why does research evaluation matter?

Why Does Velocity Matter?

THE significant decline in the income velocity of money during 1982 and in the first quarter of 1983 has engendered confusion and controversy.’ Amid this controversy, little attention has been paid to the more fundamental role velocity plays in macroeconomics and, hence, about its potential and actual importance in the conduct of monetary policy. This article sets forth the concept of income ve...

Why Does Ethnicity Matter?

SIADH and hyponatraemia: why does it matter?

The vasopressin-receptor antagonists have received approval for the treatment of hyponatraemia secondary to the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH). It is therefore necessary that physicians encountering hyponatraemia focus on SIADH. Recent studies show that hyponatraemia is often poorly managed-insufficient diagnostic tests are ordered and patients are undertreated...

Why does clustering matter in orthodontic trials?

Clustering in RCTs occurs when participants or units are allocated to an intervention in a group rather than independently or when multiple measurements are taken from the same individual. Cluster RCTs occur frequently in clinical orthodontic research; however, only a quarter of published trials take account of the effects of clustering in the design and analysis of these trials. The effects of...

Why does height matter in hiring ?

Although previous research has established that physical height matters in hiring contexts, it is less clear through which channels height exerts its effect. The current research examines several potential components of the height premium: warmth, competence, job competency for a leadership position, physical health, and attractiveness. We made target individuals taller or shorter by digitally ...

Does postprandial blood glucose matter and why?

Type 2 diabetes is characterized by a gradual decline in insulin secretion in response to nutrient loads; hence, it is primarily a disorder of postprandial glucose (PPG) regulation. However, physicians continue to rely on fasting plasma glucose (FPG) and glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) to guide management. There is a linear relationship between the risk of cardiovascular (CV) death and the 2-ho...