scholarly journals Estimation of 3D Path of Braids by Bundle Path Diagram

2003 ◽  
Vol 59 (6) ◽  
pp. 243-246 ◽  
Author(s):  
Makiko Tada ◽  
Asami Nakai ◽  
Hiroyuki Hamada
Keyword(s):  
Path Diagram

CUSTOMERS’ PERCEPTION OF HERITAGE AND AUTHENTICITY IN LUXURY FASHION BRAND: A STRUCTURAL PATH DIAGRAM

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristiano Ciappei ◽  
Lamberto Zollo ◽  
Andrea Boccardi ◽  
Riccardo Rialti
Keyword(s):  
Path Diagram ◽  
Fashion Brand ◽  
Structural Path

Investigating the relationship between housing satisfaction and quality of life in the decayed historic areas of Isfahan using path diagram

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (5) ◽  
pp. 645-657 ◽  
Author(s):  
Esfandiar Zebardast ◽  
Homayoon Nooraie
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Housing Quality ◽  
Housing Satisfaction ◽  
Space Factor ◽  
Path Diagram ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Historic Areas ◽  
The Relationship

The aim of this paper is to survey the decayed historic areas of Isfahan (DHI) in order to determine the relationship between housing satisfaction and quality of life. The related literature on quality of life was reviewed and WHOQOL-BREF model was selected for measuring the quality of life as a whole; also, 17 indicators depicting the housing domain of quality of life were chosen for the purposes of this study. A multi-stage sampling technique was applied to data collection. For data analysis, firstly, the data obtained on 17 indicators of housing domain of quality of life were analysed using factor analysis. The factors extracted are housing quality, housing space, security of tenure and housing affiliation. Secondly, a path diagram was applied to obtain the relation between housing satisfaction sub-domains and the domains of quality of life as a whole. The results indicate that the housing space was the most effective sub-domain of housing on the domains of quality of life as a whole. We also found that in order to improve the housing domain of quality of life in the DHI, due attention should be paid to housing quality factor and to improve quality of life as a whole in these areas, it is also necessary to pay attention to housing space factor.

scholarly journals Structural Equation Modeling Applied to Socioeconomic Indicators in the Production of Sugarcane, in the State of Goiás

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 53
Author(s):  
Jean Marc Nacife ◽  
Frederico A. Loureiro Soares ◽  
Marconi Batista Teixeira ◽  
Leonardo Nazário S. dos Santos ◽  
Gustavo Castoldi
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Production System ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Production Costs ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Structural Quality ◽  
Sugarcane Production ◽  
Path Diagram

Agribusiness has played a strategic role for Brazil's development with the challenge of sustainable agriculture. It is proposed to determine, through Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), the validity and effects of the relationships between socioeconomic factors of the sugarcane production system in Quirinópolis, providing subsidies to the decision-making process of agricultural establishments. The research methodological approach was quantitative, applying techniques of normality statistics, hypothesis and multivariate analysis without statistical significance (P <0,05). A path diagram model was developed that presented structural quality adjustment and its validated explanatory equations, obtaining relevant R2. The results demonstrate that the Equation 1 (IBCcane = 0.02Rcane - 0.75ICcane – 0.46ISVO + 0.35ISPS + error) is explained in 73.7% of its variance (R2), in the Equation 2 (ICcane = 0.59ISVO – 0.45ISPS + 0.35SizeEstablis + error) successor vocation affects 42% on production costs and in the Equation 3 (Rcane = -0.40 AgroDistance – 0.16ISPS + error) the distance between farm and agribusiness influences 72% on the proposed revenue mix. The SEM analysis verified that social factors influence the economic factors that compose the sugarcane production system studied. The path diagram proved that the influence track relative to the costs in the proposed model is more representative than revenue for the economic results of rural sugarcane establishments. 

scholarly journals Experimental Research into the Influence of Photodetector Types on Characteristics of Optical Mini-Sticks of Unified Human- Machine Interfaces

2018 ◽  
pp. 137-142
Author(s):  
Sergey A. Golubin ◽  
Alexei N. Lomanov ◽  
Vladimir S. Nikitin ◽  
Valery M. Komarov
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Research ◽  
Test Bench ◽  
Signal Amplitude ◽  
Central Position ◽  
Signal Quality ◽  
Path Diagram ◽  
Photo Detectors ◽  
The Right ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Ray Path

The article provides the results of the experimental research into the influence of different types of photo detectors of digital optical mini­sticks on their transformation function – the useful mini­stick signal as a function of the mini­stick control lever deviation value. The set problem was solved using experimental research methods. Circuits with a photo diode (PIN photodiode PD15– 21B/TR8 manufactured by Everlight company) and circuits with a phototransistor (phototransistor KP2012P3C manufactured by Kingbright company) were studied. An automated test bench was used for the research. The test bench allows setting the mini­stick rotation angle and the value of mini­stick lever deviation from the central position to the left or to the right. The influence on mini­sticks was set by the test bench software. Based on the test results the test bench software plotted a ray path diagram. The mini­stick signal quality was assessed in terms of resolution, accuracy, non­linearity and hysteresis. The following results were obtained in the research. The mini­stick using a photo transistor as a photo detector ensures the output signal amplitude and resolution which exceed those of mini­stick with a photodiode by factor of 3.5 to 4. It allows using mini­sticks with a phototransistor for high­precision control of complex robotic systems, manipulators and aircraft, and for designing joysticks and unified human­machine interfaces on their basis. The indices of precision, non­linearity and hystere sis of both mini­stick types are comparable and meet the basic requirements applied to control devices. Thus, mini­sticks based on phototransistors can be regarded as the best in terms of the signal quality. Taking into consideration the circuitry, overall dimensions and the cost of hardware components which are identical for both photo detectors, mini­sticks based on phototransistors shall be considered to be more advanced switching devices.

