Mixing Methodologies: Can Bimodal Research be a Viable Post-Positivist Tool?

How a Visualization Tool Can Be Used - Evaluating a Tool in a Research & Development Project

This paper outlines a part of a larger qualitative evaluation study where Jeliot, a tool designed to aid students in understanding algorithms, was used in a real classroom situation by two different groups. According to the findings, the tool could be used in an introductory programming course and students found visualization helpful. However, the making SV automatic is not a straightforward ta...

Using Action Research for Positivist Research

Can Research be Taught?

The word “researcher” is loaded and often confusing. It takes years to become one and to master all of its aspects. In this paper, we investigate whether or not this process of “becoming” can be catalyzed through education. The focus will be on wireless communications, though the same principle could very well be replicated to other disciplines.

Can Evolutionary-based Brain Map Be Used as a Complementary Diagnostic Tool with fMRI, CT and PET for Schizophrenic Patients?

Objective: In this research, a new approach termed as “evolutionary-based brain map” is presented as a diagnostic tool to classify schizophrenic and control subjects by distinguishing their electroencephalogram (EEG) features.Methods: Particle swarm optimization (PSO) is employed to find discriminative frequency bands from different EEG channels. By deploying the energy of those selected fr...

Mixing methodologies to enhance the implementation of healthcare operational research

Healthcare Operational Research (OR) has had limited success in achieving sufficient level stakeholder acceptance to lead to implementation of results. This research study aimed at combining OR methodologies to achieve greater acceptance of results for organizational change. Patient flow delays in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin were identified using...