et al., 2006). Sekaran (2003) suggests the approximation to normality of the observed variables could be investigated by inspecting the data through histograms, stem-and leaf displays, probit plots and by computing univariate and multivariate measures of skewness and kurtosis. Histograms, stem-and-leaf and probit plots indicate the symmetric distribution of variables or sets of variables. Tabachnick and Fidell (1996) suggest the value of skewness and kurtosis is equal to zero if the distribution
Bicycle has been used as an important mode of non-motorized transportation to enhance the transportation sustainability, and reduce air and noise pollution, as well as, a reduction in traffic congestion compared. Moreover, the use of bicycle also contributes to slow down the climate change and improved health, according to Human Factors/Ergonomics (HF/E) professionals (1). In recent years, increasing population densities and social sentiments toward sustainability as the main driving forces has
Another reason why there are more women in the workforce is because they are becoming more educated. In fact, women are more likely to be educated over men. The Department of Labor has determined 34 percent of women will earn a bachelor’s degree before the age of 29, compared to only 24 percent for men (DeWolf 2017). However, this statistics leaves a few questions unanswered. If more women are educated than men is it ethical they are being paid less and are presented with fewer opportunities to advance
confidence to the employee to work in a competent manner. In their study, Panagiotakopoulos (2011) found that workplace learning and training reduces employee errors while helping employees ... ... middle of paper ... ...plication of the bivariate probit model. The International Journal of Human Resource Management, 17(1), 139-154. doi:10.1080/09585190500366649 Rowden, Robert W. and Conine Jr., Clyde T. (2005). The impact of workplace learning on job satisfaction in small US commercial banks. Journal
The Lady Tasting Tea The different tastes between pouring milk into tea or tea into milk raised R.A. Fisher’s interest to design an experiment for testing the lady. Dr. David Salsburg used this famous anecdote as the book title, and elaborated the development of modern statistics by several stories. Each chapter contains one outstanding statistician and his/her contributions. Impressively, the whole book was linked by R.A. Fisher, K. Pearson, E. Pearson and J. Neyman, these exclusively distinguished
This essay reviews a selection of the literature on healthcare-related inequalities, with the aim of illuminating how we can differentiate between fair and unfair, and between avoidable and unavoidable, inequalities in health. This essay also reviews some of the more common methods used to measure healthcare inequalities and discusses their limitations. Some policy considerations are provided at the end. In a society, inequalities in health outcomes, healthcare access and healthcare utilisation are
Introduction There has been speculation over the past several years that Doctors of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) graduates have been growing in number while veterinary job growth is not. This is an argument of supply and demand. Essentially the concern is with a larger workforce looking for a few jobs, wages cannot grow as rapidly. When considering this and looking at the consistent increase in costs of veterinary education new graduates are finding themselves with an almost unmanageable debt to income
Univariate analysis is the simplest form of quantitative (statistical) analysis. Univariate analysis explores each variable in a data set, separately. It looks at the range of values, as well as the central tendency of the values. It describes the pattern of response to the variable and also describes each variable on its own. Univariate analysis was performed so as to facilitate more complicated analyses, like bivariate and multivariate analysis. Univariate descriptive statistics describe individual
good health and how good health may lead to higher educational achievement which encourages employment and provides benefits in life such as, higher income and improved living standards. Quantitative research was undertaken and data analysed using probit model estimates from the 2001 National Health Survey, carried out by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data was restricted to Australians aged between 20-64, who were likely to have completed high school, yet were not retired. Poor health was
The promotion of homeownership is one strategy that policymakers use to improve the well-being of disadvantaged families. A home is a valuable asset, and for multiple reasons, homeownership is an important area of study Michal et al, (2011). 2.2. Empirical Evidence Affordable and stable housing has been linked with improving health, education and economic outcomes for families and children. Many studies show that stable housing is both a foundation for well-being as well as a platform for connecting
Customer Experience Johnston and Kong (2011) in their study on customer experience stated that a large number of researchers have noted that customer experience can provide a new means of competition. They also stated that providing a good experience is very important since it affects customer satisfaction, delivers customer loyalty, influences expectations, instils confidence, supports the brand and also creates emotional bonds with customers or, conversely, leads to emotional scarring. Stuart and
Body Image in Children and Adolescents What is body image? A two-dimensional model of body image incorporates both perceptual and emotional components. It focuses on both how we feel about the size and shape of our bodies and how accurately we perceive our body size as well. A more recent cognitive approach suggests that body image is a complex set of cognitive schema. A schema is a grouped body of knowledge. Groups of schema are readily available for important tasks such as guiding behavior
Introduction In this essay, I will give brief review notes for “Access to Capital Structure, and the Funding of the Firm” (Omer Brav 2009) which will be focused on the goal of this easy, how and why the theoretical hypotheses are tested and what are the findings. Some discussions about data, methodology used and theory defects will also be included in this essay for critical comment. Content Objective Since earlier capital structure theories are usually subject to public companies, it is
This study investigates the short-term relationship between the UK stock market index (FTSE 100) and six macroeconomic variables during the period 2000-2013 using a multivariate vector autoregression and Granger causality tests. Variance decomposition and impulse response functions are used to measure the shocks of a variable from the other variables and the Granger causality test is used to investigate the lead-lag relationships among these variables. Introduction The purpose
General Information For this project I researched the Raven’s Progressive Matrices test, or the RPM, as well as the Raven’s Advanced Progressive Matrices test, and a bit on the Colored Progressive Matrices test. The RPM was developed by John C. Raven in 1936 and it was first published in 1938. The Advanced Matrices was published in 1947 for the British War Office Selection Boards because they needed more advanced tests to be developed. Since then, various versions have been updated and published
Customer satisfaction is noted to be an ambiguous area with no conceptual framework, especially in public transportation (Kostakis & Pandelis, 2009). Customer Satisfaction is indeed intangible and a central concept in marketing literature (Angelova & Zekiri, 2011), business and the academic world (Tikkanen & Alajoutsijaui, 2002). It has attracted an increasing interest and importance since 1950’s till today (Bilgin, 2010). The actual manifestation of satisfaction would differ from person to person