It is a challenge to manage and assess heart failure with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction (HFpEF) patients. Six-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) is used in this clinical population as a functional test. The objective of the study was to assess ga...
Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) have become common in contemporary software development. Many automated API recommendation methods have been proposed. However, these methods suffer from a deficit of using domain knowledge, giving rise to ch...
The use of remote testing to collect behavioral data has been on the rise, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic. Here we present psychometric functions for a commonly used speech corpus obtained in remote testing and laboratory testing conditions o...
Functional exploratory testing is often considered a time- and resource-consuming activity, especially within embedded systems testing. The purpose of this paper is to present a case study of functional exploratory testing that demonstrates it to be...
To address a key issue in functional time series analysis on testing the randomness of an observed series, we propose an IID test for functional time series by generalizing the Brock–Dechert–Scheinkman (BDS) test, which is commonly used f...
Objective: This study aimed to investigate whether the subjective assessments of strong and weak muscles in the Functional Myodiagnosis muscle test (FMD-MT) can be objectively and reproducibly verified using physically measurable parameters. Addition...
Patients who suffer from inherited or acquired thrombocytopenia can be also affected by platelet function defects, which potentially increase the risk of severe and life-threatening bleeding complications. A plethora of tests and assays for platelet...
In this paper, we develop and study a novel testing procedure that has more a powerful ability to detect mean difference for functional data. In general, it includes two stages: first, splitting the sample into two parts and selecting principle compo...
Viscoelastic tests provide a dynamic assessment of coagulation, by exploring the time to clot formation and the clot strength. Using specific activators or inhibitors, additional factors can be explored, like the fibrinogen contribution to clot stren...
Objective: To synthesize the available evidence on field tests used to assess functional capacity in children with CLDs other than asthma, such as cystic fibrosis (CF), and non-CF bronchiectasis (NCFB). Still, the application and reliability of the f...
To evaluate the prediction accuracy of the anisotropic yield function, we propose an original cruciform hole expansion test. Displacements on two axes were applied to the cruciform specimens with a hole in the center. The thickness strain in the regi...
Nonlinear optimization (NLO) is widely applicable to model and solve decision problems arising in engineering, economic, financial, and scientific studies. Due to the general scope of NLO, optimization model difficulty varies substantially, requiring...
Differential test functioning (DTF) assesses, within an item response model, whether differential item functioning (DIF) affects the test as a whole. A recent contribution by Halpin (2025, arXiv) introduced a DTF statistic defined as the difference b...
Background/Objectives: Reflex testing may improve laboratory stewardship by limiting downstream analyses to situations in which additional testing is supported by the result of an initial test. This study evaluated the projected impact of predefined...
Pulmonary function tests are routinely used in the assessment of respiratory system in older children and adults. They have not made their way into wide clinical practice in preschool children and infants, mainly due to poor cooperation in this age g...
Background and objectives: Wheelchair basketball players are classified into four functional classes according to the player’s “volume of action”, characterized by trunk movement and stability. As this classification is based on a k...
In this paper, we propose a Lagrange multiplier (LM)-type unit root test for functional time series. The key novelty lies not in introducing a new LM principle but in establishing the asymptotic validity of such a test under the functional random wal...
The continuous tightening of European regulatory requirements, particularly under the General Safety Regulation (GSR), has considerably increased the scope and cost of proving ground testing required for the validation of Advanced Driver Assistance S...
Background/Objectives: Oral functional decline is associated not only with impaired oral conditions, such as poor oral hygiene, oral dryness, decreased occlusal force, reduced masticatory performance, low tongue pressure, impaired tongue–lip mo...
Background/Objectives: Although upper extremity dexterity problems are frequently reported in people with Parkinson’s disease (PwPD), valid and reliable scales for assessing upper extremity function and dexterity are limited. The objective of t...
The paper develops a methodology for the online built-in self-testing of deep neural network (DNN) accelerators to validate the correct operation with respect to their functional specifications. The DNN of interest is realized in the hardware to perf...
Introduction: Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) reports emphasize the use of validated and simple tools in order to assess the level of asthma control, as the Asthma Control Test (ACT). However, an ACT does not include assessment of airway inflamma...
Platelet function testing is essential for the diagnosis of hemostasis disorders. While there are many methods used to test platelet function for research purposes, standardization is often lacking, limiting their use in clinical practice. Light tran...
Background/Objectives: The Wolf Motor Function Test (WMFT) is a standardised assessment tool used to evaluate upper limb (UL) performance in individuals with acquired brain injury (ABI). It consists of 15 timed movement tasks, two strength measures,...
Measurements of systems taken along a continuous functional dimension, such as time or space, are ubiquitous in many fields, from the physical and biological sciences to economics and engineering. Such measurements can be viewed as realisations of an...
Background/Objectives: Physical examination techniques are commonly used for the diagnosis and evaluation of Arteriosclerosis Obliterans (ASO). However, these methods do not objectively reflect the degree of claudication or functional impairment repo...
