Article
Engineering, Industrial
Christian Lins, Sebastian Fudickar, Andreas Hein
Summary: The OWAS method shows high agreement in assessing arm postures at over 98%, but lower agreement for leg postures (66-97%) and upper body postures (80-96%). There was no significant difference between raters with and without intense prior training in physical therapy, indicating general reliability especially for raters with non-specialized backgrounds but weaknesses in detecting specific postures.
APPLIED ERGONOMICS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Daniel W. Smith, Samantha Wind, Igor A. Markov, Stephen Atwii Ongom, Jennifer Davis
Summary: Ensuring the functionality of drinking water supplies in low-and-middle-income countries has always been a challenge. A study on handpump functionality tests in Uganda found that the 10-minute leakage rate had the highest inter-rater reliability, followed by pump capacity. Flowrate, commonly measured manually, had poor inter-rater reliability. Based on the inter-rater reliability results, a fully quantitative procedure and an ordinal scale of physical handpump functionality were proposed.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Allan R. Martin, Thorsten Jentzsch, Jamie R. F. Wilson, Ali Moghaddamjou, Fan Jiang, Anna Rienmueller, Jetan H. Badhiwala, Muhammad A. Akbar, Anick Nater, Colby Oitment, Mario Ganau, Eric M. Massicotte, Michael G. Fehlings
Summary: The study found good inter-rater reliability of the total mJOA and its subscores, except for UE sensory function which showed moderate agreement. However, the majority of assessments differed between observers, suggesting caution in interpreting the results of this measure.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Allan R. Martin, Thorsten Jentzsch, Jamie R. F. Wilson, Ali Moghaddamjou, Fan Jiang, Anna Rienmueller, Jetan H. Badhiwala, Muhammad A. Akbar, Anick Nater, Colby Oitment, Mario Ganau, Eric M. Massicotte, Michael G. Fehlings
Summary: The study aimed to determine the interrater reliability of the modified Japanese Orthopaedic Association (mJOA) score in patients with degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM). Results showed good inter-rater reliability for total mJOA and its subscores, but the majority of assessments differed between observers.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Chonnanid Limsakul, Kiattisak Sengchuai, Rakkrit Duangsoithong, Nattha Jindapetch, Jermphiphut Jaruenpunyasak
Summary: This study assessed the reliability of electromyography and range of motion measurements obtained using a knee exercise monitoring system. The results showed moderate to excellent inter- and intra-rater agreement for electromyography, but a small agreement bias for range of motion measurements.
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Amir H. Sam, Michael D. Reid, Viral Thakerar, Mark Gurnell, Rachel Westacott, Malcolm W. R. Reed, Celia A. Brown
Summary: The study found that there is high inter-rater agreement among assessors from different regions in the UK when evaluating simulated student performances and expected standards for 'clear fail,' 'borderline,' 'clear pass,' and 'good' levels.
Article
Surgery
Chin-Hung Wei, Shih-Chiang Shen, Yih-Cherng Duh, Kuei-Yen Tsai, Hsin-An Chen, Shih-Wei Huang
Summary: The Moorthy checklist (MC) and laparoscopic skill competency assessment tool (LS-CAT) are reliable tools for evaluating laparoscopic suturing in different backgrounds. LS-CAT is particularly reliable for medical students and trainees. The current assessment model of single measurement by multiple raters provides excellent reliability.
