Data envelopment analysis (DEA) is a mathematical programming method in Operations Research that can be used to distinguish between efficient and inefficient decision making units (DMUs). However, the conventional DEA models do not have the ability to rank the efficient DMUs. This article suggests bootstrapping method for ranking measures of technical efficiency as calculated via non-radial mod...

The important role of scientific and technical input for enhance initiative innovation ability and strengthen competitive capacity is discussed. The changing trends and characteristics of scientific and technical input in developed countries are analyzed. The present situation of scientific and technical input in Jiangsu Province is analyzed by compared with other provinces and based on practic...

This research investigated stereotype threat effects on women's performance in sports and examined the mediation of this effect by achievement goals. The influence of two stereotypes-relative to the poor athletic ability and the poor technical soccer ability of women-were studied. Fifty-one female soccer players were randomly assigned to one of three conditions, introducing the task as diagnost...