Determination Of Size Research Articles

The Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on the Financial Performance of Go Public Companies During the PSBB and New Normal Phases

The decline in state tax revenue in 2020 can be attributed to the implementation of tax reductions aimed at stimulating economic growth. This measure primarily aims to provide support to the sectors of the economy that have experienced significant negative impacts due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The government expects that the economic difficulties resulting from the pandemic will result in a decrease in the financial performance of multiple businesses. The Slovin Formula is used for sample size determination. The data underwent analysis through the utilization of the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test. The study findings suggest that the PSBB measures implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in higher average DER and receivable turnover, but lower average current ratio and ROA. No significant difference was found in the current ratio and debt-to-equity ratio (DER) among all industrial sectors. Significant variations were observed in the return on assets (ROA) and receivable turnover. No statistically significant variation was found in the current ratio, debt-to-equity ratio (DER), return on assets (ROA), and receivable turnover across all industrial sectors. The Consumer Goods Industry experienced improvements in the current ratio, return on assets (ROA), and receivable turnover, while witnessing a decline in the debt-to-equity ratio (DER). In contrast, the Property, Real Estate and Building Construction, Finance, Trade, Services, and Investment sectors observed a decline in both the current ratio and return on assets (ROA).

Size Determination of Organic Cages by Diffusion NMR Spectroscopy.

Reliable structure elucidation of covalent organic cage compounds remains challenging as routine analysis might leave ambiguities. Diffusion-ordered NMR spectroscopy (DOSY) allows insight into the molecular size and mass of the species present in solution, but a systematic evaluation of the diffusion behavior for cage assemblies is rarely considered. Here we report the synthesis of four series of covalent organic cages based on tribenzotriquinacenes and diboronic acids with varying geometry and exohedral substituents. We provide a guideline for the consistent measurement of diffusion coefficients from 1 H-DOSY NMR spectroscopy, which was utilized to study the diffusion behavior for the whole set of cages and selected examples from the literature. For structurally similar cages, a linear correlation between the solvodynamic volume and the molecular mass allows precise size determination. For more complex systems, multiple parameters, such as window size or rigid exohedral functionalization. further modulate cage diffusion in solution.

Long baseline bistatic radar imaging of tumbling space objects for enhancing space domain awareness

AbstractLong baseline bistatic radar systems herald enhanced sensitivity and metric accuracy for space objects in geosynchronous orbits and beyond. Radio telescopes are ideal participants in such a system; in particular, they often feature large apertures with low‐noise temperatures and have stable, synchronised clocks. Pairing radio telescopes with high‐power radars creates new methodologies for Space Domain Awareness. This paper describes long baseline bistatic measurements using the Millstone Hill Radar in the USA, the Tracking and Imaging Radar in Germany, multiple receivers of the enhanced multi‐element remotely linked interferometer network array in the United Kingdom, and the Westerbork Synthesis Radio Telescope in the Netherlands. The authors, a Research Task Group formed by the NATO Science and Technology Organisation Sensors and Electronic Technology Panel (SET‐293), performed novel bistatic and monostatic radar imaging experiments with real on‐orbit tumbling rocket bodies. These experiments on tumbling objects at near‐geosynchronous orbits highlight successful demonstrations of advanced bistatic Doppler characterisation across diverse imaging geometries. Specialised Doppler processing on tumbling targets, such as the Doppler superpulse algorithm, enables high‐fidelity rotation period estimation and determination of minimum target size.

STRATEGI PENGENDALIAN KUALITAS PRODUK BUMBU TABUR MENGGUNAKAN METODE TAGUCHI

The high defect rate in the powdered seasoning product produced at PT ABC serves as the main reason for this research. The study aims to determine the factors influencing the quality of the seasoning product using the Taguchi method. The analysis conducted identified two levels and three significant factors. These factors include the number of briefing sessions for operators, the intensity of packing machine maintenance, and the determination of sample size in quality control. After experimentation, this research concludes that the optimal conditions for seasoning production involve conducting two briefing sessions for operators, performing machine packing maintenance twice, and taking quality control samples 332 times. The use of 332 samples is based on the minimum sample size required using a statistical approach with a 95% confidence level. The analysis results indicate that machine maintenance has the greatest impact on the quality of the seasoning product, contributing approximately 23.02% at the first level. The number of operator briefings contributes about 7.91% at the second level, while quality control contributes approximately 5.62% at the second level. This research highlights the importance of considering the number of operators briefing sessions, the frequency of packing machine maintenance, and the method used to determine the sample size in quality control when producing seasoning products. By applying the Taguchi method, it is possible to identify the optimal levels for these three factors to produce high-quality seasoning products.

