method to test
71HIV test — Randall L. Tobias, former U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, being publicly tested for HIV in Ethiopia in an effort to reduce the stigma of being tested.[1] HIV tests are used to detect the presence of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the virus …
72Dynamic Systems Development Method — (DSDM) is a software development approach originally based upon the Rapid Application Development (RAD) methodology. DSDM is an iterative and incremental approach that emphasizes continuous user involvement. Its goal is to deliver software… …
73Salt spray test — is a standardized test method used to check corrosion resistance of coated samples. Coatings provide corrosion resistance to metallic parts made of steel, ZAMAK or brass. Since coatings can provide a high corrosion resistance through the intended …
74Rorschach inkblot test — The Rorschach inkblot test (pronounced IPA2|ʁoɐʃax) is a method of psychological evaluation. Psychologists use this test to try to examine the personality characteristics and emotional functioning of their patients. The Rorschach is currently the …
75Cone penetration test — A CPT truck operated by the USGS. The cone penetration test (CPT) is an in situ testing method used to determine the geotechnical engineering properties of soils and delineating soil stratigraphy. It was initially developed in the 1950s at the… …
76Coombs test — Diagnostics MeSH D003298 Coombs test (also known as Coombs test, antiglobulin test or AGT) refers to two clinical blood tests used in immunohematology and immunology. The t …
77Vickers hardness test — A Vickers hardness tester The Vickers hardness test was developed in 1924 by Smith and Sandland at Vickers Ltd as an alternative to the Brinell method to measure the hardness of materials.[1] The Vickers test is often easier to use than other… …
78Bresle method — The Bresle method is a method used to determine the concentration on soluble salts on surfaces prior to coating applications. These salts can cause serious adhesion problems after time. The Bresle method is the industry s standard for determining …
79Second Test, 2007–08 Border-Gavaskar Trophy — Umpire Steve Bucknor, whose decisions in the Test were controversial and led to him being dropped from officiating in the Third Test …
80Nelder–Mead method — Nelder–Mead simplex search over the Rosenbrock banana function (above) and Himmelblau s function (below) See simplex algorithm for Dantzig s algorithm for the problem of linear opti …
