The Gap Between Research and Pedagogy: Continuing the Discussion

2015 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 115-116
Author(s):  
Donna Krasnow
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Method ◽  
Medical Problems ◽  
Piano Technique ◽  
Performing Artists ◽  
Letter To The Editor ◽  
Professional Dancers ◽  
Reported Data ◽  
The Ideal

In June 2013, Dr. Ralph Manchester wrote an editorial for Medical Problems of Performing Artists examining the following question presented to him in a letter to the editor: Why haven’t we used the scientific method to determine optimal piano technique? The article in this month’s issue entitled “Exploring active and passive contributors to turnout in dancers and non-dancers” by Sutton-Traina et al. examines various possible contributors to turnout in dancers, and which factors may be the greatest predictors of the dancer’s standing turnout. What stands out within the reported data is the recognition that professional dancers as a whole do not approach the 180° of turnout that continues to be the icon of the ideal classical dancer. And so I pose the question: Why haven’t we used the scientific method to determine optimal dance technique?

An Inquiry from an Amateur Pianist

2013 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 63-64
Author(s):  
Ralph A Manchester
Keyword(s):  
Expert Opinion ◽  
Performing Arts ◽  
Scientific Method ◽  
Medical Problems ◽  
Piano Technique ◽  
Performing Arts Medicine ◽  
Performing Artists ◽  
Letter To The Editor

The Letter to the Editor from Matthew Arthur in this issue of Medical Problems of Performing Artists asks an important question for performing arts medicine professionals: why haven’t we used the scientific method to determine optimal piano technique? More broadly framed, why is technique in most of the performing arts based much more on tradition and expert opinion than on the results of carefully designed scientific studies?

Steuerzahlverhalten quantifizieren

2021 ◽  
Vol 62 (2) ◽  
pp. 473-503
Author(s):  
Korinna Schönhärl
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Method ◽  
The Political ◽  
Tax Morale ◽  
Empirical Results ◽  
Measuring Methods ◽  
Ideal Image ◽  
Tax Payments ◽  
The Ideal ◽  
Payment Behaviour

Abstract From the 1880s scientists developed methods to measure (dishonest) tax payment behaviour. The first part of this article provides an overview of these methods and their development. The second part enquires into the function of measuring methods in the societal discourse about (honest) tax payments. The tax morale research of Günter Schmölders, carried out in the 1950s and 1960s, is then examined as a case study. The focus of interest is on the political advice that Schmölders gave, as based on his empirical results, and on the ideal image of the citizen and society which underlay the scientific method.

scholarly journals Publications in Dance Medicine and Science: A Bibliographer’s Perspective

2004 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 167-169
Author(s):  
Ruth Solomon ◽  
John Solomon
Keyword(s):  
Science Research ◽  
Time Span ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Medical Problems ◽  
Performing Artists ◽  
Statistical Review ◽  
Diverse Field ◽  
Personality Perception ◽  
Number Of Publications ◽  
Dance Medicine

The purpose of this study was to provide a statistical review of trends in dance medicine and science research over the last 38 years with regard to how much is being published, where it is being published, and what subject matter is attracting the most attention. All data were compiled through computer tabulations of entries in the authors’ Dance Medicine & Science Bibliography, 3rd Edition. When viewed in three-year intervals, the number of publications was seen to increase dramatically between 1977 and 1988, and decrease steadily at each interval through 2003. Over the time span in question, 141 authored books, 36 edited books, and 321 chapters have appeared, along with 405 articles in periodicals (led by Medical Problems of Performing Artists and the Journal of Dance Medicine & Science, with 151 and 136 articles, respectively). Eleven research subjects can be identified which have produced at least 100 references; the 3 most prolific subjects are Psychology/Personality/Perception/Memory/Stress, psychological (308); Technique/Teaching/Training (284); and Stress fracture/Overuse injury (241). Publications over the last 38 years in dance medicine and science portray it as a vigorous and diverse field, although there is potential cause for concern in the (at this time unexplained) decrease in number of publications since 1989.

Analysis of Two Group Comparisons: A Practical Guide

2009 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 166-169
Author(s):  
Ji-Hyun Lee ◽  
Branko Miladinovic ◽  
Michael J Schell
Keyword(s):  
Science Research ◽  
Health Science ◽  
Outcome Variable ◽  
Parametric Methods ◽  
Medical Problems ◽  
Performing Artists ◽  
Continuous Outcome ◽  
Parametric Test ◽  
Health Science Research ◽  
Practical Guide

In health science research, comparing two groups on a continuous outcome variable is one of the most common statistical analyses performed. One must choose between two families of tests: parametric and nonparametric. Parametric methods depend upon more stringent assumptions, and violating these assumptions can result in incorrect conclusions. The dominant two-sample approach appearing in Medical Problems of Performing Artists seems to be the Student t-test, which is a parametric test. Despite being the standard choice, this test is not always appropriate. Common textbook prescriptions regarding its use are often misleading and defective in some respects. This article revisits the basic and methodologically important problems in comparing two groups and seeks to provide a practical guide to researchers.

