scholarly journals Criteria Redesign for Student Loan Consideration Using Factor Analysis and Data Clustering Approach

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 153-164
Author(s):  
Klangwaree Chaiwut ◽  
Worasak Rueangsirarak ◽  
Roungsan Chaisricharoen
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Historical Data ◽  
Student Loan ◽  
Experimental Result ◽  
Application Form ◽  
The Family ◽  
Part Time ◽  
Clustering Approach ◽  
Parental Marital Status ◽  
Academic Year

This paper presents the importance of redesigning the student loan consideration criteria which had been revealed to have some fault in evaluating the candidates. The historical data of student loan candidates elicited from their application form in the 2016 academic year was collected and analyzed by using Factor Analysis. There are 507 samples with 17 information attributes. The factor analysis reduced the dimensions of the variance in the samples by identifying the discriminative factors for student loan consideration. The experimental result shows that only nine factors were identified as discriminative factors, which are 1) Part-time job taken by the student, 2) Other scholarships that the student had been receiving, 3) Father’s salary, 4) Family ownership of the land, 5) House rental expense, 6) Number of siblings in the family, 7) Number of siblings currently studying, 8) Amount of money that the student get from other scholarships, and 9) Parental Marital Status. The clustering technique was used to measure the group of important factors reduced from the factor analysis. The clustering result showed that the clusters are obviously separated from each other. Therefore, these discriminative factors were elicited by using factor analysis which can be used to reconstruct the student loan consideration criteria and implement a decision support system.

scholarly journals In Memoriam: Nan Anthony (1933–2014)

2014 ◽  
Vol 44 (3) ◽  
pp. 353-353
Author(s):  
Michael Ashby
Keyword(s):  
Assessment Tool ◽  
College Of Education ◽  
Child Life ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Part Time ◽  
University Of Edinburgh ◽  
In Memoriam ◽  
The University ◽  
Academic Year

Annie (‘Nan’) Anthony died on 1 May 2014 after a short illness. Born Annie Rodger in Dysart in 1933, she gained her MA in Modern Languages in 1955 from the University of Edinburgh, and worked on the Linguistic Survey of Scotland 1956–1958. In 1957 she married James (`Tony') Anthony, who had charge of the Edinburgh phonetics lab. While their children Jo and Chris were young, she worked as a part-time lecturer in the Edinburgh Phonetics Department, and the family spent the academic year 1963–64 in the USA, Tony researching in Peter Ladefoged's new laboratory at UCLA. From 1966 Nan was Research Phonetician in the Department of Child Life and Health at Edinburgh, a period of work which led to The Edinburgh Articulation Test (Anthony et al. 1971), a significant clinical assessment tool. In 1971 she moved to Moray House College of Education, where she remained for the rest of her career, becoming Head of the Department of Speech there in 1982.

scholarly journals Validation of the German version of the Family Reported Outcome Measure (FROM-16) to assess the impact of disease on the partner or family member

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Susanne A. Elsner ◽  
Sam S. Salek ◽  
Andrew Y. Finlay ◽  
Anna Hagemeier ◽  
Catherine J. Bottomley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Family Member ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Outcome Measure ◽  
Test Validity ◽  
Family Members ◽  
German Version ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background The Family Reported Outcome Measure (FROM-16) assesses the impact of a patient’s chronic illness on the quality of life (QoL) of the patient’s partner or family members. The aim of the study was to translate, explore the structure of and validate the FROM-16. Methods The questionnaire was translated from English into German (forward, backward, four independent translators). Six interviews with family members were conducted to confirm the questionnaire for linguistic, conceptual, semantic and experiential equivalence and its practicability. The final German translation was tested for internal consistency, reproducibility and test validity. Criterion validity was tested by correlating the scores of the FROM-16 and the Global Health Scale (GHS). Principal component analysis, factor analysis, and confirmatory factor analysis was used to assess the questionnaire’s structure and its domains. Reliability and reproducibility were tested computing the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) using one sample t-test for testing the hypothesis that the difference between the scores was not different from zero. Results Overall, 83 family members (61% female, median age: 61 years) completed the questionnaire at two different times (mean interval: 22 days). Internal consistency was good for the FROM-16 scores (Cronbach’s α for total score = 0.86). In those with stable GHS, the ICC for the total score was 0.87 and the difference was not different from zero (p = 0.262) indicating reproducible results. A bi-factor model with a general factor including all items, and two sub-factors comprising the items from the original 2-factor construct had the best fit. Conclusions The German FROM-16 has good reliability, test validity and practicability. It can be considered as an appropriate and generic tool to measure QoL of a patient’s partner or family member. Due to the presence of several cross-loadings we do not recommend the reporting of the scores of the two domains proposed for the original version of FROM-16 when using the German version. Thus, in reporting the results emphasis should be put on the total score. Trial registration: Retrospectively registered: DRKS00021070.

