... value does not differentiate between varied land uses or the specific chemical composition of spilled oil. The EGASPIN does allow development of refined screening levels based upon human health risk assessment methods. Following these requirements, we have applied the ASTM risk-based corrective action...

.... Prediction accuracy was assessed by Receiver-Operating Curve (ROC) analysis, and Positive and Negative Predictive values (PPV and NPV, respectively) were calculated. Results: Total concentration of plasma cirDNA, cirDNA fragmentation and ratio of mitochondrial/nuclear cirDNA were increased in SGA and LGA...

.../by/4.0/ ), which permits unrestricted reuse, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. animal-based measures animal welfare assessment labeling method of production monitoring resource-based measures Table 1. Pros and cons of assessment schemes...

... through our RightsLink service via the Permissions link on the article page on our site—for further information please contact [email protected]. Abstract Ecological risk assessment is a key component of the regulatory process required for registration of crop protection products around...

... prediction models in older cancer patients published between 1 January 2000 and 31 October 2023. The included models were summarised and assessed using the Prediction Model Risk of Bias Assessment Tool (PROBAST). Results Out of the 6192 studies identified through literature searching, 12 studies...

..., with increasing attendances and extended wait times, affecting frail older adults. The clinical frailty scale (CFS) has been implemented as a tool to assess frailty in ED settings, but its reliability and predictive accuracy as a screening tool remain debated. Objective To evaluate the use and variability...

... for those using biology concept inventories and future developers of novel biology concept inventories. concept inventory development assessment biology undergraduate National Science Foundation 10.13039/100000001 DUE-1836522 Traditional classroom assessments (e.g., chapter exams) are generally...

... obstacles to technology transfer and commercialization. Several strategies have been proposed to address information issues, including disclosing technology information and improving technology assessment. However, the impact of these instruments on technology commercialization has not been sufficiently...

... with echocardiography. We evaluate electrocardiogram-gated cardiac computed tomography as a complement to transoesophageal echocardiography in the preoperative assessment of aortic repairability. METHODS Patients undergoing non-urgent aortic valve repair with or without aortic root replacement from October 2016...

... depending on the measure employed. Numerical rating scale percentage perceived reduction in pain calculated percentage pain reduction patient-reported percentage pain reduction analgesia nerve block medial branch block radiofrequency ablation pain assessment self-report back pain zygapophyseal...

...-scores ≥ − 3.5 could achieve T-scores > − 2.5, respectively. Graphical Abstract Graphical Abstract anabolic antiresorptive fracture prevention fracture risk assessment osteoporosis UNCORRECTED MANUSCRIPT Probability of Achieving Bone Mineral Density Treatment Targets with Abaloparatide...

... for managing a particular condition, differing from standard care checklists by comprising evidence-based best practices. Care bundles like sepsis management are essential for improving patient outcomes and hospital accreditation processes. We assessed the clinical sustainability of sepsis care bundle use...

... sleepiness insomnia—comorbid OSA—clinical assessment OSA—cardiovascular morbidity obstructive sleep apnea symptom subtypes minimally symptomatic excessively sleepy disturbed sleep moderate sleepiness National Institutes of Health 10.13039/100000002 P01 HL160471 R01 HL175579 Statement...

... application of municipal and industrial wastewater biosolids for use as a fertilizer or soil conditioner is a common practice in the United States. Regulations are in place to reduce pathogens, minimize disease vectors, and limit concentrations of nutrients and some metals, but extensive assessment...

... Questions questionnaire (TQ) and children’s assessments by the Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children, Second Edition (KABC-II) and the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency, Second Edition (BOT-2). Methods The study was carried out in the district of Allada, a semi-rural area of Benin...

... [email protected]. Abstract Background Assessing older drivers’ fitness-to-drive (FTD) is challenging, with decisions impacting mobility and health. This study aimed to validate the Candrive older driver risk stratification tool (RST) for screening medical FTD in an independent cohort of older adults...

... significantly among fall risk groups [ 2 ]. PCs derived from these metrics would reliably predict fall risk, improving stratification accuracy in community-dwelling older adults. Traditionally, gait and balance control assessments relied on single parameters [ 1 , 5 ] such as walking speed below 0.8 m/s, which...

... ]. With an ageing population, falls demand urgent attention from healthcare providers and policymakers. Many older adults develop concerns (or ‘fears’) about falling [ 3 , 4 ], which affect up to 50% of those aged 60 years and above depending on the population and assessment used [ 4 ]. © The Author(s) 2025...

... from patients and other critical stakeholders. The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) brings drug pricing and coverage decisions into the open by conducting independent assessments of effectiveness and value that undergo a public process. While many stakeholders are invited...

... to assess possibilities, is plausibly not a primitive capacity. Rather, it covers a combination of various capacities: imagination, certain beliefs and desires, and reasoning. Thus, if we can construct a pair of cases in which a depressed and a non-depressed patient are relevantly similar to each other...