Food Safety Knowledge and Practice in the Era of Dark Kitchens by Chitika Pudaruth, Susheela Biranjia-Hurdoyal

“…Up to 99.2 % reported that food suppliers should adhere to hazard analysis critical control points and international standard operation to guarantee quality. The study indicated that 45% of the respondents purchased from dark kitchens. …”
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Challenges for funders in monitoring compliance with policies on clinical trials registration and reporting: analysis of funding and registry data in the UK by Rachel L Knowles, Frances Rawle, Kam Pou Ha, Julia Mueller, Rosa Parker

“…Objectives To evaluate compliance by researchers with funder requirements on clinical trial transparency, including identifying key areas for improvement; to assess the completeness, accuracy and suitability for annual compliance monitoring of the data routinely collected by a research funding body.Design Descriptive analysis of clinical trials funded between February 2011 and January 2017 against funder policy requirements.Setting Public medical research funding body in the UK.Data sources Relevant clinical trials were identified from grant application details, post-award grant monitoring systems and the International Standard Randomised Controlled Trial Number (ISRCTN) registry.Main outcome measure The proportion of all Medical Research Council (MRC)-funded clinical trials that were (a) registered in a clinical trial registry and (b) publicly reported summary results within 2 years of completion.Results There were 175 grants awarded that included a clinical trial and all trials were registered in a public trials registry. …”
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Validation of a multiplexed immunoassay for immunological analysis of pre erythrocytic malaria vaccines by L. K. Stockdale, S. Provstgaard-Morys, D. Bellamy, D. Woods, K. Rapi, A. Bajer, B. Hollingdale, O. Muñoz, S. Malik, A. V. S. Hill, K. J. Ewer

“…Initial assay optimisation included validation of the HBsAg international standard. Further validation performed in Oxford covered intra and inter-assay, and inter-operator variability, accuracy of QC and standard curve material, and included bridging to a singleplex NANP6 ELISA. …”
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Measuring the duration of kangaroo mother care for neonates: a scoping review by Moffat Nyirenda, Cally J Tann, Melissa M Medvedev, Joy Lawn, Eva Loucaides, Victor Spector Tumukunde

“…We conducted a scoping review of KMC duration measurement methods and assessed their validation.Design Scoping review in accordance with Joanna Briggs Institute guidance for conducting scoping review.Data sources MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Library, PsycINFO, African Index Medicus, Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences Literature, ClinicalTrials.gov, International Clinical Trials Registry Platform, International Standard Randomised Controlled Trial Number Registry, Medrxiv and OpenGrey were searched through November 2022.Eligibility criteria for selecting studies Publications with primary data on KMC duration were included. …”
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Methodology for Determining the Effective Thickness of the Cemented Layer of Steel by S. G. Sandomirski, A. L. Val’ko, S. P. Rudenko

“…The HV0.5 measurement results are converted to HRC hardness values using the formula recommended by the international standard. The HRC(h) distribution of HRC hardness values in the measurement area is interpolated by a second-degree polynomial which physically correctly reflects the change in metal hardness in the analyzed area. …”
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Analytical validation of a novel bioassay for thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulin by Paul D. Olivo, Hannah Kim, Lynn Miao, Jeffery A. Houtz, George J. Kahaly

“…An assessment of the analytical performance of this TSI bioassay is described herein.MethodsThawed cells from Turbo TSI kits were treated with different concentrations of a World Health Organization (WHO) international standard (IS) TSI-positive serum. TSI was measured as a function of luciferase activity measured as relative light units (RLU) and converted into international units per liter (IU/L). …”
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The relationship between perceived stress and job burnout of police officers during the COVID-19 pandemic: the mediating role of social support, sleep quality and resilience by Xuyu Chen, Yi Xu, Qi Zhang, Hongwei Huang, Xiaodong Tan, Yang Yang

“…Perceived stress, social support, resilience, sleep quality and job burnout were measured using international standard scales. Spearman correlation analysis was utilized to explore the correlation between various psychological conditions and job burnout. …”
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Evaluation of the Education Plan and Activities of Swiss Sport Integrity. A report of a science-practice co-operation. by Christoffer Klenk, Jonas Personeni

“… Introduction The WADA requires the National Antidoping Organisations (NADOs) to annually evaluate its education plan and activities to accomplish the International Standard for Education of the WADA Code (2021), preferably done in cooperation with an independent external partner from the field of science and research. …”
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Assessing the use of geospatial data for immunization program implementation and associated effects on coverage and equity in the Democratic Republic of Congo by Dosithée Ngo-Bebe, Patricia Mechael, Fulbert Nappa Kwilu, Théophane Kekemb Bukele, Félicité Langwana, Genèse Lolimo Lobukulu, Marcelo Ilunga Kalonji, Bahindwa Kalalizi, Kevin Tschirhart, Christophe Lungayo Luhata, Carine Gachen

“…Trial registration The study was registered and given BMC Central International Standard. Randomised Controlled Trial Number ISRCTN65876428 on March 11, 2021.…”
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Life cycle assessment of cocoa farming sustainability by implementing compound fertilizer by I. Idawati, N.A. Sasongko, A.D. Santoso, A.W. Sani, H. Apriyanto, A. Boceng

