Feasibility and pilot studies: Why are they important?

Observational studies: why are they so important?

What Are Neural Stem Cells, and Why Are They Important?

1Centre for Biomedical Research, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada, 2Division of Medical Sciences, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada, 3Island Medical Program, Department of Cellular and Physiological Sciences, The University of British Columbia, Victoria, BC, Canada, 4Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada, 5International Collabo...

Needs Assessment Competencies: Are They Important for Extension Educators?

The purpose of this study was to determine the importance of eleven professional competencies related to needs assessment and program development; a secondary purpose was to identify the best time these competencies should be learned. The study followed a survey research design, in which 441 randomly selected extension educators in the North Central Region of the United States responded to a qu...

Cohorts and life cycle analyses: why are they important?

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the world’s leading cause of mortality, accounting for some two-thirds of all deaths 1. Approximately 80% of deaths from NCDs occur in middle and low-income countries, which show a larger relative increase in the burden of morbidity and mortality from these diseases. In addition, regardless of the country’s overall income level, lower-income individuals show...

The Early Phases of UX: Why They are Important (More than Evaluation), and What They are

Evaluation is a key activity in developing high level UX. This paper argues, however, that the early phases form the basis for UX, and evaluation should be seen only as a supportive role in ensuring UX. Four (4) main early activities are identified and their challenges briefly discussed. INTRODUCTION Good user experience (UX) and usability are key factors for successful products and systems. Fo...