Comparison of direct and indirect measures of transport efficiency in single particle inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry

Accurate calibration of the fraction of introduced sample that is transported to the plasma, termed “transport efficiency” (TE), is required for particle sizing and number concentration determination by single particle inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (spICP-MS). In this study, we systematically compare three methods for the measurement of TE: the particle frequency (TEF), particle size (TES), and dynamic mass flow (DMF) methods. The TEF and TES methods provide a direct measure of TE but require a single nanoparticle (NP) reference material accurately value-assigned for particle size and number concentration of which few are available. The DMF method provides an indirect measure of TE and only requires measurement of the mass difference between the amount of sample solution introduced to the instrument and the amount of effluent exiting the spray chamber. Because the DMF method relies solely on mass measurements, it can provide an SI traceable measure of TE. However, the DMF method assumes that the mass difference represents the fraction of sample transported to the plasma. The veracity of the three approaches to account for TE is assessed using three different spray chamber types, i.e., Scott-type double pass, conical impact bead, and baffled cyclonic spray chambers operated at cooled (2 °C to 10 °C) and ambient temperature (19 °C to 21 °C) conditions equipped with different nebulizers on different ICP-MS platforms. When operating the spray chamber at ambient temperature, the DMF method yielded systematically higher measures of TE than the TEF and TES methods regardless of nebulizer type, spray chamber type, or ICP-MS platform. While better agreement between the three measures of TE was achieved when operating the spray chambers at 2 °C, DMF repeatability was poor. The deviation of particle number concentration, expressed as the median percent difference from the known value for various in-house value-assigned AuNP suspensions, ranged from – 18% to +8% (TEF) and from – 1% to – 70% (DMF) whereas the deviation for particle size ranged from – 3% to +1% (TES) and from – 4% to +44% (DMF) across all conditions. The large negative bias for counting and positive bias for sizing by the DMF method indicates an overestimation of TE which was traced to low recovery of the mass of effluent exiting the spray chamber. We found that the indirect measure of TE (DMF method) yielded acceptable results (within ±10% of known values for particle size and ± 20% of known values for number concentration) under select conditions (cyclonic spray chamber at 2 °C and Meinhard nebulizer), but the biases inherent to the DMF method are not fully understood for all studied conditions. Only the direct measures of TE (TEF and TES) yielded acceptable results across all use conditions.

Molecular forms of BMP15 and GDF9 in mammalian species that differ in litter size

Bone morphogenetic protein (BMP15) and growth differentiation factor (GDF9) are critical for ovarian follicular development and fertility and are associated with litter size in mammals. These proteins initially exist as pre-pro-mature proteins, that are subsequently cleaved into biologically active forms. Thus, the molecular forms of GDF9 and BMP15 may provide the key to understanding the differences in litter size determination in mammals. Herein, we compared GDF9 and BMP15 forms in mammals with high (pigs) and low to moderate (sheep) and low (red deer) ovulation-rate. In all species, oocyte lysates and secretions contained both promature and mature forms of BMP15 and GDF9. Whilst promature and mature GDF9 levels were similar between species, deer produced more BMP15 and exhibited, together with sheep, a higher promature:mature BMP15 ratio. N-linked glycosylation was prominant in proregion and mature GDF9 and in proregion BMP15 of pigs, and present in proregion GDF9 of sheep. There was no evidence of secreted native homo- or hetero-dimers although a GDF9 dimer in red deer oocyte lysate was detected. In summary, GDF9 appeared to be equally important in all species regardless of litter size, whilst BMP15 levels were highest in strict monovulatory species.

