High Significant Positive Correlation Research Articles

Plasma MicroRNA-133a as a Potential Predictor for Coronary Artery Stenosis Severity

Background: Several scoring systems tried to determine coronary artery stenosis severity to investigate its correlation with laboratory parameters.Aim of the study: To investigate the correlation between the expression levels of circulating miRNA-133a & coronary artery stenosis severity .Patients and Methods: The study was conducted in Medical Biochemistry Department and Cardiology Department - Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University& Medical Scientific Research Center. It included 72 subjects classified into 2 groups; Group (1): included 18 healthy subjects served as a control. Group (2 included 54 acute coronary syndrome patients. It was subdivided into 3 subgroups each 18 patient: unstable angina , non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction and ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction . Plasma miRNA-133a expression level was analyzed by real time PCR. Cardiac Cathetrization was done for showing the severity of stenosis. Results: The present study showed high significant positive correlation between miRNA-133a level and coronary stenosis percentage in unstable angina group (p

INVESTIGATION OF SAFETY AND SUPPORTIVE SCHOOL CLIMATE IN SCHOOLS ACCORDING TO VARIOUS VARIABLES

In this study, it is aimed to examine the perceptions of pedagogical formation teacher candidates about the safe and supportive school climate according to various variables. The population of the research, which was designed in the descriptive survey model, was composed of the pedagogical formation teacher candidates of the Faculty of Education of Sinop University in 2018 academic year. One hundred fifty-six teacher candidates participated as volunteers. Since six of the completed scales were not correctly filled, the study was carried out with 150 participants. The data of the study was collected by the personal information form of the researcher and the Maryland Safe and Supporting School Climate Scale. Data were analysed by using SPSS package program and descriptive and statistical techniques. The mean and standard deviation examined formation pedagogical formation teacher candidates’ demographic characteristics, frequency and percentage, the school's safety and supportive climate. According to the findings of the study, the perceived safety of pedagogical formation teacher candidates high level significant positive and moderate correlations between the other dimensions and sub-dimensions. Article visualizations:

Reproduction and Growth Performance of the Algerian Tazegzawt Sheep Breed

Three zootechnical criteria: fertility, prolificacy and fecundity were used to evaluate reproductive performance of 23 and 27 multiparous Tazegzawt ewes in experimental station INRAA of Bejaia during autumn mating in 2013 and 2014. A total of 52 lambs were subject to measure the average daily gain at different ages (0, 10, 30, 70, 90 and 180 days) in spring of 2013 and 2014. Some non-genetic factors (sex and type of birth of lambs) were used to study their influencing in dairy production. The results indicated that, the fertility rate was 84.22% and the prolificacy rate was higher than 150%. Fecundity rate seemed interesting in Tazegzawt breed (an average more than 126%). The mean bodyweight (W) at birth was 4.72±0.92kg; 7.22±1.27kg at 10 days, 12.17±2.18kgat 30 days, 21.63±3.02kg at 70 days and 25.80±3.69kg at 90 days of age, the Average Daily Gain (ADGs) estimates for weight at 10 days (ADGs0-10) was 247.48±72.45g/d and decreases with age to reach 208.64±86.20g/d in ADGs70-90. In addition, the highest positive significant correlation (r=0.92, p<0.01) was observed between W30 and ADGs0-30.The growth rate was not affected by sex. However; the influence of birth type on growth performances of lambs during the 30 days showed a superiority of singles over twins (p<0.05). It seems that Tazegzawt sheep is one of the most prolific local breed, it shows a good growth potential. This breed has very promising potentialities that can be exploited to improve mutton meat production in Algeria.

Correlation & path analysis in local germplasm and characters association of ivy gourd (Coccinia grandis L.)

The experiment was carried out with 30 genotypes in completely randomized block design with 3 replications to study the association among fruit weight and its components and their direct and indirect influence on total marketable fruit weight of ivy gourd at Department of Horticulture, Rajasthan College of Agriculture, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur during kharif season 2017–18 in completely randomized design with three replications. Correlations study revealed that phenotypic correlation coefficient was slightly higher than corresponding value of genotypic correlation for majority of the characters. Fruit weight has highest significant positive correlation with total chlorophyll and significant negative correlation with fruit volume. The correlation between phosphorus and fruit diameter was negative significant. Path analysis study revealed that average leaf length has showed highest positive direct effect on fruit weight followed by total chlorophyll content in leaves, petiole length, ascorbic acid content whereas, moisture, inter nodal length, fruit length, leaf width showed negative direct effect on the fruit weight.

