This paper uses a Cultural Historical Activity Theory framework to describe a social-networking online community project, “SuperclubsPLUS”, for children aged 6-12. The use of the CHAT frame enables a detailed description of connections within the project as participants work together to achieve individual and common goals. Application of this structure to the SuperclubsPLUS environment supports...

This paper reports on work performed in the context of the COMPASS SESAR-JU WP-E project, on developing an approach for identifying and filtering inaccurate trajectories (ghost flights) in historical data originating from the EUROCONTROLoperated Demand Data Repository (DDR). Foreword—This paper describes a project that is part of SESAR Workpackage E, which is addressing long-term and innovative...

Language is a tool, and hence directly affects the outcome of any activity undertaken. This paper describes such a tool together with the proposition that it will improve the use of the concept of contradictions as a conceptual tool within activity theory. The authors find that within their own research activity, adopting a concise but descriptive notation has greatly enhanced the quality of co...

BACKGROUND Music therapists have access to a rapidly expanding body of research supporting the use of music-based interventions. What is not known is the extent to which music therapists access these resources and what factors may prevent them from incorporating research findings into clinical work. OBJECTIVE After constructing the Music Therapists' Research Activity and Utilization Barrier (...

Since the first description of the Merkel cell carcinoma by Cyril Toker in 1972, the number of studies has significantly increased over the last 4 decades. In this review, we will illustrate the historical background of the Merkel cell carcinoma beginning with the 19th century, the first description of the Merkel cell to the finding of the CK20 as a highly specific diagnostic marker and finally...

Approximately 130 attendees convened on February 19-22, 2012 for the first ISMRM-sponsored workshop on water-fat imaging. The motivation to host this meeting was driven by the increasing number of research publications on this topic over the past decade. The scientific program included an historical perspective and a discussion of the clinical relevance of water-fat MRI, a technical description...

BACKGROUND Determining the credibility of qualitative research findings remains a contested area and leaves the way open for additional theoretical and methodological discussion. AIMS In this paper we focus on audit trails and confirmability, within the context of 'expert' qualitative researchers. Having outlined the audit trail process, we develop existing arguments about the 'expert' qualit...

This study examined qualitative research on adolescent pregnancy to determine designs and methods used and to discover emergent themes across studies. Most of the 22 studies reviewed were described as qualitative or phenomenological by design and included samples comprising either African-American and Caucasian participants or African-Americans exclusively. Based on analysis of the collective p...

BACKGROUND Professional networks are used increasingly in health care to bring together members from different sites and professions to work collaboratively. Key players within these networks are known to affect network function through their central or brokerage position and are therefore of interest to those who seek to optimise network efficiency. However, their identity may not be apparent....