Precision measurement under impact—when the balance itself becomes the object of measurement

How do you take measurements using one of the most sensitive scales in the world? Researchers at TU Wien have demonstrated ...
Phys.org

A new nanometer-scale measurement tool exploits the quantum properties of light for better precision and speed

University of Illinois Physics Professor Paul Kwiat and members of his research group have developed a new tool for precision measurement at the nanometer scale in scenarios where background noise and ...
Nature

The Brief negative Symptom Scale (BNSS): a systematic review of measurement properties

Negative symptoms of schizophrenia are linked with poor functioning and quality of life. Therefore, appropriate measurement tools to assess negative symptoms are needed. The NIMH-MATRICS Consensus ...
Pew Research Center

How we designed a scale to measure Americans’ knowledge of international affairs

A behind-the-scenes blog about research methods at Pew Research Center. For our latest findings, visit pewresearch.org. Pew Research Center has a long history measuring the public’s knowledge about ...
BMJ

Development and validation of a questionnaire (FASH—Functional Assessment Scale for Acute Hamstring Injuries): to measure the severity and impact of symptoms on function and ...

10 Department of Sport and Sport Science, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany Correspondence to Korakakis Vasileios, Department of Physical Education & Sport Science, University of Thessaly, ...