We present in this report a summary of the main results produced in the first two years of the Gerindo research project. The aim of this project is to address the increasing demand for software capable of dealing with information available in large document collections, such as the World Wide Web. It involves efforts of researchers from three Brazilian universities to develop core technologies ...

‎In this paper, we present a two-stage model for ranking of decision making units (DMUs) using interval analytic hierarchy process (AHP). Since the efficiency score of unity is assigned to the efficient units, we evaluate the efficiency of each DMU by basic DEA models and calculate the weights of the criteria using proposed model. In the first stage, the proposed model evaluates decision making...

Research in the fields of public policy and efficiency evaluation higher education intensifies amid NPM spread. This paper advocates need to increase awareness on whether universities transform modernise their operations under performance-enhancing policies, systematically reviews existing empirical evidence effects such policies terms productivity. The study classifies mechanisms intervention ...

According to the efficiency scores obtained by Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA), main problem for inefficient decision-making units (DMU) is factors that cause inefficiency. To deal with this problem, various studies have been handled, such as decomposing total score, and two-stage DEA which can divide whole process into two parts has developed. In study, independent models where called a black ...

The article presents the experience of using integrated learning and elements problem based (PBL) within framework course teaching hygiene disciplines to students Faculty Preventive Medicine. high efficiency method was achieved after preliminary preparation cases, with a description specific situations set necessary documents sources information.

Abstract The present research was conducted to compare the efficiency of 3 groups of ESP instructors: content teachers, language teachers, and professional ESP teachers. The main question was aimed to investigate whether there was a significant difference between the 3 mentioned groups of ESP teachers and if there was, who was more qualified to teach ESP. To find the answer, a questionnaire was...

Abstract The present research was conducted to compare the efficiency of 3 groups of ESP instructors: content teachers, language teachers, and professional ESP teachers. The main question was aimed to investigate whether there was a significant difference between the 3 mentioned groups of ESP teachers and if there was, who was more qualified to teach ESP. To find the answer, a questionnaire was...