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Longitudinal Generalizability Theory

Longitudinal generalizability theory extends classical G-theory to repeated-measures and longitudinal designs, decomposing score variance across persons, measurement occasions, raters, and items simultaneously. It quantifies how reliably scores can be generalized across time points, evaluators, and conditions — informa

Longitudinal In-depth Interview

Longitudinal in-depth interviewing is a qualitative data collection technique in which the same participants are interviewed in depth on multiple occasions across a defined time span. By revisiting the same people over weeks, months, or years, researchers can trace how experiences, identities, attitudes, and meanings c

Longitudinal IRT

Longitudinal IRT extends classical item response theory to data collected at multiple time points, allowing researchers to model both the initial latent trait level and its change over time. It is used in educational assessment, clinical trials, and panel studies where the same items or item banks are administered repe

Vyanzo 21991

Longitudinal McDonald's omega

Longitudinal McDonald's omega estimates scale reliability separately at each measurement occasion in a panel or repeated-measures study. By fitting a confirmatory factor model at each wave, it tracks how consistently a set of items measures its target construct over time, detecting erosion or improvement in measurement

Longitudinal Measurement Invariance

Longitudinal measurement invariance testing determines whether a psychological scale measures the same construct in the same way across two or more time points. It is a prerequisite for interpreting mean-level change scores in panel and repeated-measures studies, ensuring that observed change reflects true change in th

Vyanzo 21993

Longitudinal Mobile Experience Sampling

Longitudinal Mobile Experience Sampling combines the real-time, in-context signal capture of Experience Sampling Method (ESM) with a longitudinal design spanning weeks, months, or longer. Participants respond to repeated prompts delivered to their smartphones across multiple time waves, enabling researchers to observe

Vyanzo 21983

Longitudinal Nomological Validity

Longitudinal nomological validity evaluates whether a construct's theoretically predicted relationships with other constructs hold consistently across multiple measurement occasions. It extends the nomological network framework of Cronbach and Meehl (1955) to longitudinal designs, testing whether a scale behaves as the

Vyanzo 21955

Longitudinal Non-participant Observation

Longitudinal non-participant observation is a data collection method in which a researcher systematically watches and records naturally occurring behaviors, interactions, or events at a setting over multiple, repeated observation sessions spanning weeks, months, or years — without joining or influencing the activities

Vyanzo 21920

Longitudinal Reliability Analysis

Longitudinal reliability analysis evaluates the consistency and stability of measurement instruments across two or more time points. It extends classical reliability concepts — internal consistency, test-retest stability, and measurement precision — to repeated-measures designs, ensuring that observed score changes ref

Vyanzo 21951

Longitudinal Research Diary

A longitudinal research diary is a structured, ongoing record kept by the researcher throughout an extended study, capturing observations, decisions, emerging insights, and methodological reflections at repeated intervals over weeks, months, or years. It functions simultaneously as a reflexivity tool and a secondary da

Vyanzo 21970

Longitudinal scale development

Longitudinal scale development is the systematic process of constructing and validating a measurement instrument using data collected at multiple time points. It extends classical scale development by additionally testing whether the scale measures the same construct in the same metric across occasions, enabling valid

Longitudinal Semi-structured Interview

A longitudinal semi-structured interview study collects open-ended, guided interview data from the same participants across multiple time points. By returning to the same individuals — weeks, months, or years apart — researchers can trace how experiences, perceptions, and meanings change over time. The approach blends

Longitudinal Sensor Data Collection

Longitudinal sensor data collection deploys physical or digital sensors to record phenomena continuously or at regular intervals across an extended study period — days, months, or years. Unlike one-shot measurement, the repeated temporal structure captures change, trajectory, and variability in outcomes such as physica

Longitudinal Structured Interview

A longitudinal structured interview applies a fixed, standardised interview schedule to the same participants at two or more points in time. By holding the instrument constant across waves, the method enables genuine within-person change to be measured, trends to be tracked, and causal sequences to be examined with far

