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Vol.23, No.2, July 1996
On a Maximum Likelihood Method for Clustering
Hisao Miyano
mixture method, simulated annealing, information criterion, neural computing
An Association Model for Trivariate Contingency Tables and the Underlying Trivariate Normal Distribution
Nobuoki Eshima
association model, ordinal contingency table, trivariate normal distribution
An Item Response Model for Multidimensional Analysis of Multiple-Choice Data
Yoshio Takane
proximity items, marginal maximum likelihood(MML) estimation, EM algorithm, factor analysis of discrete data
University Enrollement Flow among the Japanese Prefectures: A comparison before and after the Joint First Stage Achievement Test by Asymmetric Cluster Analysis
Akinori Okada and Takeyoshi Iwamoto
asymmetric data, enrollment flow from high school to university, mean method, university enrollment region, university migration
Analytic Approximation to the Standard Error of Swap-Rate
Kenihi Kikuchi
swap-rate, selection examination, entrance examination, composite score, contribution of a subset, order statistics, extended hyapergeometric distribution
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Vol.23, No.1, January 1996

SPECIAL ISSUE
A Geometrical Approach to Item Response Theory
J. O. Ramsay
manifold, differential geometry, coordinate map, latent trait, monotonicity, arc length
Evaluation of Mathematical Models for Ordered Polychotomous Responses
Fumiko Samejima
latent trait models, item response theory, ordered polychotomous responses, categorical data, mathematical modeling, graded response models, partial credit models, nominal models, continuous response models
Analysis of Latent Dimensionality of Dichotomously and Polytomously Scored Test Data
William Stout, Ratna Nandakumar and Braian Habing
unidimensionality, multidimensionality, item response theory, dichotomous, polytomous, DIMTEST, POLY-DIMTEST, DETECT, HCA/PROX, conditional covariance
Differential Item Functioning: Its Multidimensional Model and Resulting SIBTEST Detection Procedure
Daniel Bolt and William Stout
differential item functioning, DIF, multidimensionality, item response theory, amplification, SIBTEST, polytomous, secondary ability, Mantel-Haenszel, Type I error, crossing DIF, local DIF
A Byaesian Marginal Inference in Estimating Item Parameters Using the Gibbs Sampler
Kazuo Shigemasu and Tomoyasu Nakamura
latent variables, hyperparameter, Gibbs Sampling, posterior distribution, MMLE
Maximum Likelihood Estimation of the Cell Probabilities under Linear Constraints
Shin-ichi Mayekawa
cell probability, linear constraints, maximum likelihood estimation, binomial distribution, finite mixture models, number-right test scores, latent variable model, item response theory(IRT), latent class analysis
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Vol.22, No.2, July 1995

PAPERS
A General Fuzzy Clustering Model Based on Aggregation Operators
Mika Sato and Yoshiharu Sato
structural analysis, asymmetric similarity, additive clustering model, T-norm
Interative Measurement of Hierarchically Related Consumers' Images
Noriyuki Matsuda and Miki Namatame
Corporate-brand-package images, HyperScaling, Kansei processing, internal and external anchors
Hierarchical Clustering Method Using Probabilistic Similarity Measure
Hisao Miyano
clustering method, similarity measure, attrikutes clustering, binomial distribution
Complementary Scaling for Cross-National Analyses of National Character
Ryozo Yoshino and Diana Khor
complementary scaling, national character, attitudes, quality of life, 7 nation survey
On the Sampling Distribution of Swap-Rate
Kenichi Kikuchi and Shin-ichi Mayekawa
swap-rate, university admission, entrance examination, Monte-Carlo method, bootstrap method
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Vol.22, No.1, January 1995

PAPERS
Comparative Analysis of Chinese and Japanese Cultural Values
Godwin C. Chu, Chikio Hayashi and Hiroshi Akuto
China & Japan, comparative study, value change, modernization, revolution, Quantification theory family III, time series study
Structural Model of Ability Distribution in the Item Response Theory
Haruhiko Ogasawara
item response theory, logistic model, structural model, ability parameter, EM algorithm
Statistical Classification Procedures for Polygraph Tests of Guilty Knowledge
Kohei Adachi
Polygraphs, Guilty knowledge tests, Detection of deception, Discriminant analysis, Multivariate normality assumptions, Maximum likelihoods, AIC, Psychophysiological responses
An Efficient Algorithm for Feed-forward Neural Network Regression Analysis
Shin-ichi Mayekawa
Neural Network Training, Feed-Forward Neural Network, Gauss-Newton Method, Bayesian Method, Nonlinear Regression Analysis
Measures of Departure from Global Symmetry for Square Contingency Tables with Ordered Categories
Sadao Tomizawa
Gini concentration, Kullback-Leibler information, Pearson's chi-squared type discrepancy, Shannon entropy
RESEARCH NOTE
Research Design of Cross-National Attitudinal Surveys
Masamichi Sasaki
Cross-national study, attitudinal survey, functional equivalence, world-system context, national character
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Vol.21, No.2, July 1994

