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Analysis of biology midterm exam items using a comparison of the classical theory test and the Rasch model

open access: yesJPBI (Jurnal Pendidikan Biologi Indonesia)
In biology learning, test instruments are essential for assessing students' understanding of complex concepts. A test instrument is a crucial factor in learning evaluation; however, its implementation remains minimal.
Tanti Priyani, Bowo Sugiharto
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Evaluation of the Individual Activity Descriptors of the mMRC Breathlessness Scale: A Mixed Method Study

open access: yesInternational Journal of COPD, 2022
Janelle Yorke,1,2 Naimat Khan,1,3 Adam Garrow,1 Sarah Tyson,1 Dave Singh,1,3 Jorgen Vestbo,1,4 Paul W Jones5 1Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK; 2Christie Patient Centred Research, The Christie NHS ...
Yorke J   +6 more
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Daratumumab Treatment for Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP): A Case Report

open access: yesAnnals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP) is an immune‐mediated neuropathy featuring progressive weakness, sensory deficits, and areflexia. While corticosteroids, intravenous immunoglobulin, and plasmapheresis are effective first‐line immunotherapies, a subset of patients remains treatment‐refractory.
Xueyu Zhang   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Measuring statistical anxiety and attitudes toward statistics: The development of a comprehensive Danish instrument (HFS-R)

open access: yesCogent Education, 2018
Motivated by experience with students’ psychological barriers to learning statistics, we modified and extended the Statistical Anxiety Rating Scale (STARS) to develop a contemporary and valid (face, content, criterion and construct) Danish measure of ...
Tine Nielsen, Svend Kreiner
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Evaluation of the Clinimetric Properties of the Upper Limb Subscales of the Motor Assessment Scale Using a Rasch Analysis Model. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
OBJECTIVES: To apply Rasch analysis to evaluate the psychometric properties of the composite score of the 3 upper limb subscales of the Motor Assessment Scale (UL-MAS) when administered in the acute/subacute phase post-stroke.
Galea, M   +3 more
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Elektrochemischer Schutz von Cyanobakterienzellen vor molekularem Sauerstoff ermöglicht nachhaltige PhotoH2‐Produktion

open access: yesAngewandte Chemie, EarlyView.
Photosynthetische Mikroorganismen können zur lichtgetriebenen H2‐Entwicklung genutzt werden. Eine Einschränkung ist jedoch die damit verbundene Bildung von molekularem Sauerstoff als Nebenprodukt der Photosynthese, der die Aktivität des Biokatalysators für die H2‐Produktion, d. h. die Hydrogenase, inhibiert.
Panpan Wang   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Adaptation and psychometric evaluation of the COVID-19 stress scales in Turkish sample

open access: yesInternational Journal of Assessment Tools in Education, 2022
This study aimed to adapt the COVID-19 Stress Scales (CSS) into Turkish and provide evidence for construct validity. For this purpose, firstly, Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was applied for the 5-factor model obtained during the development of CSS ...
Deniz Güler   +2 more
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Validation of the Action Research Arm Test using item response theory in patients after stroke [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
Objective: To validate the unidimensionality of the Action Research Arm Test (ARAT) using Mokken analysis and to examine whether scores of the ARAT can be transformed into interval scores using Rasch analysis.
Hseuh, I-Ping   +6 more
core   +2 more sources

Mandible composition and properties in two selected praying mantises (Insecta, Mantodea)

open access: yesThe Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Insects process their food with their cuticle‐based mouthparts. These feeding structures reflect their diversity and can, in some cases, showcase adaptations in material composition, mechanical properties, and shape to suit their specific dietary preferences.
Malo Roze   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Validation of the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale-10 in South Africa: Item Response Theory and Classical Test Theory

open access: yesPsychology Research and Behavior Management, 2022
Tyrone Brian Pretorius, Anita Padmanabhanunni Department of Psychology, University of the Western Cape, Bellville, 7530, South AfricaCorrespondence: Tyrone Brian Pretorius, Department of Psychology, University of the Western Cape, Private Bag X17 ...
Pretorius TB, Padmanabhanunni A
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