Revisiting the Relationship Between International Assessment Outcomes and Educational Production

Objective Data on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of automated peritoneal dialysis (APD) patients are scarce. The objectives of this study were ( 1 ) to explore HRQOL of APD patients and compare it with HRQOL of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) patients and a general population sample, and ( 2 ) to study the relationship between HRQOL assessment outcomes and background variables. Design Home interviews of APD and CAPD patients. HRQOL, social-demographic, clinical, and treatment-related background data were collected at the interview and from patient charts. Multiple regression analysis and logistic regression analysis were used to study the relationship of HRQOL assessment outcomes with background variables. Setting Sixteen Dutch dialysis centers. Patients Convenience sample of 37 APD patients and 59 CAPD patients matched for total time on dialysis. Main Outcome Measures Four HRQOL instruments: Short-Form 36, EuroQol EQ-5D, Standard Gamble, and Time Trade Off. Results Physical functioning of both APD and CAPD patients was impaired compared with the general population; mental functioning was not different. In multivariate analyses, the mental health of APD patients was found to be better than that of CAPD patients. In addition, APD patients were less anxious and depressed than CAPD patients. With respect to physical aspects of HRQOL and role-functioning, no differences were observed between APD and CAPD patients. Other variables to explain HRQOL assessment outcomes were age, the number of comorbid diseases, and primary kidney disease. Conclusions HRQOL of APD patients is at least equal to HRQOL of CAPD patients.

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University Efficiency Evaluation Based on Educational Production Functions

University Management Practice and Analysis ◽

10.15826/umpa.2020.04.037 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 24 (4) ◽

pp. 87-99

Author(s):

A. A. Egorov ◽

Keyword(s):

Production Functions ◽

Efficiency Evaluation ◽

Educational Organizations ◽

Important Indicator ◽

Educational Production Function ◽

Educational Production ◽

And Performance ◽

University Performance ◽

The Relationship ◽

Russian Universities

his paper analyses the educational production function (EPF), which is one of the main economic instruments for the analysis of university activities. This instrument describes the relationship between university performance and amount of available resources and forms the basis for calculating efficiency scores. In this paper we present the results of Russian universities’ efficiency analysis, as well as the results of cluster analysis based on university efficiency and performance scores. The results of our analysis suggest that efficiency is a key characteristic of a university’s activity and should be considered as an important indicator for elaborating public policies in higher education together with making decisions when distributing resources among educational organizations.

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Factors Affecting Employees’ Problem-Solving Skills in Technology-Rich Environments in Japan and Korea

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su12177079 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (17) ◽

pp. 7079

Author(s):

Chyul-Young Jyung ◽

Yoowoo Lee ◽

Sunyoung Park ◽

Eunhye Cho ◽

Romi Choi

Keyword(s):

Problem Solving ◽

Cultural Capital ◽

Work Life ◽

Vocational Psychology ◽

Problem Solving Skills ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

International Assessment ◽

The Impact ◽

The Relationship ◽

Training Skill

This study conducts an analysis about the impact of basic background, cultural capital, skill use, and participation in training on employees’ problem-solving proficiency in Japan and Korea based on data from the Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies Survey (PIAAC). This research compared four clusters (basic background, cultural capital, participation in training, skill usage) to determine the factors affecting problem-solving skills in technology-rich environments (PSTRE) in Japan and Korea. In addition, we examined whether aging moderate the relationship between skill usage and participation in training and PSTRE. The finding shows that PSTRE is associated with the basic background, cultural capital, and skill usage. Moreover, the interaction effect between the use of skill at home and age is statistically significant in Japan. Our results provide new insights for vocational psychology and work-life research in the context of employers, employees, as well as policymakers.

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The Importance Of Applying “Multi-Intelligence Theory” To The Educational Process

The American Journal of Applied Sciences ◽

10.37547/tajas/volume03issue03-15 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 03 (03) ◽

pp. 93-103

Author(s):

A.G. Ganiev ◽

Keyword(s):

Genetic Factors ◽

Educational Process ◽

Educational Opportunities ◽

Cerebral Hemispheres ◽

Assessment Systems ◽

Intelligence Theory ◽

International Assessment ◽

Child Intelligence ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Relationship

The importance of assessment in the educational process and international assessment systems were discussed. There is also information on the dependence of a child's educational opportunities on genetic factors and upbringing. In this regard, it is recommended to use Gardner's "theory of multiplicity of intelligence" to make the most of the child's potential. The article presents a map of the “multi-intelligence theory” of intellect and comments on the relationship of types of intellect to the cerebral hemispheres. A "Child Intelligence Diagram" is also recommended for practice.

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Assessing the Effects of School Resources on Student Performance: An Update

Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis ◽

10.3102/01623737019002141 ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 19 (2) ◽

pp. 141-164 ◽

Cited By ~ 536

Author(s):

Eric A. Hanushek

Keyword(s):

Student Achievement ◽

Labor Market ◽

Student Performance ◽

Student Outcomes ◽

Labor Market Outcomes ◽

School Resources ◽

Market Outcomes ◽

Consistent Relationship ◽

Educational Production ◽

The Relationship

The relationship between school resources and student achievement has been controversial, in large part because it calls into question a variety of traditional policy approaches. This article reviews the available educational production literature, updating previous summaries. The close to 400 studies of student achievement demonstrate that there is not a strong or consistent relationship between student performance and school resources, at least after variations in family inputs are taken into account. These results are also reconciled with meta-analytic approaches and with other investigations on how school resources affect labor market outcomes. Simple resource policies hold little hope for improving student outcomes.

