Observational research — opportunities and limitations

Reporting of Limitations of Observational Research.

onprior evidence thatobservation isused infrequently inmen with low-risk disease,5 this study establishes that active surveillance use is low. Usage increases as the inclusion criteria for surveillance becomemore stringent, ie, less likely tomiss significant disease. While active surveillance is aptly applied to elderly men, its use is sporadic, confined to academic and regional hospitals, and ...

The digital turn in interpretive research: opportunities and limitations

Studying Internet-based social and organizational phenomena presents a challenge to the Information Systems field as well as the wider social sciences and humanity community. In the social science and humanity fields, there is currently a debate regarding the possibilities of using digital methods and how far they can reveal issues about culture and society. This paper aims to provide an IS eng...

Polymer recycling: opportunities and limitations.

The disposal of polymer solid waste by means other than landfilling is necessary. The various approaches-source reduction, incineration, degradation, composting, and recycling-all have their roles and must be employed in an integrated manner. Where appropriate, recycling has ecological advantages, but its application is dependent upon the feasibility of collection, sorting, and/or compatibiliza...

User studies: Opportunities and limitations

In this keynote address I reflect on the role of user studies in dictionary research. Starting with a distinction between positivistic and naturalistic general methodological paradigms, I discuss a number of specific methods and techniques, pointing to their respective strengths and weaknesses. I introduce the audience to a related research paradigm which has recently emerged within computer sc...

Epidemiology and product safety--opportunities and limitations.