Statistical Tools and Methods Used in Works Published in “Folia Turistica” between 1990-2018

2019 ◽  
Vol 50 (2) ◽  
pp. 6-6
Author(s):  
Stanisław Matusik
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Statistical Methods ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Numerical Data ◽  
Linear Regression Models ◽  
Statistical Tools ◽  
Graphic Presentation ◽  
Scientific Papers ◽  
Tools And Methods

Purpose. The aim of the study was to discuss the use of tools and methods of statistical analysis, as well as forms of graphic presentation of results obtained in articles published in “Folia Turistica” during the last 30 years of its history. Method. The basic method was a review of all articles in terms of the use of statistical methods applied in scientific papers published in “Folia Turistica” in the years 1990 - 2018 (volumes 1- 49). Findings. Out of 486 articles published in 49 volumes of “Folia Turistica” from 1990-2018, 31% used statistical tools and methods. The graphic presentation of analysis of results can be found in 78 articles (including 12 publications with prepared maps), the use of statistical tests in 35 articles, and the use of multi-dimensional statistical methods in 28 articles. An important part of the works are methodological publications. The authors used statistical parametric and non-parametric tests, linear and non-linear regression models, taxonomic and factor analysis and (in individual cases) relatively rare tests, including those related to spatial analyses (I-Moran and Isard coefficient). Research and conclusions limitations. The work concerns the use of statistical tools and methods in scientific articles in “Folia Turistica” issue No. 1-49. In some works, there was no verification of the applicability assumptions of selected statistical tools or justification for their selection, or the purposes of the research were too general. Practical implications. The indicated tools and methods of statistical analysis may be inspiration for authors and readers of scientific papers in the preparation of numerical data and forms of their presentation. Originality. Meta-analysis was prepared on the occasion of the anniversary edition of the 50th issue of “Folia Turistica”. Type of paper. The article is a review.

STATISTICAL TOOLS AND METHODS USED IN WORKS PUBLISHED IN "FOLIA TURISTICA" BETWEEN 1990-2018

2019 ◽  
Vol 50 ◽  
pp. 11-12
Author(s):  
Stanisław Matusik
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Statistical Methods ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Numerical Data ◽  
Linear Regression Models ◽  
Statistical Tools ◽  
Graphic Presentation ◽  
Scientific Papers ◽  
Tools And Methods

Purpose. The aim of the study was to discuss the use of tools and methods of statistical analysis, as well as forms of graphic presentation of results obtained in articles published in "Folia Turistica" during the last 30 years of its history. Method. The basic method was a review of all articles in terms of the use of statistical methods applied in scientific papers published in "Folia Turistica" in the years 1990 - 2018 (volumes 1- 49). Findings. Out of 486 articles published in 49 volumes of "Folia Turistica" from 1990-2018, 31% used statistical tools and methods. The graphic presentation of analysis of results can be found in 78 articles (including 12 publications with prepared maps), the use of statistical tests in 35 articles, and the use of multi-dimensional statistical methods in 28 articles. An important part of the works are methodological publications. The authors used statistical parametric and non-parametric tests, linear and non-linear regression models, taxonomic and factor analysis and (in individual cases) relatively rare tests, including those related to spatial analyses (I-Moran and Isard coefficient). Research and conclusions limitations. The work concerns the use of statistical tools and methods in scientific articles in "Folia Turistica" issue No. 1-49. In some works, there was no verification of the applicability assumptions of selected statistical tools or justification for their selection, or the purposes of the research were too general. Practical implications. The indicated tools and methods of statistical analysis may be inspiration for authors and readers of scientific papers in the preparation of numerical data and forms of their presentation. Originality. Meta-analysis was prepared on the occasion of the anniversary edition of the 50th issue of "Folia Turistica". Type of paper. The article is a review.

STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF THE DAY OF THE WEEK EFFECT ON BIRTHS IN HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS

2013 ◽  
Vol 21 (02) ◽  
pp. 1350014
Author(s):  
YI CAI ◽  
DEJIAN LAI ◽  
DOROTHY KIM WALLER ◽  
XIANGLIN DU ◽  
KEITH BURAU ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Statistical Methods ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Pairwise Comparisons ◽  
Harris County ◽  
Friedman's Test ◽  
Formal Statistical Analysis ◽  
Timing Of Births ◽  
Day Of The Week

The frequency of births by day of the week has been reported by several studies without a formal statistical analysis. Births occurring on weekends have been consistently found to be less frequent than births on weekdays. In this study, we compared different statistical methods to assess the effect of the day of the week on the timing of births. We employed two statistical methods, two-way ANOVA and two-way Friedman's test, to analyze the daily variations of 222,735 births from 2005 to 2007 in Harris County, Texas. Both of the statistical tests indicated that births were not uniformly distributed by day of the week. Pairwise comparisons demonstrated that the births occurring on weekends were significantly less frequent than births occurring on weekdays. Our study together with other empirical studies would provide useful information for improving hospital management and the health of infants and their mothers.

Statistics and the nature of depression

1993 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 871-889 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Dunn ◽  
P. Sham ◽  
D. Hand
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trials ◽  
Maintenance Therapy ◽  
Statistical Methods ◽  
Beck Depression Inventory ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Critical Examination ◽  
Statistical Tools ◽  
Hamilton Rating Scale

SynopsisA critical examination is made of the role that statistical methods have played in the understanding of depression. The development of instruments for measuring depression is illustrated by reference to the Beck Depression Inventory and the Hamilton Rating Scale. The controversy over the existence of one or two types of depression is examined from the perspective of the statistical tools used. Some of the problems in studies of the heritability of depression are outlined. The development of clinical trials of depression is examined, with particular reference to ECT and maintenance therapy, and the role of meta-analysis is discussed.

Durkheim, Booth and Yule: the non-diffusion of an intellectual innovation

1976 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanan C. Selvin
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Statistical Methods ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Empirical Investigation ◽  
Social Research ◽  
Numerical Data ◽  
Journal Articles ◽  
Graduate Assistant ◽  
Widespread Adoption

Except perhaps for a few diehards, no sociologist today would think of conducting a large-scale empirical investigation of numerical data without a firm grasp of statistical methods—or at least a graduate assistant who has such a grasp. The old polemics about statistics in social research have died away and are now lost to view under a blizzard of statistical findings in journal articles and books. Asked to date the period when statistical analysis really ‘took over’ in social research, most sociologists would probably put the date around i960, when large computers and efficient programs became widely available. But the date of widespread adoption is perhaps not as significant as the date on which the leaders in the field became convinced of the desirability of using powerful statistical methods in the analysis of standardized data.

scholarly journals Statistics for linguists revisited: the review of some basic statistical tools in linguistic research and data analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
pp. 31-46
Author(s):  
Ewa Kusz ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Statistical Methods ◽  
Applied Linguistics ◽  
Nonparametric Tests ◽  
Visual Methods ◽  
Statistical Tools ◽  
Major Purpose ◽  
Musical Intelligence ◽  
Linguistic Research

The major aim of this paper is to emphasise the importance of implementing statistical tools in the field of linguistic research, as well as to acquaint the reader with the basic statistical methods that can be used while conducting linguistic studies. The article introduces the idea of five steps in data analysis that any researcher of applied linguistics can take in order to carry out relevant studies. The steps include choosing statistical programmes, eliciting data, selecting some visual methods and applying normality tests, as well as choosing applicable parametric or nonparametric tests, all of which requires appropriate planning, designing, analysing and interpreting data. The theoretical part is an interlude to the practical realisation of the above-mentioned five steps, which is based on the part of linguistic research conducted on the students of English Philology. The major purpose of it was to prove (or refute) that there is a positive correlation between participants’ level of musical intelligence and their L2 pronunciation skills. The practical use of statistical methods enables the readers to familiarise themselves with one of the patterns of statistical analysis in the field of applied linguistics.

