scholarly journals Construction and validation of a test of knowledge of contraceptive methods for adolescents

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karla Elisa Cervantes-Jácome ◽  
Silvia Susana Robles Montijo ◽  
José Cristóbal Pedro Arriaga Ramírez ◽  
Juan José Sánchez Sosa
Keyword(s):  
Reliability Index ◽  
Complete Information ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Contraceptive Methods ◽  
Collection Site ◽  
Reliable Test ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Difficulty Index ◽  
Index Value ◽  
Test Of Knowledge

Background: Valid and reliable instruments are required to measure the level of information on contraceptive methods in adolescents to promote their correct use. Objective: To construct and validate a test of knowledge of contraceptive methods for adolescents between 15 and 19 years old. Method: A 36-item test was developed that included the different contraceptive methods and information on the characteristics, use, efficacy, advantages and disadvantages of these methods. Once validated by expert judges, a college in Ecatepec was randomly selected as data collection site. Students of the three school grades answered the test. Results: The test was applied to a total of 229 students between 15 and 19 years old (M = 16.22; SD = .978). The majority were women (66%), single (88.5%) and lived with their parents (62.9%). Of the 36 initial items, 31 showed discriminatory power between those who performed well on the test and those who did not. The difficulty index of the questionnaire was .45 and revealed a reliability index value of .739. Around 60% of the participants obtained a percentage below 50% of correct answers in the entire test. Only about 4% of participants got a percentage of correct responses higher than 70%. The categories of characteristics and use were those in which the participants performed best when answering 48% of these questions correctly. The worst was effectiveness, advantages and disadvantages with 33%. Conclusion: The test’s psychometric properties showed that it is a valid and reliable test for its application in Mexican adolescents. The results indicate that most adolescents of the simple do not have complete information about contraceptive methods and that they know the least about their effectiveness and side effects.

scholarly journals ANALISIS KEANDALAN DAN SUSUT DAYA PENYULANG TABANAN SETELAH REKONFIGURASI

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 139
Author(s):  
Salman Al Farisi ◽  
Rukmi Sari Hartati ◽  
I Wayan Sukerayasa
Keyword(s):  
Reliability Analysis ◽  
System Reliability ◽  
Reliability Index ◽  
Power Loss ◽  
Electrical System ◽  
Reliable System ◽  
Global Era ◽  
System Reliability Analysis ◽  
Interference Frequency ◽  
Index Value

The need for electricity in this global era is increasing, so that a more reliable electrical system is needed. A reliable system cannot be separated from interference, so there needs to be a system reliability analysis and power loss to the feeder by configuring the network. This research was conducted to find the reliability index value in the form of interference frequency and duration of interference (SAIFI and SAIDI). In one Tabanan feeder the results obtained exceed the standard so reconfiguration is performed Based on the analysis obtained before reconfiguration, the reliability index for SAIFI is 6,7456 (failure / year) and SAIDI is 11,4767 (hour / year) and power loss by 6,27 %. After reconfiguration of Tabanan feeder, the reliability index was better, for SAIFI is 5.2475 (disturbance / year) and SAIDI is 9,8798 (hour / year), the power loss was 2.82%. Sanggulan feeder is a new feeder reconfiguration result from Tabanan feeder, where the analysis was carried out to find out the reliability index of Sanggulan feeder, it was obtained the SAIFI value of 4.5753 (disturbance / year) and SAIDI of 9.5297 (hour / year) and power loss of 4,80%.

Voltage Phase Difference Detection for Superconductor Quench

2014 ◽  
Vol 933 ◽  
pp. 82-85
Author(s):  
Shi Feng Wang ◽  
Yi Xiang Yue ◽  
Jin Fang
Keyword(s):  
Phase Difference ◽  
Detection Method ◽  
Phase Detection ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Development Platform ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Difference Detection ◽  
Protection Systems ◽  
Actual Operation ◽  
Voltage Phase

In this paper, the actual operation of the superconducting motor and electrical parameters, a detailed analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of the existing quench detection method. After that I proposed an innovative detection method - voltage phase difference detection. On this basis, the design phase detection method based on the voltage difference quench detection and protection systems, based on stand-alone test and NI development platform test results, we verify its feasibility of the voltage phase difference detection method, and great superiority.

