Psychometric evaluation of the extended inclusion of nature in self scale in Chinese adults through the Rasch analysis by Xuanyi Wang, Shulin Chen

“…Category probability curves showed the satisfying functioning of the rating scale. The scale further exhibited high criterion validity, convergent validity, internal consistency and test–retest reliability. …”
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Validation of the Brazilian Oral Health Literacy-Adults Questionnaire by Eliete Rodrigues Almeida, Mohammad Mehdi Naghibi Sistani, Cristiane Baccin Bendo, Isabela de Almeida Pordeus, Ramon Targino Firmino, Saul Martins Paiva, Fernanda Morais Ferreira

“…Psychometric properties were evaluated through the analysis of internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha), reproducibility (test-retest), convergent validity (BREALD-30; education level), discriminant validity (family income; dental services), predictive validity (self-perception; literacy questions) and construct validity (Exploratory Factor Analysis). …”
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The Screening Visual Complaints questionnaire-acquired brain injury: Development and evaluation of psychometric properties in a community sample. by Vera Linde Dol, Anselm B M Fuermaier, Eline M E Will, Arlette J van Sorge, Joost Heutink

“…A Dutch community sample of 1159 participants (Mean [SD] age, 60 [16] years) completed the SVCq-abi and other questionnaires on visual disturbances, executive functioning, mental health, and autistic traits. Confirmatory factor analyses were performed for 5 models (1-factor, 3-factor, 5-factor, second-order, and bifactor) on a random split of half of the sample, and cross-validated on the other half. …”
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Iron (Fe) and Copper (Cu) for Citrus Trees by Mongi Zekri, Tom Obreza

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Boron (B) and Chlorine (Cl) for Citrus Trees by Mongi Zekri, Tom Obreza

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Manganese (Mn) and Zinc (Zn) for Citrus Trees by Mongi Zekri, Tom Obreza

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Correction of posture disorders with sport and ballroom dancing. by I., Grygus, N. Nesterchuk, R. Hrytseniuk, S. Rabcheniuk, W. Zukow

“…The main components of the program are highlighted, its influence on the correction of posture disorders, functional state of children were experimentally tested. …”
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The course of chronic heart failure, depending on patients’ body composition by Veronika I. Shevtsova, Anna A. Pashkova, Anna R. Petrenko, Artem N. Shevtsov

“…Chronic heart failure (CHF) has remained an urgent problem in medicine for many years, and nutritional status in such patients plays an important role in maintaining functional status. It is important if the patient has sarcopenic obesity, a cardiovascular disease risk factor. …”
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RELATIONSHIP OF THE MARKERS OF ENDOTHELIAL DYSFUNCTION AND FIBROSIS IN CHRONIC HEPATITIS AND CIRRHOSIS by V. V. Shchekotov, A. P. Shchekotova, I. A. Bulatova

“…Using the method of ELISA tests was studied evaluating the functional state of endothelium in the blood serum with a level of total nitrogen oxide (OA), endothelin-1 (ET-1), vascular-endothelial growth factor (VEFR). …”
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THE FIRST STEP IN VALIDATING THE PedsQL™ – FAMILY IMPACT MODULE QUESTIONNAIRE IN ROMANIA. THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PARENTS WITH CHILDREN WITH AUTISTIC SPECTRUM DISORDER by Camelia POPA, Ana DRAGU, Elisabeta NIȚĂ, Cornelia RADA

“…Its use highlighted significant deteriorations in total quality of life scores and scores for emotional, social, cognitive functioning, communication, worry, daily activities, and family relationships scales. …”
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The influence of the body weight increase on the VO_2max and anaerobic capacity decrease of firemen in 5 years by Cesar Henrique Dalquano, Nelson Nardo Júnior, Ane Beatriz Dalquano

“…These results indicate that the increase in corporal mass in aging people is an important factor in the decline of the appraised functions and the regular physical activity helps to maintain, within a certain limit, the physiologic functions with the passing of time.…”
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PO33 | Whole blood hypercoagulable profiles in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

