We study model sensitivity of the continual reassessment method (CRM). The context is that of dose-finding designs where certain design parameters are fixed by the investigator. Although our focus is on the CRM (O''Quigley et al., 1990), the essential ideas can be applied to any sequential...
The study found that the Woodside Place model had been successfully adapted to a variety of contexts, populations, and programs. Several improvements have been made since the original building was opened. Based on these findings, the article provides design recommendations for current residential ...
This study had several limitations. First, this study had a retrospective design. There were limited data items available and selection bias attributable to anesthesiologists could not be excluded as they decided between administering remimazolam or dexmedetomidine for MAC. Propensity score matching was pe...
This is justified because a model comparison (Supplementary Fig. 5) revealed that it was superior to an object-value learning formulation. According to this model, rather than maintaining and updating QMB-values for the objects, an MB system instead does so for the rooms, and prospectively ...
Agile-ish: We are basically using Kanban process for all engineering (most of the design came from an agency that worked out of band). We don’t have sprints yet since the exact features for the app aren’t set yet. There was a lot of creative chaos in 2023 but I am hoping that ...
This study was conducted and reported using the STROBE Statement Guideline.22 2.1. Study design and setting This is a retrospective cohort study examining all neonates born throughout January to December 2019 who have received IV antibiotics in a regional hospital in Western Australia (Chart 1). ...
Of note, our study has some limitations that should be considered by the reader. First, the retrospective design limited data availability. For example, plasma level of PFAS at diagnosis was not available, and patients were stratified according to area of residency and IRSA-CNR analysis on ...
Due to this study was retrospective study design, it also considered as posing minimal risk to the study participants. Consent for publication Not Applicable. Competing interests The authors declare they have no competing interests.Additional information Publisher's Note Springer Nature remains neutral ...
Therefore, this study aimed to assess TB treatment outcomes and their associated factors among TB patients who received treatment at public healthcare facilities in Motta Town, Northwest Ethiopia. A facility-based retrospective cross-sectional study design was employed in two TB treatment centers in ...
Study design and setting We conducted a population-based retrospective cohort study, following the STROBE guidelines25, of the impact of the regeneration of the North Glasgow branch of the Forth and Clyde Canal on the mental health of the population of North Glasgow, Scotland, UK. Rather than ...