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Distribution and Attenuation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Gulf of Mexico Seawater from the Deepwater Horizon Oil Accident by Boehm, Paul D, Murray, Karen J, Cook, Linda L

“…The extended duration of the oil release from the Deepwater Horizon accident (April 20–July 15, 2010) triggered a need to characterize environmental exposures…”
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Improving rigor in polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon source fingerprinting by Boehm, Paul D., Pietari, Jaana, Cook, Linda L., Saba, Tarek

“…Source identification of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in environmental samples has advanced greatly in the last 20 years and continues to advance. To…”
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A data-driven framework for defining stages of oil weathering by Cook, Linda L., Drollette, Brian D., Edwards, Melanie R., Benton, Laurie D., Boehm, Paul D.

“…Oil weathering is often described subjectively after a spill. Adjectives like “moderate” and “severe” help define the extent of oil loss but fail to…”
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Refocusing the Lens: Caring and Compassion in an Online Nursing Environment by Bradley, Holly B, Cook, Linda L, Morrow, Linda, Leasca, Joslin B, Lampley, Tammy

“…The concept of compassionate caring in an online nursing education environment is an idea that has limited research. The College of Nursing at Sacred Heart…”
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A Paradigm Shift From Brick and Mortar: Full-Time Nursing Faculty Off Campus by Beck, Marlene, Bradley, Holly B, Cook, Linda L, Leasca, Joslin B, Lampley, Tammy, Gatti-Petito, JoAnne

“…The organizational structure for the Master of Science in Nursing's online program at Sacred Heart University offers a remarkably different innovative faculty…”
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Trisomy 8 mosaicism: Selective growth advantage of normal cells vs. growth disadvantage of trisomy 8 cells by Hulley, Bonnie J., Hummel, Marybeth, Cook, Linda L., Boyd, Brita K., Wenger, Sharon L.

“…A fetus with trisomy 8 mosaicism was identified prenatally due to an abnormal maternal serum triple screen. Tissue samples were taken at birth to determine the…”
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Irt Versus Conventional Equating Methods: A Comparative Study of Scale Stability by Petersen, Nancy S., Cook, Linda L., Stocking, Martha L.

“…Scale drift for the verbal and mathematical portions of the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) was investigated using linear, equipercentile and item response…”
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A Comparative Study of the Effects of Recency of Instruction on the Stability of IRT and Conventional Item Parameter Estimates by Cook, Linda L., Eignor, Daniel R., Taft, Hessy L.

“…A potential concern for individuals interested in using item response theory (IRT) with achievement test data is that such tests have been specifically…”
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LATENT TRAIT MODELS AND THEIR USE IN THE ANALYSIS OF EDUCATIONAL TEST DATA by HAMBLETON, RONALD K., COOK, LINDA L.

“…Latent trait models offer considerable potential for the improvement of educational measurement practice, but until recently they have received only limited…”
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An Assessment of the Dimensionality of Three SAT-Verbal Test Editions by Cook, Linda L., Dorans, Neil J., Eignor, Daniel R.

“…A strong assumption made by most commonly used item response theory (IRT) models is that the data are unidimensional, that is, statistical dependence among…”
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Applications of the Hotelling T 2 Statistic to Designs Involving Multiple Measures on Two Dimensions by Swaminathan, Hariharan, Cook, Linda L., Cadorette, Laurence

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Developments in Latent Trait Theory: Models, Technical Issues, and Applications by Hambleton, Ronald K., Swaminathan, Hariharan, Cook, Linda L., Eignor, Daniel R., Gifford, Janice A.

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Hyperbilirubinemia and phototherapy treatment by pediatricians at a northeastern community hospital by Cook, Linda L

“…The purpose of this study was to compare pediatricians' use of phototherapy in treating healthy term infants diagnosed with hyperbilirubinemia with standards…”
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Comparison of four automated hematology analyzers by Koenn, M E, Kirby, B A, Cook, L L, Hare, J L, Hall, S H, Barry, P M, Hissam, C L, Wojcicki, S B

“…To compare four automated hematology analyzers for efficiency and sensitivity. Four automated hematology analyzers were compared in a side by side study: Bayer…”
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Fulminant CNS perivascular lymphocytic proliferation: association with sargramostim, a hematopoietic growth factor by Riggs, J E, Mansmann, P T, Cook, L L, Schochet, Jr, S S, Hogg, J P

“…Sargramostim (GM-CSF) therapy was instituted in a 49-year-old woman with hepatitis C on chronic interferon alpha-2b therapy. Within two weeks, she developed…”
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NCME Instructional Module: IRT Equating Methods by Cook, Linda L, Eignor, Daniel R

“…This paper provides the basis for understanding score equating through item response theory (IRT). Theoretical justifications and practical advantages of IRT…”
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An Assessment of the Dimensionality of Three SAT-Verbal Test Editions by Cook, Linda L

“…First- and second-order factor analyses were conducted, using the LISREL model, on correlation matrices among item parcels of verbal items of the Scholastic…”
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A Comparative Study of the Effects of Recency of Instruction on the Stability of IRT and Conventional Item Parameter Estimates by Cook, Linda L

“…Three administrations of two forms of a biology achievement test were conducted with high school sophomores and seniors. The 58 common items between the two…”
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Applications of the Hotelling T2 Statistic to Designs Involving Multiple Measures on Two Dimensions by Swaminathan, Hariharan, Cook, Linda L., Cadorette, Laurence

“…Multiple measures taken on subjects are usually classified along two dimensions: (1) measures on the same dependent variable taken at different periods of time…”
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LATENT TRAIT MODELS AND THEIR USE IN THE ANALYSIS OF EDUCATIONAL TEST DATA 1, 2, 3 by HAMBLETON, RONALD K., COOK, LINDA L.

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