Int. Journal of Math. Analysis‚ Vol. 1‚ 2007‚ no. 5‚ 237 - 246 Non-Discretionary Factors and Imprecise Data in DEA F. Hosseinzadeh Lotfi‚1 and G. R. Jahanshahloo Dept. of Math.‚ Science and Research Branch Islamic Azad University‚ Tehran 14515-775‚ Iran M. Esmaeili Dept. of Math.‚ Islamic Azad University‚ Shahrekord P.O. Box 166‚ Shahrekord‚ Iran Abstract Discretionary models of data envelopment analysis (DEA) assume that all inputs and outputs can be varied at the discretion of management or
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Should student achievement on standardized tests be considered in teacher performance evaluations? This is a question that has been going around many schools all over the United States. A lot of research has been done to answer this question‚ most of which gives reasons as to why it should not be considered in teacher performance evaluations. Student achievement on standardized test should not be considered in teacher performance evaluations. Research tells us that teachers vary enormously in
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and Data Collection in Research Paper Sampling and data collection is made up of many things and is used in many things. The one main thing is research and in research it helps to obtain information about groups or individuals without being bias. Along with the research‚ making sure that it is valid and reliable is very important and knowing the ways that research can be done surveys via online or telephone. The purpose of sampling is that if a researcher decides
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Success Factors to Cleansing Data Abstract: This article briefly recaps the value of quality data in the supply chain and the challenges with today’s automated mass sharing of information with internal and external customers. This article addresses how we all got here and what we can do about it. There are four critical success factors of 1) Scope‚ 2) Team‚ 3) Process and 4) Technology and this article will give you the stepping stones to be successful in cleaning your critical data. Executive
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Defining Community 1. How have Lee and her colleagues defined community? Lee and her colleagues defined community as people who share characteristics and problems; elderly living in poverty. 2. What theoretical perspectives would you use to define community in this case? The theoretical perspectives I would use to define community is conditions and problems‚ and strengthens and weaknesses. Participatory Processes and Actors 1. Identify the social networks that the agency has forged with the
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For decades‚ university researchers pursuing energy innovations and solutions have been hindered by lack of research data on how people use electricity in their homes during the course of the day. But for the past two years‚ one U.S. university has attacked the problem directly. Students and faculty conducting energy and smart grid research at the University of Texas have had access to a treasure trove of knowledge found nowhere else on earth: billions of time-stamped data records from the Pecan
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CLASSROOM AND BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT : TEACHER AS REFLECTIVE PRACTITIONER AND RESEARCHER INTRODUCTION Teaching profession can be exciting and rewarding‚ but also very challenging. Teachers-to-be study hard and learn a lot about the ‘basics’ of teaching – curriculum‚ assessment and pedagogy. The courses include theories about and models of growth and development‚ teaching and learning‚ motivation‚ behavior and pedagogy. Those theories are important because the reality is that children grow up differently
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There are five ethical standards researchers must follow: protection of participants‚ informed consent‚ deception‚ debriefing and confidentiality. These standards form the backbone of ethical standards for researchers. They provide a fair foundation for all research work for the participant and for the researcher. Protection of participants is the ethical standard by which no participant is harmed physically or harmed psychologically. This means participants should not be exposed to greater risks
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Dell is currently one of the top manufacturers of computers and can be considered a powerhouse of the computer industry that can also be found selling in any electronic stores in today’s market. A reason why Dell has such a reputation of success is because they have been known to pay close attention to every little detail that they put into their computers and the parts that go into them over the years since they started producing. However‚ mistakes can easily be made and failing to pay close enough
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There are many definitions as to what should and should not be defined as political. In addition‚ one topic might fit one definition of political but not fit different definition of political which makes concluding whether something is political or not difficult and often times‚ confusing. For example‚ there was a discrepancy involving ‘Kingston Pride’ this past June concerning whether or not LGBT pride should be considered political or not. One definition of what is political would be “Emphasis
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