Serial multiple mediation of psychological capital and self-directed learning ability in the relationship between perceived stress and professional identity among undergraduate nur... by Xiu-Juan Feng, Xiao-Hui Chai, Huan Liu, Xiang-Xiang Li, Chun-Ni Heng, Jing-Hui Tong, Wen-Kai Zheng

“…Measures of perceived stress, psychological capital, self-directed learning ability, and professional identity were assessed. …”
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Process-based measures in high-stakes testing: practical implications for construct validity within military aviation selection by Joseph T. Coyne, Laura Jamison, Kaylin Strong, Ciara Sibley, Cyrus Foroughi, Sarah Melick

“…When applicants practice these types of tests they can practice to the test, memorize items, and learn strategies which impact the test’s ability to measure the cognitive construct it was designed to measure as well as reduces its ability to predict flight training outcomes. …”
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A novel mechanosensitive stress test in individuals following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A pilot study by Prakash Jayabalan, Rose Darcy, Vikram Darbhe, Zander Neuville, Vehniah Tjong, Levi Hargrove, Leah Welty, Thomas Schnitzer

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The Adaptation of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children—5th Edition (WISC-V) for Indonesia: A Pilot Study by Whisnu Yudiana, Marc P. H. Hendriks, Christiany Suwartono, Shally Novita, Fitri Ariyanti Abidin, Roy P. C. Kessels

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Competence model scheming of the graduate as an assessment tool for the quality of education by E. N. Shaforostova, A. A. Valova

“…Currently, there is no objective model that determines the level of complexity of tasks for each student, so in fact, approximate methods are used, which include adaptive testing. In the designed model the method of adaptive testing based on the theory of test tasks is applied. …”
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Inductively coupled capacitive soil moisture sensors printed on a biodegradable substrate: Characterization and long-term testing by Anne-Marie Zaccarin, Naimisha Peddada, Michael Machold, Kevin T. Turner, Roy H. Olsson, III

“…The sensors’ ability to respond to changes in soil moisture over long periods of time (i.e. up to 113 days) is demonstrated. …”
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Standing balance test predicts the Berg Balance Scale score in patients with stroke using principal component analysis by Jieun Cho, Sunghe Ha, Jooyoung Lee, Minsuk Kim, Hogene Kim

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Establishment of the Normative Value of Classical Bluestone’s Nine-Step Inflation/Deflation Tympanometric Eustachian Tube Function Test by Jing-Jie Wang, Rong-San Jiang, Chien-Hsiang Weng

“…Results: An MPD value of ≤4 yielded an area under the ROC curve (AUC) of 0.619, indicating moderate discriminative ability in the Taiwanese population. The median MPD value on the nine-step test was 9.5 (interquartile range [IQR]: 4.5–14.0) in participants with an ETDQ-7 score of <14, compared to a median MPD value of 7.5 (IQR: 2.5–12.0) in those with an ETDQ-7 score of ≥14 (<i>p</i> = 0.033). …”
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Effect of Activator Type on Activated Carbon Characters from Teak Wood and The Bleaching Test for Waste Cooking Oil by Sriatun Sriatun, Shabrina Herawati, Icha Aisyah

“…The surface area and iodine number of activated carbons are the factors determining the adsorption ability. This study aims to determine the effect of the activator type on activated carbon characters and test the absorption ability for waste cooking oil. …”
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Comparison of Soil Test Extractants for Available Soil Phosphorus in High pH Sandy Soils of South Florida by Kelly T. Morgan, Kamal Mahmoud

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Comparison of Soil Test Extractants for Available Soil Phosphorus in High pH Sandy Soils of South Florida by Kelly T. Morgan, Kamal Mahmoud

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Chickens perceive humans as social buffers and may follow human-given cues: A pilot study by Vitor Hugo Bessa Ferreira, Elise Calesse, Lucille Dumontier, Fabien Cornilleau, Julie Lemarchand, Auriane Foreau, Maxime Quentin, Léa Lansade, Céline Tallet, Xavier Boivin, Ludovic Calandreau

“…Subsequently, the experimenter attempted up to six standardized capture attempts to catch the birds (the capture test). Lastly, the local enhancement test (Days 120–137) assessed birds' ability to use human presence/gestures to locate food. …”
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Balancing physical development and health in adolescents through controlled High-Intensity Training by Stanislav Lazarev, Iryna Kryventsova, Vasyl Lutskyi

“…The program's effectiveness was evaluated using a series of physical ability tests. PyCharm Community Edition integrated development environment was used for the analysis and visualization of the obtained data. …”
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Early-life environmental enrichment promotes positive animal welfare for juvenile Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) in aquaculture research by Pamela M. Prentice, Mauro Chivite Alcalde, Petr Císař, Sonia Rey Planellas

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Cord Direct Antiglobulin Test for Predicting the Need for Phototherapy in Neonates with ABO Incompatibility: A Prospective Cohort Study by Ranjith Balan, Sakthipriya Balaji, Arun Kumar, Subash Sundar, Shrinidhi Krishnan, Ashok Chandrasekaran

“…Introduction: The Direct Antiglobulin Test (DAT) is a screening technique used to detect Immunoglobulin G (IgG) antierythrocyte antibodies on foetal Red Blood Cells (RBCs). …”
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Public concerns about direct-to-consumer DNA test kits: the evidence from survey and social media data by Nicole M. Lee, Nolan Speicher, Rachel Adair, Carrie Clower, Andrew Binder

“…Despite the popularity of direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic tests, vocal critics have voiced concerns about test utility, data security, and consumers’ ability to interpret results. …”
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Development of a Comprehensive Fall Risk Assessment Tool for Older People in Elderly Care Institutions and Its Test by LUO Yuan, ZHANG Hua, WANG Sanxiang, ZHANG Mengxi, DENG Yuqian, RAN Haiye, LIU Jiaxin, ZHANG Yi, CHEN Xi, WU Yibo, ZHAO Liping

“…The results of the predictive ability analysis showed an area under the test work characteristic curve (AUC) of 0.87 for Morse Fall Scale (MFS) ≥55 and 0.84 for MFS≤25. …”
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Criterion-related validity of self-screening using the KOJI AWARENESS™ test for range of motion and strength in healthy participants. by Kenji Hirohata, Hidetaka Furuya, Sho Mitomo, Yuki Osaka, Koji Murofushi, Daisuke Yamaguchi, Kazuyoshi Yagishita

“…Using the Mann-Whitney U test or the Jonckheere-Terpstra test, we compared KOJI AWARENESS™ scores with the corresponding body segments at a significance level of P ≤ 0.05.…”
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A Compact Orthosis Compliance Monitoring Device Using Pressure Sensors and Accelerometers: Design and Proof-of-Concept Testing by Devi Baruni Devanand, Matthew D. Gardiner, Angela E. Kedgley

“…Fifteen participants were recruited to test the device’s ability to estimate wear time during the performance of several grip patterns and whilst completing selected activities of daily living. …”
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Stress Oximetry: Description of a Test to Determine Readiness for Discontinuing Oxygen Therapy in Infants with Chronic Lung Disease by Naveed Hussain, Janet Schwenn, Jennifer Trzaski, Mariann Pappagallo

“…StressOx appears to be a clinically useful test that may help in determining an infant’s ability to successfully wean out of O2IT. …”
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