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Subgroup Decomposition of the Gini Coefficient: A New Solution to an Old Problem

Econometrica, Volume 94, Issue 1, Page 169-192, January 2026.
We derive a novel decomposition of the Gini coefficient into within‐ and between‐group inequality terms that sum to the aggregate Gini coefficient. This decomposition is derived from a set of axioms that ensure desirable behavior for the within‐ and between‐group inequality terms.
Vesa‐Matti Heikkuri, Matthias Schief
wiley   +1 more source

Validation of the Identification of Medication Adherence Barriers Questionnaire (IMAB-Q); a Behavioural Science-Underpinned Tool for Identifying Non-Adherence and Diagnosing an Individual’s Barriers to Adherence

Patient Preference and Adherence, 2023
Debi Bhattacharya,1 Tracey J Brown,2 Allan B Clark,2 Alexandra L Dima,3 Claire Easthall,4 Natalie Taylor,5 Zhicheng Li6 1School of Healthcare, University of Leicester, Leicester, Leics, UK; 2Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Norwich ...
Bhattacharya D, Brown TJ, Clark AB, Dima AL, Easthall C, Taylor N, Li Z   +6 more
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Investigating psychometric properties and dimensional structure of an educational environment measure (DREEM) using Mokken scale analysis – a pragmatic approach

BMC Medical Education, 2018
Background Questionnaires and surveys are used throughout medical education. Nevertheless, measuring psychological attributes such as perceptions of a phenomenon among individuals may be difficult.
Per J Palmgren, Ulf Brodin, Gunnar H Nilsson, Roger Watson, Terese Stenfors   +4 more
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Criterion Validity, Scalability and Stability of Scoring on the Bayley‐III in Children With Angelman Syndrome

Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, Volume 69, Issue 12, Page 1382-1393, December 2025.
ABSTRACT Background The Bayley Scales of Infant Development is used in many studies and clinical trials in children with developmental disabilities, including children with Angelman syndrome (AS). Method We assessed 142 children with AS in an international multicentre study with the Bayley Scales of Infant Development III, of which 52 children were ...
Maartje ten Hooven‐Radstaake, Sabine Herrman‐Mous, Anjali Sadhwani, Anne Wheeler, Margaret DeRamus, Gwen Dieleman, Cindy Navis, Jeroen Legerstee, Leontine ten Hoopen, Jan van der Ende, Casey Okoniewski, Laura Hiruma, ENCORE group, André Rietman, Bram Dierckx, Pieter de Nijs, Marie‐Claire de Wit, Karen Bindels‐de Heus, Henriette Mol   +18 more
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The Ideological Turing Test: A Behavioral Measure of Open‐Mindedness and Perspective‐Taking

Cognitive Science, Volume 49, Issue 10, October 2025.
Abstract Understanding our ideological opponents is crucial for the effective exchange of arguments and the avoidance of escalation, and the reduction of conflict. We operationalize the idea of an “Ideological Turing Test” to measure the accuracy with which people represent the arguments of their ideological opponents.
Charlotte O. Brand, Daniel Brady, Tom Stafford   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Adapting Reading Measures From English to Meetei Mayek: An Exploratory Item Response Theory Approach

Infant and Child Development, Volume 34, Issue 5, September/October 2025.
ABSTRACT The main aim of this adaptation study was to construct measures of word reading and related skills in Meetei Mayek, a written script of the common language of Manipur in northeast India. Seven widely used measures in English for assessing phonological processing, word reading, and vocabulary were adapted into Meetei Mayek.
Gairan Pamei, Catherine McBride, Tomohiro Inoue   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Additional file 1 of The KIDSCREEN-27 scale: translation and validation study of the Slovenian version

, 2022
Additional file 1.
Pajnkihar, Majda, Barr, Owen, Budler, Leona Cilar, Ravens-Sieberer, Ulrike, Nursing and Health Research, Faculty Of Life & Health Sciences, School of Nursing and Paramedic Science, Stiglic, Gregor   +7 more
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Questionable generalizability of Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test‐Consumption scoring warrants caution when used for outcome monitoring: Evidence from simulated and real‐world trial data

Addiction, Volume 120, Issue 9, Page 1825-1839, September 2025.
Abstract Background and Aims The “Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test – Consumption” (AUDIT‐C), designed for primary‐care screening, is frequently repurposed for outcome monitoring in brief intervention trials targeting problematic alcohol use.
Danilo Romero, Magnus Johansson, Anne H. Berman, Philip Lindner   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mokken Scale Analysis in R [PDF]

Mokken scale analysis (MSA) is a scaling procedure for both dichotomous and polytomous items. It consists of an item selection algorithm to partition a set of items into Mokken scales and several methods to check the assumptions of two nonparametric item
L. Andries van der Ark
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Development of a social inclusion index to capture subjective and objective life domains (Phase II): psychometric development study

Health Technology Assessment, 2012
Objectives: To produce a robust measure of social inclusion [Social and Community Opportunities Profile (SCOPE)] that is multidimensional and captures multiple life domains; incorporates objective and subjective indicators of inclusion; has sound ...
P Huxley, S Evans, S Madge, M Webber, T Burchardt, D McDaid, M Knapp   +6 more
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