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Masaki Tago, Naoko E. Katsuki, Shizuka Yaita, Eiji Nakatani, Shun Yamashita, Yoshimasa Oda, Shu-ichi Yamashita
Summary: The study evaluated the ability of bedriddenness ranks and cognitive function scores to assess activities of daily living, demonstrating good inter-rater reliability and criterion-related validity.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Daria D. Dolotova, Evgenia R. Blagosklonova, Rustam Sh. Muslimov, Ganipa R. Ramazanov, Tatyana A. Zagryazkina, Valentin N. Stepanov, Andrey V. Gavrilov
Summary: The importance of evaluating the collateral status in patients with ischaemic stroke has been emphasized. However, the reliability of different assessment scales is limited. This study investigated the inter-rater reliability of three scales and found moderate consistency among them, but no clear best scale could be determined.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Laura Van Driessche, Gilles Fecteau, Julie Arsenault, Lea Miana, Younes Chorfi, Marianne Villettaz-Robichaud, Pierre Helie, Sebastien Buczinski
Summary: The study aimed to determine the inter-rater reliability of scoring systems used to detect abomasal lesions in veal calves, comparing macroscopic and histological lesions. Various scoring systems were used to assess 76 abomasa retrieved from veal calves, with lesions classified into erosions, ulcers, and scars. The results showed a variable agreement among raters for the presence or absence of a lesion, with better agreement observed when lesions were combined within certain areas. Poor to moderate agreement was found for the number of lesions. The study highlights the importance of developing a reliable scoring system to effectively assess abomasal lesions in veal calves.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Heeae Seo, Jeongseon Kim, Changseon Yu, Hyoungwon Lim
Summary: Assessing muscle tone is crucial for the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment planning of developmental disabilities in children. The myotonometer, an assessment tool used in this study, showed good reliability for measuring muscle tone in children with DD. The intra-rater and inter-rater reliability were excellent, indicating that the myotonometer can objectively assess muscle tone and be used in clinical practice.
Article
Psychiatry
Jeffrey D. Shahidullah, James Custer, Oscar Widales-Benitez, Nazan Aksan, Carly Hatchell, Jeffrey Newport, Karen Dineen Wagner, Eric A. Storch, Cynthia Claassen, Amy Garrett, Irma T. Ugalde, Wade Weber, Charles B. Nemeroff, Paul J. Rathouz
Summary: This study aims to describe the rater training protocol for administering semi-structured psychiatric interviews in large, multi-site studies and evaluate its effectiveness. The training involved synchronous and asynchronous learning modules, and certification included critique of mock scale administration. The protocol resulted in strong interrater reliability across all measures.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Steffen Mickenautsch, Stefan Rupf, Ivana Miletic, Ulf Tilman Straehle, Richard Sturm, Faheema Kimmie-Dhansay, Kata Vidosusic, Veerasamy Yengopal
Summary: This study aimed to establish the inter-rater reliability of the Composite Quality Score (CQS-2) and compare it with the first version (CQS-1). Four independent raters evaluated 45 clinical trial reports using both versions. The results showed that both CQS-1 and CQS-2 had very high inter-rater reliability, and there was no significant difference between the two versions. This suggests that the CQS-2 may be a suitable appraisal tool for prospective controlled clinical therapy trials.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Ayako Maeda-Minami, Tetsuhiro Yoshino, Yuko Horiba, Tomonori Nakamura, Kenji Watanabe
Summary: This study aimed to assess the inter-rater reliability of Kampo medicine pattern diagnosis for chronic diseases and found that modularization may improve the reliability of diagnosis.
JOURNAL OF ALTERNATIVE AND COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Rehabilitation
Alexia Rohde, Molly McCracken, Linda Worrall, Anna Farrell, Robyn O'Halloran, Erin Godecke, Michael David, Suhail A. Doi
Summary: This study examined the inter-rater reliability, intra-rater reliability, internal consistency, and practice effects of the Brisbane Evidence-Based Language Test. The results showed almost perfect reliability and consistency, as well as high correlation between face-to-face and video ratings. These findings indicate the test's direct application to everyday practice.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2022)
Editorial Material
Immunology
Takuya Yamagishi, Yohei Doi
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Toshinori Sasaki, Tomohide Adachi, Kazuto Itoh, Mayumi Matsuoka, Takuya Yamagishi, Maki Hirao, Haruhiko Isawa, Kazunori Oishi, Keigo Shibayama, Kyoko Sawabe
Summary: The prevalence of B. quintana infection among homeless individuals in Tokyo between 2013 and 2015 was found to be significant, highlighting the need for it to be considered in the differential diagnoses for febrile homeless patients.