“…This was conducted based on the International Standard Organization of life cycle assessment 14040 and 14044 with a function unit of 1 kilogram chocodate cashew production.FINDINGS: The results showed that reducing chemical fertilizer was environmentally preferable to decreasing all the impact categories assessed since the total potential global warming impact from chocodate cashew production was 2.092 kilogram carbon dioxide equivalent. …”
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Effectiveness and Safety of Hair Growth Formulation Containing L.f (Teak) Leaf Extract: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study on Males with Androgenic Alopecia by Nutchaninad Tanuphol B.ATM, Neti Waranuch PhD, Vanuchawan Wisuitiprot PhD, Wudtichai Wisuitiprot PhD, Kamonlak Insumrong PhD, Prapapan Temkitthawon PhD, Nungruthai Suphrom PhD, Katechan Jampachaisri PhD, Corine Girard PhD, Kornkanok Ingkaninan PhD

“…Trial registration This study was retrospectively registered on International Standard Randomised Controlled Trial Number (ISRCTN.com); ISRCTN24541842 (registered on January 8, 2024).…”
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M. A. Fedorova, M. W. Tofique, A. Löf, C. Millward, Z. Günther. Testing and calculation of impact fatigue strength of Flap-X and SS 716 flapper valve steel grades / trans from Engl... by M. A. Fedorova

“…The testing was conducted according to the staircase test method detailed in the International Standard SS-ISO 12107:2012. The impact fatigue strength of the Flap-X and SS 716 steel valves was calculated in terms of the impact velocity according to the modified staircase test method in the standard. …”
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Prevention Of Breast and Endometrial cancer using Total Diet Replacement (PROBE-TDR) trial: protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Robert Clarke, Emma J Crosbie, Basil G Issa, John Belcher, Helen Clarke, Anthony Howell, Michelle Harvie, Hannah Harrison, Cheryl Lombardelli, Suzanne Krizak, Katharine Sellers, Yit Y Lim, Caroline Parkin, Shruthi Patel, Anthony J Maxwell, Julie Wisely, Sacha J Howell

“…Results will be published in peer-reviewed journals, presented at conferences and shared with trial participants.Trial registration number International Standard Randomised Controlled Trial Number Registry (ISRCTN15358157).…”
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Olanzapine for young PEople with aNorexia nervosa (OPEN): results of a feasibility study by Olena Said, Dominic Stringer, Ece Sengun Filiz, Hiba Mutwalli, Sevgi Bektas, Melahat Nur Akkese, Vanessa Kellermann, Katie Ireland, Elizabeth Tyrrell-Bunge, Demelza Beishon-Murley, Joel W. T. Khor, Lee Allman, Joanna Barker, Nicus Kotze, Ben Carter, Mima Simic, Dilveer Singh Sually, Jessica Bentley, Allan H. Young, Sloane Madden, Sarah Byford, Sabine Landau, Vanessa Lawrence, Janet Treasure, Ulrike Schmidt, Dasha Nicholls, Hubertus Himmerich

“…Trial registration International standard randomised controlled trial register number: ISRCTN80075010. …”
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International unification and national bibliography by Osvaldas Janonis

“…This Agency is responsible for translating the international standards, disseminating information about them, and monitoring the situation of their implementation. …”
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BANKING REGULATION AND SUPERVISION IN TRADITIONAL AND ISLAMIC FINANCE: COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS AND IMPLEMENTATION FEATURES by T. Yu. Mazurina, Sh. S. Sharipov

“…The main problems of implementation of international standards in the activities of organizations providing Islamic financial services, specific features and main directions of development of the system of regulation and supervision of Islamic banks in the context of harmonization of the Supervisory process of Islamic banks and international standards of banking supervision have been analysed.…”
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Mobile-Assisted Language Learning Apps: The Analysis of Duolingo’s Content Using ACTFL Standarization by Muchsinul Khuluq, Mamluatul Hasanah, Muasshomah Muasshomah, Nurul Imamah

“…The results indicate that Duolingo complies with the international standards established by ACTFL, covering proficiency levels from Distinguished, Superior, Advanced, Intermediate, to Novice. …”
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Introduction to International Ethical Standards Related to Genetics and Genomics by Seon-Hee Yim, Yeun-Jun Chung

“…In this review, seven international standards regarding genetics and genomics will be briefly introduced in chronological order. …”
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A Rapid and Selective LC-MS/MS Method for Quantification of Quetiapine in Human Plasma and its Application to Pharmacokinetic Study on Indian Schizophrenia Patients by S. Ravinder, A. T. Bapuji, K. Mukkanti, M. Nagesh, H. L. V. Ravikiran

“…A rapid, robust and selective high pressure liquid chromatography–positive electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry method has been developed and validated for the quantification of quetiapine (QUE) in human plasma with K2EDTA using oxcarbazepine (IS) as an internal standard. Analyte and internal standard were extracted from human plasma by solid-phase extraction using acetonitrile. …”
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THE SYSTEM OF EDUCATIONAL INDICATORS: PROBLEMS OF STATISTICAL MEASUREMENT by M. Khabib, M. Teplyakova

“…The problems of adaptation of international standards to the Russian statistical practice.…”
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