Assessment of Isometric Shoulder Strength in Swimmers: A Validation and Reliability Study of the ASH and iASH Tests by Hugo Ogando-Berea, Santiago Virgós-Abelleira, Pablo Hernandez-Lucas, Fernando Zarzosa-Alonso

“…Relative reliability was analysed using the Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC), absolute reliability was assessed through the Standard Error of Measurement (SEM) and Minimal Detectable Change at 90% confidence (MDC90), and variability was determined using the Coefficient of Variation (CV%), applying statistical tests such as Wilcoxon. …”
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HEART AND VESSEL REMODELING IN DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS OF PATIENTS WITH ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION by V. N. Kandilova

“…The results of reactive hyperemia test on the right brachial artery and blood lipid profile were studied with the calculation of atherogenicity coefficient (AC). The data analysis was carried out with the help of Statistica 12 application package with determination of mean values (M), minimum, maximum and mean error (m), median and interquartile range for the CCA intima-media thickness (IMT). …”
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Mechanism of thermoviscoelasticity driven solid-liquid interface reducing friction for polymer alloy coating by Sheng Tan, Yimin Luo, Junhua Yang, Wei Wang, Xia Li, Baoguang Jia, Zhuangzhu Luo, Guangan Zhang

“…Additionally the friction coefficient (µ) decreased from 0.096 to 0.042 with the increasing of temperature from 25 to 300 °C. …”
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Diagnostic value of combined detection of serum cystatin C and β2-microglobulin for hypertensive nephropathy by YU Yao, ZHANG Chun-min, HUANG Xue-mei, GUO Bian-qin

“…Objective To study the clinical value of combined detection of serum cystatin C andβ2-microglobulin in the diagnosis of hypertensive nephropathy.Methods 228 hypertensive patients and51 normal controls from Jan.2013 to Oct.2014 were selected.According to the glomerular filtration rate calculated by the simplified MDRD formula,228 hypertensive patients were divided into four groups:group A(simple hypertension),group B(hypertensive nephropathy of stage Ⅰ),group C(hypertensive nephropathy of stage Ⅱ),and group D(hypertensive nephropathy of stage Ⅲ-Ⅳ).The serum levels of Cys C,β2-MG and SCr were determined and compared among the groups.Results There was no significant difference in the serum-levels of Cys C,β2-MG and SCr between control group and group A.The serum levels of Cys C and β2-MG were increased in groups B,C and D as compared with control group(P<0.01).The serum SCr level showed no significant difference between control group and group B,but higher in groups C and D than in control group(P<0.01).The serum levels of Cys C,β2-MG and SCr showed a rising trend with the severity of hypertensive nephropathy.ROC curves showed that the AUC of Cys C,β2-MG and SCr in hypertensive nephropathy patients was0.879,0.881 and 0.967 respectively.In each group,the positive rate of the combined detection of three indicators was higher than that of the combined detection of Cys C and β2-MG,and the positive rate was higher than that of single detection.Correlation analysis showed a negative correlation between GFR and Cys C,β2-MG,SCr with the correlation coefficient being-0.776,-0.742,and-0.732 respectively(P<0.01).There was strong better correlation between Cys C and β2-MG with the correlation coefficient being 0.912(P<0.01).Conclusions The serum levels of Cys C and β2-MG could be used as important indicators to judge hypertensive nephropathy.Combined detection of Cys C and β2-MG could improve the sensitivity of the diagnosis for early hypertensive nephropathy,and it was an important clinical value to diagnose and treat hypertensive nephropathy accurately through combined determination of the serum levels of Cys C,β2-MG and SCr regularly.…”
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Significance of blood pressure variability in normotensive individuals as a risk factor of developing hypertension by Hiroyuki Takase, Tomonori Sugiura, Sumiyo Yamashita, Naomi Kawakatsu, Kazusa Hayashi, Fumihiko Kin, Takeru Isogaki, Yasuaki Dohi

“…The average, standard deviation, coefficient of variation, average real variability, and highest value of systolic blood pressure in the five consecutive visits were determined and used as baseline data. …”
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Reliability and validity of the Turkish version of lumbar stiffness disability index by Aliekber Yapar, Dilek Yapar, Hüseyin Selçuk, Ömer Faruk Kılıçaslan, Ömer Faruk Eğerci, Özlem Karataş

“…Internal consistency was determined using Cronbach’s alpha coefficients, and test–retest reliability was assessed with the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). …”
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The medical student stressor questionnaire (MSSQ): validation and reliability in Turkish students by Funda Seher Özalp Ateş, Elif Akçay, Derya Gökmen, Süheyla Rahman

“…Internal consistency was tested by Cronbach’s alpha coefficient and test-retest reliability was examined by intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). …”
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Clustering Credit Card Holder Berdasarkan Pembayaran Tagihan Menggunakan Improved K-Means dengan Particle Swarm Optimization by Farhanna Mar'i, Ahmad Afif Supianto

