Use of Cognitive Interviews to Adapt PROMIS Measurement Items for Spanish Speakers Living with HIV by R. Solorio, N. C. Ayala, E. Paez, A. M. Skalicky, L. S. Morales

“…Audiotaped interviews and handwritten notes were subjected to content analysis to identify problems specific to each instrument for each domain. Results. The assessments from the cognitive interviews identified areas for improvement in each domain. …”
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Thoracic Radicular Pain Caused by Extravertebral Gas and Fluid Collections Associated with Osteoporotic Vertebral Fracture Containing a Vacuum Cleft by Kazunobu Kida, Toshikazu Tani, Tateo Kawazoe, Michio Toda

“…Posterior spinal fusion with pedicle screw instrumentation resulted in a complete resolution of the chest pain with disappearance of the extravertebral gas and fluid accumulations. …”
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Development of a Methodology for the Determination of Pesticide Residues in Cajá-Manga Pulp (Spondias dulcis L.) Using Solid-Liquid Extraction with Low-Temperature Partitioning by Escarlet T. D. Santana, Dayane F. Soares, Anizio M. Faria

“…The quantification was performed by gas chromatography with flame ionization detection which, although it does not present the best detectability for the compounds, is a lower cost instrumentation and is available in several analysis laboratories in Brazil, making the method more accessible to evaluate the pesticide residues in fruit pulp. …”
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Project-based learning through augmented reality-assisted math trails at Blenduk Church to promote mathematical literacy by Muhammad Andi Nugroho, Indriana Yulandari, Adi Nur Cahyono

“…However, further research is needed on the development of augmented reality-assisted learning instruments and media in other contexts to promote students' literacy skills.…”
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Website quality affects online complusive purchase behaviour of students faculty of economics and business UNP by Kristiana Astuti, Nadhila Sari, Hani Maisyarah Batubara, Kendis Anwar, Susi Evanita, Vidyarini Dwita

“…A link to the survey was provided to collect data.The research instruments used in the study included online compulsive buying behavior measurement scale, website quality assessment tool, online impulsive buying behavior measurement scale, and demographic questionnaire.The SEM analysis technique method was used for data analysis. …”
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Quality Evaluation of the Care Process for Type 2 Diabetics by Addys Díaz Piñera, Lisbeth Fernández González, Armando Rodríguez Salvá, Armando Humberto Seuc Jo, Nelsy Álvarez Mesa

“…The variables studied were related to the fulfillment of the main activities established in the patient care process and others with the knowledge, training and satisfaction of the providers. Instruments tested in previous studies were applied. …”
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Optimizing a Rodent Model of Parkinson's Disease for Exploring the Effects and Mechanisms of Deep Brain Stimulation by Karl Nowak, Eilhard Mix, Jan Gimsa, Ulf Strauss, Kiran Kumar Sriperumbudur, Reiner Benecke, Ulrike Gimsa

“…We introduce a hemi-Parkinsonian rat model for long-term experiments with chronically instrumented rats carrying a backpack stimulator and implanted platinum/iridium electrodes. …”
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Social and Environmental Responsibility in Academic Education by Artênio José Ísper Garbin, Adrielle Mendes de Paula Gomes, Maria Perez de Souza, Renato Moreira Arcieri, Tânia Adas Saliba Rovida, Cléa Adas Saliba Garbin

“…The data collection instrument was a self-administered questionnaire, and after the collection was made tabulating the results through the Epi Info 6.04. …”
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Local feature encoding for unknown presentation attack detection: An analysis of different local feature descriptors by Lázaro J. González‐Soler, Marta Gomez‐Barrero, Jascha Kolberg, Leonardo Chang, Airel Pérez‐Suárez, Christoph Busch

“…Abstract In spite of the advantages of using fingerprints for subject authentication, several works have shown that fingerprint recognition systems can be easily circumvented by means of artificial fingerprints or presentation attack instruments (PAIs). In order to address that threat, the existing presentation attack detection (PAD) methods have reported a high detection performance when materials used for the fabrication of PAIs and capture devices are known. …”
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Global mapping of epidemic risk assessment toolkits: A scoping review for COVID-19 and future epidemics preparedness implications. by Bach Xuan Tran, Bach Xuan Tran, Long Hoang Nguyen, Linh Phuong Doan, Tham Thi Nguyen, Giang Thu Vu, Hoa Thi Do, Huong Thi Le, Carl A Latkin, Cyrus S H Ho, Roger C M Ho

