[ 41] A low threshold is advantageous for a screening instrument in order to minimize the beta-error (false negative), or in clinical terms to be sure that no patient with a personality disorder is not detected.
As demonstrated in [22], when appropriate training data are available, it is advantageous to learn the instrument-dependent bases in advance and fix them during the analysis of the signals.
Generic instruments are advantageous in that they allow comparison of the impact of violence on HRQoL with the impact of other conditions or illnesses.
Whenever an adequately validated measurement assessing a given condition exists in any language, it is time-saving and economically advantageous to validate an existing instrument in a different language rather than develop a new instrument [ 13], and guidelines are available to establish the transcultural equivalence of such questionnaires [ 14, 15].
The standard reusable technology is associated with a higher level of safety, even if the disposable instrument kits is advantageous for guaranteeing the safety of both healthcare professionals and patients.
In addition, in some research settings, such as large epidemiological studies or studies where the assessment burden regarding nonsubstance use phenotypes is already high, it can be advantageous to use a briefer instrument.
It is advantageous to use structured and psychometrically tested instruments to assess barriers to HIV testing, since such instruments are evaluated for their qualities and give comparable results about the existence and magnitude of different barriers in various contexts.
Therefore, when possible it may advantageous to measure acculturation using a more robust instrument such the Short Acculturation Scale for Hispanics which includes measures of not only language use, but also items pertaining to media use and ethnic social relations [ 19].
In fact, for voice, piano, or any other instrument, classical training can be hugely advantageous to someone who wants a professional career in music of any type or style.
From the perspective of rendering the system compact for such measurements, it may be more advantageous to combine the two features in a single instrument.