Growth and yield response of selected improved soybean (Glycine max [L.] Merrill) varieties to varying weeding regimes under a tropical condition

The field trial was conducted at the Teaching and Research Farm, Abia State University, Umuahia Campus, Umudike to study the performance of three highly improved soybean varieties (‘TGX 1835-10E’, ‘TGX 1987-62F’ and ‘TGX 1448-2E’) to different weeding regimes (weed free, inweeded, weeded once, weeded twice and weeded three times) and to estimate character association and contribution toward seed yield per hectare. The experiment was a factorial combination of variety and weeding regimes in randomized complete block design with three replications. Vegetative data which included plant height, number of branches and number of leaves were taken at 10 weeks after planting (WAP) while at harvest, the following yield data: pod length, pod width, number of pods per plant, number of seeds per plant, pod weight per plant, 100 seed weight and seed yield per hectare were taken. The only phenological trait taken was number of days to 50 % flowering. The competing weeds were also identified, sampled, counted, dried, weighed and recorded at 9 WAP and at harvest. Data were analyzed using the procedure outlined for ANOVA and means separated by LSD (P=0.05). Correlation and Path coefficients analyses were also carried out. The results showed a highly significant difference (P<0.01) among the varieties in all the traits studied. ‘TGX 1835-10E’ variety gave the highest seed yield/ha while weed regimes like weed free, weeded twice and three times showed non significantly the best performance in all aspect. The results also showed that plots left inweeded and weeded once inevitably had the highest yield reduction in all the varieties. Plant height, number of branches, number of leaves at 10 WAP, number of seeds and pod weight per plant, 100 seed weight as well as soybean dry weight at 9 WAP showed high positive magnitude and significant (P<0.01) correlations with seed yield per hectare. The highest positive direct effect on yield was recorded in plant height at 10 WAP.

Platelet indices as an acute phase reactant

Objective: Objectives: To investigate in children with febrile illness the correlation between Platelet Indices and C reactive protein (CRP) Methods: Descriptive study which included 400 children over one year admitted with febrile illness. Each of the platelet indices is compared with CRP to find out the correlation using Pearson correlation. By receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve the cut offs were found out. Results: Children with fever with high CRP had a significantly high platelet count (PT) and significant positive correlation with CRP (p value-0.003). Mean platelet volume (MPV) has significant negative correlation (p value 0.0001). MPV/PT ratio has significant negative correlation (p value 0.0001). Plateletocrit has significant positive correlation (p value 0.022). Platelet distribution width has weakly positive correlation. Conclusion: Platelet indices can be used as an acute phase reactant in febrile illness.

PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEE PRODUCTIVITY IN CHUKWUEMEKA ODUMEGWU OJUKWU UNIVERSITY

Employees are the life wire of any organization and as such when effectively managed can contribute to productivity. The way and manner the issue of performance appraisal, reward and Feedback are treated goes a long way to determine the level of employee’s output in the organization. This study examined performance management and employee productivity in Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University. The study employed descriptive survey design method while Vrooms Valence Expectancy theory was adopted as the theoretical framework of analysis, Pearson’s product moment correlation was the analytical tool used. The major findings of the study were that performance appraisal had moderate positive relationship with productivity in Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University. It was also revealed that the reward system has a high significant positive correlation with employee productivity in the institution. The study also found out that feedback has a highly significant positive correlation with employee productivity in the university. The study concluded that effective and efficient performance management through appraisals and good reward system and feedback mechanism will lead to high employee productivity which will eventually lead to the attainment of organizational goals. Based on the foregoing, the study recommended that the university and other tertiary institutions should pay greater attention to the type of performance appraisal system used in evaluating their staff both Academic and Non-academic.