“…An online search in different databases and online sources was performed to identify all epidemic risk and vulnerability assessment instruments. Medline/PubMed, Web of Science databases, and websites of public health organizations were used for the searching process. …”
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Exploring decision-making prospective mathematics teacher in solving geometric proof problems by Titin Masfingatin, Davi Apriandi, Wasilatul Murtafiah, Edy Suprapto, Restu Lusiana

“…This research was a qualitative descriptive study with research subjects 3 out of 32 students of the 2nd semester Mathematics Education study program. The research instrument is the researcher himself, who is assisted with geometric proof problem tests and interview guidelines. …”
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Democratising Nuclear Governance: The Role of African Civil Society in the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) by Michaelan Sinnett, Joelien Pretorius

“… The entry into force of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) on 22 January 2021 presented a turn in nuclear politics. It is a unique instrument in the governance of nuclear weapons, because its advocacy was led and managed by non-nuclear weapon states and transnational civil society organisations. …”
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Scoliosis Surgery in Cystic Fibrosis: Surgical Considerations and the Multidisciplinary Approach of a Rare Case by George I. Mataliotakis, Athanasios I. Tsirikos, Karen Pearson, Don S. Urquhart, Carolyn Smith, Andrew Fall

“…She underwent a posterior spinal fusion T2-L3 with the use of unilateral segmental instrumentation. Preoperative workup included respiratory, cardiac, anaesthetic, endocrine, and dietician reviews, as well as bone density optimisation with zoledronic acid and prophylactic antibiotics. …”
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Building Resilience in Rural STEM Teachers Through a Noyce Professional Learning Community by Sharon S. Vestal, Robert S. Burke, Larry M. Browning, Laura Hasselquist, Patrick D. Hales, Matthew L. Miller, Madhav P. Nepal, P. Troy White

“…We developed an ECTR framework-based online instrument with 28 questions and sent it to 311 university alumni, including 44 Noyce alumni. …”
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Mental Health, Emotional Regulation, and Psychosocial Work Factors Among Scientific Researchers: A Cross-Sectional Study from Paraguay by Julio Torales, Anthon Torres-Romero, Iván Barrios, Marcelo O’Higgins, Tomás Caycho-Rodríguez, João Mauricio Castaldelli-Maia, Antonio Ventriglio

“…Methods: A cross-sectional survey of 235 researchers was conducted using validated instruments: the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21); the Job Content Questionnaire (JCQ); and the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS). …”
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<i>Mycobacterium abscessus—</i>An Emerging True Pathogen: A Case Report by Shruti Appaswamy, Bhavesh D Rathod

“…Since the organisms are frequently found on hospital instruments, water sources, and surfaces, timely and regular sterilization and microbiological quality checks should be carried out.…”
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A Defect Detection Method for the Surface of Metal Materials Based on an Adaptive Ultrasound Pulse Excitation Device and Infrared Thermal Imaging Technology by Yibo Ai, Yingjie Zhang, Xingzhao Cao, Weidong Zhang

“…Then, the microcrack defect can be detected by the infrared thermal instrument through the different surface temperatures with imaging recognition method. …”
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Biodiversity enrichment in KHDTK Wanadipa forest based on agarwood plants (Auricularia malaccensis Lamk) by W Hidayat Jafron, Puryono KS Sri, Astuti Yayuk, Wibowo Pratama J.

“…On the other hand, Diponegoro University, Undip as a research university considers to prepare environmental concern instruments as educational forest. The aim of the research is to determine the biological richness of tree stands in Kawasan Hutan Dengan Tujuan Khusus (KHDTK). …”
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Identifying and Prioritizing Obstacles to the Intermediate development of Zabol City Via Chang’s Method by Majid Goodarzi, Ali Ashkboos, Behnam Mohammadi

“…The reliability of the research instrument was assessed using Cronbach's alpha coefficient, yielding a value of 0.80. …”
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A New Kinetic Spectrophotometric Method for the Quantitation of Amorolfine by César Soto, Cristian Poza, David Contreras, Jorge Yáñez, Fallon Nacaratte, M. Inés Toral

“…The method is simple and does not require expensive instruments or complicated extraction steps of the reaction product.…”
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