Mindfulness-integrated cognitive behavioral therapy: Does it effective on stress coping strategies in women with multiple sclerosis? by Sahar Montazeri, Asghar Aghaei, Mohsen Golparvar

“…After obtaining the ethics committee’s approval (IR.IAU.CHALUS.REC.1397.018) and patient’s informed consent, both groups underwent a pre-test assessment with a stress status questionnaire developed by Endler and Parker in 1988. …”
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The efficacy of a teacher-led vocabulary intervention for third graders in rural china: using lexical compounding awareness to support vocabulary depth by Guo, N

“…A paired samples t-test showed that there was an improvement between pre and post-test assessment performance. ANOVA showed a strong transfer effect from morphological awareness and vocabulary knowledge of taught words to other novel words. …”

Empowerment of sanitation Dakwah of Pesantren in Pesantren Jagat Arsy, South Tangerang by Sumantri, Arif, Raharyanti, Fenny, Jalaludin, Juliana, Jauharoh, Siti Nur Aisyah

“…Criteria are determined by assessing the level of knowledge, attitudes and behavior by conducting a pre-post test assessment, in questions made on a Likert Scale. …”

Learning the strategy of reasoning through Marzano dimensional mastery learning model among form four students for the topic of differentiation by Arshad, Mohamad Nizam, Atan, Noor Azean, Abdullah, Abdul Halim, Mokhtar, Mahani, Abu, Mohd. Salleh

“…A pre-test was carried out for the participants, from the advanced level, followed by a number of repetition tests, before the post-test assessment was conducted. The data collection for this study employed a set of Reasoning Test on Differentiation (RTD) and 10 sets of learning activities on Differentiation based on modified Marzano Rubric for Specific Task of Situations (1992). …”
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Practicality of popular scientific book on Odonata by Fadlhi Ashar Junaidi, Mochamad Arief Soendjoto, Dharmono Dharmono

“…The implementation was tested by five observers through a small group assessment (on five students using the PSB) to get the expected implementation value and field test assessment (on 10 students) so that the actual implementation was obtained. …”
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NEW SCREENING AND DIAGNOSTIC OPTIONS OF VARIOUS TRAITS OF TB INFECTION AMONG CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS IN RUSSIA by V.A. Aksenova, L.А. Barishnikova, N.I. Klevno, E.А. Sokolskaya, Е.N. Dolzhenko, А.М. Shuster, V.А. Martyanov, D.А. Kudlay, N.Yu. Nikolenko, А.А. Kurilla

“…The study consisted of three phases: first — Diaskintest intracutaneous test assessment in children and adolescents within TB dispensery; second — same procedure performed among children and adolescents not registered in TB despensery but taken care of by a local pediatrician; third — among pupils of secondary complementary education institutions. …”
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Diagnóstico de la infección por el virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana Diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus by SIGIFREDO OSPINA O

“…Currently, the available tests offer good specificity and sensitivity. After the pre-test assessment, diagnostic approach begins with a screening test that should be followed by a confirmatory test like Western blot. …”
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Relative importance of left atrial reservoir strain compared with components of the HFA-PEFF score: a cross-sectional study by Minkwan Kim, SungA Bae, Jin Hye Park, In Hyun Jung

“…BackgroundThe relative importance of left atrial reservoir strain (LASr) regarding the Heart Failure Association Pre-test assessment, Echocardiography and natriuretic peptide, Functional testing, Final etiology (HFA-PEFF) score, a diagnostic tool for patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), remains unclear. …”
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Technologies for frailty, comorbidity, and multimorbidity in older adults: a systematic review of research designs by Alessia Gallucci, Pietro D. Trimarchi, Cosimo Tuena, Silvia Cavedoni, Elisa Pedroli, Francesca Romana Greco, Antonio Greco, Carlo Abbate, Fabrizia Lattanzio, Marco Stramba-Badiale, Fabrizio Giunco

“…Most of the studies used diagnostic accuracy designs to test assessment procedures or retrospective cohort designs to build predictive models. …”
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Subjective and psychophysical olfactory and gustatory dysfunction among COVID-19 outpatients; short- and long-term results by Mads Mose Jensen, Kasper Daugaard Larsen, Anne-Sophie Homøe, Anders Lykkemark Simonsen, Elisabeth Arndal, Anders Koch, Grethe Badsberg Samuelsen, Xiaohui Chen Nielsen, Tobias Todsen, Preben Homøe

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4> Olfactory and gustatory dysfunctions are prevalent symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 infection, but there is inconsistency between subjective reporting and psychophysical test assessment of especially olfaction. Most individuals regain normal function after 30 days, but approximately 20% report persistent olfactory and gustatory dysfunction 6 months after infection.…”
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Gastric Alimetry^® Test Interpretation in Gastroduodenal Disorders: Review and Recommendations by Daphne Foong, Stefan Calder, Chris Varghese, Gabriel Schamberg, William Xu, Charlotte Daker, Vincent Ho, Christopher N. Andrews, Armen A. Gharibans, Greg O’Grady

