@article{BaringhausGaigall2017,
  author    = {Baringhaus, Ludwig and Gaigall, Daniel},
  title     = {Hotelling's T² tests in paired and independent survey samples: An efficiency comparison},
  series = {Journal of Multivariate Analysis},
  volume    = {2017},
  journal   = {Journal of Multivariate Analysis},
  number    = {154},
  publisher = {Elsevier},
  address   = {Amsterdam},
  issn      = {0047-259X},
  doi       = {10.1016/j.jmva.2016.11.004},
  pages     = {177 -- 198},
  year      = {2017},
  abstract  = {Hotelling's T² tests in paired and independent survey samples are compared using the traditional asymptotic efficiency concepts of Hodges-Lehmann, Bahadur and Pitman, as well as through criteria based on the volumes of corresponding confidence regions. Conditions characterizing the superiority of a procedure are given in terms of population canonical correlation type coefficients. Statistical tests for checking these conditions are developed. Test statistics based on the eigenvalues of a symmetrized sample cross-covariance matrix are suggested, as well as test statistics based on sample canonical correlation type coefficients.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{GiresiniSassuButenwegetal.2017,
  author    = {Giresini, Linda and Sassu, Mauro and Butenweg, Christoph and Alecci, Valerio and De Stefano, Mario},
  title     = {Vault macro-element with equivalent trusses in global seismic analyses},
  series = {Earthquakes and Structures},
  volume    = {12},
  journal   = {Earthquakes and Structures},
  number    = {4},
  publisher = {Techno-Press},
  address   = {Taejŏn},
  issn      = {2092-7614 (Print)},
  doi       = {10.12989/eas.2017.12.4.409},
  pages     = {409 -- 423},
  year      = {2017},
  abstract  = {This paper proposes a quick and simplified method to describe masonry vaults in global seismic analyses of buildings. An equivalent macro-element constituted by a set of six trusses, two for each transverse, longitudinal and diagonal direction, is introduced. The equivalent trusses, whose stiffness is calculated by fully modeled vaults of different geometry, mechanical properties and boundary conditions, simulate the vault in both global analysis and local analysis, such as kinematic or rocking approaches. A parametric study was carried out to investigate the influence of geometrical characteristics and mechanical features on the equivalent stiffness values. The method was numerically validated by performing modal and transient analysis on a three naves-church in the elastic range. Vibration modes and displacement time-histories were compared showing satisfying agreement between the complete and the simplified models. This procedure is particularly useful in engineering practice because it allows to assess, in a simplified way, the effectiveness of strengthening interventions for reducing horizontal relative displacements between vault supports.},
  language  = {en}
}