Statistical Biases in Science Communication

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
John P. A. Ioannidis
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Methods ◽  
Science Communication ◽  
Scientific Information ◽  
Statistical Tools ◽  
P Values ◽  
Good Science ◽  
Scientific Papers ◽  
Distinguishing Features

Misuse and misinterpretation of statistics result in statistical biases that affect the quality, clarity, relevance, and implications of communicated scientific information. Statistical tools are often suboptimally used in scientific papers, even in the best journals. The vast majority of published results are statistically significant, and even nonsignificant results are often spun as being important. Inferences based on P-values generate additional misconceptions. It is also common to focus on metrics that are more prone to exaggerated interpretation. Most of these problems are possible to solve or at least improve on. The prevalence of statistical biases has been used in attacks designed to discredit science’s validity. However, the use of rigorous statistical methods and their careful interpretation can be one of the strongest distinguishing features of good science and a powerful tool to sustain science’s integrity.

scholarly journals Variability of Prognostic Results Based on Biological Parameters in Sickle Cell Disease Cohort Studies in Children: What Should Clinicians Know?

Children ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 143
Author(s):  
Julie Sommet ◽  
Enora Le Roux ◽  
Bérengère Koehl ◽  
Zinedine Haouari ◽  
Damir Mohamed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Sickle Cell Disease ◽  
Cohort Studies ◽  
Statistical Methods ◽  
Sickle Cell ◽  
Biological Parameters ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Cell Disease ◽  
Statistical Analysis Method

Background: Many pediatric studies describe the association between biological parameters (BP) and severity of sickle cell disease (SCD) using different methods to collect or to analyze BP. This article assesses the methods used for collection and subsequent statistical analysis of BP, and how these impact prognostic results in SCD children cohort studies. Methods: Firstly, we identified the collection and statistical methods used in published SCD cohort studies. Secondly, these methods were applied to our cohort of 375 SCD children, to evaluate the association of BP with cerebral vasculopathy (CV). Results: In 16 cohort studies, BP were collected either once or several times during follow-up. The identified methods in the statistical analysis were: (1) one baseline value per patient (2) last known value; (3) mean of all values; (4) modelling of all values in a two-stage approach. Applying these four different statistical methods to our cohort, the results and interpretation of the association between BP and CV were different depending on the method used. Conclusion: The BP prognostic value depends on the chosen statistical analysis method. Appropriate statistical analyses of prognostic factors in cohort studies should be considered and should enable valuable and reproducible conclusions.

scholarly journals Mass drug administration campaigns for scabies and impetigo: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. e001132
Author(s):  
Pousali Ghosh ◽  
Wubshet Tesfaye ◽  
Avilasha Manandhar ◽  
Thomas Calma ◽  
Mary Bushell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Drug Administration ◽  
Mass Drug Administration ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
Random Effect ◽  
Systematic Evaluation ◽  
Clear Understanding

IntroductionScabies is recognised as a neglected tropical disease, disproportionately affecting the most vulnerable populations around the world. Impetigo often occurs secondarily to scabies. Several studies have explored mass drug administration (MDA) programmes, with some showing positive outcomes—but a systematic evaluation of such studies is yet to be reported. The main aim of this systematic review is to generate comprehensive evidence on the effect and feasibility of MDA programmes in reducing the burden of scabies and impetigo.Methods and analysisA systematic review and meta-analysis will be conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis statement. Electronic databases to be searched will include CINAHL EBSCOhost, Medline Ovid, ProQuest, Science Direct, PubMed and SCOPUS. In addition, grey literature will be explored via the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet, Informit, OaIster database and WHO. No language restrictions will be applied. All treatment studies following an MDA protocol, including randomised/quasi-controlled trials, and prospective before–after interventional studies, will be considered. The main outcome is the change in prevalence of scabies and impetigo The Cochrane collaboration risk of bias assessment tool will be used for assessing the methodological quality of studies. A random-effect restricted maximum likelihood meta-analysis will be performed to generate pooled effect (OR) using STATA V.16. Appropriate statistical tests will be carried out to quantify heterogeneity between studies and publication bias.Ethics and disseminationEthical approval is not required since data will be extracted from published works. The findings will be communicated to the scientific community through a peer-reviewed journal publication. This systematic review will present an evidence on the effect of MDA interventions on scabies and impetigo, which is instrumental to obtain a clear understanding of the treatments widely used in these programmes.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42020169544,

