Sentence examples for measuring a stable from inspiring English sources

Furthermore, self-reports of impulsivity might not be measuring a stable trait in this population.

Note that the table does not show some results obtained with the π/4-DQPSK modulation and high noise attenuation, due to the difficulty of measuring a stable value of the BER when this parameter is very low.

An alternative hypothesis is therefore that self-report instruments purporting to measure cognitive function, may in fact be measuring a stable, psychological factor.

For example, the Empathy Test showed test-retest reliability of 0.37 over 12-month periods,[ 12] suggesting that it is not measuring a stable personality construct, or is doing so poorly.

Thus, no conclusions can be made as to whether the Dutch translation of the QOLRAD is consistent when measuring a stable variable on two separate occasions, or whether its psychometric characteristics would be equally good in different patient populations with GERD.

It measured a stable pH of 8.3 in a soil slurry despite the addition of acid, suggesting calcium carbonate was buffering the pH, and it detected calcium ions in solution as well.

After some cycles, steady concentrations of the major species (chloride and sulphate ions) are measured: a stable limit cycle is reached and the condition to (i) eliminate fluoride anion, (ii) restore the matrix of the other anions is fulfilled.

Similar to other studies [ 30, 32] increased dispositional optimism is negatively associated with depressive symptoms, though measures of dispositional optimism are intended to measure a stable trait that is independent of mood state.

ETS exposure in non-smoking populations is best quantified by measuring cotinine (a stable metabolite of nicotine measured in serum or saliva, which has a half-life of 16 20 hours, and therefore quantifies recent tobacco exposure [ 6]).

Concentrations of nitric oxide (NO) in the culture supernatants were determined by measuring nitrite, a stable oxidation product of NO, using Griess reagent (Sigma-Aldrich).

While HbA1c, lipid variables and eGFR values were measured at admission, FPG and HOMA-IR (at 12 ± 5 days), and hs-CRP (at 7 days) values were measured in a stable condition during hospital admission.