January 8, 2010

Latest Article Alert from BMC Medical Research Methodology (9 articles)

The latest articles from BMC Medical Research Methodology, published between 09-Dec-2009 and 07-Jan-2010

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Commentary
A tutorial on pilot studies: the what, why and how
Thabane L, Ma J, Chu R, Cheng J, Ismaila A, Rios LP, Robson RC, Thabane M, Giangregorio L, Goldsmith CH
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2010, 10:1 (6 January 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/10/1/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-10-1.pdf

Study protocol
Design and methods for testing a simple dietary message to improve weight loss and dietary quality
Merriam PA, Ma Y, Olendzki BC, Schneider KL, Li W, Ockene IS, Pagoto SL
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2009, 9:87 (30 December 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/9/87/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-9-87.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/20042092

Study protocol
Design and methods for a randomized clinical trial of a diabetes self-management intervention for low-Income Latinos: Latinos en Control
Rosal MC, White M, Restrepo A, Olendzki B, Scavron J, Sinagra E, Ockene IS, Thompson M, Lemon SC, Candib LM, Reed G
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2009, 9:81 (9 December 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/9/81/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/9/81
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-9-81.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/20003208

Research article
Evaluating clinical periodontal measures as surrogates for bacterial exposure: The Oral Infections and Vascular Disease Epidemiology Study (INVEST)
Demmer RT, Papapanou PN, Jacobs DR, Desvarieux M
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2010, 10:2 (7 January 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/10/2/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-10-2.pdf

Research article
Estimating required information size by quantifying diversity in random-effects model meta-analyses
Wetterslev J, Thorlund K, Brok J, Gluud C
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2009, 9:86 (30 December 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/9/86/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-9-86.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/20042080

Research article
Optimal classifier selection and negative bias in error rate estimation: an empirical study on high-dimensional prediction
Boulesteix A, Strobl C
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2009, 9:85 (21 December 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/9/85/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-9-85.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/20025773

Research article
Modeling of longitudinal polytomous outcome from complex survey data - application to investigate an association between mental distress and non-malignant respiratory diseases
Pahwa P, Karunanayake CP
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2009, 9:84 (17 December 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/9/84/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-9-84.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/20017948

Research article
Stratification of the severity of critically ill patients with classification trees
Trujillano J, Badia M, Servia L, March J, Rodriguez-Pozo A
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2009, 9:83 (9 December 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/9/83/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/9/83
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-9-83.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/20003229

Research article
Structural issues affecting mixed methods studies in health research: a qualitative study
O'Cathain A, Nicholl J, Murphy E
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2009, 9:82 (9 December 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/9/82/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/9/82
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-9-82.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/20003210

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