Understanding Quantitative Design: A Resource for Qualitative Researchers

Researchers’ Needs for Resource Discovery and Collaboration Tools: A Qualitative Investigation of Translational Scientists

BACKGROUND A critical aspect of clinical and translational science (CTS) is interdisciplinary and collaborative research, which increasingly requires a wide range of computational and human resources. However, few studies have systematically analyzed such resource needs of CTS researchers. OBJECTIVE To improve our understanding of CTS researchers' needs for computational and human resources i...

Quantitative and qualitative Effects of a forced Resource Efficiency Strategy

investigating the feasibility of a proposed model for geometric design of deployable arch structures

deployable scissor type structures are composed of the so-called scissor-like elements (sles), which are connected to each other at an intermediate point through a pivotal connection and allow them to be folded into a compact bundle for storage or transport. several sles are connected to each other in order to form units with regular polygonal plan views. the sides and radii of the polygons are...

Healthcare professionals' and researchers' understanding of cancer genetics activities: a qualitative interview study.

AIMS To describe individuals' perceptions of the activities that take place within the cancer genetics clinic, the relationships between these activities and how these relationships are sustained. DESIGN Qualitative interview study. PARTICIPANTS Forty individuals involved in carrying out cancer genetics research in either a clinical (n = 28) or research-only (n = 12) capacity in the UK. F...

Qualitative and Quantitative Mechanical Assembly Design

We describe a unified approach to computeraided mechanical assembly design in which all design tasks are performed within a single computational paradigm supported by integrated design software . We have developed a prototype design environment for planar assemblies, called HIPAIR, that supports diverse design tasks . We organize the design tasks around the fundamental task of contact, analysis...