The Global Hemostatic Thrombodynamics Assay in Healthy Children

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Seregina EA ◽  
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Kumskova MA ◽  
Gracheva MA ◽  
Poletaev AV ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Growth Velocity ◽  
Spatial Organization ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Complete Information ◽  
Specific Reference ◽  
Healthy Children ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Medical Examinations ◽  
Adult Volunteers ◽  
Generation Test

Background: There is evidence that the concentrations of clotting and anticoagulant factors in children depend on age and differ from those found in adults. The results of APPT, TT, PT, fibrinogen are similar in children and adults in some studies, while PT and APTT show differences in others. Recent studies on global hemostatic assays Thromboelastography (TEG) revealed no significant differences in test results between healthy children and adults, while the thrombin generation test (TGT) showed significant differences. The Thrombodynamics (TD) assay is a new global hemostasis assay that considers the spatial organization of coagulation. Methods: APTT, TT, PR, fibrinogen and TD assays were performed in 102 healthy children between the ages of 1 and 17 years who underwent annual medical examinations and in 91 healthy adult volunteers. The following TD assay parameters were determined: lag time (Tlag), initial clot growth velocity (Vi), stationary clot growth velocity (Vs), clot size 30 minutes after the start of clot growth (CS) and clot Density (D). Written consent was obtained from all participants or their parents after they received complete information about the tests. Results: Age-specific reference values for the TD assay in healthy children aged 1-17 years are presented. No significant differences were observed between different age groups of children (15 years, 6-10 years, and 11-17 years) or between all children (1-17 years) and adults. Significant differences were not observed between genders. Conclusions: The TD assay results revealed no age-specific differences in the parameters between children aged 1-17 years and adults.

Test Reliability of Impurity Parameters of Uster AFIS

2011 ◽  
Vol 331 ◽  
pp. 516-527
Author(s):  
Peng Zi Sun ◽  
Ji Peng Cao
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Test Reliability ◽  
Test Time ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Sample Weight ◽  
Reliable Test ◽  
Sampling Process ◽  
Statistical Analysis Method ◽  
Card Sliver

This paper presents test reliablity of Uster AFIS for impurity test by calculating the Reliable Test Time (hereinafter referred to as RTT) and CV% of test results. The CV% value of test results of impurity-related parameters in card sliver obtained in 8 experiments totally with 313 different plans were calculated. By statistical analysis method, the reliable test time of AFIS for some impurity-related parameters was estimated. It is concluded that the impurity result obtained by 10-time tests with AFIS was inaccurate. The reasons for this are that the sample weight is too small, the impurity is unevenly distributed and the impurity in card sliver may have some loss in the manually-sampling process.

Application of the Bayesian Updating to the Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) Method

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuji Nakasone
Keyword(s):  
Reliability Index ◽  
Statistical Data ◽  
Design Method ◽  
Bayesian Updating ◽  
Fracture Probability ◽  
Resistance Factor ◽  
Factor Design ◽  
Index Value ◽  
Load And Resistance Factor ◽  
Adequate Reliability

The present study has attempted to apply the Bayesian updating to the LRFD, or Load and Resistance Factor Design method. The LRFD method takes into account the statistical distribution of the material resistance and those of the applied loads. The LRFD method can reflect the degrees of different uncertainties of the resistances of the materials and the loads. Thus, the LRFD method can attain the optimal design which can keep up an adequate reliability level of the components designed, whereas the conventional allowable stress design (ASD) method cannot. The LFRD method, however, requires vast amount of statistical data for the material resistances and the applied loadings of different kinds. The present study proposes the Bayesian updating scheme which requires only a small amount of statistical data for the material resistance and the various load item distributions to calculate the values of the partial design factors used in the LRFD method. It is revealed that the median of the updated distributions of the estimated standard deviations can give adequate reliability index values higher than the target reliability index value corresponding to a fracture probability of 0.01% even for a small number of the statistical data, say, less than 20. This paper also compares and discusses the LRFD method with the updating scheme and the conventional ASD method, showing that the updated LRFD method can maintain the reliability index value higher than the target index value whereas the ASD method cannot.

scholarly journals Spatial Distribution of Aphanomyces cochlioides and Root Rot in Sugar Beet Fields

Plant Disease ◽  
2002 ◽  
Vol 86 (5) ◽  
pp. 547-551 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julie W. Beale ◽  
Carol E. Windels ◽  
Linda L. Kinkel
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Distribution ◽  
Sugar Beet ◽  
Root Rot ◽  
Relative Activity ◽  
Soil Samples ◽  
Collection Site ◽  
Minimum Threshold ◽  
Aphanomyces Cochlioides ◽  
Field Samples ◽  
Index Value