Anthropometric study of the bicipital groove in Kolkata based population and its clinical implication

The knowledge of the humeral morphology is an important tool in determination of the prosthetic size, its positioning and also its design. Reconstructive surgery of upper end of humerus requires measurement of intertubercular sulcus. In this descriptive and cross sectional study it was attempt to study the clinical correlation of length, depth and width of the bicipital groove with antero-posterior and transverse diameters of surgical neck of the dry humeri, for their use in the betterment of human humeral prosthesis. The study was conducted on 100 adult dry intact human humerii collected from different medical colleges of Kolkata in the department of Anatomy, Calcutta National Medical College, Kolkata. This study analysis was done in SPSS 23 Software. Independent sample-‘t’ test was used for statistical analysis. P-value <0.05 was considered to be significant. The difference of anthropometric dimensions of left humeral bicipital groove are more significant as compared to right. There is strong statistical correlation between length of Bicipital Groove vs Total Length of Humerus, Width of Bicipital Groove vs. Transverse Diameter at surgical neck To conclude, with minor differences from previous similar studies the present study is noteworthy in the field of prosthetic limb manufacture.

New Method for Microstructure Segmentation and Automatic Grain Size Determination Using Computer Vision Technology during the Hot Deformation of an Al-Zn-Mg Powder Metallurgy Alloy

New Method for Microstructure Segmentation and Automatic Grain Size Determination Using Computer Vision Technology during the Hot Deformation of an Al-Zn-Mg Powder Metallurgy Alloy

Comparison of HIV-1 DNA load measurements in blood and in relation to successful proviral sequencing

ObjectiveHIV DNA sequencing is now routinely used for HIV-infected individuals on antiretroviral therapy (ART) with or without partial genotypic history. Successful amplification of HIV pol gene has yet to be correlated with HIV DNA levels. Here, we assessed the relationship between HIV DNA load and sequencing results. MethodsWe analyzed three different qPCR measurements of total (LTR and LTR-gag) and integrated (Alu-LTR) HIV DNA in blood samples collected from viremic as well as virally suppressed HIV-infected individuals on ART. HIV DNA levels were compared to HIV DNA Sanger sequencing and clinical and therapeutic parameters. ResultsAmong the 135 individuals analyzed for HIV DNA measurements and sequencing, all three HIV DNA measurements were associated with HIV DNA Sanger sequencing results. A threshold of around 2 and 1.5 log copies/million leukocytes of total HIV DNA was identified for LTR and LTR-gag qPCRs, respectively. Integrated HIV DNA positivity was also associated with successful sequencing. We further compared HIV DNA measurement techniques in an extended cohort of 312 individuals and showed that all measurements correlated between the different techniques, regardless of the HIV-1 subtypes analyzed. However, higher detection rates were observed with LTR (96%) compared to LTR-gag (86%) and Alu-LTR (59%) qPCRs. Duration of virological control on ART and CD4 nadir were the main determinants of HIV reservoir size. ConclusionsHIV DNA measurement is associated with Sanger sequencing success, regardless of the technique used. In a clinical setting, Application of HIV DNA quantification before sequencing should be further evaluated.

Sample size calculation for multi-arm parallel design with restricted mean survival time.

With the recent advances in oncology treatment, restricted mean survival time (RMST) is increasingly being used to replace the routine approach based on hazard ratios in randomized controlled trials for time-to-event outcomes. While RMST has been widely applied in single-arm and two-arm designs, challenges still exist in comparing RMST in multi-arm trials with three or more groups. In particular, it is unclear in the literature how to compare more than one intervention simultaneously or perform multiple testing based on RMST, and sample size determination is a major obstacle to its penetration to practice. In this paper, we propose a novel method of designing multi-arm clinical trials with right-censored survival endpoint based on RMST that can be applied in both phase II/III settings using a global test as well as a modeling-based multiple comparison procedure. The framework provides a closed-form sample size formula built upon a multi-arm global test and a sample size determination procedure based on multiple-comparison in the phase II dose-finding study. The proposed method enjoys strong robustness and flexibility as it requires less a priori set-up than conventional work, and obtains a smaller sample size while achieving the target power. In the assessment of sample size, we also incorporate practical considerations, including the presence of non-proportional hazards and staggered patient entry. We evaluate the validity of our method through simulation studies under various scenarios. Finally, we demonstrate the accuracy and stability of our method by implementing it in the design of two real clinical trial examples.

