We aimed to test whether testis rigidity (hardness) measured using a newly-designed device we previously introduced would offer more reliable assessment of histologic damage in undescended testes than conventional methods (consistency feel at palpation, volume measurement).
Monte Carlo simulations show that the obtained stability limits are much more reliable than previously used limits, based, for example, on the Gershgorin circle theorem.
Make tests have previously been shown to be more reliable than break tests and are therefore recommended for measuring muscle strength in children with cerebral palsy [ 23].
The use of two calibration points has previously been shown to provide more reliable estimates of PTLV substitution rates and divergence dates than a single calibration date.
However, some recent studies suggest that palpation of cervical spine tenderness, reduced range of motion and some forms of motion palpation may be more reliable than previously reported [ 2, 4, 7, 13].
For the clay content estimation purpose, the application of the empirical relationship was found more reliable than the previously proposed modifications of the natural gamma ray log, due to its indicator values and low estimation errors.
The results showed that the proposed design equation predicts the joint shear strength of exterior beam column connections accurately with minimal standard deviation and is more reliable than the previously suggested equations.
In gastrointestinal in vitro simulations such as this, Pb bioaccessibility in the intestinal phase has previously been suggested to provide a more reliable indication of in vivo Pb bioaccessibility (in comparison to measurements based on the gastric phase of such simulations, [14], [18]).
Moreover, the Bayesian approach allows for retrospective dose assessment, including credible intervals for the initially ingested zirconium, in a significantly more reliable fashion than previously possible.
This detailed account of what a victim endures at the hands of Boko Haram is more reliable than any information previously publicly offered by the Nigerian security forces or federal government.
