evaluation schemes, even if all inputs have Gaussian distribution functions, the output can be skewed,however. 

In addition to instrument spreading, which is generally treated as being Gaussian in nature (15, 16), skewing can also be observed in SEC of latices because of entrapment of particles within the porous matrix. This effect generally increases with increasing particle size. 

This technique assumes a Gaussian spreading function and thus does not take into account skewness or kurtosis resulting from instrumental considerations. It can, however, be modified to accommodate these corrections. The particle size averages reported here have been derived usino the technique as proposed by Husain, Vlachopoulos, and Hamielec 23). 

The particle size analysis techniques outlined earlier show promise in the measurement of polydispersed particle suspensions. The asumption of Gaussian instrumental spreading function is valid except when the chromatograms of standard latices are appreciably skewed. Calc ll.ation of diameter averages indicate a fair degree of insensitivity to the value of the extinction coefficient. 

Although there was some skewing towards low molecular weights particularly for the narrowest distribution, these curves were generally well fit by a Gaussian shape. Furthermore, the same was found for the copolymer fractions shown in Figure 16. Results are summarized in Table V. 

FIGURE 2.4 Three types of concentration profiles encountered among the thin-layer chromatographic bands (a) symmetrical (Gaussian) without tailing, (b) skewed with front tailing, and (c) skewed with back tailing [14],... 

On the basis of these assumptions, the position of a band on the chromatogram is defined by measuring the distance between the origin and the geometrical center of the band. Despite the considerable imprecision of this definition for skewed (i.e., non-Gaussian) bands, its two feamres are of great importance ... 

The distribution of levamisole receptor conductances from the SENS isolate in this study was skewed towards G45 and fitted by the sum of four Gaussian distributions, suggesting the presence of four main conductance subtypes of fevamisofe receptor that are referred to as G25, G35, G40 and G45. In addition to the variation in the conductance of the levamisole receptors a large variation was noted between the P-open values of individual... 

There have been several attempts to modify the Gaussian curve in order to better model distorted chromatographic concentration profiles. This might be useful if model-based fitting is applied to asymmetrical chromatograms. The following skewed Gaussian function is often suitable. 

It has been shown recently [25] that concentrations of NOj, tend to reduce with increase in the amplitude of discrete-frequency oscillations. The mechanisms remain uncertain, but may be associated with the imposition of a near-sine wave on a skewed Gaussian distribution with consequent reduction in the residence time at the adiabatic flame temperature. Profiles of NO, concentrations in the exit plane of the burner are shown in Fig. 19.6 as a function of the amplitude of oscillations with active control used to regulate the amplitude of pressure oscillations. At an overall equivalence ratio of 0.7, the reduction in the antinodal RMS pressure fluctuation by 12 dB, from around 4 kPa to 1 kPa by the oscillation of fuel in the pilot stream, led to an increase of around 5% in the spatial mean value of NO, compared with a difference of the order of 20% with control by the oscillation of the pressure field in the experiments of [25]. The smaller net increase in NO, emissions in the present flow may be attributed to an increase in NOj due to the reduction in pressure fluctuations that is partly offset by a decrease in NOj, due to the oscillation of fuel on either side of stoichiometry at the centre of the duct. 

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