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O’Reardon, J., Solvason, H., Janicak, P., Sampson, S., Isenberg, K., Nahas, Z., . . . Sackeim, H. (2007). Efficacy And Safety Of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation In The Acute Treatment Of Major Depression: A Multisite Randomized Controlled Trial. Biological Psychiatry, 62, 1208-1216. doi:10.1016/j.biopsych.2007.01.018 The efficacy and safety of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) has been a topic of discussion for quite some time now. While many studies do show that TMS is not only safe,…

quantitative studies. A level I study category consists of a systematic review or meta-analysis research. Level II categorizes randomized controlled quantitative studies. Level III consists of quantitative studies that are controlled and do not have randomization, such as a quasiexperimental study. Levels V and VI are designated for qualitative…

The researchers analyzed the data using intention-to-treat (ITT) analysis. Since 5 participants withdrew from the study after randomization, ITT analysis was used in order to reduce bias. To analyze the change in knowledge scores between the pre and post-test of the two groups (control and intervention), a paired T-Test was utilized. A survey of the participant’s characteristics…

Criminologists employ cross-sectional and longitude studies as observational studies during research. The two studies help criminology research to establish a comprehensive research methodology for comparisons of variables. Additionally, they create a coherent epistemology for deducing cause and effects. Mark Stafford observes that most criminology theories and research are causal. They attempt to establish the correlation between cause and effect. The criminology research is therefore designed…

Article Critique Anorexia is a classless, ageless, and genderless psychiatric disease that affects people all over the world. In the majority of the cases, it develops during adolescence a period of change an instability where proper guidance should be given.This study looked at inpatient treatment intervention (IP) versus a day patient treatment intervention (DP) on adolescents. The article’s title is self explanatory and just a few adjustments are needed for clarification to readers…

Variables The goal of the study is to see if there is a correlation between an Aboriginal diagnosed with an intellectual disability and the likelihood of being a repeat offender. Sample size of the study is 100 Aboriginals. Fifty of the clients is from a special school and other is from the juvenile center. The independent variable is the variable impacting the dependent variable. In the study, the independent variable is the type of intellectual disability. The dependent variable is the…

Review of “A Clinical Trial of Integra Template for Diabetic Foot Ulcer” Summary: Diabetic foot ulcer is happening due to complications involving the slow healing process as a result of the diabetes. The diabetic foot ulcer is cause by diabetes mellitus which increases risk for diabetic foot ulcer. (Driver et al 891) Diabetic foot ulcer can eventually lead to amputation if not treated or if it is too advanced. now there’s a way to treat foot ulcers using synthetic skin grafts. using a bilayer of…

Impact on research practices. The ASHA Leader, 8-27. 3. Horner, J., Wheeler, M., List, H. R., & Agreement, D. U. (2005). HIPAA: Impact on research practices. The ASHA Leader, 8-27. 4. Liu, J., Kjaergard, L. L., & Gluud, C. (2002). Misuse of randomization: a review of Chinese randomized trials of herbal medicines for chronic hepatitis B. The American journal of Chinese medicine, 30(01), 173-176. 5. Marco, C. A., & Larkin, G. L. (2000). Research ethics: ethical issues of data reporting and the…

their natural setting. To explore the development of critical reflection in secondary school student teachers, Dinkelman (2000), of the twelve student teachers who were volunteered from the total of fourteen, selected only three participants via randomization in order to do in-depth and holistic inquiry, the main features of qualitative case study. On the other hand, Zhu (2011) in his study, attempted to explore about student teachers’ ‘on’ and ‘in’ action reflection during practicum, selected…

According to LoBiondo-Wood and Haber (2014) finding the statistical significance in the study results does not necessarily mean that the results would have the clinical significance. I think that the results of the study presented in the article have a clinical significance. In order to provide best possible patient care and remain cost efficient the implementation of interventions which allow to achieve these goals is very important. The statistical results showed no significant difference in…