Table 2 presents the within-group completely standardized CFA solutions (in which factor variances and item variances were both fixed at 1.0) for the VETERAN and DOPPS samples.
At the same time, while the analysis of raw data set requires additional pre-processing steps within a carefully standardized operation protocol, this amount of work can be significantly alleviated using custom Microsoft Excel macros and/or programming scripts to automate these repetitive formatting tasks.
In comparison, we see greater differentiation between collection locations within Colombia (standardized FST = 0.4 0.7), and strong differentiation between continents (standardized FST = 0.48 0.79).
The IMT echo was assessed and measured with calipers within a standardized higher resolution zoom.
We have previously reported on automated processing with robotic liquid handling for blood sample standardization developments for large scale biobanking [16, 17], as well as developments within standardized biobank workflows with evidence of sample history, tracking information, ensuring the sample integrity [18].
Six of the seven logs in a block were randomly distributed on the ground within the area (standardized to ∼20×20 m) assigned for the block, given the limitation that they had to be separated by 5 m.
In addition, the barriers for RTW, the solutions and the RTW plan discussed in the meetings are collected within standardized schemes.
Height has been measured by validated ultrasound height measuring unit ADE MZ10020 (ADE, Germany) within standardized conditions as set by manufacturer.
Investigation of Millennium Cohort self-reported data have been found reliable in test re-test investigations and when comparing to electronically maintained databases and to have high internal consistency within standardized instruments [ 16, 25- 31].
Within the last years, standardized instruments measuring the resource use were developed such as the RAI (Resident Assessment Instrument) [ 21] or the RUD (Resource utilization of dementia) [ 22].
