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How-To Data Collection Series: The Evolution Of The Focused Discussion Group: From Non-Participant To One Of The Crew, José Luis Calderón Jan 2011

How-To Data Collection Series: The Evolution Of The Focused Discussion Group: From Non-Participant To One Of The Crew, José Luis Calderón

The Qualitative Report

This article is part of The Weekly Qualitative Report's occasional series on "How-To Collect Qualitative Data." The qualitative data collection method described is that of focused discussion groups (FDG's). This method involves the moderator, or scripter as is the preferred term in focused discussion groups, to move beyond that of a non-participant data collector to that of an engaged participant-observer, observer-participant who is willing to get into the discussion with the participants and to provide accurate information to them while prodding them to discuss the topic in increasingly personally meaningful ways. Focused discussion groups are particularly helpful for working with …

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How I Learned To Conduct Focus Groups, Maribel Del Rio-Roberts Jan 2011

How I Learned To Conduct Focus Groups, Maribel Del Rio-Roberts

The Qualitative Report

The use of focus groups may provide researchers with important insights into research questions via participant discussion and interaction. As a human services practitioner and researcher, I became interested in learning how to conduct focus groups in order to apply these steps to my research and gain valuable insights about the human experience that the focus group interaction aims to bring to light. In this review, I will highlight the steps that I took to learn to conduct focus group research and through my experience I hope that readers gain familiarity and clarity into this unique qualitative research approach.

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North Dakota, A Land Of Opportunity Cost : An In Depth Look At The Factors Affecting High School Graduation Rates, Megan J. Jundt Jan 2011

North Dakota, A Land Of Opportunity Cost : An In Depth Look At The Factors Affecting High School Graduation Rates, Megan J. Jundt

Theses and Dissertations

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Flying High : An Aviation Education Curriculum For Middle And High School Students, Martin Rottler Jan 2011

Flying High : An Aviation Education Curriculum For Middle And High School Students, Martin Rottler

Theses and Dissertations

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Longitudinal Evaluation Of The Impact Of Placement Development Teams On Student Support In Clinical Practice., Graham R. Williamson, Lynne Callaghan, Emma Whittlesea, Lauren Mutton, Val Heath Jan 2011

Longitudinal Evaluation Of The Impact Of Placement Development Teams On Student Support In Clinical Practice., Graham R. Williamson, Lynne Callaghan, Emma Whittlesea, Lauren Mutton, Val Heath

School of Nursing and Midwifery

AIMS: To investigate the impact of a new structure for supporting healthcare students and mentors in practice placements (Placement Development Teams). INTRODUCTION: The English Model National Partnership Agreement for healthcare education required Strategic Health Authorities, Higher Education Institutions and National Health Service Trusts to redesign strategies for student support. Placement Development Teams are one English University's response to this. MATERIALS AND METHODOLOGY: This study was phase 2 of a longitudinal qualitative evaluation of Placement Development Teams. Data were collected after establishment of Placement Development Teams, and compared and contrasted with those collected prior to their implementation. Telephone interviews were conducted …

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Investigation Of Trapped Vortex Combustion Using Hydrogen-Rich Fuels, Khaled. Zbeeb Jan 2011

Investigation Of Trapped Vortex Combustion Using Hydrogen-Rich Fuels, Khaled. Zbeeb

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2010 - 2019

The combustion process of a fuel is a challenging subject when it comes to analyze its performance and resultant emissions. The main task of this study is to optimize the selection of a hydrogen-rich fuel based on its performance and emissions. Computational Fluid Dynamics analysis is performed to test the combustion performance and emissions from the vortex trapped combustor when natural gas fuel (methane) is replaced with renewable and alternative fuels such as hydrogen and synthesis gas. Correlation graphs for the trapped vortex combustor performance and NOx, CO, and CO2 emissions for various types of fuels with different compositions and …

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A Qualitative Study Exploring The Experiences Of Parents Of Children Admitted To Seven Dutch Pediatric Intensive Care Units, Jos M. Latour, Goudoever Jb Van, Beatrix Elink Schuurman, Marcel J.I.J. Albers, Dam Nam Van, Eugenie Dullaart, Heerde M Van, Carin W.M. Verlaat, Vught Em Van, Jan A. Hazelzet Jan 2011