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Problem Solving in Technology-Rich Environments and Self-Rated Health Among Adults in the U.S.: An Analysis of the Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies

Journal of Applied Gerontology ◽

10.1177/0733464819829663 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 39 (8) ◽

pp. 889-897

Author(s):

Roberto J. Millar ◽

Shalini Sahoo ◽

Takashi Yamashita ◽

Phyllis Cummins

Keyword(s):

Problem Solving ◽

Health Management ◽

Age Groups ◽

Later Life ◽

Modern Technology ◽

Problem Solving Skills ◽

Self Rated Health ◽

International Assessment ◽

Using Data ◽

The Relationship

Problem-solving skills in the context of technologically complex modern societies have become increasingly important to health management in later life. This study is designed to investigate the associations between problem-solving skills in technology-rich environments (PSTRE) and health, and to explore whether age differences exist. Using data from the 2012/2014 Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC), we used logistic regression to examine the relationship between PSTRE and self-reported health among a representative sample of American adults aged 35 years and older ( N = 3,260). Overall, greater PSTRE (odds ratio [OR] = 1.012, p < .001) was significantly associated with better self-rated health even after adjusting for the sociodemographic characteristics. Yet, PSTRE was only partially predictive of health in some age groups. Our findings highlight the potential of PSTRE to reduce health disparities among middle-aged and older adults living in modern technology and information-rich societies.

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Evaluation of Factors Affecting Quality Education Using PISA-Based Test Scores: A Case of Asian Countries

International Conference on Eurasian Economies 2019 ◽

10.36880/c11.02218 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Ebru Çağlayan Akay ◽

Zamira Oskonbaeva

Keyword(s):

Test Scores ◽

Quality Education ◽

Quality Of Education ◽

Asian Countries ◽

Education Policies ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Educational Production Function ◽

Educational Production ◽

The Relationship

Education is very important research subject in the field of economy. It is a major determinant of economic development and a central factor to human capital capacity-building. It is very common that the studies which focus on the examine the relationship between educational inputs and outputs generally analyze this relationship by Educational Production Function which connects a variety of input types to a given output. Following to this function, the aim of this study is to give a better understanding of the PISA-participating Asian countries’ success analysing the importance of the economic/socio-economic and educational factors on the quality of education, using Panel Data methods. These economic and non-economic variables give us a good mix of data to regress upon and make our determinations about the relationship between educational output and inputs. Since the quality of education is measured by student’s average performance on standardized international test, we focus on the PISA-based test scores in the study. PISA was developed by OECD in order to determine how efficiently the students at the 15 year-old age group are educated and trained. It was first performed in 2000 and then repeated every three years. Its aim is to provide comparable data with a view to enabling countries to improve their education policies and outcomes. In general, the implication of these findings can serve as a guideline for teachers, politicians, governments and give a light to educational policies and methodologies which help countries improve their quality on education.

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Interstellar gas in the central region of the Galaxy

Symposium - International Astronomical Union ◽

10.1017/s0074180900101032 ◽

1967 ◽

Vol 31 ◽

pp. 239-251 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

F. J. Kerr

Keyword(s):

Central Region ◽

Galactic Plane ◽

Neutral Hydrogen ◽

Continuum Emission ◽

Galactic Centre ◽

Interstellar Gas ◽

Hydrogen Recombination ◽

The Galaxy ◽

Centre Region ◽

The Relationship

A review is given of information on the galactic-centre region obtained from recent observations of the 21-cm line from neutral hydrogen, the 18-cm group of OH lines, a hydrogen recombination line at 6 cm wavelength, and the continuum emission from ionized hydrogen.Both inward and outward motions are important in this region, in addition to rotation. Several types of observation indicate the presence of material in features inclined to the galactic plane. The relationship between the H and OH concentrations is not yet clear, but a rough picture of the central region can be proposed.

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The relationship of the scleractinian corals to the rugose corals

Paleobiology ◽

10.1017/s0094837300025707 ◽

1980 ◽

Vol 6 (02) ◽

pp. 146-160 ◽

Cited By ~ 29

Author(s):

William A. Oliver

Keyword(s):

Critical Points ◽

Scleractinian Corals ◽

Convincing Evidence ◽

Early Triassic ◽

Rugose Corals ◽

History Of ◽

The Subject ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Relationship ◽

Biologic Factors

The Mesozoic-Cenozoic coral Order Scleractinia has been suggested to have originated or evolved (1) by direct descent from the Paleozoic Order Rugosa or (2) by the development of a skeleton in members of one of the anemone groups that probably have existed throughout Phanerozoic time. In spite of much work on the subject, advocates of the direct descent hypothesis have failed to find convincing evidence of this relationship. Critical points are:(1) Rugosan septal insertion is serial; Scleractinian insertion is cyclic; no intermediate stages have been demonstrated. Apparent intermediates are Scleractinia having bilateral cyclic insertion or teratological Rugosa.(2) There is convincing evidence that the skeletons of many Rugosa were calcitic and none are known to be or to have been aragonitic. In contrast, the skeletons of all living Scleractinia are aragonitic and there is evidence that fossil Scleractinia were aragonitic also. The mineralogic difference is almost certainly due to intrinsic biologic factors.(3) No early Triassic corals of either group are known. This fact is not compelling (by itself) but is important in connection with points 1 and 2, because, given direct descent, both changes took place during this only stage in the history of the two groups in which there are no known corals.

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Choosing a Markov blanket

Behavioral and Brain Sciences ◽

10.1017/s0140525x19002632 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 43 ◽

Author(s):

Thomas Parr

Keyword(s):

Markov Blanket ◽

Target Article ◽

The Relationship

Abstract This commentary focuses upon the relationship between two themes in the target article: the ways in which a Markov blanket may be defined and the role of precision and salience in mediating the interactions between what is internal and external to a system. These each rest upon the different perspectives we might take while “choosing” a Markov blanket.

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