Evaluation of the antibacterial properties of copper-based mixed metal oxide nanocomposite

Copper-based nanocomposite has a wide variety of applications in various fields of science. The present study focuses on the preparation of copper oxide and zinc oxide nanocomposites by the chemical precipitation method. The prepared samples were analyzed with the help of various characterization techniques, such as XRD, SEM, UV/visible spectroscopy, and EDAX. Using the XRD pattern, the crystallite size determination is carried out, and the crystalline nature of the nanocomposite is confirmed. With SEM analysis, surface morphological studies were performed. EDAX analysis conforms to the formation of mixed metal oxide nanocomposites. The antimicrobial behavior of samples was evaluated for E. coli bacteria using the disc diffusion method.

Study of micelles and surface properties of triterpene saponins with improved isolation method from Hedera helix

Triterpene saponin fractions were extracted from Hedera helix, and in-depth analysis of their physicochemical properties was conducted. Hederasaponin B and hederacoside C were extracted from Hedera helix leaves, and their purification was carried out using reverse phase column chromatography with a modified method, providing an affordable alternative to HPLC. Structurally, hederacoside C differs from hederasaponin B only by the presence of a hydroxyl group at the carbon 23 of the aglycon. The critical micelle concentration (cmc) measurement confirmed hydrophilic nature of hederacoside C that led to a higher cmc value compared to hederasaponin B and alpha-hederin. Therefore, the cmc value of hederasaponin B is nearly an order of magnitude lower compared to hederacoside C. Additionally, the study of the surface tension revealed that the more lipophilic alpha-hederin displayed a greater surface tension value (γcmc = 39.8 mN·m−1) compared to hederasaponin B and hederacoside C. Measurements of the surface tension dependence on the concentration in water were enabled to determine the area corresponding to a single saponin molecule at the water/air phase interface (Acmc). Notably, structural changes had negligible effects, as Acmc values remained practically identical. Particle size determination further indicated that hederacoside C forms only micelles compared to the remaining substances that showed signs of vesicles formation. Alpha-hederin, as the only measured molecule capable of ionization, showed a negative zeta potential.

Observed size distribution changes in American lobsters over a 12-year period in southwestern Nova Scotia, Canada.

Size distribution and size frequency information of American lobsters (Homarus americanus) are often used to help estimate the age distributions, and reproductive output for the species and to guide the determination of appropriate minimum legal sizes for the fishery. This study used truncated linear regression models to estimate the effects of sampling year, sampling month, lobster sex and water depth on the lobster size. A dataset of almost 130,000 trap-caught lobsters from the two most important lobster fishing areas of Atlantic Canada collected over a 12-year period (2004-2015) was analyzed. It was shown that truncated models can help to account for biases due to the trap sampling method from vessels and from wharf samplings. There were significant annual and seasonal changes in size distribution, and data collected outside the fishing season showed a significant increase in carapace length in 2014 and 2015, potentially reflecting a northward shift of the range of lobster populations due to more favourable settlement and recruitment habitats. Size also increased in late summer, likely due to moult. Our results demonstrated that landed lobsters, especially females, were smaller than the predicted size-at-maturity in the region (96.5 mm carapace length), which could have long-term repercussions for the stock's reproductive potential.

Functional Activated Biocarbons Based on Biomass Waste for CO2 Capture and Heavy Metal Sorption.

Inexpensive porous activated biocarbons were prepared from biomass and agriculture waste following the method of thermal and hydrothermal carbonization and activation with superheated water vapor. The activated biocarbons were characterized by nitrogen adsorption-desorption at 77 K, SEM, XRD, Raman spectrometry, FTIR spectroscopy, determination of particle size, and elemental composition by XRF. The specific surface area was in the range of 240-709 m2/g, and the total pore volume was from 0.12 to 0.43 cm3/g. The percentage of microporosity in activated biocarbons was 89-92%. These activated biocarbons have been used for CO2 and heavy metal sorption. Activated biocarbons based on pine cones and birch prepared by thermal carbonization and activation with superheated water vapor had the highest ability to capture CO2 and amounted to 6.43 and 6.00 mmol/g at 273 K, as well as 4.57 and 4.22 mmol/g at 298 K, respectively. The best activated biocarbon was characterized by unchanged stability after 30 adsorption and desorption cycles. It was proved that the adsorption of CO2 depends on narrow micropores (<1 nm). Activated biocarbons have also been analyzed as effective adsorbents for removing Cu2+, Zn2+, Fe2+, Ni2+, Co2+, and Pb2+ ions from aqueous solutions. Activated biocarbons are effective adsorbents for the removal of lead and zinc ions from aqueous solutions.

