Reliability of an ultrasound imaging acquisition procedure for examining osteoarthritis in the first metatarsophalangeal joint
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DOI: 10.1002/jfa2.12002
Abstract: Abstract Objective Given the ability of ultrasound imaging (USI) to depict tissue‐specific morphological changes before the onset of pain and before the point of irreversible structural damage, USI could play a fundamental role in earlier… read more here.
Keywords: inter examiner; reliability; examiner reliability; examiner ... See more keywords
Reliability assessment of the classification on facial Peri-implant Soft Tissue Dehiscence/deficiencies (PSTDs): A multi-center inter-rater agreement study of different skill-level practitioners.
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DOI: 10.1002/jper.21-0606
Abstract: BACKGROUND Along with the popularity of dental implants, implant esthetic complications are also on the rise. Recently a classification was proposed to comprehensively evaluate these conditions, with the definition of peri-implant soft tissue dehiscence/deficiencies (PSTDs).… read more here.
Keywords: agreement; examiner; skill level; classification ... See more keywords
Re-conceptualising and accounting for examiner (cut-score) stringency in a ‘high frequency, small cohort’ performance test
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DOI: 10.1007/s10459-020-09990-x
Abstract: Variation in examiner stringency is an ongoing problem in many performance settings such as in OSCEs, and usually is conceptualised and measured based on scores/grades examiners award. Under borderline regression, the standard within a station… read more here.
Keywords: cut scores; cut score; stringency; examiner ... See more keywords
Patent examiner specialization
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DOI: 10.1016/j.respol.2018.08.003
Abstract: We study the matching of patent applications to examiners at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The distribution of technology classes is more concentrated than would occur under random matching and F-tests reject the hypothesis… read more here.
Keywords: specialization; patent examiner; technology; examiner ... See more keywords
Inside the mind of an EPO examiner
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wpi.2017.03.005
Abstract: Abstract This article provides an insight into the thinking of EPO examiners during the search process and how examiners balance high quality with service and efficiency. At the basis for high-quality search and examination lies… read more here.
Keywords: epo examiner; article; mind epo; examiner ... See more keywords
Development and validation of the TabCAT-EXAMINER: A tablet-based executive functioning battery for research and clinical trials
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DOI: 10.1017/s1355617725000177
Abstract: Abstract Objective: The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Executive Abilities: Measures and Instruments for Neurobehavioral Evaluation and Research (EXAMINER) is a validated laptop-based battery of executive functioning tests. A modified tablet version of the EXAMINER… read more here.
Keywords: battery; executive functioning; tabcat examiner; tablet based ... See more keywords
Inter- and intra-examiner reliability of short-term measurement of heart rate variability on rest in patients hospitalized with COVID-19
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-77558-5
Abstract: Measures reflecting cardiac sympathovagal activity, particularly those associated with heart rate variability (HRV), are widely recognized and utilized in both scientific and clinical contexts. This study aimed to assess the inter- and intra-examiner reliability of… read more here.
Keywords: reliability; intra examiner; examiner reliability; examiner ... See more keywords
Examiner training: A study of examiners making sense of norm-referenced feedback
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DOI: 10.1080/0142159x.2019.1579902
Abstract: Abstract Purpose: Examiner training has an inconsistent impact on subsequent performance. To understand this variation, we explored how examiners think about changing the way they assess. Method: We provided comparative data to 17 experienced examiners… read more here.
Keywords: examiners making; examiner training; sense; training study ... See more keywords
Influence of pairing in examiner leniency and stringency (‘hawk-dove effect’) in part II of the European Diploma of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care
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DOI: 10.1097/eja.0000000000002052
Abstract: BACKGROUND The European Diploma of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (EDAIC) Part II examination is a supranational examination for anaesthesiologists. OBJECTIVE(S) We explore the impact of examiner pairing on leniency and stringency, commonly referred to as… read more here.
Keywords: examination; hawk dove; leniency; part ... See more keywords
Examiner Handedness and the Effects on Intraocular Pressure Readings Using the Tono-Pen XL
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DOI: 10.1097/ijg.0000000000000721
Abstract: Purpose: To assess the effect of examiner handedness on intraocular pressure (IOP) readings using the Tono-Pen XL in eyes without corneal pathology or previous ocular surgeries. Patients and Methods: Patients 18 years of age or… read more here.
Keywords: hand dominant; examiner; tono pen; hand ... See more keywords
Developing a video‐based method to compare and adjust examiner effects in fully nested OSCEs
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DOI: 10.1111/medu.13783
Abstract: Although averaging across multiple examiners’ judgements reduces unwanted overall score variability in objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE), designs involving several parallel circuits of the OSCE require that different examiner cohorts collectively judge performances to the… read more here.
Keywords: video based; adjust examiner; examiner; method ... See more keywords