Developing a Family Achievement Guilt Scale Grounded in First-Generation College Student Voices

2020 ◽  
Vol 46 (11) ◽  
pp. 1553-1566
Author(s):  
Rebecca Covarrubias ◽  
Isidro Landa ◽  
Ronald Gallimore
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Student Outcomes ◽  
First Generation ◽  
First Generation College Students ◽  
Family Roles ◽  
Student Voices ◽  
First Generation College Student ◽  
The Family ◽  
First Generation College ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

As the first in their families to attend college, first-generation students plausibly experience family achievement guilt—socioemotional distress related to “leaving family members” to attend college. Family achievement guilt is little studied but a promising indicator of student outcomes. The present work used psychometric methods to develop the family achievement guilt scale. First-generation (46.6%) and continuing-generation (i.e., at least one parent has a 4-year degree, 53.4%) students completed a 41-item guilt measure online. Exploratory factor analysis revealed four factors, including guilt related to Leaving Family Behind, Having More Privileges, Becoming Different, and Experiencing Pressures about not being successful. The scale yielded good internal and test–retest reliability. Moreover, guilt predicted greater engagement in family roles and interdependent motives for college, even after controlling for general negative affect. In measuring guilt in psychometrically sound ways, we validate the voices of first-generation college students and alert institutions to adjust how they serve students.

scholarly journals Reliability and Validity of the Chinese version of a Short Form of the Family Health Scale

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fei Wang ◽  
Yunchou Wu ◽  
Xiaonan Sun ◽  
Dong Wang ◽  
Weijie Ming ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Chinese Version ◽  
Good Reliability ◽  
The Family ◽  
Multistage Sampling

Abstract Objective To translate a Short Form of the Family Health Scale (FHS-SF) and to test the reliability and Validity of the Chinese version of the FHS-SF. Method A Short Form of the Family Health Scale was Chinese translated with the consent of the original author. A total of 8912 residents were surveyed in 120 cities across China using a multistage sampling method, with gender, ethnicity, and education level as quota variables. 750 participants were selected to participate in this study, and 44 participants were randomly selected to be retested one month later. Result The Cronbach’s alpha of the Chinese version of a Short Form the Family Health Scale was 0.83,the Cronbach’s alphas of the four subscales ranged from 0.70 to 0.90, the retest reliability of the scale was 0.75, the standardized factor loadings of the validation factor analysis were above 0.50, GFI = 0.98; NFI = 0.97; RFI = 0.95; RMSEA = 0.07, all within acceptable limits. Conclusion The Chinese version of a Short Form the Family Health Scale has good reliability and validity and can be used to assess the level of family health of Chinese residents.

scholarly journals readiness of a student for constructive social interaction in relation to life safety

