Assessing customer satisfaction: the case of test prescribers at the clinical biology laboratory of Centre Muraz/ Institut National de Santé Publique, Burkina Faso by Dame Yenyetou, Issouf Sanou, Chérileila Thiombiano, Bakary Diamoutany Sogodogo, Adama Sanou, Soufiane D. Sanou, Mamoudou Cisse, Amariane M. M. Kone, Aline R. Ouoba, Dramane Kania, Michel K. Gomgnimbou, Ibrahim Sangare, Abdoul-Salam Ouedraogo

“…Abstract Context Assessing customer satisfaction with a product or service is one technique for evaluating the quality of a product or service given by a company. One of the instruments used to gauge customer satisfaction is the satisfaction survey. …”
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Evaluation of the quality, reliability, readability of websites on temporomandibular joint pain by Selcen Eser Mısır, Perihan Dalgalı Evli, Kübra Gülnur Topsakal, Merve Aksoy

“…Four different evaluation tools the DISCERN instrument, The Ensuring Quality Information for Patients (EQIP), the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) benchmark, Readability Index were used to evaluate 37 sites that met the inclusion criteria. …”
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A rapid visual detection method for porcine teschovirus through reverse transcription recombinase-aided amplification coupled with lateral flow dipstick by Qiu-Yong Chen, Zhi-Hua Sun, Ru-Jing Chen, Xue-Min Wu, Yong-Liang Che, Ren-Jie Wu, Jing-Li Qiu, Bing He, Long-Bai Wang, Lun-Jiang Zhou

“…Conclusions The RT-RAA-LFD assay created in this research displayed quick response, specificity, and sensitivity, capable of successfully detecting PTV in less than 25 min, providing an easy-to-use diagnostic instrument for rapid and visual PTV detection, especially suitable for labs and low-resource environments.…”
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Accuracy of Markerless 3D Motion Capture Evaluation to Differentiate between On/Off Status in Parkinson’s Disease after Deep Brain Stimulation by Hector R. Martinez, Alexis Garcia-Sarreon, Carlos Camara-Lemarroy, Fortino Salazar, María L. Guerrero-González

“…The objective of this study was to determine whether a markerless 3D motion capture system is a useful instrument to objectively differentiate between PD patients with DBS in On and Off states and controls and its correlation with the evaluation by means of MDS-UPDRS. …”
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The Joint Research Centre’s Expertise in Nuclear Safeguards Sample Analysis by Hernández Ana María Sánchez, Buda Razvan, Casteleyn Karin, Commin Lorelei, D’Amati Francesco, Horta Joan, Le Terrier Arnaud, Mühleisen Artur, Stohr Sarah, Schorlé Hélène, Toma Magdalena, Zuñiga Martin Vargas, Wojnowski Denis, Zsigrai Jozsef, Mayer Klaus

“…This paper provides insights into the factors that we believe have contributed to our top performance, including our rigorous quality control processes, our commitment to staff training and development, and our investment in state-of-the-art instrumentation. By sharing our experiences and best practices, we aim to contribute to the advancement of nuclear material accounting and control, safeguards verification, and non-proliferation efforts.…”
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(State) empathy: how context matters by Katrin Heyers, Katrin Heyers, Robin Schrödter, Lena Sophie Pfeifer, Sebastian Ocklenburg, Sebastian Ocklenburg, Sebastian Ocklenburg, Onur Güntürkün, Ursula Stockhorst

“…In addition, to assist in selecting appropriate measurement tools for measuring trait and/or state empathy, the review categorizes existing empathy measurement instruments. Taken together, this review provides a roadmap for enhancing the efficacy of future empathy studies by: (1) outlining the current theoretical and methodological considerations for disentangling trait and state empathy; (2) organizing existing empathy measurement tools to aid researchers in selecting appropriate tools for future studies; (3) describing the interplay between bottom-up processes and top-down control mechanisms for state and trait empathy; and (4) reviewing factors that increase or decrease state empathy to prevent their potential interference and enable a more accurate assessment of empathy.…”
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The effect of interactive learning on nutritional knowledge among teachers, parents and students at primary schools in Central Java by Rachmawati Emma, Umniyatun Yuyun, Iqbal Nurmansyah Mochamad, Hidayati, Kharisma Saraswati Lia, Sahidin Didin, Sulistio Gohardi Virgo, Wulandari Eka

“…The research involved 252 participants from 51 primary schools. The instrument measures several important components of the government’s balanced nutrition guideline. …”
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Analysing the Multidimensional Nature of Poverty: a Focus on Housing Insecurity in South Africa by Zamokuhle Ndaba, Steven Henry Dunga, Precious Mncayi-Makhanya

“…However, there is a lack of a comprehensive, multidimensional, and validated instrument for measuring the extent of housing insecurity despite housing significantly impacting household’s health, economic, and psychological well-being.Methods: This study sought to apply and adopt a newly developed multidimensional household housing insecurity index (HHII), consisting of eight dimensions that respond to the lack of universally accepted measures of housing insecurity. …”
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Therapeutic Adherence in Patients with Arterial Hypertension by Liens Hernández Quintero, Diana Amelia Crespo Fernández, Liliet Trujillo Cruz, Liliana María Hernández Quintero, Marcia Azcuy Pérez