scholarly journals 321 Role of Antibiotics in Acute uncomplicated diverticulitis, A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 108 (Supplement_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
A A Tahir ◽  
K M Ali ◽  
A U Khan ◽  
S Kamal ◽  
A Hussain ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Treatment Failure ◽  
Hospital Stay ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Dietary Advice ◽  
Duration Of Hospital Stay ◽  
Uncomplicated Diverticulitis ◽  
Acute Uncomplicated Diverticulitis

Abstract Introduction Diverticular disease is a common health problem with a wide clinical spectrum. About 75% of the patients would have uncomplicated diverticulitis. Cornerstones of treatment are antibiotics, analgesia, and dietary advice. Recent evidence has shown that its treatment is controversial, questioning the use of antibiotics. Aim is to assess the role of antibiotics in the treatment of acute uncomplicated diverticulitis. Method This is a systematic review and Meta-analysis. Literature review of the available studies was conducted using search engines like Pubmed, Medline, Embase, Google Scholar, and Cochrane databases. Statistical analysis was conducted using RevMan5.4. Results Out of 1754 records 1324 were duplicates, 430 studies were screened. 395 were further excluded.35 full text articles were assessed and in the final review 10 studies were included. PRISMA guidelines were used. Pooled OR for recurrence = 0.92 (95% CI = 0.74 to 1.13). Pooled OR for Hospital stay= -0.66 (95% CI= -1.12 to -0.21). Pooled OR for complications = 1.06 (95% CI = 0.69 to 1.64). Pooled OR for treatment failure= 1.24 (95% CI = 0.90-1.69). Conclusions We conclude that from the available evidence antibiotics have no role in reducing recurrence, complications, treatment failure, and duration of hospital stay in acute uncomplicated diverticulitis.

Evaluation software for effects produced by MOOC in mediums with different linguistically levels

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 633-645
Author(s):  
Cornel Samoilă ◽  
Doru Ursuţiu ◽  
Vlad Jinga
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Statistical Methods ◽  
Rapid Assessment ◽  
Assessment Method ◽  
Behavioral Changes ◽  
Strong Negation ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Made In ◽  
The Way

Abstract MOOC appearance has produced, in a first phase, more discussions than contributions. Despite pessimistic opinions or those catastrophic foreseeing the end of the classic education by accepting MOOC, the authors consider that, as it is happening in all situations when a field is reformed, instead of criticism or catastrophic predictions, an assessment should be simply made. MOOC will not be better or worse if it is discussed and dissected but can be tested in action, perfected by results, or abandoned if it has no prospects. Without testing, no decision is valid. A similarity between the MOOC appearance and the appearance of the idea of flying machines heavier than air can be made. In the flight case, the first reaction was a strong negation (including at Academies level) and only performing the first independent flight with an apparatus heavier than air has shifted orientation from denial to contributions. So, practical tests clarified the battle between ideas. The authors of this article encourage the idea of testing–assessment and, therefore, imagined and proposed one software for quickly assess whether MOOC produces changes in knowledge, by simply transferring courses from ‘face-to-face’ environment into the virtual one. Among the methods of statistical analysis for student behavioral changes was chosen the Keppel method. It underpins the assessment method of this work being approached using both the version with one variable and also with three variables. It is intended that this attempts to pave the way for other series of rapid assessment regarding MOOC effects (using other statistical methods). We believe, that this is the only approach that can lead either to improve the system or to renunciation.

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