In this work, we show that Spearman’s correlation coefficient test about H0:ρs=0 found in most statistical software is theoretically incorrect and performs poorly when bivariate normality assumptions are not met or the sample size small. There common misconception tests ρs=0 robust to deviations from normality. However, under certain scenarios violation of assumption has severe effects on type ...

PURPOSE The level of the implant above the marginal bone and flap design have an effect on the bone resorption during the healing period. The aim of this study is to detect the relationship between the level of the implant at the implant placement and the bone level at the healing period in the mesial and distal side of implants placed with flapless (FL) and full-thickness flap (FT) methods. ...

In order to study and analyze the surface weathering glass types of ancient Chinese relics, this paper conducts data visualization description analysis on related issues such as cultural relics chemical composition based existing data. Firstly, indicators, preprocessing is carried out, Tableau used for visualization. The correlation charts type, decoration color are preliminarily obtained, stat...

INTRODUCTION Hair shedding is a common consequence of the normal hair cycle that changes with internal and external factors. Female pattern hair loss (FPHL) is difficult to assess in terms of shedding severity as the conscious perception of hair shedding varies according to each individual, and most utilized methods are semi-invasive or very time consuming. In this study, we establish and valid...

OBJECTIVE To develop a standardized validated version of the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAM-D) in Urdu. METHODS After translation of the HAM-D into the Urdu language following standard guidelines, the final Urdu version (HAM-D-U) was administered to 160 depressed outpatients. Inter-item correlation was assessed by calculating Cronbach alpha. Correlation between HAM-D-U scores at ba...

BACKGROUND In order to help assess resident performance during training, the Residency Affair Committee of the Pediatric Residency Program of the University of Padua (Italy) administered a Resident Assessment Questionnaire (ReAQ), which both residents and faculty were asked to complete. The aim of this article is to present the ReAQ and its validation. METHODS The ReAQ consists of 20 items th...

This study aims to assess the psychometric properties of the Brazilian version of the Vulnerable Elders Survey-13 (VES-13). Interviews were carried out with individuals aged 60 years and over receiving care at an ambulatory cancer centre. Test-retest reliability was assessed using the Spearman correlation coefficient, intraclass correlation coefficients and Cohen’s kappa coefficient. Construct ...