Comparison of Performance on the Clock Drawing Test Using Three Different Scales in Dialysis Patients by Taim Abdullah Muayqil, Ahmad Raed Tarakji, Abdullah Mohammad Khattab, Nasser Talal Balbaid, Ahmad Mohedeen Al-Dawalibi, Sami Ahmed Alqarni, Reema Ali Hazazi, Mohammed H. Alanazy

“…Background. The clock drawing test (CDT) is frequently used to detect changes in cognition. …”
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Applicability of TB-LAMP test for diagnosis of pulmonary TB among HIV-positive individuals by B. Muriithi, M.M. Bundi, T. Moriyasu, A. Ahmed, M. Mwamzuka, M. Karama, S. Kaneko

“…The TB-LAMP assay was performed alongside routine TB diagnostic methods, including the Xpert assay and smear microscopy, to evaluate discrepancies in test results and associated factors. RESULTS: A total of 903 patients were enrolled in the study. …”
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Multiobjective Optimization Design and Experimental Investigation on the Axial Flow Pump with Orthogonal Test Approach by Yuquan Zhang, Yanhe Xu, Yuan Zheng, E. Fernandez-Rodriguez, Aoran Sun, Chunxia Yang, Jue Wang

“…A multiobjective optimization technique based on the computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations and the orthogonal test is proposed to reduce the pressure pulsation in this paper. …”
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Experimental Investigation on the Energy Consumption Difference between the Dynamic Impact and the Drilling Tests of Rocks by Shoudong Xie, Mingjian Huang, Junji Lu, Wang Xi, Zhenyang Xu

“…The dynamic behavior of rocks was analyzed based on the dynamic stress-strain curve, the peak stress, the energy, and the failure mode for the SHPB test, while the drilling curve, the influence of the drilling pressure (DP) and the revolution speed (RS) on the drilling speed (DS) were analyzed for the drilling test. …”
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Development and Field Testing of a Suspended Mulberry Branch Harvesting and Stubble Cutting Machine by Tianhong Liu, Yunpeng Yan, Haitao Sui, Fuyang Tian, Yinfa Yan, Bo Zhao, Zhanhua Song

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Airborne Ultrafine Particle and Acute Physiological Effects during Maximal Aerobic Power Test by Angelo Rodio, Francesco Misiti, Alessandro Zagaglia, Luca Stabile, Giorgio Buonanno, Luigi Fattorini

“…Methods Male recreational cyclists performed tests in a manner randomized crossover in two environmental conditions: low (environmental noise exposure) and high ultrafine particle concentration. …”
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Non-Destructive Testing of the Quality of Wooden Columns in Zeng Jingyi’s Ancient Wooden Structures by Jing Yang, Shaojie Wu, Yingcai Fang, Benhuan Xu, Zheng Wang

“…The static mechanical performance tests substantiated the precision and dependability of the CT scanning, pilot nail testing, and stress wave analysis in evaluating the wooden columns’ quality. …”
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Non-invasive Evaluation of Electromechanical Transmission in Patients with Hypertensive Response to Exercise Stress Test by Ahmet Ferhat KAYA, Mehmet Hasan OZDIL, Cemalettin YILMAZ, Raif KILIC, Mehmet OZBEK, Hasan KAYA

Subjects: “…exercise stress test…”
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Missed Testing Opportunities for HIV Screening and Early Diagnosis in an Urban Tertiary Care Center by Joseph DeRose, Jason Zucker, David Cennimo, Shobha Swaminathan

“…The two most common locations of a missed testing opportunity were the hospital ED (45%) and subspecialty clinics (37%). …”
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The Use and Economic Value of the 3K SNP Genomic Test for Calves on Dairy Farms by Albert De Vries, David T. Galligan, John B. Cole

“…The availability of genomic tests is rapidly changing genetics in the dairy industry. …”
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Evaluating User Response to In-Car Haptic Feedback Touchscreens Using the Lane Change Test by Matthew J. Pitts, Lee Skrypchuk, Tom Wellings, Alex Attridge, Mark A. Williams

“…A dual-task approach was applied, using the Lane Change Test as the driving task and realistic automotive use case touchscreen tasks. …”
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Numerical Simulation of Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical Coupling of Model Test for Nuclear Waste Disposal by Yu-Ping Wang, Zhe Wang, Fa-Cheng Yi, Lei Fu, Ying Luo

“…This article presents a simulation of a long-term retardation performance Mock-up test of the multi-field coupling of buffer materials, with the aim to study the thermo-hydro-mechanical (THM) processes occurring in the engineered barrier system of a high-level waste (HLW) repository. …”
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CATHARE Assessment of Natural Circulation in the PKL Test Facility during Asymmetric Cooldown Transients by Anis Bousbia Salah, Jacques Vlassenbroeck

“…Results of the CATHARE code calculations related to asymmetric cooldown tests in the PKL facility are presented. …”
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Smart strategy in statistics: choosing appropriate test tools for data and hypotheses in quantitative research by Nana Darna, Iwan Setiawan, M. Aziz Basari, Kasman Kasman

Subjects: “…statistical testing tools, data types, hypothesis types, quantitative…”
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Channel modeling and testing of wireless transmission for underground in-pipe leak and material loss detection by S Mekid, D Wu, R Hussain, K Youcef-Toumi

“…This will support the on-device power management to secure large autonomy operations. Experimental tests have shown that the overall received energy was mixed with ambient energy if the latter is sent at the same frequency and that the optimum frequency range used to transmit energy was rather at low frequency range of 100–200 MHz.…”
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Psychometric Indicators of the “Proactive Attitudes” Scale in Adolescence: Testing the Factor Structure and Internal Consistency by A.A. Bekhter, E.N. Tkach

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Effects of H^{−} low beam irradiation and high field pulsing tests in different metals by C. Serafim, S. Calatroni, F. Djurabekova, R. Peacock, V. Bjelland, A. T. Perez-Fontenla, W. Wuensch, A. Grudiev, S. Sgobba, A. Lombardi, E. Sargsyan

“…The investigated materials, Cu-OFE, CuCr1Zr, CuBe2, Ti6Al4V, SS316LN, Nb, and Ta, were submitted to low-energy (45 keV) H^{−} irradiation and tested in a direct-current (dc) system with pulsed high voltage. …”
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Optimal Design of Diversion Piers of Lateral Intake Pumping Station Based on Orthogonal Test by Jiren Zhou, Miaomiao Zhao, Chuan Wang, Zhenjun Gao

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Test-Retest of the Spot Vision Screener among Children with Ophthalmological Diseases including Strabismus by Mika Ichimura, Satoshi Ueki, Takeo Fukuchi

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Pulmonary Function Tests in Emergency Department Pediatric Patients with Acute Wheezing/Asthma Exacerbation by Kathryn Giordano, Elena Rodriguez, Nicole Green, Milena Armani, Joan Richards, Thomas H. Shaffer, Magdy W. Attia

“…This study used tidal breathing tests in the ED to measure asthma severity. Design/Method. …”
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