scholarly journals How Influential Are Mental Models on Interaction Performance? Exploring the Gap between Users’ and Designers’ Mental Models through a New Quantitative Method

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bingjun Xie ◽  
Jia Zhou ◽  
Huilin Wang
Keyword(s):  
Mental Models ◽  
Mental Model ◽  
Quantitative Method ◽  
User Performance ◽  
Card Sorting ◽  
Information Structures ◽  
Path Diagram ◽  
New Perspective ◽  
Model Similarity ◽  
The Relationship

The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of the gap between two different mental models on interaction performance through a quantitative way. To achieve that, an index called mental model similarity and a new method called path diagram to elicit mental models were introduced. There are two kinds of similarity: directionless similarity calculated from card sorting and directional similarity calculated from path diagram. An experiment was designed to test their influence. A total of 32 college students participated and their performance was recorded. Through mathematical analysis of the results, three findings were derived. Frist, the more complex the information structures, the lower the directional similarity. Second, directional similarity (rather than directionless similarity) had significant influence on user performance, indicating that it is more effective in eliciting mental models using path diagram than card sorting. Third, the relationship between information structures and user performance was partially mediated by directional similarity. Our findings provide practitioners with a new perspective of bridging the gap between users’ and designers’ mental models.

Achievement as a Momentary Event, as a Continuing State, Locus of Control: A Clarification

1980 ◽  
Vol 51 (3_suppl2) ◽  
pp. 1159-1166 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lawrence W. Sherman ◽  
Richard J. Hofmann
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Standardized Test ◽  
School Achievement ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Path Diagram ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Standardized Test Results ◽  
Diagram Approach ◽  
Better Than

The relationship between locus of control and achievement is clarified by disaggregating achievement into a momentary event (standardized test results) and continuing state (grade-point average) utilizing a path diagram approach. Although there are no substantial correlations among socioeconomic status, sex, and locus of control in this study, the three variables predict school achievement as a continuing state ( R = 33) considerably better than they do as a momentary event ( R = .56) of 174 students in Grade 8.

scholarly journals The maximum likelihood threshold of a path diagram

2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 1536-1553
Author(s):  
Mathias Drton ◽  
Christopher Fox ◽  
Andreas Käufl ◽  
Guillaume Pouliot
Keyword(s):  
Maximum Likelihood ◽  
Path Diagram

scholarly journals Priority domains, aims, and testable hypotheses for implementation research: Protocol for a scoping review and evidence map

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bryan R. Garner ◽  
Sheila V. Patel ◽  
M. Alexis Kirk
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Implementation Science ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Implementation Research ◽  
Scientific Theories ◽  
National Academy Of Sciences ◽  
Evidence Map ◽  
Path Diagram ◽  
Scoping Reviews ◽  
Academy Of Sciences

Abstract Background The challenge of implementing evidence-based innovations within practice settings is a significant public health issue that the field of implementation research (IR) is focused on addressing. Significant amounts of funding, time, and effort have been invested in IR to date, yet there remains significant room for advancement, especially regarding IR’s development of scientific theories as defined by the National Academy of Sciences (i.e., a comprehensive explanation of the relationship between variables that is supported by a vast body of evidence). Research priority setting (i.e., promoting consensus about areas where research effort will have wide benefits to society) is a key approach to helping accelerate research advancements. Thus, building upon existing IR, general principles of data reduction, and a general framework for moderated mediation, this article identifies four priority domains, three priority aims, and four testable hypotheses for IR, which we organize in the priority aims and testable hypotheses (PATH) diagram. Methods The objective of this scoping review is to map the extent to which IR has examined the identified PATH priorities to date. Our sample will include IR published in leading implementation-focused journals (i.e., Implementation Science, Implementation Science Communications, and Implementation Research and Practice) between their inception and December 2020. The protocol for the current scoping review and evidence map has been developed in accordance with the approach developed by Arksey and O’Malley and advanced by Levac, Colquhoun, and O’Brien. Because scoping reviews seek to provide an overview of the identified evidence base rather than synthesize findings from across studies, we plan to use our data-charting form to provide a descriptive overview of implementation research to date and summarize the research via one or more summary tables. We will use the PATH diagram to organize a map of the evidence to date. Discussion This scoping review and evidence map is intended to help accelerate IR focused on suggested priority aims and testable hypotheses, which in turn will accelerate IR’s development of National Academy of Sciences-defined scientific theories and, subsequently, improvements in public health. Systematic review registration Open Science Framework https://osf.io/3vhuj/

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