A fast splitting procedure for classification trees

This paper provides a faster method to find the best split at each node when using the CART methodology. The predictability index is proposed as a splitting rule for growing the same classification tree as CART does when using the Gini index of heterogeneity as an impurity measure. A theorem is introduced to show a new property of the index : the for a given predictor has a value not lower than the for any split generated by the predictor. This property is used to make a substantial saving in the time required to generate a classification tree. Three simulation studies are presented in order to show the computational gain in terms of both the number of splits analysed at each node and the CPU time. The proposed splitting algorithm can prove computational efficiency in real data sets as shown in an example.     

An exploratory study of manufacturing strategy practices of machinery manufacturing companies in India

This paper presents findings of a survey on manufacturing strategy practices adopted by the Indian machinery manufacturing companies (IMMC). Based on the survey, three companies have been selected for detailed case studies. Their experiences in the manufacturing strategy process are analyzed. Although the companies represented diversity in terms of product type, sales volume, and geographic location, they share several commonalties including use of advanced manufacturing technologies and use of several improvement techniques. The process of strategy formulation varied among the companies in terms of participants, complexity and degree of formalization. Competitive priorities, order winners and critical success factors are also identified for these companies. Based on strategic manufacturing issues, manufacturing competence index and business performance index for the companies has been worked out.     

Wide Diameters of Cartesian Product Graphs and Digraphs

In graph theory and study of fault tolerance and transmission delay of networks, connectivity and diameter of a graph are two very important parameters and have been deeply studied by many authors. Wide diameter combining connectivity with diameter is a more important parameter to measure fault tolerance and efficiency of parallel processing computer networks and has received much attention in the recent years. Diameter with width k of a graph G is defined as the minimum integer d for which between any two distinct vertices in G there exist at least k internally disjoint paths of length at most d. In the present paper, the tight upper bounds of wide diameter of the Cartesian product graphs are obtained. Some known results can be deduced or improved from ours.     

基于医疗质量的公立医院绩效体系构建研究

目的：运用德尔菲法构建一套科学、可操作的公立医院绩效评价体系。方法：采用文献法研究国内外绩效评价理论,结合问卷结果形成初始量表。通过德尔菲法对指标进行两轮筛选及优化。结果：初步形成由“社会效益”、“质量安全”、“运行效益与效率”为基本结构的指标体系,包括3个一级指标、13个二级指标和72个三级指标。结论：该指标体系重点关注医院公益性及内涵质量,对公立医院绩效评价具有一定参考意义。     

A股价格波动真的非平稳？ ——大数据背景下个股数据的全样本实证

传统研究对股票市场平稳性分析中大多采用市场指数抽样方式,分析方法和数据采样的差异一定程度上解析了现有研究结论中的不一致性。从市场指数构建原理入手可探究抽样分析的局限,作为系列个股的加权值,市场指数无法精确刻画市场所有个股的波动情况。实证时采用A股市场所有个股数据开展全样本分析,这更符合大数据分析理念,统计出个股分析结果继而对A股市场波动进行判定将更加系统和可靠。在不考虑结构突变的情形下,分别计算出ADF检验、KPSS检验和PP检验三种方法的结果;全样本分析结果表明A股市场年度股价数据更多地呈现出平稳性特点,而且,个股数据检验结果与市场指数检验结果存在显著差异。     

核设施运营单位的核应急能力评估指标体系构建

核设施运营单位的核应急能力评价是核设施运营单位风险评估及核应急管理的重要内容,构建核设施运营单位的核应急能力评价体系可以提升核设施运营单位的核应急响应能力和管理能力。在对某4个核设施运营单位的20位专家进行两轮咨询的基础上,结合已有国内外研究成果,并采用临界值法对评价指标进行筛选,建立了一个包含3项一级指标,13项二级指标,38项三级指标的核设施运营单位核应急能力评价指标体系。指标体系综合考虑了影响核设施运营单位的核应急能力的主要因素,涵盖了核设施运营单位的核应急工作的各个方面,且各指标之间相对独立,操作方便,实施起来简单易行,可协助发现核设施营运单位在应急响应能力方面存在的问题,对核设施运营单位的核应急能力建设起到积极的促进作用。     

安徽省学前教育资源地区间配置差异分析

笔者采用锡尔指数及其一阶模型,对安徽省学前教育中的经费投入、师资力量、办学规模等教育资源配置的差异进行了测度,并将教育资源配置的差异性分解为皖北、皖中、皖南三个地域间的差异以及三个地域内各地区之间的差异。研究发现：三个地域内各地区差异是造成全省学前教育资源配置差异的主要原因;学前教育经费投入、师资力量和办学规模都存在着不同程度的配置差异,其中财政性教育公用费各地区差异最明显,专任教师的缺乏造成了各地区师资力量资源配置的差异;办学规模已基本能满足全省幼儿入园的需要,但结构性矛盾仍然突出。     

国家创新型城市效率评价研究——基于两阶段DEA模型

采用共享投入型两阶段数据包络分析（DEA）模型,并构建多环节的创新型城市评价指标体系,对长三角地区创新型城市的创新效率进行评价。结果表明:在未来国家创新型城市建设过程中,相关城市不仅要考虑科技创新,还应考虑经济效益、社会效益和生态效益;在资金投入方面,需要构建金融创新体系,深化资本市场的建设,提升对创新创业的支持力度,强化科技金融服务能力;在创新型城市的建设过程中,应加快产业结构的调整,鼓励自主创业和创新型中小企业的发展,加快推进城市的生态文明建设。     

中国省域碳排放的空间特征及影响因素

通过核密度分布和莫兰指数对中国2000—2015年30省份碳排放强度的动态趋势及集聚特征进行测度,并利用空间杜宾模型对其主要影响因素进行分析。结果显示:（1）中国30省份碳排放强度呈下降趋势,新常态以来低碳步伐加快;（2）碳排放强度的空间集聚性具有高水平集中、低水平集聚特征,空间溢出效应不断增强;（3）本省经济规模、产业结构对本省碳排放强度具有显著的正向影响,专利产出具有显著的负向影响;相邻省份的外商投资规模及能源消费结构变化对本省碳排放具有显著的空间溢出作用。因此,未来中国加快产业结构调整幅度、优化相邻省份间的产业空间布局以及大力发展绿色技术进步是中国促进区域低碳转型的主要方向,同时生态城镇化以及继续改善外商直接投资质量也是减排潜力因子,省域间的减排空间溢出效果不容忽视。     

Social capital in Croatia: measurement and regional distribution

By using partial least squares path modeling, this paper develops a complex index of social capital, selects Croatia as the case for testing and validating the index, and investigates the regional distribution of social capital. The social capital index is defined as a complex hierarchical structured construct of third-order with social trust, participation, and civism as its core dimensions. The main results indicate that civism is the most important cause of social capital followed by active participation and social trust. As far as the regional distribution of social capital is concerned, there are statistically significant differences across the Croatian regions. Although the lowest or below the national average level of social capital and its dimensions can be mostly found in the least developed regions (with the exception of the capital), the highest level of social capital and its particular dimensions is not achieved in the most developed regions.