Using DEA and VEA to Evaluate Quality of Life in the Mid-Atlantic States

In this study we use data envelopment analysis (DEA) and an extension of DEA called value efficiency analysis (VEA) to explore the “"production”" of quality of life within counties in the mid-Atlantic region and the extent to which production frontiers and efficiency differ between rural and urban counties. These methods allow us to identify counties that are inefficient in their quality of life production, and to rank (using DEA) those counties according to their distance from a performance standard established by other observed counties(using VEA), or by a single unit designated as "“most preferred"(using VEA).”data envelopment analysis, value efficiency analysis, quality of life, Community/Rural/Urban Development,

USING DEA AND VEA TO EVALUATE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE MID-ATLANTIC STATES

In this study we use data envelopment analysis (DEA), and an extension of DEA called value efficiency analysis (VEA), to explore the production of quality of life within counties in the mid-Atlantic region and the extent to which production frontiers and efficiency differ between rural and urban counties. These methods allow us to identify counties that are inefficient in their quality of life production, and to rank those counties according to their distance from a performance standard established by other observed counties (using DEA), or by a single unit designated as most preferred (using VEA) .International Development,

Conflict of Laws (2011)

The laws of states and nations collide when foreign factors appear in a lawsuit. Nonresident litigants, incidents outside the forum, parallel lawsuits, and judgments from other jurisdictions can create problems with personal jurisdiction, choice of law, and the recognition of foreign judgments. This Article reviews Texas conflict cases from Texas state and federal courts during the Survey period from November 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010. The Article excludes cases involving federal-state conflicts; intrastate issues such as subject matter jurisdiction and venue; and conflicts in time such as the applicability of prior or subsequent law within a state. State and federal cases are discussed together because conflict of laws is mostly a state-law topic, except for a few constitutional limits, resulting in similar rules applying to most issues in state and federal courts. Although no data is readily available to confirm this, Texas is no doubt a primary state in the production of conflict-of-laws precedents. This results not only from its size and population, but also from its placement bordering four states as well as a civil law nation (Mexico), and its involvement in international shipping. Only California shares these factors, with the partial exception of states bordering Quebec. Texas courts experience every range of conflict-of-laws litigation. In addition to a large number of garden-variety opinions on personal jurisdiction, Texas courts produce case law every year on Internet-based jurisdiction, prorogating and derogating forum-selection clauses, federal long-arm statutes with nationwide process, international forum non conveniens, parallel litigation, international family law issues, and private lawsuits against foreign sovereigns. Recognition and enforcement of interstate and international judgments offer fewer annual examples, possibly a sign of that subject\u27s administrative nature resulting in only a few reported cases. Texas state and federal courts provide a fascinating study of conflicts issues every year, but the volume of case law now greatly exceeds this Survey\u27s ability to report on them. Thus, this article focuses on selective cases due to journal space and author\u27s time

PhET interactive simulation approach in teaching electricity and magnetism among science teacher education students

By boosting students' thinking and understanding of hard ideas, innovative teaching pedagogies help them better comprehend difficult subjects in Physics. This study aimed to assess the students’ conceptual knowledge in electricity and magnetism and their perspectives on the effects of the Phet Simulation Approach in teaching the said concepts. It utilized educational action research design with assessment-tests and a structured-interview guide as the main instruments in gathering the required data. There are 14 science teacher education students whose taking electricity and magnetism as their major subject served as participants. The assessment-test is composed of the traditional assessment test or multiple-choice test composed of 60 questions. The structured-interview guide contains one question, "What are the effects of Phet Simulation Approach in learning Electricity and Magnetism?” The results have revealed that the conceptual knowledge in Electricity and Magnetism improved to very satisfactory after the application of intervention. There is a significant difference in the assessment scores between pre-test and posttest. Six themes emerged from the students' perspectives on the effects of the intervention, including (a) better understanding; (b) learning through visualization; (c) learning became fun; (d) promotes self-facilitation of learning; (e) provides a broader range of options; and (f) grasping the micro-scale concepts. The study concludes that PhET Simulation Approach is an effective teaching strategy in electricity and magnetism. Further, the strategy is positively accepted by the students based on the qualitative data

