Construction and validation of an overconfidence scale in investment decisions by Daniel Fonseca Costa, Cláudia Cardoso Soares, Bruno César de Melo Moreira, Adriano Olímpio Tonelli

“…The scale demonstrated acceptable factor loadings and internal and external validity, indicating its suitability for evaluating overconfidence in investment decisions. The standardized factor loadings showed p values < 0.01 for all factors. …”
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Remote Characterization and Dissemination of Disper sion Compensated Ultrashort Pulses Through Dynamic Fiber Optic Links by C G Lakshmi, V R Supradeepa

“…This work demonstrates the delivery of dispersion-compensated pulses over standard optical fiber links and their characterization using a simple measurement module at satellite locations. …”
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Assessment of Physicochemical Properties and Heavy Metals in Borehole Water Used For Drinking In Okada Town, Edo State, Nigeria by W.A. Raji, C.E. Anih, P.O. Obeta

“…The pH in the water samples is an indication of acidity and the WHO standard for pH value is specified within the range of 6.5-8.5. …”
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Use of testosterone replacement therapy in the rehabilitation of patients with intensive care unit-associated weakness and hospital-associated deconditioning: the Singapore General... by Geoffrey Sithamparapillai Samuel, Du Soon Swee

“…Conclusion: TRT has the potential to be used as a useful adjunct to standard rehabilitation in enhancing functional recovery in critically ill patients. …”
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Consumption of Cross-Linked Resistant Starch (RS4XL) on Glucose and Insulin Responses in Humans by Enas K. Al-Tamimi, Paul A. Seib, Brian S. Snyder, Mark D. Haub

“…The objective was to compare the postprandial glycemic and insulinemic responses to nutrition bars containing either cross-linked RS type 4 (RS4XL) or standard wheat starch in normoglycemic adults (n = 13; age = 27±5 years; BMI = 25±3 kg/m2). …”
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Seismic Safety Review of Gravity Dam Based on Finite Element Method by Guanchao Xu, Bowen Guo, Zhuolun Meng, Jiwei Zhao

“…At the same time, the standard for seismic design of hydraulic structures (GB 51247-2018) also put forward new requirements for the seismic calculation of reservoir dams. …”
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The Analysis and modeling of widespread anomalies of rainfall in entire West of Iran in relation with the behaviors of Mediterranean Pressure centers by Faramarz khoshakhlagh, mohammad amin heydary

“…In this study, statistical indicators such as temperature differences and standardized  pressure between West and East Mediterranean sea were identified as the most important indicators in relation to changes of rainfall in the study area.   …”
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The Effects of Storage on Sachet Water Quality in Ogun State, Nigeria by ZO Ajekunle, VO Ojekunle, AO Eruola, FF Oyebanji, KA Olatunde, BT Amujo, OR Sangowusi, AA Adekttan, AG Taiwo

“…Cationic and anionic constituents were determined by standard titrimetric and spectrophotometric methods, trace and heavy water were determined by Atomic Adsorption Spectrophotometer. …”
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Hyperreality, simulacra and simulations in virtual space as a phenomenon of «antisocial» theory by Jean Baudrillard by V. Novikov, S. Kovaleva

“….; b) communication in the virtual Internet is, in its essence, a simulation of communication, that is, its surrogate (simulacrum); in this case, the former contact form of communication is replaced by indirect – communication is carried out through social networks and messengers; c) there is a depletion of content and primitivization of expression of emotions, as in virtual communication uses a set of standard phrases, standard themes, emoticons, pictures, exchange of memes and other simulacra that are included in everyday social practices. …”
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Possible involvement of vitamin K insufficiency in the progression of cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament by Atsushi Kimura, Naoya Taki, Yukinori Hayashi, Yasuyuki Shiraishi, Tsukasa Ohmori, Katsushi Takeshita

“…Therefore, we next characterised the effects of vitamin K supplementation on spinal hyperostosis in ttw mice, a model of cervical OPLL, by feeding them standard chow, vitamin K-deficient chow, or standard chow accompanied by biweekly vitamin K2 injections for 6 weeks. …”
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IgE Plasma Cell Leukemia Harboring t(11;14) and 1q Amplification by Wataru Nakahara, Takahito Ogawa, Hitomi Matsunaga, Yuki Iwasa, Momoka Horita, Mako Ikeda, Mizuki Asako, Sadaharu Iio, Yuki Iwama, Kazumasa Oka, Shuji Ueda

“…However, t(11;14) has been classified as a standard-risk rather than high-risk cytogenetic abnormality in multiple myeloma. …”
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Optimization of Online Course Content According to Users Activity Statistics by V. A. Starodubtsev, О. В. Lobanenko, О. V. Sitnikova

“…The aim of the research was to study the capacity of the standard user statistics tool in LMS MOODLE for course optimization on three parameters – content presentation, temporary course structure and quality of educational measurement tools. …”
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Strategic and statistical analysis of regional socio-economic development in the conditions of the digital environment by V. Aleshnikova, T. Burtseva, H. Shadiev, A. Gubareva

“…The methodological basis of the study are: the general statistical method of dynamic standards, index and coefficient analysis, the method of pairwise comparisons. …”
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Transformasi Layanan Pendidikan di MTs Swasta Batang Barat: Peran Komunikasi, Kompetensi, dan Etos Kerja Guru by Arif Slamet Saputro, Nurkholis Nurkholis, Ghufron Abdullah

“…The study offers actionable insights for educational administrators and policymakers in formulating strategies and policies to enhance teacher performance, ultimately fostering an improved educational environment aligned with community standards. …”
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Physical demands and physiological response of soccer referees in high-level matches: A systematic review. by Lingling Zhang, Soh Kim Geok, Mohd Rozilee Wazir Norjali Wazir, Liang Qin

“…Referees reached 80-100% of their maximal heart rate during matches. The standards for dividing speed zones and heart rate zones varied among the selected studies.…”
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Microextraction by Packed Molecularly Imprinted Polymer Combined Ultra-High-Performance Liquid Chromatography for the Determination of Levofloxacin in Human Plasma by Jia Meng, Xu Wang

“…Fluoroquinolones are considered as gold standard for the prevention of bacterial infections. …”
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Experience with and attitude toward clozapine use among patients receiving clozapine on long term and their caregivers by Sandeep Grover, Chandrima Naskar, Subho Chakrabarti

“…Also, no standardized scale has been validated for such assessment. …”
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Assessing urban vegetation inequalities: Methodological insights and evidence by Alicia González-Marín, Marco Garrido-Cumbrera

“…This study underscores the need for standardized methodologies to enhance the comparability and reliability of research on urban vegetation inequalities.…”
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PID CONTROLLER FOR SPEED CONTROL OF PMSM BASED ON MAYFLY OPTIMIZATION ALGORITHM by Fatimah F. Jaber

“…This suggested approach has been verified with MATLAB, and the outcomes are compared with the standard particle swarm optimization technique (PSO) and conventional PID. …”
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The Efficiency of Direct Maturation: the Comparison of Two hiPSC Differentiation Approaches into Motor Neurons by Catherine Schaefers, Simone Rothmiller, Horst Thiermann, Theo Rein, Annette Schmidt

“…Differentiation into MNs was performed with standardized, chemically defined, and antibiotic-free culture media. …”
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