scholarly journals A Reliability Check of Walkability Indices in Seoul, Korea

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 176 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eun Jung Kim ◽  
Young-Jae Kim
Keyword(s):  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Measurement Reliability ◽  
Walkability Index ◽  
Units Of Analysis ◽  
Pearson's R ◽  
Grid Points ◽  
Future Direction ◽  
High Level ◽  
Reliability Check ◽  
Pearson’S R

The purpose of this study is to evaluate walkability levels using popular indices and check the measurement reliability between those indices. This study evaluates the city of Seoul, using 100 × 100 m grid points (N = 44,000) as spatial units of analysis. In this study, four types of indices were used to measure walkability levels: Walkability index (WI), Walk score (WS), Pedshed (Ps), and Movability index (MI). This study utilizes Pearson’s R, Brand–Altman plot with limit of agreement (LOA), and intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) as reliability check methods. The measurement reliability among the four indices was found to be relatively high. The Pearson’s R values were between 0.308 and 0.645, and the range of inside LOA of Brand–Altman plots was 94.5% to 95.5%. The ICC value of the four indices was 0.544, indicating moderate reliability. The results reveal a relatively high level of measurement reliability between the four indices. On the basis of this study’s results, the level of walkability in other cities in Korea can be ascertained. The study may provide future direction for walkability index development that considers urban environmental characteristics. From the results, we expect that future urban planning and policies will aim to improve walkability.

CODEM Instrument

GeroPsych ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne Kuemmel (This author contributed eq ◽  
Julia Haberstroh (This author contributed ◽  
Johannes Pantel
Keyword(s):  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Interrater Reliability ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Communication Behavior ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Pearson's R ◽  
Pearson’S R

Communication and communication behaviors in situational contexts are essential conditions for well-being and quality of life in people with dementia. Measuring methods, however, are limited. The CODEM instrument, a standardized observational communication behavior assessment tool, was developed and evaluated on the basis of the current state of research in dementia care and social-communicative behavior. Initially, interrater reliability was examined by means of videoratings (N = 10 people with dementia). Thereupon, six caregivers in six German nursing homes observed 69 residents suffering from dementia and used CODEM to rate their communication behavior. The interrater reliability of CODEM was excellent (mean κ = .79; intraclass correlation = .91). Statistical analysis indicated that CODEM had excellent internal consistency (Cronbach’s α = .95). CODEM also showed excellent convergent validity (Pearson’s R = .88) as well as discriminant validity (Pearson’s R = .63). Confirmatory factor analysis verified the two-factor solution of verbal/content aspects and nonverbal/relationship aspects. With regard to the severity of the disease, the content and relational aspects of communication exhibited different trends. CODEM proved to be a reliable, valid, and sensitive assessment tool for examining communication behavior in the field of dementia. CODEM also provides researchers a feasible examination tool for measuring effects of psychosocial intervention studies that strive to improve communication behavior and well-being in dementia.

scholarly journals Pre-Planned and Non-Planned Agility in Patients Ongoing Rehabilitation after Knee Surgery: Design, Reliability and Validity of the Newly Developed Testing Protocols

Diagnostics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 146
Author(s):  
Ivan Peric ◽  
Miodrag Spasic ◽  
Dario Novak ◽  
Sergej Ostojic ◽  
Damir Sekulic
Keyword(s):  
Total Knee Arthroplasty ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Knee Arthroplasty ◽  
Arthroscopic Surgery ◽  
The Body ◽  
Clinical Population ◽  
Pearson's R ◽  
Total Knee ◽  
Type Of Surgery ◽  
Pearson’S R

Background: Due to its association with the risk of falling and consequent injury, the importance of agility is widely recognized, but no study so far has examined the different facets of agility in an untrained/clinical population. The aim of this study was to evaluate the reliability, validity, and correlates of newly developed tests of non-planned agility (NPA) and pre-planned agility (PPA) in an untrained/clinical sample. Methods: The sample comprised 38 participants older than 40 years (22 females, age: 56.1 ± 17.3 years, height: 170.4 ± 10.8 cm, mass: 82.54 ± 14.79 kg) who were involved in a rehabilitation program following total knee arthroplasty and knee arthroscopy. Variables included age, gender, type of surgery, history of fall, anthropometrics/body composition, and newly developed tests of NPA and PPA. Results: The results showed the high inter-testing- (ICC > 0.95, CV < 9%), and intra-testing-reliability (ICC > 0.96, CV < 9) of the newly developed tests. PPA and NPA were found to be valid in differentiation between age groups (>50 yrs. vs. <50 yrs.), and genders, with better performance in younger participants and males. Only NPA differentiated participants according to type of surgery, with better performance in those who had arthroscopic surgery, than those who had total knee arthroplasty. No differences in NPA and PPA were established between groups based on fall-history. In females, the body mass (Pearson’s r = 0.58 and 0.59, p < 0.001) and body fatness (Pearson’s r = 0.64 and 0.66, p < 0.001) were negatively correlated, while the lean body mass (Pearson’s r = 0.70 and 0.68, p < 0.001) was positively correlated with PPA and NPA. The NPA and PPA were highly correlated (Pearson’s r = 0.98, p < 0.001). Conclusions: We found that the proposed tests are reliable when evaluating agility characteristics in an untrained/clinical population after knee arthroplasty/arthroscopy. Further evaluation of the specific validity of the proposed tests in other specific subsamples is warranted.

