Are structural quality indicators associated with preschool process quality in China? An exploration of threshold effects
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecresq.2017.03.006
Abstract: Abstract In this study, the generalized additive modeling (GAM) was used to explore possible threshold effects on multiple program structure quality indicators (class size, child-to-teacher ratio, teaching experience, teacher salary) in relation to the classroom… read more here.
Keywords: quality; threshold effects; structural quality; effects structural ... See more keywords
The effects of decentralized financing and funding levels on the breadth of services and structural quality to provide those services in primary health facilities in Nigeria
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DOI: 10.1186/s12913-025-12512-3
Abstract: To improve service delivery of Nigeria’s primary health care (PHC) system, the government tested two approaches for facility-level financing: performance-based financing (PBF) and decentralized facility financing (DFF). Facilities also had increased autonomy, supervision, and community… read more here.
Keywords: financing; funding levels; pbf; structural quality ... See more keywords
Structural quality and load-bearing capacity of an Ultisol (Argissolo Vermelho amarelo) in mechanized coffee areas with different deployment times
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DOI: 10.36783/18069657rbcs20190009
Abstract: ABSTRACT The mechanized management systems used in Brazilian coffee plantations generate heavy machine traffic and lead to the application of loads on the soil that affect the soil structure and lead to widespread compaction. This… read more here.
Keywords: bearing capacity; structural quality; different deployment; load bearing ... See more keywords