“…However, the K-Means method can not provide the optimum solution because of its limitation in determining the optimal centroid point, so to improve the K-Means method in this research is used one of the evolution algorithm namely Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) to generate optimum centroid point used in k-means calculation process. …”
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INCREASED COMPETITIVENESS OF CONSTRUCTION ENTERPRISES ON THE BASIS OF ORGANISATIONAL-ECONOMIC DECISIONS OF PERSONNEL POTENTIAL MANAGEMENT by J. R. Emirbekova

“…The approaches, criteria, indicators and methods for assessing the effectiveness of human resource  management are studied alongside factors influencing the efficiency  resource potential management in a construction enterprise.Results. …”
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Essence of Conception concerning System Formation of Production Standards by V. P. Akunets, D. G. Sertchenia

“…The paper gives classification of production norms and standards and its main features. The paper has determined criteria which make it possible to evaluate efficiency of economic activity of an enterprise on the basis of production standards.…”
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Evaluating retinal thickness classification in children: A comparison between pediatric and adult optical coherence tomography databases. by Tian Siew Pua, Mohd Izzuddin Hairol

“…The peripapillary retinal nerve fibre layer (pRNFL) and macular thickness were determined for the 1st, 5th, 95th, and 99th percentile points. …”
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Evaluation of a seed drill for barley and vetch sowing as a function of varying seeding ratios by Arzu Yazgi, Tuncay Gunhan, Behcet Kir, Gulcan Demiroglu Topcu, Erdem Aykas

“…Methods The laboratory and field experiments were conducted to determine the performance of the seeder using pure barley, common vetch, and their mixtures in ratios, namely 100:0, 0:100, 75:25, 50:50, 25:75. …”
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Exploratory Cohort Study of Associations between Serum C - Reactive Protein and Fatigue after Stroke. by Simiao Wu, Fiona Duncan, Niall H Anderson, Annapoorna Kuppuswamy, Malcolm R Macloed, Gillian E Mead

“…Blood samples were collected at each assessment and the CRP level was determined by a standard CRP immunoassay. Cross-sectional associations between CRP and fatigue at each time point were determined by Pearson correlation coefficient and independent-samples t-test. …”
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Factors associated with the development of dynapenia in patients with ulcerative colitis by G. R. Bikbavova, M. A. Livzan, N. S. Lisyutenko, A. E. Romanyuk, A. A. Bondarenko

“…To evaluate the association of insulin resistance and secretion of neuropeptide Y with dynapenia in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC). Materials and methods. A single-center observational cross-sectional study included 80 patients with UC. …”
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INDIVIDUAL PROGNOSTIC ALGORITHM FOR ESTIMATING THE RISK OF ESOPHAGEAL CANCER PROGRESSION AFTER SURGICAL TREATMENT by O. I. Kit, E. Yu. Zlatnik, A. L. Bazaev, A. A. Demidova, I. A. Novikova

“…When dividing EC patients into groups based on the prediction of time to disease progression, coefficients were calculated and mathematical functions were determined for three discriminant functions (F0 , F6–12, F12–24) organized into a model. …”
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About the blood characteristics and adaptation status variability in intact Balb/c mice of different sex by G. V. Zhukova, E. M. Frantsiyants, A. I. Shikhlyarova, I. V. Kaplieva, L. K. Trepitaki, A. V. Galina

“…Was to study the values and variability of traditionally determined blood parameters and index of the adaption status in intact mature Balb/c mice of different sex.Materials and methods. …”
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Ultrasound and CBCT analysis of blood flow and dimensions of the lingual vascular canal: A case control study by Tabrez Lakha, Mohit Kheur, Sven Mühlemann, Supriya Kheur, Bach Le

“…Objective: To assess the correlation between the diameter of the mandibular lingual vascular canal (MLVC) as determined on CBCT examination to blood flow and arterial diameter as determined by ultrasound Doppler analysis (USG) in dentate and edentulous patients. …”
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AGE AND GENDER PECULIARITIES OF DEVELOPMENT OF GALLSTONE DISEASE by N. A. Hohlacheva, N. N. Sergeeva, Ya. M. Vahrushev

“…In the studied blood levels of total cholesterol, lipoproteins of very low density, lowdensity lipoproteins, high density lipoproteins, triglycerides, were determined the coefficient of atherogenicity. To assess the degree of accumulation of body fat was used the Quetelet index. …”
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Self-Movement Screening using the Symmio Application is Reliable and Valid for Identifying Musculoskeletal Risk Factors by Kyle Matsel, Jonathan Kirsch, Tessa Netelbeek, Rolando Rodriguez, Ervin Velic, Kate Schwartzkopf-Phifer

“… # Study Design Cross-Sectional # Methods Eighty (42 male, 38 female) healthy individuals mean age 26.5 ± 9.4 participated in the study. …”
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Gender Analysis of Sustainable Housing Choices of Rental Household Heads In Abuja Municipal Council, Nigeria by Amos Chom Haruna, Stephen Mukiibi, Assumpta Nnaggenda-Musana

“…Data in sustainable housing choices of household heads, analyzed by principal components analysis method of exploratory factor analysis and mean rating (MR), frequencies, percentages in SPSS 25. …”
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