Introduction: Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) is a non-invasive method for the determination of disability and comprehensive evaluation of exercise responses involving the cardiovascular, pulmonary and musculoskeletal systems. Material and Me...
The test of physical conditions is important to treat and presents several diseases related to the movement. These diseases are mainly related to the physiotherapy and orthopedy, but it can be applied in a wide range of medical specialties. The Funct...
Introduction: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can cause persistent cardiovascular alterations, including autonomic dysfunction. Heart rate (HR) recovery (HRR) after exercise is a simple marker of autonomic modulation associated with functional ca...
In this paper, we investigate a modification of the method of data generation for multiple code paths within a single launch of the genetic algorithm. This method allows the consideration of the remoteness of paths initiated by different test cases b...
In engineering, metaheuristic algorithms have been used to solve complex optimization problems. This paper investigates and compares various algorithms. On one hand, the study seeks to ascertain the advantages and disadvantages of the newly presented...
Railway traffic control (RTC) equipment are technical devices developed for maintaining the safety of rail vehicle traffic operation, and must satisfy certain requirements related to a specific level of traffic safety and effectiveness. They are desi...
We evaluated the utilization and characteristics of thyroid function test (TFT) results, including serum thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), free thyroxine (free T4), and total triiodothyronine (total T3) in Korean adults who visited local clinics and...
Although magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings are the gold standard for diagnosing herniated discs, there are many limitations to accessing MRI scanning devices in practice. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between functional tests...
Background/Objectives: An accurate diagnosis of vertigo is crucial in patient care. Traditional balance function tests often fail to offer independent, conclusive diagnoses. This study aimed to bridge the gap between traditional diagnostic approaches...
Objective: To document baseline King-Devick (K-D) oculomotor function scores for male and female participants aged between 4 and 20 years old. Methods: Utilising a cross section of schools, rugby clubs and gymnastic clubs, 1936 participants (1300 mal...
15 March 2023
The literature predominantly advocates subjective perception of disability and pain as an outcome measure for the functional evaluation of patients with low back pain (LBP). Physical outcome measurements are almost completely ignored. In this systema...
Area measures for differential item functioning and differential test functioning are conventionally defined as functions of the difference in item response functions. This probability scale may be less convenient for interpretation than an assessmen...
The aim of the research work is to investigate the operability of the entire 23 pulmonary function parameters, which are stipulated by the American Thoracic Society (ATS) and the European Respiratory Society (ERS), to design a medical decision suppor...
26 February 2021
Work-related asthma (WRA) is a very frequent condition in the occupational setting, and refers either to asthma induced (occupational asthma, OA) or worsened (work-exacerbated asthma, WEA) by exposure to allergens (or other sensitizing agents) or to...
Background/Objectives: The 13C-Methacetin Breath Test (MBT) is a non-invasive tool to evaluate hepatic microsomal function via exhaled 13CO2, reflecting cytochrome P450 1A2 (CYP1A2)-mediated metabolism. Despite decades of evidence demonstrating its u...
Calculations testing can be effectively used in the construction of discrete self-checking devices. Calculations testing is based on the parity and self-duality of the calculated functions. This can be used for modern blocks and nodes of control syst...
Platelets play crucial role in acute vascular atherosclerotic diseases, including myocardial infarction and stroke. Additionally, platelet aggregation is a key target of antiplatelet agents, forming the keystone of pharmacotherapy of various atherosc...
Background/Objectives: Postoperative bleeding remains a major complication following coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), contributing to transfusion requirements, reintervention, and morbidity. The objective of this study was to assess the clinic...
Introduction: Airway remodeling is a characteristic feature of asthma. It is believed that airway remodeling affects lung function and bronchial hyper-responsiveness. Therefore, the relationship between remodeling and lung function is still a matter...
Herein, the impact of the chemical stability of RedOx mediator ferricyanide, K3[Fe(CN)6] (FC), a type of buffer solution used for bioreceptor preparation, gel composition (carboxymethylcellulose, CMC, Aerosile, AS, and alginate, ALG) on the long term...
AIM: Our goal was to examine the effect of high-intensity physical activity on changes in the lipid profile, complete blood count (CBC), iron metabolism, and kidney and liver function tests of professional water polo players. METHODS: This study incl...
In the field of antithrombotics, precision medicine is of particular interest, as it may lower the incidence of potentially life-threatening side effects. Indeed, antiplatelet drugs such as P2Y12 inhibitors are one of the most common causes of emerge...
Background/Objectives: The nine-step inflation/deflation tympanometric Eustachian tube function test (commonly referred to as the nine-step test) is a widely utilized method for evaluating Eustachian tube function (ETF). This study aimed to establish...
Non-contact injuries are common in collegiate throwing athletes. Identifying musculoskeletal issues that predispose athletes to injuries would be valuable for reducing the associated risk. The purpose of this pilot study was to use binomial logistic...
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