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Critical Thinking: Concurrent Validity

Informal Logic, 1996
In America in the last decade there has been an explosion ofinterest in the venerable construct of critical thinking. Critical thinking had been in repose for years until about 1983, but is now ajuggernaut. Sternberg (1985) addressed the force behind this critical thinkingjuggernaut: "Probably never before in the history of educational practice has ...
John Follman, Carolyn Lavely, Neal Berger   +2 more
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Assessment of reliability and concurrent validity of a single trunk-based IMU system to quantify spatiotemporal parameters in healthy individuals [PDF]

BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation
Background Commercially available Inertial Measurement Units (IMU) are gaining popularity in clinical gait analysis. Compared to standard optoelectronic motion capture systems (OMCs), IMUs offer advantages such as lower cost, greater time efficiency, and
Simon Zamberger, Lena Wurzinger, Brian Horsak, Bernhard Dumphart, Dieter Pahr, Ursula Ernst, Andrea Zauner-Dungl   +6 more
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Agreement between Azure Kinect and Marker-Based Motion Analysis during Functional Movements: A Feasibility Study

Sensors, 2022
(1) Background: The present study investigated the agreement between the Azure Kinect and marker-based motion analysis during functional movements. (2) Methods: Twelve healthy adults participated in this study and performed a total of six different tasks
Sungbae Jo, Sunmi Song, Junesun Kim, Changho Song   +3 more
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Reliability and Validity of EN-TreeM Dynamometer for Measurement of Shoulder Rotator Strength in Volleyball Players [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2016
Introduction: Volleyball involves repeated forceful arm actions that produce a high incidence of shoulder injury. Shoulder rotator strength ratio is an important predictor of the likelihood of shoulder injury, especially, secondary shoulder ...
Kaleem, Shahid Raza, Jamal Ali Moiz, Mohd Iqbal, Shalini Verma   +4 more
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Implementation of a Canine Ergonomic Abdominal Simulator for Training Basic Laparoscopic Skills in Veterinarians

Animals, 2023
The validity of the CALMA Veterinary Lap-trainer simulator (CVLTS) for training basic veterinary laparoscopic skills was assessed and compared to a simple collapsible mobile box trainer.
Luis C. Hincapié-Gutiérrez, Carlos A. Oviedo-Peñata, Manuel A. Rojas-Galvis, Carlos H. Riaño-Benavides, Juan G. Maldonado-Estrada   +4 more
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Assessment and Evaluation of Force–Velocity Variables in Flywheel Squats: Validity and Reliability of Force Plates, a Linear Encoder Sensor, and a Rotary Encoder Sensor

Applied Sciences, 2021
Research into flywheel (FW) resistance training and force–velocity–power (F–v–P) profiling has recently gained attention. Ground reaction force (GRF) and velocity (v) during FW squats can be predicted from shaft rotational data.
Darjan Spudić, Robert Cvitkovič, Nejc Šarabon   +2 more
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Validation of the Leiden Inventory for the Child’s Well-Being in Daycare (LICW-D) Questionnaire in Norwegian Early Childhood Education and Care Centers

Frontiers in Psychology, 2021
The promotion of children’s development and well-being is a core concept in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) quality frameworks. Yet, few validated instruments measuring young children’s well-being exist.
Catharina P. J. van Trijp, Ratib Lekhal, Ratib Lekhal, May Britt Drugli, May Britt Drugli, Veslemøy Rydland, Elisabet Solheim Buøen, Elisabet Solheim Buøen   +7 more
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Measuring Patient Experiences of Integration in Health Care Delivery: Psychometric Validation of IntegRATE Under Controlled Conditions

Journal of Patient Experience, 2021
The objective of this study was to assess the psychometric properties of IntegRATE—a 4-item patient-reported measure of integration in health care delivery—under controlled conditions.
Rachel Thompson PhD, Gabrielle Stevens PhD, Glyn Elwyn MB, BCh, PhD   +2 more
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Construct validity of 2 measures to assess reasons for antipsychotic discontinuation and continuation from patients’ and clinicians’ perspectives in a clinical trial

BMC Medical Research Methodology, 2012
Background Little is known about the specific reasons for antipsychotic discontinuation or continuation from patients’ or clinicians’ perspectives. This study aimed to assess the construct validity of 2 new measures of the Reasons for Antipsychotic ...
Faries Douglas, Ascher-Svanum Haya, Phillips Glenn, Nyhuis Allen W, Sugihara Tomoko, Stauffer Virginia, Kinon Bruce J   +6 more
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The validity of an isiZulu speech reception threshold test for use with adult isiZulu speakers

South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 2020
Background: This study continued the development of an isiZulu speech reception threshold (zSRT) test for use with first language, adult speakers of isiZulu. Objectives: The objective of this study was to determine the convergent and concurrent validity
Seema Panday, Harsha Kathard, Wayne J. Wilson   +2 more
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