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| • | Poetry Workshop |
| An interesting Poetry Community that welcomes both poetry writers and readers alike. A Forum for all poetry lovers to interact. Receive peer feedback from other writers, poets, authors and fans. | |
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| • | The Human Gut Is A Real Melting Pot |
| Scientists found 5,600 different species or strains of bacteria living in human intestines, making gut bacteria 10 times more diverse than expected. David Relman, one of the authors of the study, explains the findings and how a common antibiotic disrupts this bacterial community. | |
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| • | OEIP to host Entrepreneur in Residence Dec. 4 |
| On Thursday, Dec. 4, the University of Delaware Office of Economic Innovation and Partnerships will begin its Entrepreneur in Residence program with a campus visit by William G. Mavity, a University alumnus and president, chief executive officer and director of Paracor Medical. | |
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| • | Internet changes the rules for researchers |
| With social scientists increasingly using the internet for research and observation, new methodological guidelines need to be developed according to Emma Beddows from Swinburne University of Technology. Writing in the latest edition of Swinburne?s International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Society, Beddows examines some of the unique issues associated with internet-based research, and calls for renewed guidelines to address these concerns. According to Beddows, some of the advantages of internet-based research include ?the ease with which researchers can recruit and communicate with potential participants, and the inexpensive and practical means through which they can manage complex research scenarios.? However the internet as a research tool has also proven problematic on a number of fronts, including concerns about the accuracy of data obtained, and the ethics surrounding its collection. One of the main issues that has arisen is that it is difficult for researchers to generalise from an internet sample to a wider population - as internet users may not accurately represent the desired demographic. ?For example, individuals in lower socio-economic demographics are not generally regular internet users. Researchers conducting internet-based research should consider that this may affect, or skew demographic representation,? says Beddows. The ease with which participants can mislead others about their geographical location, gender or age also makes it difficult for researchers to effectively characterise their sample audience. According to Beddows, qualitative research that involves computer-mediated interaction between participants and researchers also introduces unique issues. ?Non-verbal cues such as subtle nuances of tone, gesture and body language contribute significantly to the richness and depth of communication. Online, one is unable to interpret these subtle cues,? she says. It is also a requirement of all social research to ensure the protection of participants, particularly in relation to privacy. In internet-based research this can become a concern, as the line between public and private experiences is often blurred. In traditional research, informed consent is not required when an individual can reasonably expect to be observed in a public setting - however consent is required when research takes place in private. ?Online this distinction is not clear,? says Beddows. ?Cybersex for example, the most private of all computer-mediated messages is broadcast on public media.? While Beddows acknowledges that the internet has presented huge advantages in social research, she believes it is vital that Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) catch up with technology. IRBs are responsible for formulating and approving ethical and methodogical guidelines with which researchers should align their practice. ?The concern for internet research is that regulations are firmly rooted in face-to-face settings and the literature culture of paper and print,? Beddows says. ?In order to relieve the problems associated with online research, there needs to be an effort made to develop methodological guidelines that take into account both the unique nature of the internet, and its relationship to the physical world.? To view the full article, the latest edition of the International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Society can be accessed at www.swinburne.edu.au/ijets ENDS _______________________________________________________ Media Contact: Crystal Ladiges (03) 9214 5064 or 0416 174 880 |
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| • | Herbal Life |
| Healthy meal replacement products for weight management. Vitamins and herbal supplements available. Purchase online with fast and secure checkout process. | |
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| • | Emerging Drugs For Treatment Of Overactive Bladder And Detrusor Overactivity |
| UroToday.com - Overactive bladder is a key battleground for the pharmaceutical industry and an area of considerable significance to health delivery systems. Given the substantial effects on quality of life, patients are understandably keen for therapeutic strategies which are effective without the significant side effects of anticholinergic drugs. | |
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