Frontiers

Excluding spontaneous thought periods enhances functional connectivity test–retest reliability and machine learning performance in fMRI

Introduction: Resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI) is a widely used non-invasive technique for investigating brain function and identifying potential disease biomarkers.
BMJ

Which is the most useful patient-reported outcome in femoroacetabular impingement? Test–retest reliability of six questionnaires

Background/aims The most reliable patient-reported outcomes (PROs) for people with femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is unknown because there have been no direct comparisons of questionnaires. Thus, ...
BMJ

7936 How reliable is the QTc in children’s routine resting 12 lead ECGs: test-retest reliability

Objectives The reliability of various methods of calculating the QTc have been reported in neonates 1 and adult patients. 2 We report the test-retest reliability of assessing the QTc in routine ...
Electronic Design

Tomorrow’s chip interconnects call for a new reliability test method

Undaunted by the skyrocketing costs of new semiconductor fabs and the formidable hurdles facing the industry with each new technology node, leading IC manufacturers are continuing to strive for ...
EDN

Test method improves PWB reliability

Engineers have long used thermal-cycle testing determine the reliability of PWBs (printed wire boards). Traditionally, engineers have used thermal-cycling ovens, liquid to liquid and fluidized sand, ...
Frontiers

Is the anterior drawer test still valuable for diagnosing mechanical ankle instability in clinical practice and research?

The anterior drawer test (ADT) has been widely used in assessing mechanical ankle instability (MAI), yet its applicability has been questioned. This study aims to clarify the clinical value of the ADT ...