Design: A postal questionnaire consisting of questions on background data and doctors' opinions about plain lumbar spine radiographic examinations, as well as eight vignettes (imaginary patient cases) presenting indications for lumbar radiography, and five vignettes focusing on the doctors' willingness to request lumbar radiography on the basis of patients' age and duration of symptoms.
Dr. Dean ignored the question of his background, saying that the important question was what kind of president each candidate would make, and then took another dig at General Clark for supporting the Iraq war resolution.
The present study was designed to readdress the question of whether background music enhances verbal learning.
Specifically, he highlighted that faculty members would like to see clear formulation of research questions, display of background knowledge and signs of compatibility to the department's research profile.
Finally, questions on background characteristics of respondents (e.g. age, sex, type and duration of care, self-reported health) were added.
The results would be more convincing if isogenic strains of Pseudomonas and Drosophila were used, as differences are rather small (and possibly biologically non-significant), raising the question of genetic-background influences.
The experimental methods are sufficient, although some methodological issues might create some difficulties in data interpretation; The results would be more convincing if isogenic strains of Pseudomonas and Drosophila were used, as differences are rather small (and possibly biologically non-significant), raising the question of genetic-background influences.
Before we answer that question, a bit of background is obviously in order, and the story begins with the Credit CARD Act of 2009.
Even with so many big issues at stake this time around, the race between Mr. Obama and Mrs. Clinton has often been focused on questions of values, background and character — witness the recent fixation on Mr. Obama's ties to the Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr., or the continued unfounded rumors that Mr. Obama is a Muslim.
