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AbstractThere has been remarkable growth in the number of studies using data envelopment analysis (DEA) in research on higher education. Heterogeneous DEA models have been applied in assessing the performance of higher education institutions (HEIs), and the multi‐faceted production process of higher education has further motivated the extension and improvement of the DEA approach. The present study conducts a meta‐regression analysis of 109 published DEA applications in higher education at different levels of analysis to provide a better understanding of the relationship between the efficiency results and the attributes of the studies implemented in different nations.

This technical report includes descriptions of the data, samples, and methodology for the 2024 State of the American Teacher survey and American Life Panel companion survey, including survey results.

The general objective of this study was to identify the impact of flexible skills development on quality delivery and challenges that the MoTTI fraternity faces in delivering employable skills and sustainable solutions. It takes a multidimensional approach at the impact of flexible skills development and identifies the role that TVET plays in providing programmes that would enhance production and development of skills to meet the requirements of the 'Kenyan employer'. It also looks at the formal curriculum with the purpose of identifying ways of delivering it in a more flexible approach and without compromising the quality offered. The study recognizes skills development as an important vehicle and a strategy for job creation and improving livelihoods for economic independence of the general public. The study recognizes the concept of flexible skill development as a means by which empowerment is acquired as it identifies that unemployment problems are due to lack of proper or needed skills that drive the economy. Lack of employable skills has been identified as being responsible for the increased poverty, lower GDP in a country among many other challenges being experienced in many parts of Africa, including Kenya. The TVET bill 2012 which provides a clear government strategy on the reforms required for this sector to become an economic driver has been examined. Information gathered and the recommendations thereof will help to improve the delivery of learning in a more flexible way to cater for those who may not have the opportunity to attend the mainstream education system which is more static and at times outdated. // Paper ID: 53

This paper presents the measurements of thoron and the progeny in fifteen buildings in Kufa Technical Institute, Iraq, from June 2015 to April 2015 using RAD-7 detectors. Also, annual effective dose rate was calculated in all buildings under study. The thoron concentration varies from05.35±0.58 Bq/m3to53.50±1.82 Bq/m3with an average18.39±4.18 Bq/m3. The concentration of thoron daughters was found to vary from 0.14 mWL to 1.44 mWL with an average0.53±0.11 mWL. The annual effective doses due to thoron mainly vary from 0.042 mSv/y to 0.81 mSv/y with an average0.20±0.06 mSv/y. The preliminary results in this study indicate that they may be suitable for evaluating the indoor220Rn and its progeny concentrations whenever the public exposure to220Rn and its progeny is taken into account. During this survey, the continuous difficulty in measuring thoron was also pointed out, due to its short half-life and faults in the measuring system.

Description based on: Aug. 1910; title from cover. ; No issue for Feb. 1910. ; Each number is in seven sections, forming seven volumes annually: 1. Mechanical engineering abstracts; 2. Electrical engineering abstracts; 3. Civil engineering abstracts; 4. Mining and metallurgy abstracts; 5. Applied chemistry abstracts; 6. Military engineering abstracts; 7. Engineering abstracts supplement. ; Mode of access: Internet.

Study indicates Fog Index of 11 is normal for popular literature. Data suggest Fog Index has increased by 2 during the past 20 years.