Sink or Swim? Clinical Objective Tests and Measures Associated with Shoulder Pain in Swimmers of Varied Age Levels of Competition: A Systematic Review by June Kennedy, Thomas Otley, Steph Hendren, Heather Myers, Angela Tate

“…The Methodological Index for Non-Randomized Studies instrument was used to evaluate the quality of the included studies, and a qualitative synthesis of findings was conducted to determine the strength of the evidence in four age competition levels for nine objective measures. …”
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Peran konseling realitas dalam mengurangi stres orang tua mendampingi anak belajar di rumah selama covid-19 by Beni Azwar

“….;, tahap prototyping, analisis data,kerja lapangan, dan laporan. Instrument. Alat pengumpul data yang digunakan interview mendalam (dept interview), angket, dokumentasi data dan observasi selamaproses konseling realitas. …”
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Practice, governance, and culture characteristics of lived experience organisations, and evidence of efficacy: A scoping review protocol. by Jessica E Opie, An Vuong, Alexandra Macafee, Hanan Khalil, Natalie Pearce, Erandathie Jayakody, Christropher Maylea, Jennifer E McIntosh

“…Data extraction will be guided by pre-determined extraction instruments. Results will be presented in a Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews flow chart. …”
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Navigating challenges and maximizing potential: Handling complications and constraints in minimally invasive surgery by Qadrie Zulfkar, Maqbool Mudasir, Dar Mohd Altaf, Qadir Afshana

“…Complications in MIS can arise from various factors, including anatomical variations, unexpected bleeding, or difficulties in instrument manipulation. Recognizing the potential for complications is crucial, and surgeons must be equipped to make real-time decisions, including the possibility of converting to open procedures when necessary. …”
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Imaging lipid rafts reveals the principle of ApoE4-induced Aβ upregulation in human neurons by Se-In Lee, Heejin Lim, Na Yeon Kim, Jichang Yu, Joonho Cho, Hyein Lee, Dae Won Moon, Jinsoo Seo

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Ultrawide bandgap semiconductor h-BN for direct detection of fast neutrons by J. Li, A. Tingsuwatit, Z. Alemoush, J. Y. Lin, H. X. Jiang

“…Neutron detectors are vital diagnostic instruments for nuclear and fusion reactor power and safety monitoring, oil field exploration, neutron imaging and therapy, as well as for plasma and material science research. …”
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Burden of Sickle Cell Disease in Ghana: The Korle-Bu Experience by Eugenia V. Asare, Ivor Wilson, Amma A. Benneh-Akwasi Kuma, Yvonne Dei-Adomakoh, Fredericka Sey, Edeghonghon Olayemi

“…A retrospective review of medical records of all SCD patients aged 13 years and above, who presented to the sickle cell clinic at Ghana Institute of Clinical Genetics (GICG), Korle-Bu, from 1st January 2013 to 31st December 2014, was carried out, using a data abstraction instrument to document their phenotypes, demographics, attendance/clinic visits, pattern of attendance, and common complications seen. …”
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International Standards of Implementing Mediation within Criminal Proceedings and the State of Its Realization in Ukraine by T. H. Fomina

“…It has been established that the introduction of mediation in criminal proceedings, as a necessary condition for the development of the national legal system, was reflected in many international legal instruments that Ukraine had undertaken to execute. …”
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Measurements of Periodic Signals Phase Shifts with Application of Direct Digital Synthesis by I. V. Gula, O. I. Polikarovskykh, K. I. Horiashchenko, I. V. Karpova, V. M. Melnychuk

“…The development of new methods and high-bit instruments for measuring phase shifts of high-frequency periodic signals with high speed for radar and radionavigation tasks is an actual task. …”
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The Addition of Opuntia ficus-indica Ethanolic Extract to a Skimmed Milk-Based Extender Impacts Ram Sperm Quality by Larbi Allai, Xavier Druart, Pinar Terzioğlu, Noureddine Louanjli, Boubker Nasser, Mehmet Ozturk, Bouchra El Amiri