“…Aggregation was assessed using adenosine diphosphate (ADP-test: 6.5 uM), thrombin receptor-activating peptide (TRAP-test: 32 uM) and arachidonic acid (ASPI-test: 0.5 mM). …”
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Temperature Calculation in Respect of Basic Elements of Power Oil Transformer on the Basis of Its Tank Surface Temperature Analysis by D. I. Zalizny, O. G. Shirokov

“…After tests on functioning transformers the algorithm can be used in thermal protection devices and diagnostic devices for power oil transformers.…”
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Optimization of borehole diameter to improve rock fragmentation in open-pit limestone mine bench blasting by Haiwang Ye, Menghao Yu, Binhong Shi, Yan Yu, Fengchuan Shang, Yefeng Dong, Tao Lei, Ning Li, Qizhou Wang

“…When the borehole diameter changes from 90 to 190 mm and the powder factor remains constant, there is a cubic functional relationship between the average fragmentation size of rock blasting and the borehole diameter, and quadratic functional relationships between the big block rate, powder ore rate, and the borehole diameter, respectively. …”
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First Grade High School English Text Book Evaluation: Prospect I by Mohammad Ahmadi Safa, Shadi Donyaee, Shilan Sohrabi, Mojtaba Farahani, Dayan Khasemi, Elahe Saeedpanah

“…To this end, a researcher-made questionnaire was developed and pilot tested.  Bartlett's test of Sphericity, Keiser-Meyer-Olkin sampling adequacy measure, exploratory factor analysis and factor loadings, and Cronbach's Alpha measure of internal consistency were all run on the pilot study data, and the results verified acceptable levels of validity and reliability for the questionnaire. …”
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College students’ loneliness and mobile phone addiction: mediating role of mobile phone anthropomorphism and moderating role of interpersonal relationship quality by Huan Wang, Mingxin Ji, Huixin Tu, Yi Qi, Siyi Wu, Xingrui Wang

“…A single-factor Harman’s test was used to assess common method variance, and Pearson’s correlation analysis was employed to explore the relationships between the major variables.Results(1) A remarkable positive association existed between loneliness and smartphone dependency among students. (2) Mobile phone anthropomorphism functions as an intermediary in the link between loneliness and smartphone dependency among students. (3) Interpersonal relationships quality negatively regulate loneliness, mobile phone anthropomorphism, and smartphone dependency.DiscussionThis study offers a fresh perspective on comprehending the psychological characteristics and mobile phone dependence of young people. …”
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Take a step back to see your own value: on the role of metacognition in self-esteem regulation by Lena Rader, Saskia Doreen Forster, Siegfried Gauggel, Barbara Drueke, Verena Mainz

“…The decentering factor Accepting Self-perception positively predicted self-protection, while the Distanced Perspective factor reduced it. …”
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Short-Term Culture of Human Hyalocytes Retains Their Initial Phenotype and Displays Their Contraction Abilities by Alessandra Micera, Bijorn Omar Balzamino, Pamela Cosimi, Graziana Esposito, Guido Ripandelli, Tommaso Rossi

“…Vitreous and conditioned media were tested for collagen, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), transforming growth factor β1 (TGFβ1), nerve growth factor (NGF), matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs)/tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs) and alpha-smooth muscle actin (αSMA) expression (ELISA, array/IP/WB, RT-PCR). …”
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Validation of the World Health Organization’s Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0 for children with mental disorders in specialized health-care services by Lina Díaz-Castro, Miriam Arroyo-Belmonte, Paloma Suárez-Brito, María Elena Márquez-Caraveo, Consuelo Garcia-Andrade

“…Exploratory factor analysis revealed a six-dimensional structure, with gender-specific differences identified in functional impairment patterns.DiscussionThe study provides robust evidence supporting the utility and psychometric properties of the WHODAS 2.0 for assessing functional impairment in children and adolescents with mental disorders in Mexican psychiatric hospitals. …”
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Is the Force Concept Inventory biased across the intersections of gender and race? by John B. Buncher, Jayson M. Nissen, Ben Van Dusen, Robert M. Talbot

“…The patterns of items with large DIF follows the five-factor model. The alignment of DIF with this factor structure, along with the measurement invariance of this factor structure across these ten social identities, indicates that the items on the FCI are likely not biased but are instead measuring real differences in physics knowledge among these groups. …”
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