R ＆ D STRATEGIC INVESTMENT IN AN ASYMMETRICAL CASE

This article analyzes R ＆ D investment decisions in an asymmetrical case. The investment decisions share three important characteristics. First, the investment is completely irreversible. Second, there are two kinds of uncertainties over the future returns from the investment and over technology in R ＆ D process, respectively. Third, there is strategic competition in the asymmetrical case. This article presents the optimal investment threshold values and the optimal investment rule of high-efficient firm （leader）, and shows that the investment threshold values are reduced by competition of two firms. Finally, the mixed investment strategies for two firms, the probability that each firm separately exercises the option to invest, and the probability that two firms simultaneously exercise the option are given in the paper.     

Robustness of alternative non‐linearity tests for SETAR models

In recent years there has been a growing interest in exploiting potential forecast gains from the non‐linear structure of self‐exciting threshold autoregressive (SETAR) models. Statistical tests have been proposed in the literature to help analysts check for the presence of SETAR‐type non‐linearities in an observed time series. It is important to study the power and robustness properties of these tests since erroneous test results might lead to misspecified prediction problems. In this paper we investigate the robustness properties of several commonly used non‐linearity tests. Both the robustness with respect to outlying observations and the robustness with respect to model specification are considered. The power comparison of these testing procedures is carried out using Monte Carlo simulation. The results indicate that all of the existing tests are not robust to outliers and model misspecification. Finally, an empirical application applies the statistical tests to stock market returns of the four little dragons (Hong Kong, South Korea, Singapore and Taiwan) in East Asia. The non‐linearity tests fail to provide consistent conclusions most of the time. The results in this article stress the need for a more robust test for SETAR‐type non‐linearity in time series analysis and forecasting. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Influence of hydrochlorothiazide on the pain threshold and on the antinociceptive activity of morphine,in rats

Summary Hydrochlorothiazide, acutely injected in rats, has a weak analgesic activity per se and potentiates and prolongs the antinociceptive effect of morphine.This work was supported in part by grants from Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, and by Ministero della Pubblica Istruzione, Roma.     

计算复特征灵敏度的代数法

对于复特征灵敏度分析问题，文中给出了一种代数法求解公式。从理论分析的角度来说，所提出的方法既适全于单频，也适合于重频。为了说明算法的数值稳定性，文中给出了严格的数学证明。     

振动控制系统中致动器配置方法的理论研究

该文从致动器配置受振动系统的固有特性支配，而不受系统初始条件和控制规律的支配的观战利用模态分析法和动态灵敏度分析，提出了基于模态控制的致动器配置方法。     

选择最小方差阈值的判别式方法

本文阐述了选择最小方差阈值的各次累积矩判别式方法,证明了零次矩判别式最小方差阈值选择法在理论上可使统计累积矩的次数降到最低,在实用上可进一步减少运算量。     

分光光度分析的灵敏度实验技术探讨

分析了影响分光光度分析的因素，从而选择适宜的测量条件及最佳显色反应条件，以提高仪器的灵敏度．     

从新《大纲》看文化差异教学

化与语言的相互依存，使化教学日益成为英语教学的重要环节。本结合新《高等学校英语专业英语教学大纲》讨论了化差异敏感性与跨化交际能力的正比关系，探讨了化差异教学的主要内容，并提出了化差异教学的教学原则。     

Web环境下的火工品感度虚拟仿真测试

应用WWW上的虚拟现实建模语言VRML，制作了可在Internet上应用Ⅲ和Netscape等普通浏览器进行交互操作的火工品感度虚拟仿真测试系统，对实现该测试系统的关键技术进行了论述。该虚拟仿真测试系统具有高度的真实效果，使操作人员如同在实地进行真正测试一样，是虚拟现实技术在万维网上的具体应用。