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What Program for Love in the 21st Century? Thinking With and Beyond Luhmann
Systems Research and Behavioral Science, EarlyView.ABSTRACT From a sociological perspective, the paper examines how normative frameworks for intimate relationships have changed since the publication of Luhmann's Love as Passion (1982). Building on Luhmann's notion of a program for love, we discuss his claim that late 20th century love semantics were organized around a program of understanding. We argue
Chiara Piazzesi, Martin Blais
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Item banking with Rasch Measurement: An example for primary mathematics in Thailand [PDF]
, 2008 This study was conducted in Thailand to create a Mathematics item bank and a Computerized Adaptive Test (CAT) for the students to ‗interrogate‘ the bank. First, 290 multiple-choice test items on mathematical equations were created for an item bank.
Chuesathuchon, Chaowprapha +1 more
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Turnover experiences in public accounting and alumni's decisions to “give back”
Contemporary Accounting Research, EarlyView.Abstract This study examines turnover experiences in public accounting, including the exit phase (from public accountants' initial thoughts of leaving to their exit) and the post‐exit phase (from their exit to the present moment) of the turnover process.
Lindsay M. Andiola +2 more
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The Strategic Behaviour of SMEs
Administrative Sciences, 2018 This paper analyses the strategic behaviour of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and identifies the entrepreneurial, technological, and administrative problems of the Miles and Snow typology (1978). This typology is applied to a sample of SMEs in
Vanessa Yanes-Estévez +2 more
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Evaluation of Studies on the Measurement Properties of Self-Reported Instruments
Asian Nursing Research, 2020 S U M M A R Y: Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate studies on the measurement properties of self-reported instruments. Method: This descriptive review included studies on measurement properties that were reported in Asian Nursing Research
Eun-Hyun Lee +2 more
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Evaluation of the Clinimetric Properties of the Upper Limb Subscales of the Motor Assessment Scale Using a Rasch Analysis Model. [PDF]
, 2010 OBJECTIVES: To apply Rasch analysis to evaluate the psychometric properties of the composite score of the 3 upper limb subscales of the Motor Assessment Scale (UL-MAS) when administered in the acute/subacute phase post-stroke.
Galea, M +3 more
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Acta Ophthalmologica, EarlyView.Abstract Aim To evaluate the impact of initial mono‐ versus multitherapy on the ocular surface and related quality of life after 5 years follow‐up in the Glaucoma Intensive Treatment Study (GITS). Method The study included patients with primary open‐angle glaucoma and pseudoexfoliation glaucoma who completed 5‐year follow‐up in GITS.
Gauti Jóhannesson +6 more
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From whole number to real number: Applying Rasch measurement to investigate threshold concepts
Pythagoras, 2009 The developments in mathematics that take place in Grades 7 to 9 constitute critical nodes in a learner’s scholing. One of the major transitions to be made is from whole numbers to real numbers, which involves theunderstanding of ...
Caroline Long
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IRT‐based response style models and related methodology: Review and commentary
British Journal of Mathematical and Statistical Psychology, EarlyView.Abstract We provide a review and commentary on recent methodological research related to item response theory (IRT) modelling of response styles in psychological measurement. Our review describes the different categories of IRT models that have been proposed, their associated assumptions and extensions, and the varying purposes they can serve.
Daniel M. Bolt, Lionel Meng
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INNOVATIONS in Pharmacy, 2022 Fundamental measurement is the basis for a rational assessment of patient reported outcome (PRO) value claims; both as response to therapy and the submission of credible and evaluable value claims to formulary committees and other health system decision
Paul C Langley
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