Conflict of Laws (2011)

The laws of states and nations collide when foreign factors appear in a lawsuit. Nonresident litigants, incidents outside the forum, parallel lawsuits, and judgments from other jurisdictions can create problems with personal jurisdiction, choice of law, and the recognition of foreign judgments. This Article reviews Texas conflict cases from Texas state and federal courts during the Survey period from November 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010. The Article excludes cases involving federal-state conflicts; intrastate issues such as subject matter jurisdiction and venue; and conflicts in time such as the applicability of prior or subsequent law within a state. State and federal cases are discussed together because conflict of laws is mostly a state-law topic, except for a few constitutional limits, resulting in similar rules applying to most issues in state and federal courts. Although no data is readily available to confirm this, Texas is no doubt a primary state in the production of conflict-of-laws precedents. This results not only from its size and population, but also from its placement bordering four states as well as a civil law nation (Mexico), and its involvement in international shipping. Only California shares these factors, with the partial exception of states bordering Quebec. Texas courts experience every range of conflict-of-laws litigation. In addition to a large number of garden-variety opinions on personal jurisdiction, Texas courts produce case law every year on Internet-based jurisdiction, prorogating and derogating forum-selection clauses, federal long-arm statutes with nationwide process, international forum non conveniens, parallel litigation, international family law issues, and private lawsuits against foreign sovereigns. Recognition and enforcement of interstate and international judgments offer fewer annual examples, possibly a sign of that subject\u27s administrative nature resulting in only a few reported cases. Texas state and federal courts provide a fascinating study of conflicts issues every year, but the volume of case law now greatly exceeds this Survey\u27s ability to report on them. Thus, this article focuses on selective cases due to journal space and author\u27s time

Conflict of Laws (2008)

States\u27 and nations\u27 laws collide when foreign factors appear in a lawsuit. Nonresident litigants, incidents outside the forum, parallel lawsuits, and judgments from other jurisdictions can create problems with personal jurisdiction, choice of law, and the recognition of foreign judgments. This article reviews Texas conflicts cases from Texas state and federal courts during the Survey period from October 1, 2006, through September 30, 2007. The article excludes cases involving federal-state conflicts, intrastate issues such as subject matter jurisdiction and venue, and conflicts in time, such as the applicability of prior or subsequent law within a state. State and federal cases are discussed together because conflict of laws is mostly a state law topic except for a few constitutional limits resulting in the same rules applying to most issues in state and federal courts. Although no data are readily available to confirm this, Texas is no doubt a primary state in the production of conflict of laws precedent. This results not only from its size and population, but also from its placement; it borders four states, a civil-law nation, and is a hub for international shipping. Among the states, only California shares these factors, with the partial exception of the states bordering Quebec. Texas courts experience the entire range of conflict of laws litigation. In addition to a large number of opinions on garden-variety examples of personal jurisdiction, Texas courts produce case law every year on Internet-based jurisdiction, prorogating and derogating forum selection clauses, federal longarm statutes with nationwide process, international forum non conveniens, parallel litigation, international family law issues, and private lawsuits against foreign sovereigns. The topics of interstate and international judgment recognition and enforcement offer fewer annual examples, possibly a sign of their administrative nature which results in only a few reported cases. Texas state and federal courts provide a fascinating study of conflicts issues every year, but the volume of case law now greatly exceeds the Survey\u27s ability to report on them, a function both of journal space and authors\u27 time. Accordingly, this Survey period\u27s article focuses on a select number of cases

DESIGNING WETLAND CONSERVATION STRATEGIES UNDER CLIMATE CHANGE

A methodology for evaluating public wetlands conservation investments that considers climate change is developed and applied to Virginia's Elizabeth River watershed. A revised cellular automaton (CA) model is applied to project future land use change. Discrete stochastic sequential programming (DSSP) is used to model a parcel-based discrete-time decision process.Environmental Economics and Policy,

Bostonia. Volume 5

Founded in 1900, Bostonia magazine is Boston University's main alumni publication, which covers alumni and student life, as well as university activities, events, and programs