Statistical indices from bifactor models by Sergio Alexis Dominguez-Lara, Anthony Rodriguez

“…Many instruments are created with the primary purpose of scaling individuals on a single trait. …”
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Application of Ultralight Aircraft for Aerosol Measurement Within and Above the Planetary Boundary Layer Above the City of Copenhagen by Daniel Charles Thomas, Ulrich Gosewinkel, Michael Dines Christiansen, Lise Marie Frohn, Zhuyun Ye, Andreas Massling, Henrik Skov

“…An ultralight aircraft was equipped with atmospheric monitoring instruments and flown above Copenhagen on the 17 June 2022 to measure a range of aerosol parameters and meteorology. …”
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The Polish Version of the Trait Meta-Mood Scale-24 in Adolescents: A Measure of Perceived Emotional Intelligence by Rosario Cabello, Izabela Zych, Vicente J. Llorent, Pablo Fernández-Berrocal

“…The Trait Meta-Mood Scale is widely used to assess individual differences in perceived emotional intelligence. This instrument measures self-reported emotional attention, clarity, and repair. …”
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Ex vivo validation of magnetically actuated intravascular untethered robots in a clinical setting by Leendert-Jan W. Ligtenberg, Nicole C. A. Rabou, Constantinos Goulas, Wytze C. Duinmeijer, Frank R. Halfwerk, Jutta Arens, Roger Lomme, Veronika Magdanz, Anke Klingner, Emily A. M. Klein Rot, Colin H. E. Nijland, Dorothee Wasserberg, H. Remco Liefers, Pascal Jonkheijm, Arturo Susarrey-Arce, Michiel Warlé, Islam S. M. Khalil

“…Abstract Intravascular surgical instruments require precise navigation within narrow vessels, necessitating maximum flexibility, minimal diameter, and high degrees of freedom. …”
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Mission Overview and Initial Observation Results of the X-Ray Pulsar Navigation-I Satellite by Xinyuan Zhang, Ping Shuai, Liangwei Huang, Shaolong Chen, Lihong Xu

“…This paper presents the initial observation results and aims to recover the Crab pulsar’s pulse profile to verify the X-ray instrument’s capability of observing pulsars in space. …”
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Validity and invariance according to sex and age of the Paykel Scale of Suicide Ideation in Peruvian adolescents by Jonatan Baños-Chaparro, Cristian Ramos-Vera

“…Conclusion: It is determined that the PSS is a consistent and reliable test, which yields valid results in the Peruvian population, so you can have an instrument that evaluates suicidal ideation with referential parameters.…”
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Designing a Digital Flash Reading Test for Data-Based Decisions in Inclusive Classrooms: Duration and Word Length as Difficulty-Generating-Item Characteristics by Judith Zellner, Nikola Ebenbeck, Markus Gebhardt

“…To evaluate the difficulty-generating-item characteristics of the new instrument, 400 primary and special school students participated in the test. …”
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Principles and applications of effective incentive contract in research and teaching staff in higher school by Marina A. Borovskaya, Marina A. Masych, Inna K. Shevchenko

“…One of the possible ways to solve this problem is the improving the system of staff stimulation and the introduction of the effective contract as an instrument for the implementation of social and labor relations at the university.…”
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American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) Ankle-Hindfoot Score: a study protocol for the translation and validation of the Dutch language version by Cornelis H Van der Vlies, Esther M M van Lieshout, Michael H J Verhofstad, Duncan E Meuffels, A Siebe de Boer, Wim E Tuinebreijer, P Ted Den Hoed

“…A valid Dutch version of this instrument is currently not available. Such a translated and validated instrument would allow objective comparison across hospitals or between patient groups, and with shown validity and reliability it may become a quality of care indicator in future. …”
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A New Approach to Non-Invasive Microcirculation Monitoring: Quantifying Capillary Refill Time Using Oximetric Pulse Waves by Yuxiang Xia, Xinrui Wang, Zhe Guo, Xuesong Wang, Zhong Wang

“…The satisfaction of doctors and patients with the instrument was investigated through the administration of questionnaires. …”
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The impact of comorbid depression in chronic rhinosinusitis on post-operative sino-nasal quality of life and pain following endoscopic sinus surgery by Javier Ospina, Guiping Liu, Trafford Crump, Jason M. Sutherland, Arif Janjua

“…Participants completed a several patient-reported outcome (PRO) instruments pre-operatively and 6 months post-operatively. …”
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Battery for fall risk assessment in older adult people—BARQ: analysis of reliability and objectivity by Andrea Carmen Guimarães, Brisa D’Louar Costa Maia, Karollyni Bastos Andrade Dantas, Gustavo Costa Santos, Letícia Moreira Américo, Nelzy Aparecida Silva Werner, Lucio Flávio Gomes Ribeiro da Costa, César Augusto da Silva Santos, Estélio Henrique Martin Dantas, Estélio Henrique Martin Dantas

“…IntroductionThis study aims to address significant gaps in fall risk assessment among older adult individuals, using a methodological approach to develop and validate effective instruments.ObjectiveTo establish the objectivity and reliability of the Battery for Fall Risk Assessment in older adult people - BARQ.MethodologyThis descriptive, cross-sectional, exploratory study started with a preliminary version of BARQ, based on the Comprehensive Falls Risk Screening Instrument—CFRSI. …”
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PROGRAM COMPLEX FOR MODELING OF THE DETAILS HARDENING PROCESS by S. P. Kundas, B. A. Tonconogov, Ja. S. Levashkevich, A. V. Lemzikov, I. A. Gishkeluk, P. S. Garchenko, I. S. Gauhshtein

“…In the article there is presented the program complex ThermoSim, consisting of preprocessor, processor and postprocessor and intended for modeling (analysis) of thermalphysic processes and characteristics of details of instrument-making and machine-building, diagnostics and optimization of technological processes of heat treatment and details constructions without using the destructive control methods.…”
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METHODS OF INCREASING THE RESISTANCE OF A HEAVILY HOT TOOL LANDING BOLT HEADS by V. N. Fedoulov

“…The present study focuses on increasing resistance of highly-loaded instrument (in particular, punches) for stud driving head diameter of 8 mm and 10 mm countersunk hex through the optimization of heat hardening process using a forged-rolled steel billet DI23 in its production.…”
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Formation of teaching system for training of musical group conductors by L. P. Rusanova, N. PH. Semenova

“…The activity of two departments – of choral conducting and the folk choral art and of orchestral conducting and the folk instruments is viewed. The richmusical and pedagogical experience in training of highly skilled specialists in the sphere ofarts and culture is presented.…”
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THE STUDY OF TABOO AND EUPHEMISM ON THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT STUDENTS IN UNIVERSITAS PAMULANG by Haryati Haryati

“…These instruments were administered to answer stated research questions. …”
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Prix versus quantités : les contorsions du marché du carbone européen by Nathalie Berta

“…As a cap-and-trade instrument, the European market guaranties that the total emissions will not overtake the issued allowances — the cap. …”
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The role of optimism in subjective career success of millenial employees using job crafting as a mediator variable by Wan Devy Indhira Syahfitri, Alice Salendu

“…There are three measuring instruments used in this study, namely the Subjective Career Success Inventory (SCSI) for subjective career success variables. …”
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Formation of Three-Way Scanning Electron Microscope Moiré on Micro/Nanostructures by Qinghua Wang, Satoshi Kishimoto, Hiroshi Tsuda

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West Africa facing the lack of traffic lanes by Benjamin Steck

“…This paper aims to contribute to a better understanding of the role of roads as instruments of development.  African countries have to face the lack of asphalt roads. …”
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