Intersession reliability of GPS-based and accelerometer-based physical variables in small-sided games with and without the offside rule

2021 ◽  
pp. 175433712098764
Author(s):  
Igor Junio de Oliveira Custódio ◽  
Gibson Moreira Praça ◽  
Leandro Vinhas de Paula ◽  
Sarah da Glória Teles Bredt ◽  
Fabio Yuzo Nakamura ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Root Mean Square ◽  
Global Positioning System ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Mean Square ◽  
Physical Demands ◽  
Intraclass Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Total Distance ◽  
Global Positioning ◽  
High Level

This study aimed to analyze the intersession reliability of global positioning system (GPS-based) distances and accelerometer-based (acceleration) variables in small-sided soccer games (SSG) with and without the offside rule, as well as compare variables between the tasks. Twenty-four high-level U-17 soccer athletes played 3 versus 3 (plus goalkeepers) SSG in two formats (with and without the offside rule). SSG were performed on eight consecutive weeks (4 weeks for each group), twice a week. The physical demands were recorded using a GPS with an embedded triaxial accelerometer. GPS-based variables (total distance, average speed, and distances covered at different speeds) and accelerometer-based variables (Player Load™, root mean square of the acceleration recorded in each movement axis, and the root mean square of resultant acceleration) were calculated. Results showed that the inclusion of the offside rule reduced the total distance covered (large effect) and the distances covered at moderate speed zones (7–12.9 km/h – moderate effect; 13–17.9 km/h – large effect). In both SSG formats, GPS-based variables presented good to excellent reliability (intraclass correlation coefficients – ICC > 0.62) and accelerometer-based variables presented excellent reliability (ICC values > 0.89). Based on the results of this study, the offside rule decreases the physical demand of 3 versus 3 SSG and the physical demands required in these SSG present high intersession reliability.

scholarly journals Discussion on the development direction of hydropower in China

Clean Energy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-18
Author(s):  
Duan Bin
Keyword(s):  
Flood Control ◽  
Energy Resource ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Dual Nature ◽  
New Era ◽  
Green Development ◽  
New Energy ◽  
Future Direction ◽  
High Level ◽  
Flexible Operation

Abstract Hydropower is the second largest conventional energy resource in China. It is a renewable energy with mature technology, flexible operation, cleanliness and low carbon. A hydropower project has flood control, a water supply, navigation, irrigation and other comprehensive utilization functions. The new era in China is guided by the new energy-security strategy of ‘four revolutions and one cooperation’ and the new development concept of ‘innovation, coordination, green development, openness and sharing’. According to the dual nature of water and electricity, this paper deepens the basic understanding of hydropower from the experience of the world, the difficult problems of hydropower in China and the long-term development of hydropower enterprises. The future direction of hydropower development is explored from the following aspects: high-quality development of follow-up hydropower projects, innovative utilization of existing hydropower value, creative pursuit of hydropower-benefit growth and high-level promotion of hydropower international cooperation.

scholarly journals Tingkat Pengetahuan Ibu Bekerja dalam Pemberian ASI berhubungan dengan Kejadian ISPA pada Bayi Usia 1 Tahun di Desa Bedewang Kecamatan Songgon Banyuwangi Tahun 2017

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 55-60
Author(s):  
Ayuk Naimah
Keyword(s):  
Pearson's R ◽  
Pearson’S R

