This methodology enables investigators to rank hypotheses according to a fitness index.
In order to assess the study methodology, eight investigators (six physicians, one biostatistician and one biologist) read each publication independently, and scored them using the European Lung Cancer Working Party ELCWPP) scale.
To assess methodology, 13 investigators (10 physicians, one pathologist, one biostatistician and one biologist) read each publication independently, and scored them according to the ELCWP scoring scale.
Using a retrospective methodology, these investigators noted that both postextubation ICU length of stay and hospital length of stay was significantly longer in patients requiring reintubation (9 days and 11 days longer, respectively).
The objective of this special issue is to bring together theoretical results and application of time-frequency methodologies from investigators in the wireless communications and bioengineering disciplines.
Transcripts were analyzed using grounded theory methodology with investigator consensus on codes and themes, assisted by NVivo 8.0 software.
GD contributed in the designing of the methodology, lead investigator and involved in designing of project proposal, design of questionnaires, supervision and involved in the analysis stage of the project and final approval of the paper.
YB contributed in the designing of the methodology, lead investigator and involved in designing of project proposal, design of questionnaires, supervision and involved in the analysis stage of the project and final approval of the paper.
GD contributed in the designing of the methodology, lead investigator and involved in designing of project proposal, design of questionnaires, supervision and involved in giving comments in the progress of the project and final approval of the paper.
FH contributed in the designing of the methodology, lead investigator and involved in designing of project proposal, design of questionnaires, supervision and involved in the analysis stage of the project and preparation and final approval of the manuscript.
