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Journal of Sleep Research, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Recent studies have shown that acoustic stimulation, a common neuromodulation technique, can enhance slow‐wave activity (SWA), which is associated with immune, autonomic nervous system activity and cognitive health benefits. Despite some disagreement, many studies suggest that maximising tone‐evoked SWA depends on the timing of the acoustic ...
Mohamad Forouzanfar +4 more
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Psychometric Properties of the Scoliosis Research Society Questionnaire (Version 22r) Domains Among Adults With Spinal Deformity: A Rasch Measurement Theory Analysis. [PDF]
Neurospine, 2022 Kyrölä K +5 more
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Journal of Sleep Research, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Slow waves and sleep spindles characterise non‐rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep and support cognitive and plasticity‐related functions. While their stability across nights is well established, less is known about their consistency across daytime naps.
Damiana Bergamo +3 more
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A comparison of the polytomous Rasch analysis output of RUMM2030 and R (ltm/eRm/TAM/lordif)
BMC Medical Research Methodology, 2019 Background Patient-reported outcome measures developed using Classical Test Theory are commonly comprised of ordinal level items on a Likert response scale are problematic as they do not permit the results to be compared between patients.
Michael Robinson +3 more
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Multiword sequences do not predict speaking proficiency in dialogue: A pair‐level analysis
The Modern Language Journal, EarlyView.Abstract This study revisited the commonly held view that the use of multiword sequences (MWSs) is a reliable predictor of L2 speaking proficiency in monologue, by extending the investigation from monologic to dialogic speaking contexts. We accessed dialogic performance data from 127 test‐takers of the Test of English for Educational Purposes assessed ...
Takumi Uchihara +3 more
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Frontiers in Neurology, 2019 The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), composed of two 20-item subscales (STAI-state and STAI-trait), has been increasingly used to assess anxiety symptoms in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD).
Hui-Jun Yang +5 more
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Exploring rater judging behaviour using the many-facet rasch model [PDF]
, 2007 Performance assessment, unlike the traditional fixed-response assessment, has features peculiar to its assessment setting (the task choice, the task processing conditions, the raters,the rating scale, and the rating procedures) that make it much more ...
Abu Kassim, Noor Lide
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School Science and Mathematics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study develops and validates a scenario‐based assessment for global citizenship within mathematics contexts. It addresses the need for students to engage thoughtfully with global challenges by linking civic education and mathematics. The assessment tool captures competencies essential for global citizenship, including presenting opinions ...
Haemee Rim, Sun Hee Kim, Jihyun Hwang
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European Journal of Education, Volume 61, Issue 2, June 2026.ABSTRACT This study examined the psychometric properties of two new assessment measures, which consist of developmental progressions of pre‐school children in literacy skills and mathematics skills respectively. Researchers gathered data to measure the extent of children's engagement with an educational gaming system and the skill levels they attained ...
Chuang Wang, Qiao Liu, Richard Lambert
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A Rasch analysis of the Person-Centred Climate Questionnaire – staff version
BMC Health Services Research, 2019 Background Person-centred care is the bedrock of modern dementia services, yet the evidence-base to support its implementation is not firmly established. Research is hindered by a need for more robust measurement instruments.
Mark Wilberforce +2 more
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