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (S2) ◽  
pp. 588-598
Author(s):  
Olena A. Leshchynska ◽  
Volodymyr M. Firman ◽  
Volodymyr M. Marych ◽  
Yaroslav V. Ilchyshyn ◽  
Yarema B. Velykyi
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Social Interaction ◽  
Young People ◽  
Human Factor ◽  
Organisational Culture ◽  
Life Safety ◽  
National University ◽  
Moral Attitudes ◽  
Academic Year

One of the most important things about life safety is the implementation of appropriate means and measures to create and maintain healthy and safe living conditions and human activities both in everyday life and during emergencies. The human factor as a factor in life safety can be the main source of danger. A person's readiness for responsible constructive behaviour is formed due to the influence of organisational culture of the enterprise, as well as information space. The authors aimed to investigate the role of moral attitudes of young people and their readiness for constructive social interaction. The study took place in the 2019-2020 academic year at Lviv Polytechnic National University. The empirical study involved 535 students. The questionnaire was carried out. Factor analysis identified six factors. It was established that most students have consumeristic, authoritarian and destructive ideas, therefore their reactions to the actions of life safety specialists aimed at introducing labour safety technologies are reduced to formal observation.

Translation and Psychometric Validation of the German Version of the Family Nursing Practice Scale (FNPS)

2020 ◽  
pp. 107484072096938
Author(s):  
Rahel Naef ◽  
Jutta Ernst ◽  
Marianne Müeller ◽  
Gabriela Schmid-Mohler
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Psychometric Validation ◽  
German Version ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Family Nursing ◽  
Cultural Adaption ◽  
The Family

This article describes the cross-cultural adaption and psychometric testing of the Family Nursing Practice Scale (FNPS) German version. The FNPS aims to examine self-reported family nursing practice skills and reciprocity in the nurse–family relationship. Using a cross-sectional design, 583 acute and critical care nurses were invited to complete the FNPS German version. Exploratory factor analysis was used to assess the structural validity. Internal consistency was determined using Cronbach’s alpha. A total of 317 nurses returned a completed online questionnaire. Principal axis factor analysis suggests a one-factor solution in which all 10 items are retained, accounting for 36% of the variance. Cronbach’s alpha was .84. In contrast to the original version, our findings indicate the unidimensionality of the construct. The FNPS German version appears to be a valid and reliable scale to assess nurses’ perception of their family nursing practice proficiency. Further testing is needed to confirm the unidimensionality and to establish test–retest reliability.

scholarly journals Az anya–magzat kötődést mérő Maternal–Fetal Attachment Scale kérdőív magyar nyelvű adaptálása és felhasználásának lehetőségei az ultrahang-kommunikációs vizsgálatok során

2016 ◽  
Vol 157 (20) ◽  
pp. 789-795
Author(s):  
Andrea Andrek ◽  
Éva Hadházi ◽  
Zoltán Kekecs
Keyword(s):  
Married Women ◽  
Ultrasound Screening ◽  
Third Trimester ◽  
Application Form ◽  
Maternal Fetal Attachment ◽  
The Family ◽  
Excellent Internal Consistency ◽  
Fetal Attachment ◽  
Family Centered ◽  
Hungarian Version

Introduction: Research measuring the effectiveness of communication during ultrasound examinations draw attention to its use in strengthening the bond between mother and fetus. Aim: Hungarian adaptation of the Maternal–Fetal Attachment Scale, which is the most commonly used tool for measuring intrauterine attachment. Method: 114 pregnant women in the second or third trimester filled out the Hungarian version of the Maternal–Fetal Attachment Scale and an application form. Results: The questionnaire showed excellent internal consistency, with a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.87 for the total score. Married women scored significantly higher and scores increased as pregnancy progressed. Uncertainty surrounding the fetus’s gender influenced attachment in the negative direction. There was no significant relationship between attachment total scores and a number of psycho-social factors. Conclusions: In the family-centered prenatal care the Maternal–Fetal Attachment Scale is a suitable tool to analyze ultrasound screening situations that strengthen the bond between mother and fetus. Orv. Hetil., 2016, 157(20), 789–795.

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