Impact measurement and dimension reduction of auxiliary variables in calibration estimator using the Shapley decomposition

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alessio Guandalini ◽  
Claudio Ceccarelli
Keyword(s):  
Dimension Reduction ◽  
Auxiliary Variables ◽  
Impact Measurement ◽  
Shapley Decomposition

Arthritis Impact Measurement Scales Short Version

1991 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher D. Lorish ◽  
Noval Abraham ◽  
Janet S. Austin ◽  
Laurence A. Bradley ◽  
Graciela S. Alarcón
Keyword(s):  
Short Version ◽  
Impact Measurement ◽  
Measurement Scales

Dimension Reduction: A Guided Tour

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher J. C. Burges
Keyword(s):  
Dimension Reduction ◽  
Guided Tour

Harnessing Digital Technology to Strengthen the Culture of Reading at Public Libraries in South Africa

Mousaion ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Harry Ramothupi Matolong
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Digital Technology ◽  
Public Libraries ◽  
Pilot Phase ◽  
Impact Measurement ◽  
Private Company ◽  
Line Survey ◽  
Gates Foundation ◽  
Formed Part ◽  
The Impact

Statistics and numerous authors have highlighted the reading crisis in South Africa. At the same instance, more people in South Africa are embracing the potential of digital technology to provide lifelong learning opportunities and also to strengthen the culture of reading. This study is framed against the backdrop and implementation of the Mzansi Libraries On-Line Project in South Africa – a project implemented in line with the Global Libraries Programme of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The study explored the potential of access to information of digital technology and the contribution of the project to inculcating a culture of reading at public libraries. A benchmark survey was conducted by an independent research company during the pilot phase of the project in 2015. This survey covered library users of the 27 libraries that formed part of the pilot phase, and a further 25 libraries from a representative sample across South Africa. An end-line survey was conducted through a private company towards the conclusion of the countrywide implementation in 2017, based on the Common Impact Measurement System which was customised for South Africa. The benchmark survey found that although ICT in libraries had been used by relatively few people in 2015, the impact of this technology tended to be positive and would be beneficial to the wider society by helping to redress societal imbalances, including education and the culture of reading. The end-line survey found increased benefits of library usage and library technical infrastructure to improve the lives of the communities involved.

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