Vyanzo 21970

Longitudinal Survey

A longitudinal survey collects structured questionnaire data from the same individuals or units at two or more distinct points in time. By tracking the same respondents across waves, researchers can distinguish genuine change from stable individual differences, establish temporal ordering between variables, and model t

Vyanzo 21940

Longitudinal Test-Retest Reliability

Longitudinal test-retest reliability quantifies how consistently a scale or measure performs across two or more time points in a longitudinal study. It extends the classic test-retest paradigm by accounting for planned, often substantive, time lags between waves — making it essential for validating instruments used in

Vyanzo 21904

Longitudinal Web Scraping

Longitudinal web scraping is a data collection technique that uses automated scripts to extract content from websites at multiple, predefined time points. By revisiting the same web sources repeatedly, researchers build a time-series dataset that captures how online content, prices, discourse, or behavior evolves. It i

Vyanzo 22000

sports medicine

Lower Extremity Functional Scale

The Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS) is a 20-item patient self-report instrument designed to assess functional limitations in individuals with lower extremity musculoskeletal disorders. Developed by Binkley, Stratford, Lott, and Riddle in 1999 and published in Physical Therapy, the LEFS provides a validated, gen

Chanzo 11999

gerontology

LSA

The Life-Space Assessment (LSA) is an interview-based measure developed by Baker and colleagues in 2003 to evaluate the geographic range and frequency of mobility in community-dwelling older adults. Unlike traditional measures that focus on lower extremity function in controlled settings, the LSA captures the actual ar

Vyanzo 32003

ophthalmology

LVQOL

The Low Vision Quality of Life Questionnaire (LVQOL) is a comprehensive instrument designed to measure the multidimensional impact of significant vision loss on health-related quality of life in individuals with low vision. Developed by Wolffsohn and Cochrane (2000), the LVQOL incorporates functional, emotional, social

Vyanzo 22000

sports medicine

Lysholm Knee Scale

The Lysholm Knee Scoring Scale is an 8-item knee outcome instrument developed by Swedish orthopedic surgeons Lysholm and Gillquist in 1982 to evaluate knee ligament surgery results. Published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine, the Lysholm Scale was among the first validated knee outcome measures and remains wi

Chanzo 11982

medical imaging

Magnetic Resonance Elastography

Magnetic Resonance Elastography (MRE) is a non-invasive imaging technique that measures tissue stiffness by encoding the motion of acoustic shear waves into MRI signal and calculating the elastic modulus from wave propagation patterns. Developed by Muthupillai and colleagues in 1995, MRE enables quantitative assessment

Vyanzo 31995

neuroimaging

Magnetisation Transfer Ratio

Magnetisation Transfer Ratio (MTR) is an MRI method that measures the exchange of magnetization between free water protons and protons bound to macromolecules (primarily myelin lipids and proteins). Introduced by Wolff and Balaban in 1989, MTR reflects tissue macromolecular content and is particularly sensitive to myel

Vyanzo 21989

food science

Maillard Reaction Kinetics

Maillard Reaction Kinetics measures the rate of non-enzymatic browning when amino acids and reducing sugars react under heat. Understanding these kinetics enables optimization of flavor development, control of color changes during processing and storage, and prediction of product quality evolution.