“…This review compiles, assesses, and evaluates each of these aspects of test assessment, with discussion of relevant evidence, example cases, limitations, and areas for future work. …”
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Assessment of a Group Activity Based Educational Method to Teach Research Methodology to Undergraduate Medical Students of a Rural Medical College in Gujarat, India by Dinesh Kumar, Uday Shankar Singh, Rajanikant Solanki

“…A Pre-test and post-test assessment was carried out using a questionnaire followed by anonymous feedback at the end of the workshop. …”
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Postural control among individuals with and without chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A cross-sectional study of motor and sensory systems by Viktor Strandkvist, Anne Lindberg, Agneta Larsson, Mascha Pauelsen, Caroline Stridsman, Lars Nyberg, Helena Backman, Ulrik Röijezon

“…Postural control was assessed with center of pressure trajectory of postural sway in quiet as well as a limits of stability test, calculating mediolateral and anteroposterior amplitudes for each test. Assessment of function in the motor system included maximum hand grip strength, as well as maximum strength in muscles around the hip, knee and ankle joints. …”
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How to assess the level of dependency in an integrated health care system. The andorran experience by Anna Boada-Pladellorens, Mercè Avellanet

“…Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional descriptive study in which a PMR physician evaluated all residents using a functional dependence scale (Barthel Index), a cognitive impairment scale (Pfeiffer test), assessment of independent living skills (Lawton instrumental activities of daily living scale), and assessment of gait dependence (Rankin modified scale score and functional ambulation classification). …”
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Evaluation of efficacy of hyaluronic acid preservative-free preparation 0.3 % in the prevention of secondary dry eye syndrome in patients after cataract phacoemulsification by O. I. Lebedev, A. V. Surov, Ye. V. Akentyeva, G. M. Kozachenko, O. E. Shkutovich, S. Y. Trenina, I. A. Svinareva

“…Special examination techniques (Schirmer's test, Norn test, assessment of conjunctival hyperemia on the ORA scale (Ocular Redness Analysis)) were performed before the operation, 7 days and 30 days after it. …”
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Rapid cycle training for non-critical care physicians to meet intensive care unit staff shortage at an academic training center in a developing country during the COVID-19 pandemic by Abdullah Bakhsh, Razan Asiri, Hadeel Alotaibi, Rowida Alsaeedi, Raghad Shahbar, Abdulaziz Boker

“…We assessed knowledge acquisition using a multiple-choice question test (pre- and post-test assessment), skill competency, and self-reported confidence levels during simulated patient settings. …”
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Effectiveness of implementing of an infection control link nurse program to improve compliance with standard precautions and hand hygiene among nurses: a quasi-experimental study by Shamsi Ghorbanmovahhed, Shahla Shahbazi, Neda Gilani, Ali Ostadi, Reza Shabanloei, Leila Gholizadeh

“…The control group (n = 77) received only the standard multimodal approach used in the hospital. Pre- and post-test assessment of compliance with standard precautions and hand hygiene compliance was performed via the Compliance with Standard Precautions Scale (CSPS) and the World Health Organization observational hand hygiene form. …”
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Subjective and psychophysical olfactory and gustatory dysfunction among COVID-19 outpatients; short- and long-term results. by Mads Mose Jensen, Kasper Daugaard Larsen, Anne-Sophie Homøe, Anders Lykkemark Simonsen, Elisabeth Arndal, Anders Koch, Grethe Badsberg Samuelsen, Xiaohui Chen Nielsen, Tobias Todsen, Preben Homøe

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>Olfactory and gustatory dysfunctions are prevalent symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 infection, but there is inconsistency between subjective reporting and psychophysical test assessment of especially olfaction. Most individuals regain normal function after 30 days, but approximately 20% report persistent olfactory and gustatory dysfunction 6 months after infection.…”
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Performance of surface modification on bio-based aggregate for high strength lightweight concrete by Ming Kun Yew, Jing Han Beh, Ming Chian Yew, Foo Wei Lee, Lip Huat Saw, Siong Kang Lim

“…Based on the water absorption test assessment, the LWBCA concrete indicated that good concrete was obtained for all the mixes. …”
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A New Algorithm to Treat Chronic Combined ACL/MCL Injuries: Let's Come Back to the “Rotatory Instability Test” by Nicolas Bouguennec MD, Thibault Marty-Diloy MD, Philippe Colombet MD, Nicolas Graveleau MD, James Robinson FRCS(Orth), MS

“…Systematic examination of the medial side with valgus laxity testing at 0° and 20° flexion combined with the ADER test assessment of AMRI can guide treatment of the MCL injury component. …”
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