A Qualitative Study Exploring The Experiences Of Parents Of Children Admitted To Seven Dutch Pediatric Intensive Care Units, Jos M. Latour, Goudoever Jb Van, Beatrix Elink Schuurman, Marcel J.I.J. Albers, Dam Nam Van, Eugenie Dullaart, Heerde M Van, Carin W.M. Verlaat, Vught Em Van, Jan A. Hazelzet

School of Nursing and Midwifery

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Construction And Psychometric Testing Of The Empathic Questionnaire Measuring Parent Satisfaction In The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Jos M. Latour, Goudoever Jb Van, Hugo J. Duivenvoorden, Marcel J.I.J. Albers, Dam Nam Van, Eugenie Dullaart, Heerde M Van, Neef M De, Carin W.M. Verlaat, Vught Em Van, Jan A. Hazelzet Jan 2011

Construction And Psychometric Testing Of The Empathic Questionnaire Measuring Parent Satisfaction In The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Jos M. Latour, Goudoever Jb Van, Hugo J. Duivenvoorden, Marcel J.I.J. Albers, Dam Nam Van, Eugenie Dullaart, Heerde M Van, Neef M De, Carin W.M. Verlaat, Vught Em Van, Jan A. Hazelzet

School of Nursing and Midwifery

No abstract provided.

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The Moisture Performance Of Straw Bale Construction In A Temperate Maritime Climate, Jim Carfrae Jan 2011

The Moisture Performance Of Straw Bale Construction In A Temperate Maritime Climate, Jim Carfrae

School of Art, Design and Architecture Theses

This thesis is an investigation into the moisture performance of straw bales used in the construction of buildings. The principle of taking bales of straw off the field and stacking them up on themselves to form the walls of a simple building is a practise that started over a hundred years ago. The modern form of this building method is more sophisticated, and is spreading world wide from its origins in the arid regions of America. Despite advances in modern methods of construction there has been concern and doubt over the suitability of straw bale for use as a building …

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Insights Into A Multidrug Resistant Escherichia Coli Pathogen Of The Globally Disseminated St131 Lineage: Genome Analysis And Virulence Mechanisms, Makrina Totsika, Scott A. Beatson, Sohinee Sarkar, P Minh-Duy, Nicola K. Petty, Nathan Bachmann, Marek Szubert, Hanna E. Sidjabat, David L. Paterson, Mathew Upton, Mark A. Schembri Jan 2011

Insights Into A Multidrug Resistant Escherichia Coli Pathogen Of The Globally Disseminated St131 Lineage: Genome Analysis And Virulence Mechanisms, Makrina Totsika, Scott A. Beatson, Sohinee Sarkar, P Minh-Duy, Nicola K. Petty, Nathan Bachmann, Marek Szubert, Hanna E. Sidjabat, David L. Paterson, Mathew Upton, Mark A. Schembri

School of Biomedical Sciences

No abstract provided.

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A Replicating Cytomegalovirus-Based Vaccine Encoding A Single Ebola Virus Nucleoprotein Ctl Epitope Confers Protection Against Ebola Virus, Yoshimi Tsuda, Patrizia Caposio, Christopher J. Parkins, Sara Botto, Ilhem Messaoudi, Luka Cicin-Sain, Heinz Feldmann, Michael A. Jarvis Jan 2011

A Replicating Cytomegalovirus-Based Vaccine Encoding A Single Ebola Virus Nucleoprotein Ctl Epitope Confers Protection Against Ebola Virus, Yoshimi Tsuda, Patrizia Caposio, Christopher J. Parkins, Sara Botto, Ilhem Messaoudi, Luka Cicin-Sain, Heinz Feldmann, Michael A. Jarvis

School of Biomedical Sciences

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Phytoestrogens Directly Inhibit Tnf-Α-Induced Bone Resorption In Raw264.7 Cells By Suppressing C-Fos-Induced Nfatc1 Expression., S Karieb, Sw Fox Jan 2011

Phytoestrogens Directly Inhibit Tnf-Α-Induced Bone Resorption In Raw264.7 Cells By Suppressing C-Fos-Induced Nfatc1 Expression., S Karieb, Sw Fox