Effect of designing a nursing educational protocol on frequency of epileptic attacks

Background and objective: Educating the epileptic patient represents a critical part of quality care and is considered a therapeutic outcome for those patients. This study aimed to determine epileptic patients' knowledge regarding the disease and frequency of seizure attacks prior to the implementation of the educational protocol and to evaluate the effect of an educational protocol on epileptic patient's knowledge and frequency of seizure attacks.Methods: Design: A quasi-experimental (pre-posttest) design was submit to meet the aim of the study. Patients: Sixty convenient male and female adult seizure patients were their age ranged between 18-64 years. Setting: This study was carried out in Neurological department and neurology out-patient clinic at Minia University Hospital. Tools of data collection: Four tools were utilized; Pre/posttest questionnaire sheet, Perceived Stress Scale, Epworth Sleepiness Scale, and patient teaching booklet.Results: About 86.7% of the study sample has an unsatisfactory level of knowledge about seizures and 13.3% have satisfactory knowledge about seizures before the implementation of the protocol. While in posttest II it was noticed that 90.0% have satisfactory knowledge about seizures. There was a high positive significant correlation between perceived stress scale and frequency of attacks among the study subjects.Conclusions: An improvement in seizure patients’ knowledge after the implementation of the educational protocol. An improvement in patient’s knowledge positively reflected on minimization and control frequency of seizure attacks. Recommendation: An educational and training protocol should be planned in a continuous manner and offered on regular basis to seizure patients.

Genetic variability and character association of quantitative traits in jhum rice genotypes

Thirty jhum rice genotypes of hilly origin were studied for genetic variability, correlation and path analysis under medium high land of Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, Gazipur, Bangladesh. The experiment was laid out in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications for the period of March to July (Aus season), 2016. Analysis of variance revealed significant difference among the genotypes for all the characters studied. The PCV values were greater than GCV, revealing little influence of environment in character expression. High values of heritability along with high genetic advance were observed for filled grain and plant height. Such outcomes suggested predominance of additive gene action in gene expression for these characters. Grain yield showed positive association with number of effective tiller and thousand grain weight at genotypic in conjunction with phenotypic level. Most of the traits had significant genetic variability besides, plant height and panicle length exhibited positive direct effect together with positive correlation with yield. Thousand grain weight possessed negative direct effect but highest positive significant correlation with yield.SAARC J. Agri., 16(1): 193-203 (2018)

Financial Performance and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): Empirical Evidence from Banks in India

In the era of changing business dynamics and evolving socio economic systems the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has become widespread. In the recent decades this ideology is gaining momentum in both academic and business life, i.e., the company exists for and has responsibilities towards a wider group of stakeholders and it must have some objectives other than profitability. The Friedman’s formulation that “The Business of Business is Business” has outlived its utility, and corporate social responsibility and being a good corporate citizen are the buzzwords today. It is believed that organizations which do not consider any social responsibility towards society will ultimately tend to lose in the long run. It is questioned whether any relationship exists between financial performance and social performance. The present study aims to examine the impact of financial performance on CSR investments of selected banks in India. The research based on 20 banks (listed in BSE) investigates the impact of financial indicators viz a viz Profit After Taxes (PAT) and Earning Per Share (EPS) on CSR investments in some selected banks in India. Correlation and multiple regressions have been used to analyze the relationship among these financial profitability indicators and CSR investments. Results indicated a high significant positive correlation between PAT and CSR investments indicating that with an increase in profits, banks are increasingly spending on their CSR initiatives and vice versa. On the contrary though a significant positive correlation exits between PAT and EPS, the association between EPS and CSR investments though positive was found to be insignificant.

The value of multi-detector CT arthrography of the wrist joint in evaluation of ligamentous and capsular injuries in post-traumatic pain

The wrist joint is a complex joint containing several intrinsic and extrinsic ligaments that contribute to carpal stability. There is increased incidence of ligamentous/capsular injury following trauma. ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to assess the value of high resolution MDCT arthrography in detection of various ligamentous and capsular injuries of the wrist in post-traumatic writ pain. Patients and methodsFrom August 2016 to February 2017 Seventeen patients with posttraumatic wrist pain underwent MDCT arthrography primarily through radiocarpal injection and using high resolution study, all patients have negative MRI study of the wrist. Results59% of cases had ligamentous/capsular tear. The most frequent was the capsular tears. Incomplete intrinsic ligament tears were observed, the dorsal scaphotrapezio-trapezoid ligament was the commonest to be affected. Class IA traumatic TFC tear was found in 12%. There was significant high positive correlation between the VAS score for wrist pain and the presence of ligamentous/capsular tear in absence of bone fracture. ConclusionMDCT arthrography of the wrist is an excellent imaging method that can detect MRI occult ligamentous tear in unexplained post traumatic pain.

