Critical factors in the determination of focus group size

1995 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 474-475 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kwok Cho Tang ◽  
Alan Davis
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Group Size ◽  
Critical Factors

scholarly journals Using Symbols and Shapes for Analysis in Small Focus Group Research

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oladokun Omojola
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Prima Facie ◽  
Group Method ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Focus Group Research ◽  
Group Research ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Small Focus ◽  
Focus Group Method

Substantial literature exists to support the growing importance of focus group research, having been around for decades. Its ubiquity under the scholarship radar is not in doubt while the analyses of findings commonly seen are scholarly and significantly sophisticated. However, these analyses have been found to be limited in scope for fresh adopters of the focus group method, non-literate beneficiaries of research findings and business people who are critically averse to lengthy textual statements about outcomes. This article introduces the use of symbols as a means of analyzing responses from small focus group discussions. It attempts to demonstrate that using symbols can substantially assist in the prima facie determination of perceptions from a focus group membership, its patterns of agreement and disagreement, as well as the sequence of its discussions.

scholarly journals Determination of Varying Group Sizes for Pooling Procedure

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenjun Xiong ◽  
Hongyu Lu ◽  
Juan Ding
Keyword(s):  
Group Size ◽  
Rare Diseases ◽  
Population Heterogeneity ◽  
Sequential Procedure ◽  
Data Driven ◽  
Equal Group ◽  
Essential Step ◽  
Available Information ◽  
Individual Information

Pooling is an attractive strategy in screening infected specimens, especially for rare diseases. An essential step of performing the pooled test is to determine the group size. Sometimes, equal group size is not appropriate due to population heterogeneity. In this case, varying group sizes are preferred and could be determined while individual information is available. In this study, we propose a sequential procedure to determine varying group sizes through fully utilizing available information. This procedure is data driven. Simulations show that it has good performance in estimating parameters.

Critical factors of indirect determination of 3-chloropropane-1,2-diol esters

2011 ◽  
Vol 113 (3) ◽  
pp. 361-367 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karel Hrncirik ◽  
Zuzana Zelinkova ◽  
Alessia Ermacora
Keyword(s):  
Critical Factors ◽  
Indirect Determination

scholarly journals COMMUNITY SOSIAL CHANGE DUE TO PLANTHOPPER PEST ATTACKS

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 8
Author(s):  
Shinta Ayu Istiani ◽  
Nur Laili Fitria ◽  
Gerry Bramantha
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Rice Plant ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Plant Cultivation ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Village ◽  
Qualitative Determination

Pests pest very influential towards the production of rice in the hamlet of Mandiku Village Tempurejo District subdistrict of Jember Sidodadi. These pests invade rice caused by several factors, including: weather, seed varieties, trunks, and planting not outright. The factors are the root problems in the rice plant cultivation activities. The problems that arise should be minimised so that its influence is not prolonged and not harming farmers. Farmers in addressing the problem of pests must have the ability and knowledge in agricultural issues in particular concerning penanggulan pests. This research was conducted with the aim to find out the cause of social change, the impact of this pest attacks occur due to changes in society and the efforts of farmers in coping with pests pest in the village of Tempurejo Sub-district Sidodadi District Jember. The research method used is descriptive qualitative. Determination of informants in this study done by using purposive sampling. Data collection can be obtained using several ways namely observation, interview, Focus Group Discussion (FGD), and documentation.

scholarly journals Quality assurance strategy of pharmacy compounded drugs

2019 ◽  
pp. 66-72
Author(s):  
O. A. Zdoryk
Keyword(s):  
Quality Control ◽  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Quality Management System ◽  
General Scheme ◽  
General Strategy ◽  
Preparation Process ◽  
Critical Factors ◽  
Preparation Conditions

Formulations and in-pharmacy preparation process of compounded drugs were being created for centuries, and seem to have no concerns regarding the quality, compatibility and stability during storage or usage. Taking in mind modern trends for quality assurance and standardization of drugs, quality of preparation process of compounded drugs can be proved by using of a systematic approach that is based on pharmaceutical quality systems. Variability of preparation conditions, preparation equipment from pharmacy to pharmacy, personal professional skills require the development of defined standards, rules and summarized the strategy of quality assurance of compounded drugs. The aim of this paper was determination of critical factors and development of the design for quality assurance of compounded drugs. The materials of this study were the regulative base of Ukraine, international documents, guidances and own investigations concerning the requirements for the preparation process and quality control of compounded drugs. The methods used were data systematical analysis, bibliosemantic and summary. The achievement of good quality of compounded drugs can be present as a step-by-step process, that cover adherence to necessary preparation procedure and knowledge of peculiarities of drugs, process understanding, identification of risks and its evaluation, minimization and implementation of the quality management system for documentation, equipment and personnel. As a result of preparation schemes analysis, the critical factors were determined and the Fishbone diagram was proposed. The factors contributing to the general strategy of compounded drugs quality assurance, such as prescription analysis, personnel, regulative base, conditions of preparation process and equipment, documentation, dispensing, characteristics of active ingredients and additives, compounding design, preparation technology, containers and package, quality control, stability and labelling were determined. The proposed diagram of causes and effects can be used as a template for the identification and quantification of risks during preparation and quality control of compounded drugs. The proposed general scheme for quality assurance is necessary for organization and optimization of monitoring preparation and quality control, implementation of remedial and preventive measures, tracking of causes, nonconformities, and prevention of its repetition, management of variables, determination of improvement possibilities and audit conducting.

scholarly journals Research-Based Training: Methodological Characteristics and Results of the Analysis of Educational Programs

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roman Pavliuk ◽  
Tetiana Liakh ◽  
Olga Bezpalko ◽  
Nataliia Klishevych
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Educational Programs ◽  
Training System ◽  
Human Sciences ◽  
University Teachers ◽  
Methodological Basis ◽  
Theoretical Sampling ◽  
Focus Group Methodology

The purpose of the article is to determine the peculiarities of using of teaching elements of research-based training at the Institute of Human Sciences of Borys Grinchenko Kyiv University. Based on the focus group methodology, the authors identify the key methodological characteristics of research-based training, which have been put into basis of analysis of educational programs for the purpose of determining the application of tasks that contribute to the development of research skills of students. The study used a method of focus group. Its purpose was to obtain the necessary information from the participants to describe the methodological basis and justification of methods, forms, indicators, etc. of research-based training system among people who are competent, have experience in this field. After that, the method of "theoretical sampling" was used, which enabled to formulate generalized characteristics according to the results of focus groups. The practical value of the study is determination of the methodological characteristics of research-based training which is the basis for the application of tasks by university teachers that promote the development of research competence of students. The research is one of the first attempts to determine the methodological characteristics of research-based training in Ukraine.

Critical Factors in Determination of Oxygen in Titanium by Vacuum-Fusion Method

1954 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 401-402 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. M. Albrecht ◽  
M. W. Mallett
Keyword(s):  
Fusion Method ◽  
Critical Factors
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