N-Power Programme and Youth Entrepreneurship Development in Nigeria: An Assessment

The research work assessed the N-Power Programme and youth entrepreneurship development in Nigeria. The objectives of the study were to ascertain the extent the N-Power Programme has fared well in promoting youth entrepreneurship in Nigeria; to examine the impact of the N- Power programme on youth entrepreneurship development in Nigeria; and to identify the challenges faced by N- power Programme in promoting youth entrepreneurship development in Nigeria. The study applied a descriptive survey research design with questionnaire as the main instrument for data collection. The population of the study was the 2,023 staff of the National Social Investment Programme in Enugu State and the beneficiaries of the N-Power Programme in Enugu State. The sample population derived via the application of Taro Yamani sample size determination formula was 334. The data collected via questionnaire were analyzed using tables and percentages, while the hypotheses were tested using the chi-square statistical tool. The findings of the study revealed inter alia; N-Power Programme has fared well in promoting youth entrepreneurship in Nigeria; N-Power Programme has impacted positively on youth entrepreneurship development in Nigeria; and Systemic hiccups among others served as challenges of N-Power Programme in Nigeria. Based on the findings, the study recommended the following: competent personnel should be employed to implement the Programme; cordial relationship between the Federal Government, State and the citizens especially in areas of youth entrepreneurship development programmes should be enhanced so that the N-Power Programme objectives and goals would be achieved; and that participants should be well motivated in their various work schedules because workers have the tendency to increase productivity when duly motivated.

Coronavirus-Related Health Literacy: A cross-sectional study during the COVID-19 infodemic in a developing country

Health literacy is the ability to obtain, read, understand, and use healthcare information to make appropriate health decisions and follow instructions for treatment. With the onset of Covid-19 disease, the public needs to have access to new and accurate information. The present study investigated the Coronavirus-related health literacy in Covid-19 patients referred to a teaching hospital in a developing country and its relationship with demographic variables. Method: This survey research is a descriptive-analytical type. The research instrument includes LS-COVID-Q22). Patients with Covid-19 were referred to the hospital from December 5, 2020 to July 5, 2021.The samples were selected using a sample size determination formula of 190 people. Statistical analysis was performed with SPSS software version 26. Results: The overall average score of health literacy related to coronavirus in patients with Covid-19 at Imam Reza teaching hospital in is 84.31 which is the desired level. Among the dimensions of health literacy, the highest score belonged to “Understanding health information” and the lowest score belonged to “Evaluate health information”. “Age” as a demographic factor, is the only factor that has been associated with health literacy related to the coronavirus. Conclusion: Although the level of Coronavirus-related health literacy is favorable in this study, the participants in this study were mostly patients who were able to answer the research questions, were not hospitalized, had a sufficient level of literacy to understand the questionnaire questions, and most of them were medical staff who were familiar with the components of health literacy. However, considering that health literacy training related to coronavirus has an effective role in disease prevention and control, therefore, creating and promoting the necessary platform for teaching the components of health literacy , especially for elders is recommended by trustees and policymakers. Lack of proper evaluation of information sources leads to improper health practice.

Determination of Sample Size Using Resource Equation Methods in Analysis of Variance Models in Animal Studies

The Resource Equation Method is a method developed as an alternative to power analysis for the calculation of sample size in animal studies. With this approach, the sample size is calculated based on the error degrees of freedom (DF) in the variance analysis model. In this study, one and two-factor variance analysis models, which are commonly used in animal studies, are discussed. The minimum and maximum sample size required for these models were calculating and presented in tables. While a minimum of 12 and a maximum of 21 animals in total are sufficient for two independent groups (Design 1), and the total number of animals goes up as the number of groups increases. In one factor, repeated-measures experiment design (Design 2), it was observed that the number of animals to be included in the study decreases significantly as the number of repetitions increases. For all factorial designs (Designs 3 and 4), 2 or 3 animals per subgroup were found to be sufficient. Repeat measure experimental designs can be chosen to increase the power of the study without increasing the number of animal/subjects. Statistical power was calculated for different numbers of groups in Design 1, based on their respective minimum and maximum samples sizes and Cohen's effect sizes, and for most cases, power was found to be much lower than 0.80. Statistical power exceeded 0.80 only in the case of very large effect sizes. Therefore, the researcher can test her hypotheses with larger effect sizes to reach 80% power with sample sizes in independent group comparisons. A determined effect size value for animal studies is not available in the literature. According to the results obtained in our study, the effect sizes for the 2 groups are 1.2, 1.5 and 2.0 for 3 or more groups 0.5; 0.7 and 0.9 can be recommended to take as small, medium and large effect sizes, respectively.