Multiple Intelligences as a Factor to Studentss Study and Thinking Skills Performance

The main purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of multiple intelligence to the study and thinking skills performance. To achieve this objective, the first year students in Mindanao University of Science and Technology for the first semester of 2014-2015 were the respondents of the study. The study employed descriptive quantitative research. Simple random sampling was used to select the respondents of the study. In identifying the respondents’ multiple intelligence, the Multiple Intelligence Inventory adopted from Walter McKenzie (2014) was used. It consisted of 10 questions for each section of the identified nine intelligences (Naturalist, Musical, Logical, Existential, Interpersonal, Kinesthetic, Verbal, Intrapersonal, and Visual). The inventory was given at the start of the semester. On the other hand, the study and thinking skills performance, the dependent variable in the study, was based on the final grade students gained at the end of the semester which was obtained from the students’ record in the register. The data were examined and interpretational analyses were made. Statistics used were frequencies, means, standard deviation, correlation analysis, and linear regression. As revealed in the study, there was a significant positive linear correlation (p= 0.002) of students’ existential intelligence and their study and thinking skills performance and a high (p = 0.050) significant positive linear correlation of students’ logical intelligence and their study and thinking skills performance. Furthermore, it was found out that there was a significant positive effect (p= 0.038) of multiple intelligences to study and thinking skills performance. Such findings encouraged the researcher to forward the importance of a thorough consideration of the students’ intelligence in the planning of study and thinking skills lessons that will be given to students in order to achieve optimum development in their college study.

Body mass index and body fat percentage in assessing obesity: An analytical study among the adolescents of Dibrugarh, Assam.

Body mass index (BMI) is one of the most commonly used indices to measure the weight status of an individual. However, it takes only height and weight of individual into account. The relative body composition can be calculated regardless of height and weight by body fat percentage (BF%). The objectives of the study are (1) To assess the prevalence of obesity using BMI and BF% among early adolescents studying in schools of Dibrugarh. (2) To assess the relationship between BMI and BF%. A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted among 1200 school going adolescents of 10-14 years in Dibrugarh town for 1 year. Weight status was assessed using the World Health Organization-2007 reference for BMI and the McCarthy's body fat reference. Data were presented using percentages and mean with standard deviation. The correlation between the anthropometric variables was calculated using Pearson's correlation coefficient. Kappa statistics was used to analyze the agreement. Total participants included in the analysis were 1096 with a response rate of 91.3%. The prevalence of overweight and obesity by BMI was 20.9% and 10.2%, respectively. According to BF%, overweight was present in 16.4% participants and 10.9% were obese. Of the 625 normal weight participants (according to their BMI), 9.0% were overweight and 1% were obese under BF% criteria. Again, of 682 participants who were normal by BF%, 15.2% were categorized as obese by BMI criteria. BMI and BF% had a significant high positive correlation (r = 0.70 and P < 0.001). The measurement of agreement by Kappa statistics was 0.621 which was significant (P < 0.001). BMI and BF% positively correlate with each other. BMI accompanied by BF% in the studies might give a better picture of the adiposity of an adolescent.

Effect of Tourism Activities on Coral Communities at the Gulf of Suez, Red Sea

Although the rapidly expanding tourism industry is considered an extremely important economic activity, it caused increasing pressure on coral reefs of Egypt. Damage occurs from both direct and indirect impacts of tourism activities on coral communities. The Gulf of Suez has increasing of resorts from 8 at 2000 to 31 at 2014. This affected the coral communities along the area of study leads to a decrease in coral areas from 960 m2 at 2000 to 750 m2 at 2014, number of coral species from 21 species at 2000 to only 14 species at 2014, percentage cover of life coral from 46.4% at 2000 to 10.6% at 2014; on contrary, dead coral increased from 23.8% to 47.9% at the same period. This accompanied with an increase in the percentage of the algal cover from 8.6% at 2000 to 19.4% at 2014. The statistical analysis revealed a high correlation between the increased tourism activities and the coral status variables measured during the study. The data obtained showed high significant positive and negative correlation between the different variables that determined according to the effect of the different variables on each other and the relation between them. The simple linear regression statistical analyses showed a significant effect of tourism activities on the coral status, the analyses indicated that each increase in number of resorts by one resort leads to significant decrease in total coral area at the site by 0.9%, the analysis also showed that 80% of that decrease referred to the effect of tourism activities and 20% referred to other reasons. The analysis of variance (ANOVA) divided the recoded coral species into three categories, the first is soft corals which recorded significant increase in percentage cover from 2000 to 2014, the second is three species that recorded insignificant difference during the period of study, while the third category include most of the recorded species and they showed significant decrease in their percentage cover along time of study. The data obtained illustrated that all the investigated coral parameters are affected by the increasing tourism activities.

