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Describing research design [PDF]

Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine, 2019
This article explains how the research design of a study can simultaneously be described in many different ways as nonempirical or empirical, case-based or sample-based, observational or interventional, retrospective or prospective, cross-sectional or ...
Chittaranjan Andrade
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How to construct an appropriate research design for the study of learner identity in blended learning? [PDF]

Frontiers in Psychology, 2023
Xiuping Lian, Xinmin Zheng
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Non-inferiority trials

Perspectives in Clinical Research, 2022
Studies sometimes aim to show that a new intervention is not substantially worse than the existing standard of care while offering some benefits, for example, lower cost, decreased toxicity, or easier administration.
Priya Ranganathan, C S Pramesh, Rakesh Aggarwal   +2 more
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Learning From Older Adults to Promote Independent Physical Activity Using Mobile Health (mHealth)

Frontiers in Public Health, 2021
Background: Healthy aging is critically important for several reasons, including economic impact and quality of life. As the population of older adults rapidly increases, identifying acceptable ways to promote healthy aging is a priority.
Camille Nebeker, Zvinka Z. Zlatar
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Schroth Physiotherapeutic Scoliosis-Specific Exercise (PSSE) Trials—Systematic Review of Methods and Recommendations for Future Research

Children, 2023
The Schroth method is a non-operative treatment for scoliosis and kyphosis, used standalone or as an adjunct to bracing. While supporting evidence for its effectiveness is emerging, methodologic standardization and rigor are equivocal.
Sanja Schreiber, Daniel Whibley, Emily C Somers   +2 more
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They Cannot, They Will Not, or We Are Asking the Wrong Questions: Re-examining Age-Related Decline in Social Cognition

Frontiers in Psychology, 2022
Social cognition is critical for successfully navigating social relationships. Current evidence suggests that older adults exhibit poorer performance in several core social-cognitive domains compared to younger adults.
Lucas J. Hamilton, Amy N. Gourley, Anne C. Krendl   +2 more
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Between the “Structural” and the “Everyday”: Bridging Macro and Micro Perspectives in Comparative Urban Research

Urban Planning, 2023
The discussion around placing cities within a larger network of cities and the criteria by which they are assessed has recently gained new momentum. Consideration of Southern, disadvantaged, or “peripheral” geographies previously neglected in comparative
Nadine Appelhans, Sophie Schramm
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Qualitative Research for One Health: From Methodological Principles to Impactful Applications

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2020
The One Health concept has inspired a rich vein of applied research and scholarly reflection over the past decade, yet with little influence from qualitative methodologists.
Chris Degeling, Melanie Rock
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Are professional pharmacy services being offered for free in pharmacies? A feasibility study exploring the use of a time motion study in New Zealand

Pharmacy Practice, 2021
Background: Pharmacists report to be providing patient-focused clinical services for which they receive no remuneration. Limited literature exists about unfunded services leading to difficulties in ascertaining an appropriate study design for such ...
Yasmin Abdul Aziz , Susan J. Heydon , Stephen B. Duffull, Carlo A. Marra   +3 more
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Is my paper relevant for an international audience?

Pharmacy Practice, 2020
This is the first question one should consider before submitting a paper to an international journal. The answer is simple: If researchers or practitioners from another country can learn something from your paper that can influence a practice or a ...
Fernando Fernandez-Llimos
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