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THE MISSING DATA ASSUMPTIONS OF THE NONEQUIVALENT GROUPS WITH ANCHOR TEST (NEAT) DESIGN AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS FOR TEST EQUATING [PDF]
ETS Research Report Series, 2009 ABSTRACTThe nonequivalent groups with anchor test (NEAT) design involves missing data that are missing by design. Three popular equating methods that can be used with a NEAT design are the poststratification equating method, the chain equipercentile equating method, and the item‐response‐theory observed‐score‐equating method.
Sandip Sinharay, Paul W Holland
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Monologue: an investigation of how visualization could be used to help us record and reflect emotion [PDF]
, 2021 China's unique social development of rapid urbanization, high population density, and the emergence of new culture have put heightened demands on my generation (Millennials) and increased the need to care for our mental health.
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Designs, 2023 This study aims to assess the impact of the water ratio and nanoparticle concentration of neat diesel fuel on the performance characteristics of and exhaust gas emissions from diesel engines. The experimental tests were conducted in two stages.
A. Mostafa +3 more
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Materials & Design, 2023 Shear thickening fluids (STFs) can effectively enhance the ballistic performance of Kevlar. Considering that the unique shear thickening effect of STF is the key factor to enhance the impact resistance of fabrics, this study sought to reveal the impact ...
Zhihao Xie +5 more
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Accessible Grocery Food Packaging for People with Vision Impairments [PDF]
, 2021 This thesis investigates how information on Canadian food packaging can be made accessible to people with vision impairments. Accessible packaging will allow them to shop for groceries independently, make informed purchase decisions, and use the products
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Flexural Properties of Functionally Graded Polymer Alumina Nanoparticles [PDF]
Engineering and Technology Journal, 2021 In this paper, a functionally graded polymer nanocomposite (FGPNC) was arranged via mixing the Alumina (Al2O3) nanoparticles (50 – 100 nm) with an epoxy matrix through five layers of 1.2 mm thickness for each layer using hand lay–up technique.
Mahdi Shareef +2 more
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Diagnostics, 2023 Background: Needs assessment tools may be used to guide the optimisation of cancer survivorship services. We sought to develop and validate a dual-language needs assessment tool for women with breast cancer.
Yek-Ching Kong +10 more
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Differential function of lip residues in the mechanism and biology of an anthrax hemophore. [PDF]
PLoS Pathogens, 2012 To replicate in mammalian hosts, bacterial pathogens must acquire iron. The majority of iron is coordinated to the protoporphyrin ring of heme, which is further bound to hemoglobin.
MarCia T Ekworomadu +11 more
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Pharmaceutics, 2021 Paracetamol (PCT) and propyphenazone (PRP) are analgesic drugs that are often combined in a single dosage form for enhanced pharmacological action. In this work, PCT and PRP were co-spray dried separately with hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) and ...
Ioannis Partheniadis +4 more
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, 2022 Purpose: Underpinned by the fit-fluency framework, this research aims to explore the effect of visual entropy (i.e. the neatness or disorder of food presentation) on the likelihood to purchase under different time-related positioning conditions.
Thaichon, Park +5 more
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