JAPANESE JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
Letter
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Hitomi Kurosu, Kana Watanabe, Katsuki Kurosawa, Manami Nakashita, Ayu Kasamatsu, Haruna Nakamura, Takuya Yamagishi, Yuu Mitsuhashi, Koichi Yano, Yuka Hachiya, Toshio Odani, Masaru Amishima, Yumiko Nekomiya, Takeshi Matsui, Mayumi Yamada, Kenji Kamiyama, Takefumi Kikuchi, Kumiko Takadate, Chizuko Watanabe, Yushin Furusawa, Katsuichi Kase, Yuko Hyodo, Hiromi Suzuki, Tamotsu Matsunaga, Hiroyuki Hori, Mio Kanoh, Yukiko Miyake, Mikito Yamada, Yusuke Kobayashi, Motoyuki Sugai, Motoi Suzuki, Tomimasa Sunagawa
INFECTION CONTROL AND HOSPITAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Mizue Kitahara, Takuya Yamagishi, Shota Tsukada, Yasuhiro Sudo, Tetsuya Yoshida, Tomimasa Sunagawa, Motoi Suzuki
Summary: This article describes an outbreak of COVID-19 in Ueda City, Japan, where the residents were naive to the virus. Through careful investigation, it was found that the attack rate among close contacts after one chance of exposure was 15%. The article also highlights that the transmission risk of the virus peaks one day before symptom onset.
JAPANESE JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Hidetoshi Nomoto, Masahiro Ishikane, Sangnim Lee, Nobuhiro Komiya, Takahiro Maeki, Tamano Matsui, Kouichi Morita, Hitoshi Oshitani, Masayuki Saijo, Takuya Yamagishi, Taro Yamamoto, Norio Ohmagari
Summary: The study revealed the obstacles and support needs of Japanese candidates for GOARN deployment. The main obstacles were lack of time and required professional skills and knowledge, while the support needs were focused on periodic simulation training, financial support during deployments, and technical support for deployments. The study suggests that more practical training and a national framework are necessary to address these issues.
JOURNAL OF INFECTION AND CHEMOTHERAPY
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Manami Nakashita, Yuta Takagi, Hiroyuki Tanaka, Haruna Nakamura, Yusuke Serizawa, Tomohiko Ukai, Kotaro Azuma, Hiroko Chiba, Kensaku Terada, Kaori Nakanishi, Tomoko Fujikawa, Kayoko Saito, Ryo Yamaguchi, Yuu Mitsuhashi, Koichi Yano, Tomoko Shibuma, Akemi Kuzuma, Shinichiro Tsuda, Terukazu Sadamoto, Yasuhiko Ishii, Tsukasa Ohara, Yoshiaki Hitomi, Takashi Hiroshima, Takuya Yamagishi, Hajime Kamiya, Anita Samuel, Yuichiro Yahata, Tomoe Shimada, Yuzo Arima, Motoi Suzuki, Tsuyoshi Sekizuka, Makoto Kuroda, Tomimasa Sunagawa
Summary: A study of a karaoke-related COVID-19 outbreak revealed that singing, prolonged time spent in a bar, and not wearing a mask were risk factors for acquiring SARS-CoV-2 infection. Singing in indoor, poorly-ventilated, and crowded environments increases the risk, while wearing a mask and limiting the duration of karaoke sessions can reduce the risk of infection.
OPEN FORUM INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2022)
Letter
Immunology
Sakiko Tabata, Takuya Yamagishi, Yuuki Tsuchihashi, Tomimasa Sunagawa, Naoki Suzuki, Go Asari, Rieko Abo, Harumi Yamamoto, Kazunori Yasutomi, Ohara Tsukasa, Yasuko Tachibana, Okub Kazuhiro, Ohno Yuta, Yoshihiro Fujiya, Yusuke Kobayashi, Hajime Kamiya
PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Takayuki Ohishi, Takuya Yamagishi, Hitomi Kurosu, Hideaki Kato, Yoko Takayama, Hideaki Anan, Hiroyuki Kunishima
Summary: This study investigated the causes and effective measures against a cluster infection of the Delta AY.1 variant that occurred in an accommodation facility. The findings revealed that the cluster infections were caused by close-distance conversations without proper mask usage and brief contact with an infected individual wearing an unwoven mask in poorly ventilated conditions. The study suggests that routine infection detection and swift response are crucial in preventing cluster transmission.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ryo Iwamoto, Kiyoshi Yamaguchi, Chisato Arakawa, Hiroki Ando, Eiji Haramoto, Ken-ichi Setsukinai, Kotoe Katayama, Takuya Yamagishi, Sumire Sorano, Michio Murakami, Shigeru Kyuwa, Hiroyuki Kobayashi, Satoshi Okabe, Seiya Imoto, Masaaki Kitajima
Summary: This study investigated the presence and removal of SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater. It found that most SARS-CoV-2 particles in wastewater are associated with suspended solids, and that the removal efficiency of SARS-CoV-2 by the wastewater treatment system is comparable to or better than fecal indicators.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
K. Kakimoto, S. Nishiki, Y. Kaga, T. Harada, R. Kawahara, H. Takahashi, E. Ueda, N. Koshimo, H. Lto, T. Matsui, K. Oishi, T. Yamagishi
Summary: This study compared the risks of acquiring vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium (VREfm) at a hospital during a VREfm outbreak based on contact characteristics in order to better understand the effectiveness of cohorting.
JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL INFECTION
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ayu Kasamatsu, Takuri Takahashi, Yuzo Arima, Miyako Otsuka, Takeshi Arashiro, Hanae Ito, Sakiko Tabata, Takuya Yamagishi, Motoi Suzuki
Summary: Based on national surveillance data, there has been an unprecedented increase in syphilis cases in Japan. In 2021-2022, the number of cases surged to 10,141 in Week 42, 2022, marking a 1.7-fold increase compared to the same period in 2021. This represents the highest annual case count in almost 50 years, reaching 12,966 cases by Week 52, 2022, far exceeding the 7,978 cases in 2021. The increase in primary and secondary syphilis cases, predominantly among heterosexual men and young women, suggests a true rise in incidence. The syphilis surge during the pandemic poses a serious public health concern and highlights the importance of adequate testing and preventive measures.
Article
Microbiology
Hiroaki Kubota, Tomohiro Nakayama, Tsukasa Ariyoshi, Satomi Uehara, Yumi Uchitani, Sachio Tsuchida, Hiroyuki Nishiyama, Ichiro Morioka, Tsugumichi Koshinaga, Akiko Kusabuka, Naoki Nakatsubo, Takuya Yamagishi, Yuri Tabuchi, Rumi Okuno, Kai Kobayashi, Morika Mitobe, Keiko Yokoyama, Takayuki Shinkai, Jun Suzuki, Kenji Sadamasu
Summary: Early detection of nosocomial outbreaks is crucial for controlling the spread of multidrug-resistant bacteria. Phytobacter diazotrophicus, an Enterobacterales species relevant to clinical settings, is often misidentified in clinical laboratories. In this study, NDM-producing P. diazotrophicus was found in hospitalized pediatric patients and their environment in Tokyo, Japan. The isolates carried transferrable plasmids, emphasizing the importance of recognizing P. diazotrophicus as an NDM-carrier in clinical settings. Our findings highlight the potential for P. diazotrophicus to disseminate carbapenem resistance among Enterobacterales through horizontal transfer.
Letter
Infectious Diseases
Ayu Kasamatsu, Miyako Otsuka, Takuri Takahashi, Yuzo Arima, Takeshi Arashiro, Hanae Ito, Takuya Yamagishi, Yuki Ohama, Shu-ichi Nakayama, Yukihiro Akeda, Motoi Suzuki
SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Retsu Fujita, Hitomi Kurosu, Masataro Norizuki, Takayuki Ohishi, Aya Zamoto-Niikura, Masaaki Iwaki, Keiko Mochida, Hirotaka Takagi, Toshihiko Harada, Kenji Tsushima, Tetsuya Matsumoto, Ken-Ichi Hanaki, Motoyuki Sugai, Takuya Yamagishi
Summary: The potential risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection from handling linens used by infected individuals exists, but appears to be low based on the absence of viable viruses in the tested samples.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Letter
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yuuki Tsuchihashi, Takuya Yamagishi, Motoi Suzuki, Tsuyoshi Sekizuka, Makoto Kuroda, Toshiyuki Itoi, Atsuko Matsumura, Noriko Yamada, Yasuhiko Ishii, Narihiko Kawamura, Yoshiaki Hitomi, Takashi Hiroshima, Kotaro Azuma, Kayoko Saito, Norihiro Kawanishi, Sugako Tanaka, Ryo Yamaguchi, Koichi Yano, Tomimasa Sunagawa
JOURNAL OF TRAVEL MEDICINE
(2021)