Online communities attract many users and have replaced search engines as the primary entry point to the Web. But, while some community platforms show a tremendous growth in terms of registered users, generated content and visitors, others at a certain point in time do not manage to acquire new users or even lose active or inactive members. A typical pattern that can be observed is a major play...

‘‘Dissecting Bioethics,’’ edited by Tuija Takala and Matti Häyry, welcomes contributions on the conceptual and theoretical dimensions of bioethics. The section is dedicated to the idea that words defined by bioethicists and others should not be allowed to imprison people’s actual concerns, emotions, and thoughts. Papers that expose the many meanings of a concept, describe the different readings...

proper sequencing of multiple choice test items is a matter of concern for many constructors. in this study we compared the variances of three different pharmacology test formats for nursing students. the aim of the study is to see if changing the order of questions will have any effect on the grades of the students. one way analysis of variance (anova) was used to compare the mean score of the...