Abdominal aortic calcium and geometry in patients with essential hypertension

PurposeAbdominal aorta calcium (AAC) burden and dilatation are associated with an increased risk of mortality. The purpose of this study was to investigate determinants of AAC and abdominal aorta size in patients with essential hypertension. Materials and methodsPatients with uncomplicated essential hypertension who had undergone non-enhanced abdominal CT to rule out secondary hypertension in addition to biological test were recruited between 2010 and 2018. A semi-automatic system was designed to estimate the aortic size (diameter, length, volume) and quantify the AAC from mesenteric artery to bifurcation using the Agatston score. Determinants of aortic size and those related to AAC were searched for using uni- and multivariables analyses. ResultsAmong 293 randomly selected patients with hypertension (age 52 ± 11 [SD] years) included, 23% had resistant hypertension. Mean abdominal aorta diameter was 20.1 ± 2.1 (SD) mm. Eight (3%) patients had abdominal aorta aneurysm ≥ 30 mm and 58 (20%) had dilated abdominal aorta ≥ 27 mm. Median AAC score was 38 and calcifications were detected in the infra- and supra-renal abdominal aortic portions in 59% and 26% of the patients, respectively. After adjustment for age, male sex and body surface area, abdominal aorta diameter was positively associated with diastolic blood pressure (P = 0.0019). Smoking was the single variable associated with calcified abdominal aorta (P < 0.001) after adjustment for cofactors. In patients with calcifications of abdominal aorta, the score increased with smoking history (P < 0.001), statins treatment (P < 0.01), greater number of anti-hypertensive drugs (P < 0.01), larger abdominal aorta (P < 0.05) and greater systolic blood pressure (P < 0.05). Patients with resistant hypertension had more AAC in the supra-renal abdominal aorta portion than those without resistant hypertension (P < 0.01). ConclusionIn patients with essential hypertension, abdominal aorta dilation is related with diastolic blood pressure while AAC is associated with smoking history and resistant hypertension when located to the supra-renal abdominal aorta portion.

Less is More? Review and Recommendations for Qualitative Sampling Strategy using the S.C.A.D.E Approach

The determination of sample size in qualitative research introduces a unique and multifaceted challenge, setting it apart from the more structured methodology of quantitative research. Contrary to sampling methods in quantitative research, which primarily aim to secure random and statistically representative samples that facilitate the generalisation of findings to broader populations, sampling in qualitative research requires a distinct set of considerations in its pursuit of a deeper understanding of specific phenomena. The objective of this editorial is to provide qualitative researchers with clear and foundational guidance for effectively communicating the methodological aspects of their research papers, particularly pertaining to sample size justification. Building on this, we present S.C.A.D.E, an acronym comprising five key actionable elements—Selecting, Clarifying, Aligning, Deploying and Evaluating—to guide researchers in determining the appropriate sample size and ensuring that data saturation is achieved as they plan their qualitative exploration.

Optimal Acceptance Sampling Testing Plan With Pivotal Quantity for Log-Location-Scale Distributions

Global market competition has led to manufacturers encountering a decision problem as the reliability of their products exceeds a given standard. Acceptance sampling tests (ASTs) can be expensive and time-consuming, especially for products with high reliability or quality. Thus, careful planning of the acceptance rule and determination of a suitable sample size for the test are important. In this article, an exact method for the optimal planning of ASTs is proposed for cases in which the product lifetimes follow a distribution in the general log-location-scale family of distributions. A novel procedure using the pivotal quantity is established based on the method-of-moments estimators of the model parameters, and the distribution of the reliability estimator is derived. An algorithm for obtaining the optimal sample size and the corresponding acceptability constant is presented in which the producer's and consumer's risks are constrained according to certain acceptance criteria. We apply the proposed method to a censored AST by generating censored observations with a quantile-filling method under Type-II censoring. The performance of the proposed AST with a complete or censored sample is studied and compared with an AST based on the maximum likelihood method. The robustness of the proposed AST is also examined under model misspecification. The results show that the proposed AST performs well under different scenarios.