“…The Morisky-Green-Levine test was used as measurement instruments. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used. …”
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Comparison of the Minimental State Examination Scale and the International HIV Dementia Scale in Assessing Cognitive Function in Nigerian HIV Patients on Antiretroviral Therapy by O. Olajumoke Oshinaike, A. Akinsegun Akinbami, O. Oluwadamilola Ojo, I. Frank Ojini, U. Njideka Okubadejo, A. Mustapha Danesi

“…Baseline demographic data were documented and cognitive function assessed using the two instruments. CD4 cell counts were recorded. Results. …”
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Visuals versus textual scales: Optimizing reliability and user experience in observational assessment of parent-child interaction by Mirte L. Forrer, Carlo Schuengel, Mirjam Oosterman

“…Objective: Assessment of parent-child interaction by practitioners is of great importance but hindered by a lack of instruments that withstand the constraints daily practice places on usage. …”
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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ANXIETY WITH QUALITY OF LIFE ELDERLY SUFFERING FROM HYPERTENSION AT PUSKESMAS BABADAN PONOROGO by Iswatun Iswatun, Cherlys Tin Lutfiandini, Endah Sri Wijayanti, Khotibul Umam, Ali Sairozi, Joko Susanto, Rindayati Rindayati, Fanni Okviasanti

“…Sampling was carried out using a purposive sampling technique, totaling 160 samples. The instruments used were the GAI and OPQOL-BRIEF questionnaires. …”
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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Sign language recognition using the fusion of image and hand landmarks through multi-headed convolutional neural network by Refat Khan Pathan, Munmun Biswas, Suraiya Yasmin, Mayeen Uddin Khandaker, Mohammad Salman, Ahmed A. F. Youssef

“…Although some of the previous studies have successfully recognized sign language, it requires many costly instruments including sensors, devices, and high-end processing power. …”
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Relationship of Knowledge with the Implementation of OHS Management System in Regional General Hospital North Konawe District by Laode Muhammad Yasmin, Erwin Azizi Jayadipraja, Nunung Nunung, La Ode Saafi, Adnin Alista

“…Data were gathered through a questionnaire, which was subsequently analyzed using the chi-square test and the Cramér’s V correlation coefficient. The instrument (questionnaire) underwent testing for validity and reliability, yielding satisfactory results. …”
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Psychometric properties of the Moroccan dialect versions of the Perceived Stress Scale and the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale among Moroccan university students by Younes RAMI, Hicham KHABBACHE, Jamal AMRAOUI, Driss AIT ALI, Zakaria ABIDLI, Abdulmohsen MOHAMMED ABDULLAH ALKHULAYFI, Mahmood BAHRAMIZADEH, Hassan LAABOUB, Amelia RIZZO, Bouabid BADAOUI, Şeyhmus AKSOY, Lukasz SZARPAK, Murat YILDIRIM, Francesco CHIRICO

“…These findings suggest that the PSS-10 and CES-D10 are robust tools for assessing perceived stress and depression, making them valuable instruments for researchers and clinicians in the field of mental health. …”
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How to implement pairing assistance during fighting COVID-19 in China: collaborative governance between local governments under the authoritative regulation by Changwei Wei, Jiaxi Xu, Zhixiang Wang, Huangyue Wu, Juan Wang

“…BackgroundThe pairing assistance policy represents a distinctive instrument utilized by the Chinese government to address major public crises. …”
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Compound-Specific Chlorine Isotope Analysis of Organochlorine Pesticides by Gas Chromatography-Negative Chemical Ionization Mass Spectrometry by Jing Zhang, Shenghua Liu, Jianye Gui, Xiaoya Li, Guochen Qi

“…To overcome the mentioned problems, a novel method has been developed for the CSIA-Cl of eight organochlorine pesticides using gas chromatography-negative chemical ionization mass spectrometry (GC-NCI-qMS) in this study. The instrument parameters, acquisition mode, and required injection amounts were optimized in terms of the precision of GC-NCI-qMS. …”
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Psychometric Properties of the Abdominal Pain Index (API) in the Iranian Adolescent Population by Sepideh Hoseini, Mahdi Jafari, Zahra Asl Soleimani, Kaveh Qaderi Bagajan, Meysam Sadeghi, Shadi Zolfaghari

“…Adolescents in the sample group were selected from both clinical and nonclinical groups in order to evaluate differential validity. Instruments, including API, somatic symptoms subscale of the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ), and McGill Pain Questionnaire (MPQ), were also completed for the participants. …”
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Effectiveness of a family-centered psychological intervention program based on spiritual therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy on the lifestyle of patients with type 2 diabetes by Delara Sadat Madahzad, Reza Pourhosein, Masoud Gholamali Lavasani, Gholamali Afrooz

“…The sampling method for the qualitative part was purposive based on theoretical saturation and the sampling method for the quantitative part was available to 30 people. The instrument used was the Lali et al. lifestyle questionnaire. …”
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Identification of quantitative trait loci and candidate genes associated with growth curve parameters in chinese wenshang barred chickens by Yan Zhou, Jie Liu, Qiuxia Lei, Haixia Han, Wei Liu, Dapeng Li, Yan Sun, Dan Hao, Fuwei Li, Dingguo Cao, Jie Wang

“…The growth curve is a vital instrument for assessing and forecasting weight and developmental shifts in livestock and poultry, which reflects the changes of bodyweight traits with time and plays a key role in guiding breeding and production approaches. …”
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