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Common misconceptions about validation studies [PDF]
International Journal of Epidemiology, 2020 Abstract Information bias is common in epidemiology and can substantially diminish the validity of study results. Validation studies, in which an investigator compares the accuracy of a measure with a gold standard measure, are an important way to understand and mitigate this bias.
Matthew P, Fox +2 more
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Validation of amyloid PET positivity thresholds in centiloids: a multisite PET study approach
Alzheimer's Research & Therapy, 2021 Inconsistent positivity thresholds, image analysis pipelines, and quantitative outcomes are key challenges of multisite studies using more than one β-amyloid (Aβ) radiotracer in positron emission tomography (PET).
Sarah K. Royse +9 more
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Neuropsychological complications may impair the qualitative prognosis of patients with pediatric brain tumors. However, multifaceted evaluations cannot be conducted in all patients because they are time consuming and burdensome for patients.
Ami Tabata +9 more
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New Methodology for Non-destructive Identification of Body Fluid for Forensic Purposes
Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences & Forensic MedicineThe purpose of this research study was to test and subsequently validate a method based on the identification of biological fluids by nondestructive analysis, attributing phenotypic characteristics to biological stains.
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Sensors, 2021 Human postural control is a fundamental ability for static and dynamic tasks, especially in hiper- and hipo-functional populations, such as the elderly. The Equimetrix is a clinical device developed to assess both the base of support (BoS) and the center
Pedro Fonseca +8 more
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Clinical audit project in undergraduate medical education curriculum: An assessment validation study [PDF]
, 2016 Objectives: To evaluate the merit of the Clinical Audit Project (CAP) in an assessment program for undergraduate medical education using a systematic assessment validation framework. Methods: A cross-sectional assessment validation study at one medical
Mak, D, Steketee, C, Tor, E
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Implementing Health‐Related Quality of Life Assessment in Pediatric Oncology: A Feasibility Study
Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background There is growing interest in embedding health‐related quality of life (HRQoL) assessment and patient‐reported outcome measures (PROMs) within clinical cancer care. This study evaluated the feasibility, acceptability, and usability of implementing an electronic PROM (ePROM) platform to measure HRQoL in children with cancer ...
Mikaela Doig +13 more
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Frontiers in Psychology, 2023 IntroductionEvaluating signs of anxiety related to body appearance is becoming increasingly important in contemporary society and, in this sense, the Social Appearance Anxiety Scale (SAAS) seems an interesting alternative of measurement.ObjectivesTo ...
Giovanna Soler Donofre +9 more
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Parents of children treated for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) often experience significant caregiver burden and disruption to their well‐being. While parent quality of life (QoL) during treatment is well characterized, little is known about outcomes during early survivorship.
Sara Dal Pra +3 more
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Validation of Soft Multipin Dry EEG Electrodes
Sensors, 2021 Current developments towards multipin, dry electrodes in electroencephalography (EEG) are promising for applications in non-laboratory environments. Dry electrodes do not require the application of conductive gel, which mostly confines the use of gel EEG
Janne J.A. Heijs +4 more
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