Fine-Needle Pricking Test of the Parathyroid Gland during Thyroid Surgery in Predicting Parathyroid Function by Ying-Jun Wu, Jian-Biao Wang, Fei-Bo Li, Lei Jin, Liang Zhou, Lei Xie

“…This study aimed to evaluate the fine-needle pricking (FNP) test in predicting parathyroid gland function. Methods. …”
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Amphotericin B Encapsulation in Polymeric Nanoparticles: Toxicity Insights via Cells and Zebrafish Embryo Testing by Magno Maciel-Magalhães, Renata Jurema Medeiros, Nayara Cecília do Couto Guedes, Thais Morais de Brito, Gabriele Fátima de Souza, Beatriz Rodrigues Canabarro, Fausto Klabund Ferraris, Fábio Coelho Amendoeira, Helvécio Vinicius Antunes Rocha, Beatriz Ferreira de Carvalho Patricio, Isabella Fernandes Delgado

“…Zebrafish (<i>Danio rerio</i>) embryos were used as a valuable model for toxicity testing, especially because of their genetic similarity to humans and standardized developmental assessments. …”
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Trastuzumab in Esophagogastric Cancer: HER2-Testing and Treatment Reality outside Clinical Studies in Germany by Kirsten Merx, Manuel Barreto Miranda, Lenka Kellermann, Ulrich Mahlknecht, Oliver Lange, Michael Gonnermann, Ralf-Dieter Hofheinz

“…In cohort 2 HER2 expression was tested in 79.1% of the cases. Still, in 26.9% testing was not done as requested by guidelines. …”
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Effect of Cylinder Size on the Modulus of Elasticity and Compressive Strength of Concrete from Static and Dynamic Tests by Byung Jae Lee, Seong-Hoon Kee, Taekeun Oh, Yun-Yong Kim

“…For normal strength concrete (≤40 MPa), the two different cylinder sizes do not result in significant differences in test results including experimental variability, compressive strength, and static and dynamic elastic moduli. …”
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Blood Harmane Concentrations in 497 Individuals Relative to Coffee, Cigarettes, and Food Consumption on the Morning of Testing by Elan D. Louis, Pam Factor-Litvak, Marina Gerbin, Wendy Jiang, Wei Zheng

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Influence of Load Test Scale on Prediction of Ultimate Bearing Capacity of Aggregate Pier Reinforced Clay by Sung-Ha Baek, Taeho Bong

“…In this study, multiple linear regression analyses were performed for field and laboratory load tests, and the effects of the load test scale on bearing capacity prediction were identified. …”
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Research on Small Sample Nonlinear Cointegration Test and Modeling Based on the LS-SVM Optimized by PSO by Jungang Du

“…Based on the judgment of the type of cointegration test relationship, the test of the nonlinear cointegration test relationship of small samples is realized, and the NECM for predicting the ship maintenance cost index is established as well, which is compared with the VAR model of linear vector. …”
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Research on Wideband Differential-Mode Current Injection Testing Technique Based on Directional Coupling Device by Xiaodong Pan, Guanghui Wei, Xinfu Lu, Lisi Fan, Xing Zhou

“…This paper presents a new kind of differential-mode current injection test method. The equal response voltage on the cable or the antenna port of the equipment under test (EUT) is regarded as equivalent principle for radiation and injection test. …”
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Soil Test Phosphorus Recovery from Livestock Manures Compared with Inorganic Fertilizer in Soil Incubations by J. Craig Miller, T. Astatkie, Ali Madani

“…This paper compared dairy and hen manure P recovery relative to fertilizer P recovery for two Nova Scotia soils with different antecedent soil test P (STP), incubated for 5, 15, 30, 60, and 110 days. …”
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Testing rTMS-Induced Neuroplasticity: A Single Case Study of Focal Hand Dystonia by Sonia Betti, Andrea Spoto, Umberto Castiello, Luisa Sartori

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Comparison of European Standard Patch Test Results of 330 Patients from an Occupational Diseases Hospital by Özge Gündüz, Aslı Aytekin, Engin Tutkun, Hınç Yılmaz

“…Herein, we aim to identify the demographic characteristics and occupation of patients with early diagnosis of occupational CD and compare patch test results. Materials and Methods. The study included 330 patients referred to our clinic between April 2009 and April 2011 and who were patch-tested with 28-allergen European Standard Test. …”
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Timing theoretical-practical test method in Anatomy subject. Ten years of a pedagogical novelty. by Armando Hidalgo de Paz

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A Qualitative Review of Balance and Strength Performance in Healthy Older Adults: Impact for Testing and Training by Urs Granacher, Thomas Muehlbauer, Markus Gruber

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High rate of false positive malaria rapid diagnostic tests in a district hospital in Uganda by Susanne E. Mortazavi, Susanne E. Mortazavi, Allan Lugaajju, Anna-Clara Ivarsson, Sara Karlsson Söbirk, Sara Karlsson Söbirk, Hans Norrgren, Hans Norrgren, Kristina E. M. Persson, Kristina E. M. Persson

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Performances and determinants of proficiency testing in clinical laboratory services at comprehensive specialized hospitals, northwest Ethiopia by Negesse Cherie, Teshiwal Deress, Maereg Wolde, Bisrat Birke Teketelew, Mebratu Tamir, Abiy Ayele Angelo, Amare Mekuanint Terekegne, Elias Chane, Mesele Nigus, Dereje Mengesha Berta, Kasaw Adane

“…Abstract Proficiency testing (PT) is an impartial laboratory performance-evaluating system using an independent body. …”
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Analytical Analysis and Field Test Investigation of Consolidation for CCSG Pile Composite Foundation in Soft Clay by Jin Yu, Yanyan Cai, Zhibo Qi, Yunfei Guan, Shiyu Liu, Bingxiong Tu

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Simulation and Test Study of Blast Crater in Deep Ore Body of Metal Mine Based on Lsdyna by Erhu Dong, Long An, Yuanhui Li, Jiahua Zhang

“…Second, by modulating the strength and damage parameters and defining the unit failure criterion, the damage volume and blast action index obtained from the dynamic calculation are consistent with the 3D scanning results of the on-site blast crater test. Finally, the difference in HHT (Hilbert–Huang Transform) analysis results between the vibration signals of the surrounding rock body in simulation and test is clarified. …”
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Experimental study on geogrid-soil interface properties based on pullout tests: A case study by Zhijie Wang, Guowei Zhang, Guangqing Yang, Yan Qin, Shiguang Zhou

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Acoustic Emission Characteristics and Damage Evolution Analysis of Sandstone under Three-Point Bending Test by Tao Qin, Chen Jiang, Yanwei Duan, Yiwei Wang, Chao Ju

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Fracture of Parallel Strand Bamboo Composite under Mode I Loading: DCB Test Investigation by Yurong Shen, Dongsheng Huang, Ying Hei Chui, Chunping Dai

“…Consequently, the DCB tests also show that the obtained R-curve in this study is not a material property.…”
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