This definition was the basis for the exploratory bibliometric studies of European public-health literatures that formed the first component of SPHERE [ 13].
On the basis of this exploratory analysis, we have postulated further hypotheses about local spread and investigated them here.
On the basis of the above exploratory study, Strangy and Strang [ 17] proceeded to conduct a more focussed study of twenty patients with brain tumours in which they mapped strategies that patients used to cope with and apply meaning to their situation.
The validation phase employed a standardized online questionnaire, which was designed on the basis of findings from the exploratory phase.
Inclusion and exclusion criteria were established on the basis of an exploratory search of the literature.
On the basis of an exploratory analysis of the Affymetrix gene expression profiling data, three genes, all located on chromosome 7, were identified for independent assessment of mRNA transcript levels using quantitative RT PCR (qRT PCR): EGFR, phosphoserine phosphatase (PSPH) and Rap guanine nucleotide exchange factor 5 (RAPGEF5).
For the physician questionnaire, Items 1, 6, 7, 11, and 14 were extracted as the Concern component; Items 4 and 5 as the Function component; and Items 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, and 15 as the Intention component on the basis of the results of exploratory factor analysis (EFA).
The topic list was constructed on the basis of an exploratory meeting with key persons from the orthodox Protestant community, the NIP and CHCs who were represented in the advisory committee of the project.
Since PT1 was formulated essentially on the basis of initial exploratory research, we aimed at refining it through the in-depth study of one primary health care team before testing it in 4 other cases.
The Commission and Member States will decide whether to prepare an EU electoral observation mission on the basis of an exploratory mission that will be sent in May 2003.
We have attempted to overcome some of these limitations by using a polychoric correlation matrix as the basis of our exploratory analysis, and parallel analysis to determine significant eigenvalues, but have otherwise used the procedures available in SPSS which would be widely available.
