We applied a methodological filter by excluding studies that failed meet minimal quality criteria specified by the Cochrane Effectiveness Practice and Organisation of Care Group EPOCCare Group EPOC
These authors indeed applying a different methodological approach (with a blind procedure for both VEP recording and analysis) in a series of studies (exploring a wide range of stimulation parameters) were not able to replicate, at least for visual modality, the habituation defect and attributed this to a likely expectancy bias not adequately controlled in previous studies.
By applying a recognised methodological framework a more objective approach to concept clarification is accomplished.
Riccardo Apreda, Andrea Bonaccorsi, Felice dell'Orletta and Gualtiero Fantoni propose in their paper to apply a powerful methodological tool called Functional Analysis to the technology Foresight process.
To tackle these issues, the present paper proposes to apply a powerful methodological tool called Functional Analysis to the Technology Foresight process.
This difference however, may stem from the fact the Papazisis et al. [ 27] applied a different methodological approach and instrument to assess the level of depressive symptoms.
21 The case studies represent interventions, which aim to change and improve practice therefore we applied a participatory methodological approach akin to action research.
We, therefore, applied a new methodological approach, a combination of two high-resolution techniques: (1) non-destructive high-resolution microCT imaging by which the fixed and stained sample was investigated prior to decalcification, dehydration, and embedding; and (2) histological serial sectioning of the same specimen.
The study applied a robust methodological design to collect comparable information to estimate the cost of HTC, PMTCT, VMMC, and sex worker prevention services in Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa, and Zambia, the level of efficiency in the current delivery of these services, and the key determinants of efficiency.
Moreover, ORPHEA applied a robust methodological design and data collection tools to collect comparable information to estimate the cost of HTC, PMTCT, VMMC, and sex worker prevention services, the level of efficiency in the current delivery of these services, and the key determinants of efficiency – both within and across countries.