Spatial distribution of Aphanomyces cochlioides inoculum and disease was assessed in sugar beet fields located near Moorhead, MN and Wahpeton, ND. Soil samples were collected in June and July 1994 from two main plots (60 by 60 m) in each field. Samples were evaluated for A. cochlioides using a sugar beet seedling assay in the greenhouse to determine a root rot index value (0-to-100 scale), which served as an indirect estimate of relative activity and density of inoculum. Field evaluations of Aphanomyces root rot on sugar beet (0-to-7 scale) were made at harvest in September at each soil collection site. Greenhouse root rot index values correlated positively with field disease ratings for all plots. Variance-to-mean ratios of greenhouse root rot index values and of field disease ratings among samples within each plot were calculated to compare the spatial distribution of midseason inoculum with root rot at harvest. Ratios of greenhouse root rot indices indicated that inoculum of A. cochlioides was aggregated in the field at midseason, but root rot was uniform within plots by harvest. Wet weather in July through August was conducive to infection and development of symptoms. A uniform distribution of disease at harvest likely reflects a combination of factors, including root growth into inoculum foci, redistribution of inoculum, and inoculum densities that are spatially variable but all above some minimum threshold for infection.

The Localization of the Wind Turbine Passive Spindle Brake Based on Mechanical Mechanics

2014 ◽  
Vol 540 ◽  
pp. 96-105 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hong Mei Sun ◽  
Li Wei Hu ◽  
Jia Wen
Keyword(s):  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Wind Turbines ◽  
Brake System ◽  
Harsh Environments ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
System Composition ◽  
Analytical Test ◽  
Doubly Fed

Wind turbines typically run in harsh environments region, but the general requirements in the case of work unattended. Therefore, the brake system is a key component to protect the safe operation of wind turbines. When the wind turbine over speed occurs, overload or other abnormal conditions, the brake system needs to start immediately, so that the whole unit into the shutdown state to ensure crew safety. This article describes the role of wind turbine brake system, composition, operation principle, comparing the advantages and disadvantages of the most commonly used active and passive spindle brake doubly-fed wind turbine. Completion of a wind turbine import passive brake design, manufacturing localization, combined with wind turbine machine operating parameters, developed analytical test program brakes and the test results, and for the test questions are designed to improve.

Calibration of ultrasound tester delay time by cutting a wooden beam

2020 ◽  
Vol 110 ◽  
pp. 131-139
Author(s):  
Zbigniew Karwat
Keyword(s):  
Time Delay ◽  
Ultrasonic Wave ◽  
Independent Method ◽  
Measured Signal ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Measuring Device ◽  
Reliable Test ◽  
Metal Disc ◽  
Standard Calibration ◽  
Signal Time

Obtaining precise and reliable test results requires specific tools on one hand, and at the same time, reliability of the results should not be questioned. One of the necessary steps to achieve this goal is the calibration of the measuring device before the test. This article describes an experiment involving calibration of the device by an independent method called cutting beam calibration carried out on the ultrasonic material tester UMT 01. The standard calibration of this device is carried out by using a dedicated metal disc as a template. Calibration of the tester consisted of determining the time delay of the measured signal. The obtained results were used to prepare charts and to determine of signal time delay, called correction, which also allowed determining the velocity of ultrasonic wave in the tested material in three ways. The experiment was conducted on samples of three species of wood: Norway spruce, Scots pine and sycamore. The velocity of ultrasonic wave from research was compared with literature data.

LMS and Power Point Physics Lectures

2014 ◽  
Vol 519-520 ◽  
pp. 1605-1608
Author(s):  
Tatyana N. Gnitetskaya ◽  
Elena B. Ivanova ◽  
Cherednychenko Alexander
Keyword(s):  
Management System ◽  
Learning Management System ◽  
Heat Engine ◽  
Drop Test ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Learning Management ◽  
Power Point

There is a big gap between level of multimedia possibilities and level of using multimedia in training physics at the universities. In this paper the advantages and disadvantages of Power Point physics lectures are described. It is noted that one from important advantages is coordination of Power Point with Learning Management System. The examples of writing formulas, drawing graphics in time are presented in this paper. It is described the animated image illustrating the operation of a heat engine with the help of aniline drop. Test results allow us to give in this paper some guidelines on slide design to make information perceiving from the screen easier for students.

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