Conceptual and Methodological Considerations on Effort: An Interdisciplinary Approach

Depression and Inflammatory Periodontal Disease Considerations—An Interdisciplinary Approach

Periodontal disease, a bacterially mediated inflammatory disease of the gingival and adjacent periodontal attachment apparatus, represents, after dental caries, the leading cause of tooth loss among adults in developed countries due to the destruction of the periodontal ligament and the loss of the adjacent supporting bone, the tissues which support the teeth (Pihlstrom et al., 2005). Depressiv...

Constructing a TpB Questionnaire: Conceptual and Methodological Considerations

According to the theory of planned behavior, human action is guided by three kinds of considerations: beliefs about the likely outcomes of the behavior and the evaluations of these outcomes (behavioral beliefs), beliefs about the normative expectations of others and motivation to comply with these expectations (normative beliefs), and beliefs about the presence of factors that may facilitate or...

Artifact Classification: A Conceptual and Methodological Approach

TOWARD AN INTEGRATED APPROACH IN RESEARCH ON INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE : Conceptual and methodological challenges

Background: There is a growing understanding that different kinds of interpersonal violence are interrelated. Many victims report experiences of cumulative violence, i.e., being subjected to more than one kind of violent behaviour (sexual, physical, emotional) and/or violence from more than one kind of perpetrator (family members, partners, acquaintances/strangers). To gain a more comprehensive...

Agrogeology: An interdisciplinary approach to serve agricultural development

Agrogeology is a relatively new applied, problem-solving, interdisciplinary earth and agricultural science that aims at improving agricultural production using agromineral resources. There are two aspects of agrogeology: 1. The influence of parent material on soil development and soil fertility, and 2. The beneficial application of rocks and minerals to enhance soil fertility and crop productiv...