1 Protecting the Hearing of Performing Artists

2010 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-2
Author(s):  
Ralph A Manchester
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Performing Arts ◽  
Time Loss ◽  
Medical Problems ◽  
Performing Artists ◽  
Controversial Topic ◽  
Loss Of Hearing

While there are many causes of hearing loss, many of which have nothing to do with exposure to loud noises, noise (or music)-induced hearing loss is theoretically preventable 100% of the time. Loss of hearing is typically a major problem if it happens to dancers and actors, but it is catastrophic for musicians. Thus, it is not surprising that this topic has been covered extensively in Medical Problems of Performing Artists, starting with “The Musician and Occupational Sound Hazards” by Hart et al. in volume 2, over 20 years ago. Without duplicating the content of those articles, this editorial will try to determine why this remains a somewhat controversial topic in the performing arts and what can be done to move us forward.

The Role of Crowdsourcing in the Healthcare Industry

2020 ◽  
pp. 191-201
Author(s):  
Kabir C. Sen
Keyword(s):  
Medical Knowledge ◽  
Positive Change ◽  
Healthcare Industry ◽  
Medical Problems ◽  
Population Groups ◽  
Social Quality ◽  
The Social ◽  
Medical Traditions ◽  
The Ideal

Crowdsourcing has a role to play in solving healthcare-based problems as it can tap into a vast pool of global medical knowledge. This chapter first categorizes the various problems in the healthcare industry. It then describes the differences in various medical traditions in solving medical problems. The chapter also discusses the challenges in identifying the ideal medical solution. It notes the various types of obstacles to adopting effective healthcare solutions and suggests crowdsourcing solutions that could build up an impetus for bringing about positive change. Finally, the chapter emphasizes the potential of crowdsourcing to disrupt old ideas and introduce new ones as well as make a significant improvement in the social quality for different population groups.

Research in Performing Arts Medicine

2015 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 66-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ralph A Manchester
Keyword(s):  
Performing Arts ◽  
Sports Medicine ◽  
South Florida ◽  
Medical Problems ◽  
Performing Arts Medicine ◽  
Performing Artists ◽  
Know How ◽  
Dance Medicine ◽  
Artistic Performance

The field of performing arts medicine has grown significantly over the last few decades. While we still have a long way to go before we can confidently state that we know how to prevent and treat the maladies that interfere with artistic performance, we are making progress on several fronts. In preparation for giving one of the keynote addresses at the 2015 University of South Florida--Performing Arts Medicine Association Conference titled Caring for Artists and Arts that Heal, I reviewed the types of articles that have been published in Medical Problems of Performing Artists over the last 10 years. I also did a comparison of those articles to articles published in the Journal of Dance Medicine and Science and in the American Journal of Sports Medicine. In this editorial, I will present my findings.

scholarly journals Prospects for the development of fungal vaccines.

1997 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 585-596 ◽  
Author(s):  
G S Deepe
Keyword(s):  
Vaccine Development ◽  
Fungal Infections ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Mode Of Delivery ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Fungal Diseases ◽  
Haemophilus Influenzae Type ◽  
Medical Problems ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
The Ideal

In an era that emphasizes the term "cost-effective," vaccines are the ideal solution to preventing disease at a relatively low cost to society. Much of the previous emphasis has been on childhood scourges such as measles, mumps, rubella, poliomyelitis, and Haemophilus influenzae type b. The concept of vaccines for fungal diseases has had less impact because of the perceived limited problem. However, fungal diseases have become increasingly appreciated as serious medical problems that require recognition and aggressive management. The escalation in the incidence and prevalence of infection has prompted a renewed interest in vaccine development. Herein, I discuss the most recent developments in the search for vaccines to combat fungal infections. Investigators have discovered several inert substances from various fungi that can mediate protection in animal models. The next challenge will be to find the suitable mode of delivery for these immunogens.

scholarly journals DECISION SELECTION MODEL OF LANDING BEACH IN AMPHIBIOUS OPERATIONS EXCERCISE WITH FUZZY MCDM

JOURNAL ASRO ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 22
Author(s):  
Agus Setiadji ◽  
Benny Sukandari ◽  
Joni Widjayanto ◽  
Rifki Najib
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Method ◽  
Breaking Waves ◽  
Basic Material ◽  
Long Beach ◽  
Fuzzy Mcdm ◽  
Decision Making Model ◽  
Point Mark ◽  
Landing Beach ◽  
Selection Of ◽  
The Ideal

To determine the ideal landing beaches in amphibious operations must meet the requirements / criteria that have been determined, because it serves as an important component in the choice of landing beaches. The criteria include the type of beach, gradient beach, the basic material of beach, long beach landings, the type of breaking waves, tide, the kind of obstacles beach, ocean currents, the field behind the beach, the reference point mark landing beaches and access to the exit / entrance beach , In determining the selection of the landing beaches Marine / Navy had not done the calculation / mathematical model and not using a scientific method, such instances it is necessary to make a decision-making model in the case of election of the landing beaches in amphibious operations exercise. This study aims to determine the location of the landing beachesusing Fuzzy MCDM. The use of this method is the solution to produce a more objective group decision in the selection of an amphibious landing beach which data are accurate and reliable to help solve problems that are multi-criteria. There are 11 (eleven) criteria and 4 (four) alternatives identified in this study. Of the 11 criteria which have the highest weighting criteria for the alternative chosen in the first rank third alternative, namely PPD 3. Keywords: Amphibious Operations, Fuzzy MCDM, Criteria and Alternatives.

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