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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"logistical model"”.
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An evaluation of item response theory for detecting differential item functioning of examinees' responses to the seventh grade mathematics MEAP test investigating learner characteristics /
… test statistic and the three parameters logistical model. Both techniques detected DIF but not for the same test items. The Mantel-Haenszel was an easier statistical method to use, with approximately 23 (20%) of the test items flagged for gender, and 19 (16.5%) flagged for race. The three …
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Equitable Community Health Worker Deployment in sub-Saharan Africa: A Modeling Framework for Stochastic Health Progression
… national resources for the program. We develop a modeling framework which jointly describes the health impact of a CHW program as a function of an area’s disease characteristics, operational environment, and CHW deployment density. Specifically, we use a continuous logistical model to capture the …
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The Dynamics Of Compression On Presidential Nominations
… FEC candidate filling, I use a robust regression model to demonstrate a correlation between state movement of contests and candidate disbursements in that state. Next I explore the impact of compression on candidate entry into the nomination race using a log-logistical model of duration to test a …
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Comparison of alumni donors and alumni nondonors on selected demographic, educational and involvement factors
… of demographic characteristics. Additionally, models were found explaining number of donations, largest donation, total amount of donation, and total donations specific to agriculture. In addition, a logistical model was identified that correctly classified 84.1% of alumni on donor status. The …
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Development of a multivariate logistic model to predict bicycle route safety in urban areas
… develop an objective bicycle route safety rating model based on injury severity. The model development was conducted using a logistic transformation of Jersey City's bicycle crash data for the period 1997-2000. The resulting model meets a 90% confidence level by using various operational and …