Correlation studies for shoot fly [Atherigona soccata (Rondani)] resistance traits in F3 generation of Sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench

Field screening of 120 F3 families of sorghum lines against shoot fly resistance was carried out at Millet Breeding Station, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University during Summer 2018. Leaf trichome density on adaxial and abaxial leaf surfaces showed significant negative correlation with oviposition preference of shoot fly on 14 and 21 days after emergence and dead heart incidence on 21 and 28 DAE. Leaf glossiness and seedling vigour rating scale showed high significant positive correlation with shoot fly oviposition and dead hearts. Genotypic correlation confirmed that the number of trichomes on both surfaces of lamina, leaf glossiness and seedling vigour contributed resistance to shoot fly. Thus these characters can be used as selection criteria for breeding shoot fly resistance genotypes.

Development and validation of weather based prediction model for Helicoverpa armigera in chickpea

Weather based prediction model for Helicoverpa armigera was developed and validated using pheromone trap catches data collected in chickpea crop sown on three different dates during 2015-16 and validated for 2016-17. The first catch of male moth of H. armigera was recorded during 1st standard meteorological week (SMW) in early sown crop, while in normal and late sown the first trap catches were noticed during 3rd and 5th SMW respectively. H. armigera adult trap catches then increased gradually and reached their peaks simultaneously during 12thSMW with 32.3, 37.3 and 44.3 moths/trap/week in early, normal and late sown chickpea crop respectively. Male moth population had highest significant positive correlation with maximum and minimum temperature of 2-lag week in early and normal sowing of chickpea. Morning relative humidity and evening relative humidity of current, 1-lag and 2-lag week were negatively correlated with trap catches. The rainfall of 1-lag week and sunshine hours of current week exhibited maximum positive association with male moth population. Weather based prediction models were developed for male trap catches of crop under normal date of sowing and weather factors of current, 1-lag and 2-lag week. By stepwise regression, Tmin, RH1 and SSH were found to be importantweather factors that influenced the trap catches of H. armigera. The pest-weather model was validated satisfactorily with R2 = 0.751, RMSE=2.13%, MBE=-1.08% and MAE= 1.51%.

Association between senior nursing students’ perceived stress and learning environment in clinical practice

Background and objective: Senior nursing students encounter various stressors during their practice in clinical learning environment. Inability to manage these stressors, may affect students’ academic achievement and well-being, which in turn put the nursing profession at risk. This study aimed to examine the association between senior nursing students' perceived stress and learning environment in clinical practice and their coping strategies.Methods: Study subject consisted of 400 senior nursing students enrolled in the 4th academic year at Faculty of nursing-Tanta University. Present study used descriptive design. Four tools were used to collect the data: Nursing Students’ Perception of Stress in Clinical Practice, Physio-Psycho-Social Response Scale, Coping Strategies Scale, and Dundee Ready Education Environment Measure.Results: Senior nursing students’ experienced a high level of stress in clinical practice with total mean (2.87), and their response to stress indicated poor health status with total mean (2.76). Their learning environment need more effort to be improved with total mean score (2.4). There were high statistical significant positive correlation between students’ perception of learning environment and their responses to stress (p &lt; .001).Conclusions: Senior nursing students experienced high level of stress in clinical practice; their responses to stress indicated a poor health status. Majority of them used problem focused disengagement and emotional focused disengagement strategies to deal with stress in clinical practice. Their perception of learning environment indicated a more positive than negative, so learning environment need more effort to be improved. Accordingly we recommend promote healthy, supportive learning environment and refine nursing curricula.