Chanzo 11912

spectroscopy

MALDI-TOF

Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization (MALDI) combined with Time-of-Flight (TOF) mass analysis, or MALDI-TOF, is a soft ionization mass spectrometry technique that gently ionizes intact biomolecules and volatile organic compounds, then measures their mass-to-charge ratio by measuring flight time through a field-f

Vyanzo 31988

urology gynecology

Male Sexual Health Questionnaire

The MSHQ is a multidimensional self-report questionnaire designed to assess sexual function, problems, and satisfaction in men. Developed by Glina and colleagues and first published in 2008, it measures erectile function, ejaculatory function, and overall sexual satisfaction. The MSHQ exists in multiple versions (full

Vyanzo 22008

nursing

Malnutrition Screening Tool

The Malnutrition Screening Tool (MST), developed by Michelle Ferguson and colleagues in 1999, is a brief, validated screening instrument designed to identify hospitalized patients at risk for malnutrition. The tool consists of two simple questions about recent unintentional weight loss and reduced food intake, yielding

physical therapy

Manual Muscle Testing

Manual muscle testing (MMT) is a clinical examination technique that quantifies muscle strength by applying manual resistance to isometric contractions and grading the result on a standardized scale (typically 0-5). Developed by Daniels and Worthingham in the 1940s, MMT remains the primary bedside method for assessing

Vyanzo 21940

marketing

Market Segmentation Analysis

Market Segmentation Analysis is a systematic approach to dividing a heterogeneous market into smaller, homogeneous groups (segments) that share similar needs, behaviors, preferences, or characteristics. Developed through advances in statistical clustering and customer analytics, this methodology enables companies to ta

Vyanzo 31980

strategic management

Market Sensing Capability Scale

Market Sensing Capability (MSC) refers to an organization's ability to systematically gather, interpret, and respond to market information about customers, competitors, and market trends. Building on Kohli and Jaworski's (1990) market orientation construct and George Day's (1994) framework of market-driven organization

Vyanzo 31990

marketing

Marketing Mix Modeling

Marketing Mix Modeling (MMM) is an econometric methodology for estimating the impact of various marketing activities (advertising, pricing, promotions, distribution) on sales or other business outcomes. Developed through work by Hanssens, Parsons, and Schultz, MMM integrates time-series data on marketing spend, sales,

Vyanzo 32001

marketing management

MARKOR Market Orientation Scale

The MARKOR scale, developed by Kohli, Jaworski, and Kumar (1993), measures organizational market orientation—the degree to which an organization actively gathers and uses market intelligence to guide strategy and decision-making. MARKOR captures three core dimensions: Intelligence Generation (collecting customer and co

Vyanzo 21993

sports medicine

Marx Activity Rating Scale

The Marx Activity Rating Scale (MARS) is a 4-item patient-reported instrument that quantifies the frequency of high-demand athletic activities performed in the past four weeks. Developed by Marx and colleagues in 2001 and published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine, the MARS focuses specifically on quantifying

Chanzo 12001

occupational therapy

MAS

The Motor Assessment Scale (MAS) is a clinician-rated, performance-based measure of motor function specifically developed for stroke survivors. Created by Carr, Shepherd, and colleagues (1985) at the University of Sydney, the MAS evaluates 8 fundamental motor tasks reflecting functional mobility and motor control relev

Vyanzo 21985

sustainability

Material Flow Analysis

Material Flow Analysis (MFA) is a systematic method for quantifying the flows and stocks of materials within a defined system boundary over a specified time period. Introduced comprehensively by Paul H. Brunner and Helmut Rechberger in their 2004 handbook, MFA applies mass-balance principles to track how raw materials,

Chanzo 12004

anxiety disorders

Mathematics Anxiety Rating Scale

The Mathematics Anxiety Rating Scale (MARS) is a self-report questionnaire assessing anxiety and worry related to mathematics learning and performance. Originally developed by Plake and Parker in 1982 with 98 items and refined to a 30-item version (MARS-30) in 1995, the MARS measures multiple facets of math anxiety: an

Vyanzo 21982

educational psychology

Mathematics Anxiety Rating Scale

The Mathematics Anxiety Rating Scale (MARS) is a self-report instrument measuring the degree of anxiety students experience in mathematical situations. Developed by Richardson and Suinn (1972) and revised by Plake and Parker (1995), it assesses emotional and physiological responses to math learning and performance. Mat

