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Information Literacy Skills: an exploratory focus group study of student perceptions [PDF]

open access: yes, 1997
This article reports the results of an exploratory study using focus group methodology in information literacy research. A small focus group-seven undergraduate students at Conwrdia University College of Albertudiscussed the concept of information ...
Morrison, Heather
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Association Between Individualized Education for Kidney Replacement Therapy Modality Selection and Peritoneal Dialysis Initiation: A Cross‐Sectional Study

open access: yesTherapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is an established home‐based kidney replacement therapy (KRT), but its uptake remains low in Japan. We evaluated whether individualized education in a dedicated outpatient clinic was associated with the initiation of PD.
Yasuko Ito   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Practical Guidance for Preparing for and Conducting Focus Groups and Interviews with Community Members for Cancer Research [PDF]

open access: yes
To support meaningful and productive engagement in cancer research, we provide practical guidance for preparing for and conducting focus groups and interviews with community members.
Goodwin, Belinda C.   +5 more
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Review: Michael Bloor, Jane Frankland, Michelle Thomas & Kate Robson (2001). Focus Groups in Social Research

open access: yesForum: Qualitative Social Research, 2002
This book is an introductory text that situates focus groups within the social science context and provides basic guidelines for preparing and conducting focus groups as well as analyzing the data.
Jacqueline M. Barnett
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Effect of DFPP on Ferroptosis in Peripheral Blood CD14+ Monocytes of Hyperlipidemic Patients Involving the ACSL4/LPCAT3/ALOX5 Pathway

open access: yesTherapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Hyperlipidemia is a major risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Although statins are the cornerstone of lipid‐lowering therapy, their use may be limited in some patients by adverse effects. This study evaluated the possible impact of non‐drug treatment using double‐filtration plasmapheresis (DFPP) on CD14+
Yun Cheng   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The use of 360-videos to bridge the gap between pre-clinical and clinical dental teaching

open access: yesBMC Medical Education
Background The transition from pre-clinical to clinical teaching is often a time of heightened anxiety for students. With the shift to bi-modal teaching during the pandemic there was an opportunity to explore the use of 360-degree videos and virtual ...
Nabeela Caratela   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Enteropathogenic E. coli shows delayed attachment and host response in human jejunum organoid‐derived monolayers compared to HeLa cells

open access: yesFEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC) infects the human intestinal epithelium, resulting in severe illness and diarrhoea. In this study, we compared the infection of cancer‐derived cell lines with human organoid‐derived models of the small intestine. We observed a delayed in attachment, inflammation and cell death on primary cells, indicating that host ...
Mastura Neyazi   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Performing focus groups: Unsettling 'blueprints'

open access: yes, 2004
This paper will explore the use of focus groups from two theoretical perspectives: poststructuralism and critical realism. The authors will bring together their understandings of these frameworks in the context of performing the focus group as a ...
Dwyer, Angela E., Christensen, Clare
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Organoids in pediatric cancer research

open access: yesFEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Organoid technology has revolutionized cancer research, yet its application in pediatric oncology remains limited. Recent advances have enabled the development of pediatric tumor organoids, offering new insights into disease biology, treatment response, and interactions with the tumor microenvironment.
Carla Ríos Arceo, Jarno Drost
wiley   +1 more source

The focal group as a technique for data collection and analysis in qualitative research

open access: yesO Mundo da Saúde, 2011
The focal group constitutes an important technique for data collection in qualitative research. With the aim of extending its use and to constitute the participants as active subjects of nursing research, the present study aimed at examining the focal ...
Dirce Stein Backes   +3 more
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