Beberapa faktor risiko yang dapat menyebabkan ISPA adalah menyelimuti berlebihan, pemberian makanan tambahan terlalu dini, kurangnya pemberian ASI, imunisasi, polusi udara, tempat tinggal yang padat, kurangnya ventilasi dan sosial ekonomi. Desain penelitian ini adalah analitik survey sampai peneliti memenuhi target yang diinginkan dalam waktu satu bulan secara bertahap dengan menyebarkan kuesioner pada 35 responden. Subyek yang diteliti ditarik dari populasi dengan cara Teknik pengambilan sampel dalam penelitian menggunakan total sampling. Penelitian ini dilakukan pada bulan September 2017 yang ditabulasi silang diperoleh hasil hampir seluruhnya responden tingkat pengetahuan kurang sejumlah 32 responden (91.4%) terjadi ISPA, dan sebagian kecil responden tingkat pengetahuan cukup sejumlah 3 responden (8.6%) tidak terjadi ISPA. Analisis data dengan menggunakan uji Krusskal Wallis didapatkan interprestasi hasil Pearson's R = 1.000, sehingga dibanding dengan Krusskal-Wallis Correlation = 1.000. Dari hasil data tersebut dikatakan ada hubungan jika Pearson's R = Kruskal-Wallis Correlation maka H1 diterima. Setelah dilakukan perhitungan menggunakan SPSS maka didapatkan hubungan koefisien korelasi 0,80 – 1,000 korelasi sangat kuat. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini bahwa tingkat pengetahuan ibu bekerja dalam pemberian ASI dengan kejadian ISPA pada bayi usia ? 1 tahun berhubung sangat kuat. Pada ibu bekerja tingkat pengetahuan dalam pemberian ASI kurang maka akan terjadi ISPA. Dalam pemberian ASI pada waktu ibu bekerja tidak dapat dijadikan alasan untuk tidak memberikan ASI pada bayinya, banyak upaya yang dapat dilakukan oleh ibu dan yang terpenting adalah perubahan pikiran serta komitmen sebagai orang tua untuk mengutamakan kesehatan dan tumbuh kembang pada bayinya.Kata Kunci : Kejadian ISPA, Pengetahuan Ibu Bekerja, Pemberian ASI

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN EFIKASI DIRI DENGAN KEPATUHAN MINUM OBAT PADA PASIEN TBC DI WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS PARONGPONG KECAMATAN PARONGPONG KABUPATEN BANDUNG BARAT

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 186-193
Author(s):  
Mella Yusef Fintiya ◽  
Imanuel Sri Mei Wulandari
Keyword(s):  
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Pearson's R ◽  
Pearson’S R

Tuberkulosis adalah penyakit infeksi paru yang disebabkan oleh Mycobacterium Tuberculosis. Di Indonesia kasus tuberkulosis setiap tahunnya semakin meningkat. Indonesia menepati urutan ke-6 penderita tuberkulosis tertinggi di dunia, sedangkan Jawa Barat menepati urutan pertama. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk melihat adanya hubungan anatar efikasi diri dengan kepatuhan minum obat OAT. Metode penelitian menggunakan desain deskriptif korelasional dengan pendekatan cross sectional dengan melibatkan 23 responden yang sedang menjalani pengobatan di puskesmas parongpong, responden dipilih dengan menggunakan Purposive sampling. Variabel independen adalah efikasi diri, variabel dependent adalah kepatuhan minum obat. Instrumen dalam penelitian ini adalah kuesioner yang dianalisis menggunakan pearson’s r . Hasil dan analisis Efikasi Diri dengan Kepatuhan Minum obat mempunyai hubungan  dengan nilai  p-value 0,030 atau (p ≤ 0,05) dengan tingkat hubungan sedang (0,454). Efikasi merupakan salah satu faktor yang mempengaruhi kepatuhan minum obat pasien tuberkulosis di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Parongpong. Saran untuk penelitian selanjutnya perlu mengetahui peran kader kesehatan dalam kepatuhan minum obat.

scholarly journals Changes in the Gut Bacteria Composition of Healthy Men with the Same Nutritional Profile Undergoing 10-Week Aerobic Exercise Training: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 2839
Author(s):  
Ayane S. Resende ◽  
Geovana S. F. Leite ◽  
Antonio H. Lancha Junior
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Aerobic Exercise ◽  
Cardiorespiratory Fitness ◽  
Gut Bacteria ◽  
Moderate Intensity ◽  
Daily Routine ◽  
Nutritional Profile ◽  
Α Diversity ◽  
Pearson's R ◽  
Pearson’S R

Nutrient consumption and body mass index (BMI) are closely related to the gut microbiota, and exercise effects on gut bacteria composition may be related to those variables. Thus, we aimed to investigate the effect of 10-week moderate aerobic exercise on the cardiorespiratory fitness and gut bacteria composition of non-obese men with the same nutritional profile. Twenty-four previously sedentary men (age 25.18 [SD 4.66] years, BMI 24.5 [SD 3.72] kg/m2) were randomly assigned into Control (CG; n = 12) or Exercise Groups (EG; n = 12). Body composition, cardiorespiratory parameters, blood markers, dietary habits and gut bacteria composition were evaluated. EG performed 150 min per week of supervised moderate (60–65% of VO2peak) aerobic exercise, while CG maintained their daily routine. The V4 16S rRNA gene was sequenced and treated using QIIME software. Only EG demonstrated marked improvements in cardiorespiratory fitness (VO2peak, p < 0.05; Effect Size = 0.971) without changes in other gut bacteria-affecting variables. Exercise did not promote clustering based on diversity indices (p > 0.05), although significant variations in an unclassified genus from Clostridiales order and in Streptococcus genus were observed (p < 0.05). Moreover, α-diversity was correlated with VO2peak (Pearson’s R: 0.47; R2 0.23: 95%CI: 0.09 to 0.74, p = 0.02) and BMI (Pearson’s R: −0.50; R2 0.25: 95%CI: −0.75 to −0.12, p = 0.01). Roseburia, Sutterella and Odoribacter genera were associated with VO2peak, while Desulfovibrio and Faecalibacterium genera were associated with body composition (p < 0.05). Our study indicates that aerobic exercise at moderate intensity improved VO2peak and affected gut bacteria composition of non-obese men who maintained a balanced consumption of nutrients.