INFLUENCE OF ALTITUDINAL AND LATITUDINAL VARIATION ON THE COMPOSITION AND ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY OF POLYPHENOLS IN NICOTIANA TABACUM L. LEAF

Polyphenols content and its antioxidant activities of methanol extracts of Nicotiana tabacum L. leaf from different altitude (from 70 m to 2100 m) and latitude (from 23.26° N to 34.61° N) were studied. The compositions of polyphenol were detected by UPLC-MS, and the total polyphenols content (TPC) and total flavonoids content (TFC) were measured by spectroscopic methods. The antioxidant activity assays were measured by the bleaching of the 1, 1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl radical (DPPH), reducing power ability (RP), and ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP). Chlorogenic acids (CQAs, including 5-O-Caffeoylquinic acid, 4-O-Caffeoylquinic acid and 3-O-Caffeoylquinic acid), rutin, and amount phenolic compounds (APC, CQAs and rutin) showed high significant positive correlation with altitude, besides, TPC and TFC were significant positive correlation with altitude. Otherwise, the results of them with latitude were almost no correlation, while TPC was significant negative correlation with latitude. The higher altitude of extract of tobacco sample the stronger antioxidant capacity was, but there was little relationship with the latitude. The compositions of polyphenol were various from different altitude, and there was a significant positive correlation between the altitude and rutin proportion. Based on the molecular structures, it’s probably because the UV absorbing ability and antioxidant activity of rutin are better than these of CQAs.

Comprehensive phenotypic and statistical based analysis of foxtail millet (Setaria italic L.) lines for parental line selection

Minor millets are the small-grained cereals that belong to family Poaceae, with local importance as a food source but are often called as underutilized plant species. Foxtail millet is one among the oldest cultivated small diploid, C4 Panicoid, with short life cycle, and inbreeding nature. The genetic diversity of the foxtail millet is important for breeding systems, geographical distribution studies, assist in conservation of genetic resources for high yielding varietal development in breeding programs, expansion of the genetic base and for identification of genes for various phenotypic traits. Keeping in view of this an attempt has made to develop pure lines from local farmers preserved populations and phenotypically characterize them along with four released cultivars. A total of eleven farmers varieties and four released cultivars were evaluated for seven quantitative traits in complete random block desing at net house conditions. The maximum coefficient of variation was observed for panicle exertion, followed by number of tillers/plant and panicle weight. High positive significant correlations was observed for Plant height, panicle length, panicle weight and total seed weight with other traits under study. Panicle exertion exhibit negative correlations with panicle length, panicle weight and no of tillers. The results of principal component analysis (PCA) explains variability of 95.43% in the fifteen genotypes for the traits under study that corresponds to first 4 eigen values with greater than 0.60. The proportions of the total variance explained by the first 4 principal components (PCs) were 42.98%, 71.02%, 85.43% and 95.43% respectively. Wards method based genetic similarity or dissimilarity clustering based on seven morphological traits among the fifteen foxtail millet genotypes was able to separate and grouped them into 2 major clusters I and II. The genetic and phenotypic variability present in the foxtail millet genotypes give opportunity for plant breeders for effective selection of specific donor lines for foxtail millet improvement.

The Reliability, Validity, and Normative Data of Interpupillary Distance and Pupil Diameter Using Eye-Tracking Technology.

PurposeThe purpose of this study was to determine the reliability of interpupillary distance (IPD) and pupil diameter (PD) measures using an infrared eye tracker and central point stimuli. Validity of the test compared to known clinical tools was determined, and normative data was established against which individuals can measure themselves.MethodsParticipants (416) across various demographics were examined for normative data. Of these, 50 were examined for reliability and validity. Validity for IPD measured the test (RightEye IPD/PD) against the PL850 Pupilometer and the Essilor Digital CRP. For PD, the test was measured against the Rosenbaum Pocket Vision Screener (RPVS). Reliability was analyzed with intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) between trials with Cronbach's alpha (CA) and the standard error of measurement for each ICC. Convergent validity was investigated by calculating the bivariate correlation coefficient.ResultsReliability results were strong (CA > 0.7) for all measures. High positive significant correlations were found between the RightEye IPD test and the PL850 Pupilometer (P < 0.001) and Essilor Digital CRP (P < 0.001) and for the RightEye PD test and the RPVS (P < 0.001).ConclusionsUsing infrared eye tracking and the RightEye IPD/PD test stimuli, reliable and accurate measures of IPD and PD were found. Results from normative data showed an adequate comparison for people with normal vision development.Translational RelevanceResults revealed a central point of fixation may remove variability in examining PD reliably using infrared eye tracking when consistent environmental and experimental procedures are conducted.