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Implementing blind proficiency testing in forensic laboratories: Motivation, obstacles, and recommendations

open access: yesForensic Science International: Synergy, 2020
Regular proficiency testing of forensic examiners is required at accredited laboratories and widely accepted as an important component of a functioning quality assurance program.
Robin Mejia   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Enteropathogenic E. coli shows delayed attachment and host response in human jejunum organoid‐derived monolayers compared to HeLa cells

open access: yesFEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC) infects the human intestinal epithelium, resulting in severe illness and diarrhoea. In this study, we compared the infection of cancer‐derived cell lines with human organoid‐derived models of the small intestine. We observed a delayed in attachment, inflammation and cell death on primary cells, indicating that host ...
Mastura Neyazi   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Topic and background knowledge effects on performance in speaking assessment [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
This study explores the extent to which topic and background knowledge of topic affect spoken performance in a high-stakes speaking test. It is argued that evidence of a substantial influence may introduce construct-irrelevant variance and undermine ...
Khabbazbashi, Nahal
core   +1 more source

Organoids in pediatric cancer research

open access: yesFEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Organoid technology has revolutionized cancer research, yet its application in pediatric oncology remains limited. Recent advances have enabled the development of pediatric tumor organoids, offering new insights into disease biology, treatment response, and interactions with the tumor microenvironment.
Carla Ríos Arceo, Jarno Drost
wiley   +1 more source

Proficiency testing for identifying underperforming students before postgraduate education: a longitudinal study

open access: yesBMC Medical Education, 2020
Background Efficient selection of medical students in GP training plays an important role in improving healthcare quality. The aim of this study was to collect quantitative and qualitative validity evidence of a multicomponent proficiency-test for ...
Vasiliki Andreou   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Sample Proficiency Test exercise [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
The current format of the OPCW proficiency tests has multiple sets of 2 samples sent to an analysis laboratory. In each sample set, one is identified as a sample, the other as a blank. This method of conducting proficiency tests differs from how an OPCW designated laboratory would receive authentic samples (a set of three containers, each not ...
Alcaraz, A., Gregg, H., Koester, C.
openaire   +2 more sources

Proficiency test for antibiotics in beef [PDF]

open access: yes
The aim of this proficiency study was to give laboratories the possibility to evaluate or demonstrate their competence for the analysis of antibiotics in bovine tissues, including the screening analysis.
Berendsen, B.J.A., Stolker, A.A.M.
core   +1 more source

Proficiency Test SYKE 8/2012. Volatile organic compounds in water and soil [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Proftest SYKE carried out the proficiency test for analysis of volatile organic compounds from water and soil in October 2012. One artificial sample and one river water sample and one soil sample were distributed.
Ilmakunnas, Markku   +3 more
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Protein pyrophosphorylation by inositol pyrophosphates — detection, function, and regulation

open access: yesFEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Protein pyrophosphorylation is an unusual signaling mechanism that was discovered two decades ago. It can be driven by inositol pyrophosphate messengers and influences various cellular processes. Herein, we summarize the research progress and challenges of this field, covering pathways found to be regulated by this posttranslational modification as ...
Sarah Lampe   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Comparison Between Visual Imagery Strategy and Conventional Strategy in The Teaching of English For Science [PDF]

open access: yes, 2004
The main purpose of the study was to investigate and compare the effectiveness between visual imagery strategy and conventional strategy in the teaching of English for Science and Technology.
Noordin, Nooreen
core  

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