Validity and reliability of a repeated multi-changes of direction agility test in senior soccer players by Mehdi Ben Brahim, Adrián García-Valverde, Hussain Yasin, Alejandro Sal-de-Rellán

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Preparing fourth year medical students to care for patients with opioid use disorder: how this training affects their intention to seek addiction care opportunities during residenc... by Katharine F. Marshall, Patricia A. Carney, Kathryn J. Bonuck, Patricio Riquelme, Jonathan Robbins

“…A retrospective pre-/post-test assessment instrument determined the impact of this session on students’ perceived knowledge, confidence, and intention to seek further educational opportunities for OUD.Results Of 144 participants, 58 students (40.3%) completed the retrospective pre-/post- survey. …”
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Translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the functional mobility scale in children with cerebral palsy into Arabic by Abdulaziz A. Albalwi, Maysoun N. Saleh, Maysoun N. Saleh, Ahmad A. Alharbi, Qais Al-Bakri, Salem F. Alatawi

“…Parents were interviewed to rate the usual walking ability of their children on the Arabic FMS. The re-test assessment was done with 34 families. The mean time interval between the first and second sessions was 14.3 days (SD = 8.5), with a range of 6–37 days.ResultsConcurrent validity was explored using Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient between scores of the Arabic FMS with their corresponding score on the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS). …”
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The Impact of Remedial Classes on the Performance of Grade 7 Learners in Mathematics Using the Project TAPPPIK by Jeffrey Mandagdag, Ryan Golez, Baby Glenn Closa

“…They were identified through results of NIT2L (Numeracy Intervention Tool for Laguna Learners) Pre-Test and Post-Test assessment tool by students currently enrolled for the school year 2022-2023. …”
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ANALISIS VALIDASI MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN E-BOOK BERBASIS FLIP PDF PROFESSIONAL PADA MATERI GELOMBANG BUNYI DI SMA by Tiya Andani

“…The data analysis carried out in this study was based on the results of the E-book media feasibility test assessment scores that had been given by material expert validators and media expert validators. …”
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Debating capabilities of biochemical markers of liver function in patients with alcoholic liver cirrhosis by K. A. Ikonnikova, N. N. Eroshchenko, V. N. Drozdov, E. V. Shikh, S. Yu. Serebrova

“…The patients were assessed the severity of liver cirrhosis according to the Child-Pugh scale, performed general and biochemical blood tests, coagulation test, assessment of the fact of alcohol consumption by the level of phosphatidylethanol. …”
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The validity and inter-rater reliability of project assessment in mathematics learning by Kusaeri Kusaeri, Sutini Sutini, Suparto Suparto, Faiqotul Wardah

“…The findings indicate the need for testing the non-test assessment instrument provided on mathematics textbooks, so the aspects of its assessment sheet fulfill the valid and reliable criteria. …”
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ارتباط أنواع مختلفة من أوتاد الراتنج المركب المقوى بالألياف مع اسمنت الالصاق الراتنجي والعاج الجذري (دراسة مخبرية مقارنة)... by عمر العادل, مهند البلخي

“…The Samples have been subjected to tensile pull out test. Assessment of failure mode made under Stereoscope, it has been employed following these criteria: (type one- adhesive failure between post and cement, type two- adhesive failure between cement and dentin, and type three- cohesive failure of post-system). …”
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A borderline personality assessment for adolescents: Validity and reliability of the Chinese languages borderline personality features scale (short form version) for adolescents/ch... by Chuanjun Zhuo, Chuanjun Zhuo, Chuanjun Zhuo, Guangdong Chen, Chongguang Lin, Feng Jia, Lei Yang, Qiuyu Zhang, Jiayue Chen, Hongjun Tian, Deguo Jiang

“…Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was used to test assessment validity. Test-retest correlations and the Cronbach's α coefficients were used to determine reliability.ResultsCFA analysis identified primary factors of BPFSC, with each item ranging from 0.597~0.899. …”
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Investigating the role of internet-based educational application in the dental sciences by Samar A. Alsaleh, Abeer S. Alzawawi, Alanood A. Alzuhair, Sara A. Kalagi, Ebtissam M. Al-Madi, Ashit Kumar Dutta

“…They applied random sampling technique for conducting pre-and post-test assessment. Five scenarios based EBD were developed to evaluate the performance of the participants. …”
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ارتباط أنواع مختلفة من أوتاد الراتنج المركب المقوى بالألياف مع اسمنت الالصاق الراتنجي والعاج الجذري (دراسة مخبرية مقارنة)... by عمر العادل, مهند البلخي

“…The Samples have been subjected to tensile pull out test. Assessment of failure mode made under Stereoscope, it has been employed following these criteria: (type one- adhesive failure between post and cement, type two- adhesive failure between cement and dentin, and type three- cohesive failure of post-system). …”
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Concurrent Aerobic Plus Resistance Training Elicits Different Effects on Short-Term Blood Pressure Variability of Hypertensive Patients in Relation to Their Nocturnal Blood Pressur... by Giuseppe Caminiti, Ferdinando Iellamo, Marco Alfonso Perrone, Giuseppe Marazzi, Alessandro Gismondi, Anna Cerrito, Alessio Franchini, Maurizio Volterrani

“…Before starting CT and at 12 weeks, patients underwent the six minute walk test, ergometric test, assessment of 1-repetiton maximum (1 RM), and 24/h BP monitoring (24-h ABPM). …”
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Risk Polymorphisms of <i>FNDC5</i>, <i>BDNF</i>, and <i>NTRK2</i> and Poor Education Interact and Aggravate Age-Related Cognitive Decline by Alessandra Mendonça Tomás, Natáli Valim Oliver Bento-Torres, Naina Yuki Vieira Jardim, Patrícia Martins Moraes, Victor Oliveira da Costa, Antônio Conde Modesto, André Salim Khayat, João Bento-Torres, Cristovam Wanderley Picanço-Diniz

