From a statistical standpoint, studies are blocks and their effects must be considered random because the inference being sought is to future, unknown studies.
From a clinical standpoint, studies based on radiographic OA are less relevant, as there is poor correlation between radiographic OA and symptoms [ 18, 19].
From a methodological standpoint, this study is trapped in the precincts of a retrospective study, wherein the effects of unknown or unmeasured confounders cannot be totally adjusted for.
From a methodological standpoint, the study demonstrates the importance of contextual knowledge when performing ESDA.
From a theoretical standpoint, this study supports using the TBL framework to understand consumers' perceptions of fashion brand sustainability.
From this standpoint, this study employed a phenomenological approach conducting eight unstructured interviews to explore the experience and assigned meanings of tourists who attended the carnival in Limassol, Cyprus.
From a cooling energy standpoint, this study demonstrates that the CRFS is a construction solution that provides substantial savings for multi-storey glazed buildings in the hot arid climate of the UAE.
From the contractor's standpoint, this study proposes a total maintenance cost minimization model to determine the optimal subwork zone length and project start time, subject to queue length and travel delay constraints.
From a psychological standpoint, another study looked at people who took the time to savor chocolate and actually tied in ritualistic behavior with goal-oriented benefits.
With perhaps the exception of the RCT beta-blocker evidence suggesting lack of benefit, the studies assessing other therapies (including the promising category of anti-inflammatory agents) is predominantly observational in nature, and not optimal from the standpoint of study quality and/or sample sizes.