“…The mineral composition and the sugar and vitamin contents of ETHEX were determined using an inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) and HPLC-DAD-RID analytical instruments. As a second part, semen was collected from five Boujaâd rams with an artificial vagina. …”
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Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Incorporated Aromatherapies Utilized for Their Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities against Some Clinical Bacterial Isolates by Ahmed A. H. Abdellatif, Sultan S. Alhathloul, Abdullah S. M. Aljohani, Hamzah Maswadeh, Emad M. Abdallah, Khalid Hamid Musa, Mohamed A. El Hamd

“…A green and cost-effective method for the synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using Thymus vulgaris, Mentha piperita, and Zingiber officinale extracts was developed. The analytical instrumentation, namely, UV/Vis, absorption spectroscopy, FTIR, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), was used to determine the developed AgNPs, confirming the functional groups involved in their reduction. …”
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Correlation Analysis between Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness and Peripapillary Vessel Density and Influencing Factors of Peripapillary Vessel Density in Preclinical Diabetic Retinopath... by Donghui Li, Qichang Wang

“…The 4.5 mm × 4.5 mm Angio Disc scan mode was performed with all participants by using the OCTA instrument. The relationship between changes of RNFL in the four quadrants (superior, inferior, temporal, and nasal) and VD changes was analyzed. …”
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Re-architecture for requirements of academic space development in the universities: design and validitation of RASD questionnaire by Zahra Karimian, Mahmoud Abolghasemi

“…For data analysis and validate the instrument, the face and content validity (CVI/CVR), reliability and construct validity were examined. …”
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Patient-reported outcomes of zirconia dental implants: a systematic review and future directions by Behrouz Arefnia, Omid Fakheran, Norbert Jakse, Michael Payer

“…A high level of heterogeneity was observed among the instruments used for measuring the patient-reported outcomes in patients with zirconia implants, thus highlighting the need to develop specific PROMs in the future.…”
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Effect of ramadan fasting on body weight and percent of body fat among student from program nutrition study of UPN “Veteran” Jakarta, Indonesia by Ayu Nurjanah Wida, Wahyuningsih Utami, Quratul Marjan Avliyah, Fransiske Simanungkalit Sintha

“…Data collection was carried out 3 times, namely before fasting, the second week of fasting and after one month of fasting ended. The instruments used are BIA (Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis), a 24-hour food record and PAL (Physical Activity Level). …”
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Mechanical Properties of Composite Materials from Waste Poly(ethylene terephthalate) Reinforced with Glass Fibers and Waste Window Glass by Biruk Gedif Worku, Tessera Alemneh Wubieneh

“…The sample was characterized using a universal testing machine. PerkinElmer FTIR instrument was also used. For this, eleven samples prepared by varying the glass fiber weight % from 0 to 10, PET matrix weight % from 70 to 85, and glass powder filler weight % from 5 to 20. …”
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Multiple PM Low-Cost Sensors, Multiple Seasons’ Data, and Multiple Calibration Models by S Srishti, Pratyush Agrawal, Padmavati Kulkarni, Hrishikesh Chandra Gautam, Meenakshi Kushwaha, V. Sreekanth

“…We collocated nine LCSs and a reference PM2.5 instrument for 9 months, covering all local seasons, in Bengaluru, India. …”
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A Precise Oxide Film Thickness Measurement Method Based on Swept Frequency and Transmission Cable Impedance Correction by Yifan Li, Qi Xiao, Lisha Peng, Songling Huang, Chaofeng Ye

“…However, as the nuclear assembly is placed in a pool for inspection, a cable several dozen meters in length is used to connect the ECT probe to the instrument. The measurement is affected by the transmission line and its effect is a function of the operating frequencies, resulting in errors for swept frequency measurements. …”
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The Soviet and Russian Energy Industry as Objects of Western Sanctions: Political Rivalry or Economic Competition by Y. V. Borovsky

“…Since the late 1940s Western countries have regularly used sanctions, embargoes and other similar instruments to counter the development of the Soviet and, after 1991, the Russian energy industry. …”
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Quantitative Electromyographic Analysis of Reaction Time to External Auditory Stimuli in Drug-Naïve Parkinson’s Disease by Do-Young Kwon, Byung Kyu Park, Ji Won Kim, Gwang-Moon Eom, Junghwa Hong, Seong-Beom Koh, Kun-Woo Park

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