Vyanzo 21972

neuropsychology

Mattis Dementia Rating Scale

The Mattis Dementia Rating Scale (DRS) is a comprehensive 36-item clinician-administered neuropsychological battery designed to assess and quantify cognitive decline in dementia. Developed by Sandra Mattis in 1988, the DRS measures five major cognitive domains—attention, initiation/perseveration, construction, conceptu

Vyanzo 31988

Maximum Variation Sampling

Maximum variation sampling is a purposive qualitative sampling strategy in which the researcher deliberately selects cases that span the widest possible range of variation on dimensions central to the study. The goal is not statistical representation but the identification of common patterns that cut across diverse cas

Vyanzo 21985

gastroenterology

Mayo Score

The Mayo Score is a validated tool for assessing disease activity in ulcerative colitis, integrating clinical symptoms and endoscopic findings. Introduced by Schroeder and colleagues in 1987, it has become the reference standard for UC activity assessment in clinical trials and practice. The score combines stool freque

Chanzo 11987

mindfulness psychology

MBSR Adherence Scale

The MBSR Adherence Scale assesses participant engagement and attendance in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) programs, measuring both quantitative adherence (class attendance, home practice frequency) and qualitative engagement (perceived benefit, difficulty, motivation). Developed iteratively by MBSR researche

Vyanzo 22005

McDonald's Omega

McDonald's hierarchical omega (ωh) is a coefficient derived from a bifactor confirmatory factor model that quantifies what proportion of total-score variance is attributable to a single general factor rather than to group-specific factors or item-level error. Introduced by Roderick P. McDonald (1999) and elaborated for

McDonald's Omega

McDonald's omega is a factor-analysis-based reliability coefficient introduced by Roderick P. McDonald (1999) that quantifies the internal consistency of a composite score without requiring the restrictive assumption that all items contribute equally to the latent factor. It yields two complementary indices: ω_total, w

pain medicine

McGill Pain Questionnaire

The McGill Pain Questionnaire (MPQ) is a multidimensional pain assessment instrument developed by Ronald Melzack in 1975. It measures pain across sensory, affective, and evaluative dimensions, allowing clinicians and researchers to capture the qualitative experience of pain beyond simple intensity ratings. The MPQ rema

Vyanzo 31975

palliative care

McGill Quality of Life Questionnaire

The McGill Quality of Life Questionnaire (MQOL) is a 17-item, multidimensional self-report measure specifically developed for people with advanced cancer and other life-limiting illnesses. Created by Cohen, Mount, and colleagues at McGill University in 1995, the MQOL captures physical, functional, emotional, spiritual,

Vyanzo 21995

MCP Penalized Regression

MCP (Minimax Concave Penalty) is a variable selection method developed by Zhang (2010) that uses a concave penalty function for automated feature selection. Like SCAD, MCP addresses bias in lasso by avoiding shrinkage of large coefficients, but uses a different penalty shape that is computationally simpler than SCAD.

Vyanzo 32010

dentistry

MDAS

The Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS) is a brief 5-item self-report instrument measuring anxiety anticipation and response to common dental situations. Developed by Humphris and colleagues in 1995 as a refinement of prior instruments, the MDAS has become the gold standard for rapid dental anxiety screening in clinic

Chanzo 11995

neurology

MDS-UPDRS

The MDS-UPDRS is the gold-standard clinician-administered rating scale for assessing motor and non-motor manifestations of Parkinson's disease. Developed by the Movement Disorder Society in 2008 to enhance the original UPDRS, it measures disease severity across daily living, motor function, and treatment complications.

Chanzo 12008

positive psychology

Meaning in Life Questionnaire

The Meaning in Life Questionnaire (MLQ) is a 10-item self-report measure developed by Steger and colleagues in 2006 to assess both the presence of meaning and the active search for meaning in life. It addresses a core existential dimension of well-being: the degree to which individuals experience their life as purposef

Chanzo 12006