Can social integration in schools be mandated: Evidence from the Right to Education Act in India     

《International Journal of Educational Development》2020

Although Affirmative Action policies have been enforced in many countries, their consequences are highly understudied, especially in the context of developing economies. Section 12(1)(c) of the Right to Education (RTE) Act enforced in 2009 is the first attempt to introduce affirmative action in primary schools in India. The act requires all private schools to reserve at least twenty five percent seats for children from economically weaker sections. To understand the effect of the act on i) social integration and ii) academic outcomes, we asked 1500 children (grades one to three) from four schools to answer friendship surveys and short tests in Mathematics and English. The schools in our sample vary considerably in constitution and were intentionally chosen to understand the impact of the act in different school settings. The friendship surveys show strong homophily i.e. non-RTE students cite other non-RTE students as friends, while RTE students chose to be friends primarily with other RTE students. Trends in test scores reveal that students admitted under the RTE quota score significantly lower than non-RTE students. However, RTE students who have a higher share of non-RTE friends have better test scores, suggesting that affirmative action may have a positive influence on learning outcomes for RTE children. Further we note that commitment from the school authorities and systematic monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of the act will go a long way in bringing out some of the benefits that this act was designed to achieve. Our findings have important policy implications with respect to ensuring proper implementation of the Section12(1)(c) of the RTE act in schools across the country.  相似文献   

Effect of 6-weeks WBVT on the behaviour of the lower limb muscle fibres during vertical jumping     

Jacobo Ángel Rubio-Arias  Domingo Jesús Ramos-Campo  Paula Esteban  Fernando Martínez  José Fernando Jiménez 《Journal of sports sciences》2018,36(4):398-406

The purpose of the current study was to examine the effect of 6 weeks of whole body vibration training (WBVT) on body composition, muscle activity of the gastrocnemius and vastus lateralis, gastrocnemius muscle architecture (static and dynamic) and ground reaction forces (performance jump) during the take-off phase of a countermovement jump in young healthy adult males. A total of 33 men (23.31 ± 5.62 years) were randomly assigned to a whole body vibration group (experimental group, EG_WBVT: n = 17; 22.11 ± 4.97 years) or a control group (CG: n = 16; 24.5 ± 6.27 years). The total duration of the intervention phase (WBVT) was 6 weeks with a frequency of 3 sessions per week. Statistically significant differences were observed (P ≤ 0.05) between pre- and post-test in the power peak (Δ 1.91 W · kg^?1; P = 0.001), take-off velocity (0.1 cm · s^?1; P = 0.002) and jump height (Δ 0.4 cm; P = 0.002) for EG_WBVT. There were no statistically significant differences in any of the body composition and muscle architecture variables. Moreover, no significant differences were found between EG_WBVT and CG nor changes in muscle activity during take-off phase of the gastrocnemius and vastus lateralis pre- versus post-training. This study suggests that a 6-week WBVT programme with increasing intensity improves jump performance but does not alter muscle activity nor muscle architecture in healthy young men.  相似文献   

What factors promote student resilience on a level 1 distance learning module?     

Joan Simons  Kythe Beaumont  Lesley Holland 《Open Learning》2018,33(1):4-17

Resilience is understood to be the ability to adapt positively in the face of adversity. In relation to new students on a distance learning module, this can mean how they adapt and make sense of the demands of their chosen study to enable them to persist in their studies. This article reports a small-scale study involving semi-structured telephone interviews with students on a level 1 distance learning module at the UK Open University. Students identified the challenges they experienced such as carving out time to study alongside other commitments, as well as developing their academic writing. Students also identified factors that enabled them to adapt to these challenges and be successful in continuing to study. Students rated highly the support they received from tutors in the form of tailored, detailed feedback on their assignments. Other factors that enabled students to persist in their studies were time management, self-belief and motivation.  相似文献   

从信息检索系统评估到知识服务平台评估     

李月琳  韩宏亮 《图书情报工作》2019,63(1):52-59

[目的/意义]随着知识服务平台的发展，如何通过评估改善知识服务平台的功能和设计以更好地服务于用户成为重要的问题。本文旨在探讨知识服务平台的评估要素和评估标准，为知识服务平台的评估实践提供理论指导。[方法/过程]从信息检索系统评估出发，回顾和梳理信息检索系统评估、数字图书馆评估的相关研究和理论模型、数字图书馆的评估要素和标准。[结果/结论]基于总结和归纳以往信息服务类系统的评估要素，结合知识服务平台的特征，阐述知识服务平台评估的要素和评估标准。  相似文献   

ActivPAL™ determined sedentary behaviour,physical activity and academic achievement in college students     

Mireia Felez-Nobrega  Charles H. Hillman  Kieran P. Dowd  Eva Cirera  Anna Puig-Ribera 《Journal of sports sciences》2018,36(20):2311-2316

The aim of this study was to examine relationships between activPAL?-determined sedentary behavior (SB) and physical activity (PA) with academic achievement. A total of 120 undergraduates (N = 57 female; 20.6 ± 2.3 years) participated in the study. Academic achievement was measured as the grade point average obtained from all completed courses. Participants wore on the right tight an activPAL? for 7 days to determine total sedentary time, total number of sedentary breaks, sedentary bouts, standing time, light and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA). Separate multiple linear regression models were performed to examine associations between SB variables and academic achievement. Light PA, MVPA, total sedentary time, total standing time, or total number of sedentary breaks were not related to academic achievement. Independently of PA, the amount of time spent in sedentary bouts of 10-20min during weekdays was positively related to academic achievement. Given that college students spend the majority of their workday in environments that encourage prolonged sitting, these data suggest that interruptions in prolonged periods of sitting time every 10-20min via short breaks may optimize cognitive operations associated with academic performance.  相似文献   

