MIMIC Models for Uniform and Nonuniform DIF as Moderated Mediation Models. [PDF]
In this article, the authors describe how multiple indicators multiple cause (MIMIC) models for studying uniform and nonuniform differential item functioning (DIF) can be conceptualized as mediation and moderated mediation models.
Jeon, Minjeong, Montoya, Amanda K
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Epidemiology of burns in patients of a Pediatric Hospital
Burns in the pediatric age is a public health problem, apart from the risk of dying, they can let functional and aesthetic sequels, which cause psychological, social, family and work problems throughout life. Using secondary sources (medical records), we
Martha M. Bautista Rivas +3 more
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Mobile Element Integration Reveals a Chromosome Dimer Resolution System in Legionellales
In bacteria, the mechanisms used to repair DNA lesions during genome replication include homologous recombination between sister chromosomes. This can lead to the formation of chromosome dimers if an odd number of crossover events occurs. The dimers must
Beth Nicholson +2 more
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Detecting Differential Item and Step Functioning with Rating Scale and Partial Credit Trees [PDF]
Several statistical procedures have been suggested for detecting differential item functioning (DIF) and differential step functioning (DSF) in polytomous items.
Abou El-Komboz, Basil +2 more
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GENDER DIFFERENCES IN HIGH-STAKES MATHS TESTING. FINDINGS FROM POLAND
The present research investigates gender gaps in the results of secondary school exit exams (Matura) in mathematics in Poland in 2015. The analysis shows that, in the basic level exam, males are highly overrepresented at the upper end of the score ...
Zawistowska Alicja
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کارکرد دوگانه سوال براساس رویکرد مبتنی بر نظریه تشخیصی طبقه بندی در آزمون خواندن ودرک مفاهیم کنکور منحصرا زبان [PDF]
کارگرد دوگانه سوال (DIF) وقتی اتفاق می افتد که آزمون شوندگان با سطح توانایی برابر از سازه مورد سنجش، عملکرد متفاوتی در هر کدام از سوالات یک آزمون داشته باشند.
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Exploring differential item functioning in the SF-36 by demographic, clinical, psychological and social factors in an osteoarthritis population [PDF]
The SF-36 is a very commonly used generic measure of health outcome in osteoarthritis (OA). An important, but frequently overlooked, aspect of validating health outcome measures is to establish if items work in the same way across subgroup of a ...
A Williams +34 more
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Differential item functioning in the Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Pediatric Short Forms in a sample of children and adolescents with cerebral palsy. [PDF]
AIM: The present study examined the Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Mobility, Fatigue, and Pain Interference Short Forms (SFs) in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy (CP) for the presence of differential item ...
Bjorner +17 more
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Theoretical study of the porosity effects on the shock response of graphitic materials
In this paper we present a theoretical study of the shock compression of porous graphite by means of combined Monte Carlo and molecular dynamics simulations using the LCBOPII potential. The results show that the Hugoniostat methods can be used with “pole”
Pineau Nicolas +4 more
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The above-mentioned article has been accidentally published twice in the same volume. The Publisher and the Editors have therefore decided to remove one of the articles on November 27, 2018.
Nasri Amine +4 more
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