We evaluate MobCCN against protocols representing two possible endpoints of the spectrum, respectively in terms of minimising the data delivery delay and the resource consumption.
Minimising the data centre's energy consumption, on one hand acknowledges the potential of ICT for saving energy across many segments of the economy, on the other hand helps ICT sector to show the way for the rest of the economy by reducing its own carbon footprint.
35 The purpose was to identify the optimal objective approach to collecting attendance data which minimised the data loss.
Unlike in previous studies [ 13, 17], the questionnaire was distributed through PS or JH children twice in the study season, potentially minimising the data truncation.
These performance indicators should focus attention on activities of greatest importance to an organisation and its stakeholders, thereby minimising the data collection burden.
Thematic analysis will be used as the process organises and minimises the data whilst maintaining the detail as it '...is a method for identifying, analysing and reporting patterns (themes) within data' (p.79 [ 52]).
This topic-based approach to study of near-miss conditions allows for new studies to be introduced when there are specific clinical questions to be addressed, prevents data collection fatigue, and minimises the data collection burden on reporting clinicians.
To minimise interference, the data collection sessions were performed at off-peak hours when the office was empty.
Therefore, to minimise bias, the data collection process and goals of the study should be explained carefully and exhaustively to the participants, and volunteers should be instructed to be accurate when giving answers.
Investigators should refer to the forthcoming SPIRIT-PRO Extension [23] to develop PRO aspects of trial protocols with clear strategies to minimise the missing data, as well as the CONSORT-PRO guidance for reporting [20].