scholarly journals Ober’s Test and Modified Ober’s Test are Reliable Means of Measuring Iliotibial Band using both Goniometer and Inclinometer

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (13) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rolandas Kesminas ◽  
Jovita Burbulevičiūtė ◽  
Saulė Sipavičienė
Keyword(s):  
Knee Flexion ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Iliotibial Band ◽  
Measurement Reliability ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Literature Research ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Intensive Training ◽  
Iliotibial Band Syndrome ◽  
Flexion And Extension

Research background. Iliotibial band syndrome is common among athletes due to intensive training or repetitive knee flexion and extension. There is not much data about iliotibial band length on the measurement reliability in the literature. Research aim was to investigate the links and the reliability of Ober’s test and Modifed Ober’s test results measuring iliotibial band length using goniometer and inclinometer. Methods. Ober’s test and Modifed Ober’s test were performed for the estimation of iliotibial band length, and the flexion angles were measured using a standard goniometer and an inclinometer. Results. Research results indicated that the values of intraclass correlation coeffcient were within the range of 0.85–0.94, so the measurement reliability (reproducibility) of Ober’s test and Modifed Ober’s test were estimated as good or very good. Conclusions. In Ober’s test and Modifed Ober’s test iliotibial band length can be reliably measured using both goniometer and inclinometer. The results of goniometric and inclinometric measurements of iliotibial band length in both Ober’s test and Modifed Ober’s test are reliable and their reproducibility is adequate. Keywords: reliability, Ober’s test, iliotibial band length, goniometer, inclinometer.

Comment on "The Needless Assumption of Normality in Pearson's r".

1958 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 545-546 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Hanly Furfey
Keyword(s):  
Pearson's R ◽  
Pearson’S R

scholarly journals Ultra-low-dose CT detects synovitis in patients with suspected rheumatoid arthritis

2018 ◽  
Vol 78 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Torsten Diekhoff ◽  
Sevtap Tugce Ulas ◽  
Denis Poddubnyy ◽  
Udo Schneider ◽  
Sandra Hermann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Soft Tissue ◽  
Radiation Exposure ◽  
Low Dose ◽  
Intravenous Contrast ◽  
Low Dose Ct ◽  
Contrast Enhanced ◽  
Pearson's R ◽  
Sum Scores ◽  
Pearson’S R

PurposeTo prove the feasibility and measure the diagnostic accuracy of contrast-enhanced ultra-low-dose CT (ULD-CT) for the depiction of inflammatory soft-tissue changes (synovitis, tenosynovitis and peritendonitis) in patients with arthritis of the hand.Materials and methodsIn this institutional review board–approved study, 36 consecutive patients over the age of 50 with suspected rheumatoid arthritis underwent ULD-CT (estimated radiation exposure <0.01  mSv) and MRI of the hand with weight-adapted intravenous contrast administration. ULD-CT subtraction and MR images were assessed for synovitis, tenosynovitis and peritendonitis by three readers using a modified Rheumatoid Arthritis MRI Score (RAMRIS). Patients were asked which modality they would prefer for future examinations. Sensitivity and specificity of ULD-CT for detection of inflammatory changes were calculated using MRI as standard of reference. The sum scores were correlated using Pearson’s r.ResultsAll 36 patients showed synovitis in MRI. ULD-CT had 69% sensitivity on the patient level and 65% on the joint level with 87% specificity. Sensitivity was higher in patients with more severe inflammation (80% for MRI RAMRIS >1). There was almost perfect correlation between the modified RAMRIS sum scores of ULD-CT and MRI (Pearson’s r=0.94). Regarding preferences for future examinations, 85% preferred ULD-CT over MRI. ULD-CT detected more differential diagnoses than MRI (8 vs 2/12).Conclusion Contrast-enhanced ULD-CT of the hand allows for depiction of soft-tissue inflammation at the hand and can be achieved using very low radiation exposure (<0.01 mSv). ULD-CT may evolve to a fast and comfortable alternative to MRI, although it is not as sensitive as MRI for detecting mild disease.

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