International Journal of Neonatal Screening, 2019 Identifying newborns at risk for cystic fibrosis (CF) by newborn screening (NBS) using dried blood spot (DBS) specimens provides an opportunity for presymptomatic detection. All NBS strategies for CF begin with measuring immunoreactive trypsinogen (IRT).
Javier Blasco-Alonso +2 more
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Results in Physics, 2018 The study of core conversion of the IRT research reactor from the HEU to LEU fuels has been conducted in this paper. Fuel burnup, buildup of actinides and fission product inventory for the IRT research reactor with UO2-Al dispersion fuel for the various ...
S Dawahra, K Khattab, G Saba
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Titanium alloy Ti-6242 for high temperature structural application. Static and dynamic mechanical properties and impact of ageing [PDF]
MATEC Web of Conferences, 2020 Increasing the efficiency of aero-engines by increasing the engines’ working temperatures requires, in turn, the adaptation of the materials used in structural parts surrounding the engines.
MAX Bertrand +3 more
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IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing, 2021 A short-term cloud forecasting method based on optical flows is used in order to increase the number of cloud free images acquired at the end of an Earth observation satellites planning process.
Guillaume Roussel +3 more
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Visualizing Items and Measures: An Overview and Demonstration of the Kernel Smoothing Item Response Theory Technique [PDF]
Tutorials in Quantitative Methods for Psychology, 2020 The current demonstration was conducted to familiarize a broader audience of applied researchers in psychology and social sciences with the benefits of an exploratory psychometric technique -- kernel smoothing item response theory (KSIRT). A data-driven,
Rajlic, Gordana
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Applying a two-parameter item response model to explore the psychometric properties: The case of the ministry of Science, Research and Technology (MSRT) high-stakes English Language Proficiency test [PDF]
Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning, 2022 Perhaps the degree of test difficulty is one of the most significant characteristics of a test. However, no empirical research on the difficulty of the MSRT test has been carried out.
Shahram Ghahraki +2 more
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A NOVEL MODEL AND TOOL FOR ENERGY RENOVATION PLANNING IN FRENCH RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS AND DISTRICTS [PDF]
ISPRS Annals of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, 2018 Energy renovation of existing buildings is important for energy consumption reduction. In fact, it attracted the interest of governments in several countries for its effectiveness (e.g., 38 % consumption reduction by 2020 predicted in France).
K. Amokrane-Ferka, A. Ben Hamida
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Understanding the railway driving activity to design HUD: Recommendations and specificities for future light trains [PDF]
ITM Web of ConferencesAs new operating modes emerge for rail transportation, an ergonomics and human factors centered study is essential to ensure that the needs of operators are fully taken into account during this evolution.
Bernard Cécile I. +2 more
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The Effect of Item Pools of Different Strengths on the Test Results of Computerized-Adaptive Testing
International Journal of Assessment Tools in Education, 2021 Item response theory provides various important advantages for exams carried out or to be carried out digitally. For computerized adaptive tests to be able to make valid and reliable predictions supported by IRT, good quality item pools should be used ...
Fatih Kezer
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Point by Point Inscribed Tilted Fibre Bragg Gratings [PDF]
EPJ Web of ConferencesTo the best of our knowledge the inscription of tilted fibre Bragg gratings via the point by point method, without beam shaping, has been demonstrated for the first time.
Hainsworth James +6 more
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