School of Biomedical Sciences

TNF-α-induced osteoclastogenesis is central to post-menopausal and inflammatory bone loss, however, the effect of phytoestrogens on TNF-α-induced bone resorption has not been studied. The phytoestrogens genistein, daidzein, and coumestrol directly suppressed TNF-α-induced osteoclastogenesis and bone resorption. TRAP positive osteoclast formation and resorption area were significantly reduced by genistein (10(-7)  M), daidzein (10(-5)  M), and coumestrol (10(-7)  M), which was prevented by the estrogen antagonist ICI 182,780. TRAP expression in mature TNF-α-induced osteoclasts was also significantly reduced by these phytoestrogen concentrations. In addition, in the presence of ICI 182,780 genistein and coumestrol (10(-5) -10(-6)  M) augmented TNF-α-induced osteoclast formation and resorption. …

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Designing Clinical Trials In Older People., C. B. Carroll, J. P. Zajicek Jan 2011

Designing Clinical Trials In Older People., C. B. Carroll, J. P. Zajicek

Peninsula Medical School

Adequate medical care of the increasingly ageing population requires robust clinical trial data both to inform treatment decisions, and to understand the natural history of diseases which primarily affect the elderly. However, this information is widely lacking, which is likely to have significant clinical consequences. Under-representation of older people in clinical trials is well documented, the reasons including physicians' perception, protocol eligibility criteria, and functional status requirements. Many clinical trial designs remain conservative and there is no established standardised methodology for recruiting more elderly patients with co-morbidities and disability into clinical trials. Designing clinical trials in older people poses a …

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Women's Experience Of Colposcopy: A Qualitative Investigation, Dawn R. Swancutt, Sheila M. Greenfield, David M. Luesley, Sue Wilson Jan 2011

Women's Experience Of Colposcopy: A Qualitative Investigation, Dawn R. Swancutt, Sheila M. Greenfield, David M. Luesley, Sue Wilson

Peninsula Medical School

No abstract provided.

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The Problem With Health Measurement., Stefan J. Cano, Jeremy C. Hobart Jan 2011

The Problem With Health Measurement., Stefan J. Cano, Jeremy C. Hobart

Peninsula Medical School

In this review we discuss health measurement with a focus on psychometric methods and methodology. In particular, we examine some of the key issues currently facing the use of clinician and patient rating scales to measure the health outcomes of disease and treatment. We present three key facts and flag one crucial problem. First, the numbers generated by scales are increasingly used as the measurements of the central dependent variables upon which clinical decisions are frequently made. The rising profile of rating scales has significant implications for scale construction, evaluation, and selection, as well as for interpreting studies. Second, rating …

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Exploring The Map Of Medicine's Potential In Undergraduate Medical Education., Nicola Brennan, Karen Mattick Jan 2011

Exploring The Map Of Medicine's Potential In Undergraduate Medical Education., Nicola Brennan, Karen Mattick

Peninsula Medical School

BACKGROUND: Map of Medicine is a web-based knowledge resource depicting evidence-based pathways of patient care. Recent publications suggest a possible role for the Map of Medicine as a training tool in postgraduate education. AIM: The aim of this study was to explore the potential of the Map of Medicine to enhance undergraduate medical education. METHODS: A mixed-method study including a survey of UK medical schools, and the embedding of the resource at one medical school and the evaluation of its impact. RESULTS: The survey found that only 1 of 23 medical schools was using the Map of Medicine in its …

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Management Of Patient Adherence To Medications: Protocol For An Online Survey Of Doctors, Pharmacists And Nurses In Europe, W Clyne, C Mshelia, S Hall, S Mclachlan, Et Al Jan 2011

Management Of Patient Adherence To Medications: Protocol For An Online Survey Of Doctors, Pharmacists And Nurses In Europe, W Clyne, C Mshelia, S Hall, S Mclachlan, Et Al

Peninsula Medical School

Introduction It is widely recognised that many patients do not take prescribed medicines as advised. Research in this field has commonly focused on the role of the patient in non-adherence; however, healthcare professionals can also have a major influence on patient behaviour in taking medicines. This study examines the perceptions, beliefs and behaviours of healthcare professionals—doctors, pharmacists and nurses—about patient medication adherence. Methods and analysis This paper describes the study protocol and online questionnaire used in a cross-sectional survey of healthcare professionals in Europe. The participating countries include Austria, Belgium, France, Greece, The Netherlands, Germany, Poland, Portugal, Switzerland, Hungary, Italy …

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