PAPERS
MARKDEF: A Methodology for Understanding Competitive Spaces based on Consumer Perceptions
Sharmila C. Chatterjee and D. Sudharshan
product-market definition, MARKDEF, MDS, cluster analysis
A Bayesian Study of the Correlation between Standard Scores of Twins
Jian-Hua Li and Hiroshi Watanabe
Bayesian estimates, genetic factor, heritability, intelligence test, intraclass correlation coefficient, monozygotic and dizygotic twins, posteriot distribution, standard score
A New Method for Multidimensional Unfolding
Hiroshi Hojo
rank orders, unfolding analyses, multidimensional scaling, individual differences, response models
Correspondence Analysis of an Artificial Torus Data
Masashi Okamoto
Artificial data, circular trait, correspondence analysis, eigenvalue problem, Guttman effect, solid torus data, torus data
A New Identification Rule and an Estimator for the Simultaneous Equation Model using the Notation of the Reticular Action Model
Hideki Toyoda
identification rule, simultaneous equation model, generalized least squares, Reticular Action Model
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Vol.21, No.1, January 1994

INVITED PAPER
Statistical Choices in Infant Temperament Research
Hal Stern, Doreen Arcus, Jerome Kagan, Donald B. Rubin and Nancy Snidman
finite-mixture model, latent class model, EM algorithm, average information measure
PAPERS
Vorstudie zur Struktur globalen Krisenbewßtseins und gesellschaftlicher Angst bei der gegenwärtigen, japanischen Jugend
Kumiko Maruyama
enviromental disruption, social anxiety, risk cognition on global crisis , spread of AIDS
Latent Class Analysis of Choice Behavior
Kazuo Shigemasu and Naoya Sugiyama
latent class analysis, multinomial logit model, AIC, choice behavior
Comparative Analysis of the Japanese and the Germans: Some Topics on Social Values
Fumi Hayashi
comparative survey, Japan and Germany, social values, cultural link analysis
Equivalent Path Models in Linear Structural Equation Models
Shin-ichi Mayekawa
linear structural equation models, covariance structure analysis, path models, equivalent path models, causal modeling
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Vol.20, No.2, July 1993

INVITED PAPER
Analyses of Events Counted on Time-Dimension: A Soft Model Based on Extreme Statistics
Tarow Indow
Weibull distribution, extreme statistics, stochastic process, retention(frogetting) curve, retrieval from long-term memory, divorce
PAPERS
International Interrelation on the Main OECD Defense Spending
Hiroyuki Kosaka
cold war, arms races, Richardson model, catastrophe model, OECE defense spending
Dynamic Latent Structure Analysis through the Latent Markov Chain Model
Nobuoki Eshima
EM algorithm, latent class model, latent Markov chain model, latent mixed Markov chain model
A New Item Response Model with Parameters Reflecting State of Knowledge
Kazuo Shigemasu and Maomi Ueno
latent trait model, item response theory, cognitive psychology, latent class model, Bayes theory, confidence data
Magical Numbers of Human Short-Term Memory - Efficient Designs of Biological Memory Systems? -
Ryozo Yoshino
DNA, exhaustive search, genetic algorithm, human memory, self-terminating search, short term memory(STM), magic number, memory span
Religious Factors and General Social Attitudes among Five Industrial Nations
Masamichi Sasaki
religious affiliation and commitment, cross-national, Multivariate Descriptive Statistical Analysis
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Vol.20, No.1, January 1993

PAPERS
Performances of Randomization Test for Comparing Longitudinal Ordered Categorical Outcome
Yasunori Uragari and Masashi Goto
elapsed time, marginal approach, matching of observations for one subject, simulation, time-continuous type, time-discrete type, transitional approach
An Association Analysis Based on a Statistic Orthogonal to Linear Rank Statistics
Osamu Sugano and Shingo Watadani
rank regression coefficient, smoothness rank statistic, rank product-moment statistic, rank association coefficient, nonmonotone association
Geometrical Structures of Some Non- Distance Models for Asymmetric MDS
Naohito Chino and Kenichi Shiraiwa
extrior form, tensor, symplectic structure, Hermitian scalar product, asymmetric scaling, Hilbert space, scalar product model, area model, indefinite metric, Hermitian form
Bayesian Regression between True Scores for Pretest and Posttest Analysis
Hiroshi Watanabe
measurement error, true score, classical test theory, structural regression, Bayesian multivariate linear model, t-ratio distribution, reliability coefficient
Authors' Characteristic Writing Styles as Seen through Their Use of Commas
Mingzhe Jin and Masakatsu Murakami
characteristic writing styles, comma, cluster analysis, principal component analysis
RESEARCH NOTES
Macro Analysis by Means of Cohort Analysis
Tatsuzo Suzuki
macro analysis of social change, Japanese National Character Studies, age effects, period effects, cohort effects, Bayesian cohort analysis
Comparison of Some Multinomial Classification Rules: A Case Study
Amarjit S. Bhatia and Bishiwa N. Mukherjee
medical data, burn injuries, binary variables, comparison of discriminant rules, discrete models, cross-validation
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