基于图模型的供需匹配决策研究     

陈晔 《科技管理研究》2018,(5)

从分析供需匹配之间存在的冲突入手,提出一种基于图模型冲突分析法来求解供需匹配问题的思路。首先在图模型视角下给出供需匹配问题的研究框架,分析不同类型的供需匹配问题,设定决策主体和决策策略;然后讨论不同匹配类型下的状态约简、偏好表达,进行稳定性分析;最后通过应用案例,将图模型法与群决策匹配算法进行对比分析,验证图模型求解供需匹配问题的有效性。  相似文献   

中国科技期刊国际影响力提升计划实施效果与分析     

佘诗刚  马峥  许晓阳 《中国科技期刊研究》2018,29(4):313-320

【目的】 通过大量数据和实例总结分析中国科技期刊国际影响力提升计划第一期和第二期项目所取得的资助成效，为科学启动第三期及未来相关期刊资助项目提供参考。【方法】 采用2012—2017年《期刊引证报告》和《中国学术期刊国际引证年报》的指标数据，较系统地探讨了一期和二期项目资助的科技期刊的学术影响力变化情况，并在深入比较的基础上总结分析变动原因和期刊指标增幅平均值提升情况。【结果】 经过6年的实施，入选两期项目的大部分期刊学术水平均有不同程度提升，影响因子和总被引频次的增幅平均值分别为66.71%和51%，国际影响力和显示度明显改善。【结论】 我国高水平英文科技期刊基本进入支持范围，两期项目总体成效初显，对我国英文科技期刊国际影响力的提升具有重要推动作用。希望国家有关部门进一步优化资助机制，不断完善资助效果，为打造更多国际一流科技期刊提供有力支持。  相似文献   

研发费用加计扣除是否提升了企业创新能力?——创新链全视角          下载免费PDF全文

冯泽  陈凯华  戴小勇 《科研管理》2019,40(10):73-86

现有关税收优惠政策对企业创新活动影响的文献缺乏从整个创新链的全角度揭示税收优惠政策是否真正提高企业创新能力的探索。基于中关村科技型企业数据，本文选取税收优惠政策中典型的政策工具“研发费用加计扣除”作为研究对象，有别于已有主要从“投入”视角关注研发费用加计扣除引导作用的研究，从“投入-产出-收益”的创新链全视角，将创新过程分为技术研发阶段与技术转化阶段，以揭示研发费用加计扣除政策是否真的提升了企业创新能力。基于PSM-DID方法的实证研究结果发现：在投入端，研发费用加计扣除政策显著提高了企业的研发投入规模与强度；在产出端，研发费用加计扣除政策仅促进了研发产出规模的提升，而对于产出强度则无显著影响；在收益端，研发费用加计扣除对收益规模与强度同样有显著的促进作用。本文的发现肯定了我国研发费用加计扣除政策的引导作用，以及其在企业创新能力提升中发挥的积极作用。本文的研究思路为揭示政府创新激励政策的效果提供了新视角，研究发现为从创新链与企业创新能力的角度思考和改善政府研发税收优惠政策的管理和实施提供了新证据。  相似文献   

基于多系数保角变换法的船舶垂荡纵摇运动仿真     

张腾  任俊生  范小晴  张秀凤 《上海海事大学学报》2019,40(3):51-56

为给航海模拟器建立实用可靠的船舶在波浪中运动的数学模型,基于二维线性势流理论,采用多系数保角变换法对每个船舶横剖面进行高精度拟合,计算各个横剖面的水动力系数和波浪激励力,利用Visual Studio自主开发出船舶在规则波中的纵向运动数值模拟程序。为验证这个数值模拟程序的可靠性,对S175集装箱船在迎浪中运动的幅值响应因子(response amplitude operator, RAO)进行数值计算。结果表明:当弗劳德数为0.275时,RAO计算结果在大部分频率范围内与试验结果吻合良好。因此,这个数值模拟程序能准确地对船舶在波浪中的运动时历进行仿真。  相似文献   

Teaching for understanding and school sport: a study in an intercultural context and situation of social risk / Enseñanza para la comprensión y deporte escolar: un estudio en contexto intercultural y situación de riesgo social     

Bastian Carter-Thuillier  Víctor López-Pastor  Francisco Gallardo-Fuentes 《Infancia y Aprendizaje》2018,41(3):491-535

This study analyses the integration of Mapuche-Huilliche students who participate in a school sport programme based on the teaching for understanding model in a situation of social risk. In this context, 41 students (aged nine to 12) participate, 24 of whom are from the aforementioned ethnic group. To collect data, participant observation was conducted for eight months and group and individual interviews were held. The results show that the Mapuche-Huilliche students recognize themselves as members of the same collective when participating in games associated with their ethnic group. Their main motives for participating in school sport are the teaching approach and the acquisition of social capital. Cooperative learning activities are shown to foster positive interactions with non-Mapuche students.  相似文献