Academic Articles & Research Papers

Impact of MiniMedJob as medical career intervention program

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Medical career exploration is a continuous process that one should invest on throughout their academic life. However, lack of resources and time are the main barriers in establishing suitable intervention. Therefore, the...

CHANGES IN PATTERNS OF SENSORIMOTOR EEG RHYTHMS DURING MOTOR IMAGERY

Aim - the determination of common and individual characteristics in patterns of sensorimotor rhythms of EEG during motor imagery in upper and lower limbs. Materials and methods. 20 right-handed students of Samara State Medical University at...

Enhancing clinician participation in quality improvement training: implementation and impact of an evidence-based initiative to maximise antenatal clinician participation in training regarding women’s alcohol consumption during pregnancy

Abstract Background There are significant challenges in ensuring sufficient clinician participation in quality improvement training. Clinician capability has been identified as a barrier to the delivery of evidence-based care. Clinician tra...

A Mark-Release-Recapture Study to Estimate Field Performance of Imported Radio-Sterilized Male Aedes albopictus in Albania

The pathogen transmitting Aedes albopictus mosquito is spreading rapidly in Europe, putting millions of humans and animals at risk. This species is well-established in Albania since its first detection in 1979. The sterile insect technique ...

THE ROLE OF UNIVERSITIES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS OF STUDENTS

The article discusses the conceptual issues of formation of the competence approach, foreign experience of study competencies, the introduction of competence-based approach in the Russian universities in the transition to the GEF, presented...

A survey about sports investments in Iran: Comparison between 1998 & 2016 without inflation

Background: Sports Investments is one of the most unique sports events, in the country dealing both with collectors and dealers.Aim: The purpose of this study was to compare the sports investment o Iran in 2016 and 1998. Therefore, we estim...

Analysis of groundwater and surface water quality using modelled water index and multivariate statistics in Kampala and Mbarara Districts, Uganda

Abstract The demand for domestic, public and industrial use of water increases with population growth. However, activities from humans and natural environment have resulted into decline in water quality. The aim of this study was to evaluat...

Association of Race With Risk of Incident Cardiovascular Disease, Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Failure, and Stroke

Background: In prior studies of cumulative risk factor exposure, self-identified race was independently associated with incident cardiovascular disease (CVD). A recent study suggests clinical, demographic, and socioeconomic factors explain ...

Assessment and analysis of the lifestyle indices in regard to the status of nutrition and physical activity in middle-aged people ( between 30 and 59 years of age) in Kurdistan by using the data of apple system

Bacground and Aim: Frequency rates of many non communicable diseases can be reduced by changing lifestyle. This study aimed to assess the status of lifestyle indices in relation to nutrition, physical activity and body mass index in middle-...

Methodological Background for Spectral Analysis, Illustrated by Studying the Number of Ukrainian Population

A data series usually has three components: trend, periodic (seasonal or cyclic) and random. Cyclic recurrence is periodic swings going beyond the limits of one year. The time span between the two next peaks within one year is considered as...

Bayesian statistics and modelling

Advanced Statistics: Bootstrapping Confidence Intervals for Statistics with "Difficult" Distributions

The use of confidence intervals in reporting results of research has increased dramatically and is now required or highly recommended by editors of many scientific journals. Many resources describe methods for computing confidence intervals...

Practical Nonparametric Statistics

Probability Theory. Statistical Inference. Some Tests Based on the Binomial Distribution. Contingency Tables. Some Methods Based on Ranks. Statistics of the Kolmogorov-Smirnov Type. References. Appendix Tables. Answers to Odd-Numbered Exerc...

Citation Statistics

This is a report about the use and misuse of citation data in the assessment of scientific research.The idea that research assessment must be done using "simple and objective" methods is increasingly prevalent today.The "simple and objectiv...

Journal of Probability and Statistics

Journal of Probability and Statistics publishes papers on the theory and application of probability and statistics that consider new methods and approaches to their implementation, or report significant results for the field....

Statistics: The Essentials for Research.

Published in 1986, Statistics is a valubale contribution to the field of Research Methods/Stats....

Research Methods and Statistics

Research Methods and Statistics: A Critical Thinking Approach

1. Thinking Like a Scientist. 2. Getting Started: Ideas, Resources, and Ethics. 3. Defining, Measuring, and Manipulating Variables. 4. Descriptive Methods. 5. Data Organization and Descriptive Statistics. 6. Correlational Methods and Statis...

The Relationship of Youth Family Values with Hedonism and Eudemonia

Introduction. A notable trend in modern society is the transformation of family institution, which has long been considered the most important social and personal value. The change of attitudes of young people towards marriage in Russia is ...

Fear of Falling After Total Knee Replacement: A Saudi Experience

Background: Fear of falling (FOF) is a significant concern among older adults, especially after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). FOF can limit daily activities, reduce quality of life, and hinder recovery. This study aimed to investigate the ...