“…We measured the cognitive functions of young and older participants, with lower and higher education, using specific and sensitive tests of the Cambridge Automated Neuropsychological Test Assessment Battery. A three-way ANOVA revealed that SNPs were associated with differential performances in executive functions, episodic memory, sustained attention, mental and motor response speed, and visual recognition memory and that higher educational levels improved the affected cognitive functions. …”
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Progress testing: evaluation of four years of application in the school of medicine, University of São Paulo Resultados de oito aplicações do Teste do Progresso na Faculdade de Med... by Eliane R. Tomic, Milton A. Martins, Paulo A. Lotufo, Isabela M. Benseñor

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Prevalence of post-intensive care syndrome in mechanically ventilated patients with COVID-19 by Kapil Nanwani-Nanwani, Lorenzo López-Pérez, Carola Giménez-Esparza, Inés Ruiz-Barranco, Elena Carrillo, María Soledad Arellano, Domingo Díaz-Díaz, Beatriz Hurtado, Andoni García-Muñoz, María Ángeles Relucio, Manuel Quintana-Díaz, María Rosario Úrbez, Andrés Saravia, María Victoria Bonan, Francisco García-Río, María Luisa Testillano, Jesús Villar, Abelardo García de Lorenzo, José Manuel Añón

“…A physical (muscle strength and pulmonary function), functional [12-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-12), and Barthel score], psychological [hospital anxiety and depression (HADS) and posttraumatic stress disorder symptom severity scales], and cognitive [Montreal cognitive assessment (MoCA) test] assessment were performed. A total of 186 patients were evaluated at 88 days (IQR 68–121) after hospital discharge. …”
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Evaluation of the safety and efficacy of a Polyzene-F nanocoated coronary stent system: A systematic review and single-arm meta-analysis by Jifang Bian, Rongyuan Yang, Dawei Wang, Huimin Yu, Yuan Liu, Qing Liu

“…After a heterogeneity test, assessment of evidence quality was conducted by using GRADE software. …”
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A county-level soybean yield prediction framework coupled with XGBoost and multidimensional feature engineering by Yuanchao Li, Hongwei Zeng, Miao Zhang, Bingfang Wu, Yan Zhao, Xia Yao, Tao Cheng, Xingli Qin, Fangming Wu

“…Following a “train–validate–test” assessment strategy, our study shows that XGBoost outperforms other county-level soybean yield prediction models with identical inputs, including linear regression (LR), random forest (RF), k-nearest neighbor (KNN), artificial neural network (ANN), support vector regression (SVR), long short-term memory (LSTM), and deep neural network (DNN). …”
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Artificial intelligence-based screening for amblyopia and its risk factors: comparison with four classic stereovision tests by Zsófia Csizek, Zsófia Csizek, Eszter Mikó-Baráth, Eszter Mikó-Baráth, Anna Budai, Andrew B. Frigyik, Ágota Pusztai, Vanda A. Nemes, Vanda A. Nemes, László Závori, László Závori, Diána Fülöp, Diána Fülöp, András Czigler, András Czigler, Kitti Szabó-Guth, Kitti Szabó-Guth, Péter Buzás, Péter Buzás, David P. Piñero, Gábor Jandó, Gábor Jandó

“…We determined whether the combination of non-stereoacuity-based tests integrated in the simplest artificial intelligence (AI) model could be an alternative method for vision screening.MethodsOur study, conducted in Spain and Hungary, is a non-experimental, cross-sectional diagnostic test assessment focused on pediatric eye conditions. Using convenience sampling, we enrolled 423 children aged 3.6–14 years, diagnosed with amblyopia, strabismus, or refractive errors, and compared them to age-matched emmetropic controls. …”
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Discriminative Role of Invasive Left Heart Catheterization in Patients Suspected of Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction by Ki Hong Choi, Jeong Hoon Yang, Jeong Hun Seo, David Hong, Taeho Youn, Hyun Sung Joh, Seung Hun Lee, Darae Kim, Taek Kyu Park, Joo Myung Lee, Young Bin Song, Jin‐Oh Choi, Joo‐Yong Hahn, Seung‐Hyuk Choi, Hyeon‐Cheol Gwon, Eun‐Seok Jeon

“…The current study evaluated the discriminative and prognostic roles of invasive measured left ventricular end‐diastolic pressure in the population with suspected HFpEF, particularly for patients with intermediate Heart Failure Association Pre‐test Assessment, Echocardiography & Natriuretic Peptide, Functional Testing, Final Etiology (HFA‐PEFF) score. …”
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Training in eight low-and middle-income countries: lessons learned from a pilot study using the WHO-TDR dissemination and implementation massive open online course by Ashlin Rakhra, Cole Hooley, Meredith P. Fort, Mary Beth Weber, LeShawndra Price, Hoa L. Nguyen, Manuel Ramirez, Adamson S. Muula, Mina Hosseinipour, Kingsley Apusiga, Victor Davila-Roman, Joyce Gyamfi, Kezia Gladys Amaning Adjei, Josephine Andesia, Annette Fitzpatrick, Pascal Launois, Ana A. Baumann

“…There were small but not significant increases in competencies for grant writing, proposal/ manuscript writing and presentations from pre- to post-test assessment. 40% of trainees reported access to a research mentor and 12% reported access to a D&amp;I specific mentor. …”
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