Ken Van Alsenoy
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Scientific Network: Research Gate…
In a previous post, I pointed out the academia.net.
Now I came across another Scientific Network called Research Gate.
This networking tool claims to be the leading professional network for scientists. You’re able to CONNECT with colleagues and build your scientific network, DISCOVER new methods, papers, and people with our comprehensive research based search engine, COLLABORATE using our suite of applications built specifically for researchers…
So go and check it out…
Stockholm part 2
After my first visit to Stockholm, our 5 week module is already in week 3 making this our second visit of 3.
This time we’re going to make basic root orthotics, combining this with a bit of background o biomechanical methodologies and extra clinical testing to make the visit worthwile.
It’s amazing how our Artevelde University College is cooperating with the Karolinska Institutet, Sweden. Last time we were here, colleagues from creative therapy were here, and now, we have the pleasure of 2 colleagues of Audiology.
It looks like t’ s going to be again an intesive 3 days. But i’ll keep you posted…
Research project is a Go!
We (PJ and me) have a “go” for our proposal for the inter/intra rater reliability of the SALRE palpation technique by Kevin A Kirby!
some video’s by the man himself
academia.net
Next to all the facebook, LinkedIn, Plaxo and other types of softy’s to bring friend and familyhood together, perhaps spicing it up with a bit of blogorama another cool tool is the Academia.edu! This site displays academics around the world in a tree format, according to what university/department they are affiliated with and it enables an academic to have an easy-to-maintain academic webpage…
A wee visit to beautifull Edinburgh
The last couple of days have been very busy BUT extremely fruitfull.
It was so nice to meet all the people from QMU after 10 years.
Our presentation as it was given @ savonlinna will be commin up on next years programme here in the new campus of QMU – and YES we’re sold for the complete Smartboard idea. They have one here in every room, and I don’t think I could do without anymore.
so, beside the fact that I sound like Barry White, i’m making myself up for a next visit around fall 2009.
Pj, my main man, be prepared…
New Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
Lately our Colleagues on the other side of the globe are pushing the podiatric profession to a new level. Their latest arrival is the JFAR!
Journal of Foot and Ankle Research (JFAR) is a new, open access, peer-reviewed online journal that encompasses all aspects of policy, organisation, delivery and clinical practice related to the assessment, diagnosis, prevention and management of foot and ankle disorders. JFAR will cover a wide range of clinical subject areas, including diabetology, paediatrics, sports medicine, gerontology and geriatrics, foot surgery, physical therapy, dermatology, wound management, radiology, biomechanics and bioengineering, orthotics and prosthetics, as well the broad areas of epidemiology, policy, organisation and delivery of services related to foot and ankle care. The journal encourages submission from all health professionals who manage lower limb conditions, including podiatrists, nurses, physical therapists and physiotherapists, orthopaedists, manual therapists, medical specialists and general medical practitioners, as well as health service researchers concerned with foot and ankle care. All manuscripts will undergo open peer review, and all accepted manuscripts will be freely available on-line using the open access platform of BioMed Central.
Good luck and looking forward to it!
Finally somebody puts his foot down – or is it both feet!
Yesterday, Craig Payne started a post on the podiatry arena, stating that it is time to stop using both feet of a subject when doing research (when not comparing left with right). This ‘one foot or 2 feet’-discussion is being a unsettled issue for quite some time now.
Some key-articles are:
(1) Menz HB. Two feet, or one person? Problems associated with statistical analysis of paired data in foot and ankle medicine. The Foot. 2004;14:2-5.
(2) SUTTON AJ, MUIR KR, JONES AC. Two knees or one person: data analysis strategies for paired joints or organs. Ann Rheum Dis. 1997;56:401-402.
Menz pointed already to the possibility of “spurious findings” but still the basic reason why researchers want to use both feet, is probably due to a lack of sample size…
When looking at research done in other disciplines (like orthopeadics, opthalmology, biomechanics, …) they use persons.
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The thread at podiatry arena is here - keep an eye out for this one…
I Passed my Research Modules!
In the fuddle and excitement of our New “A”rrival, I almost forgot to bring you up to speed concerning my MSc Podiatry which I’m currently undertaking in Edinburgh-Scotland at the Queen Margaret Uni.
I received the greatest news this week:
“The exam board was last week so the results will be posted out but I am happy to let you know that you have passed and both research methods 1 and 2 and can move on. Well done! 30 credits in the bag.”
I’m happy to share with you my 2 papers:
The assignment of the first paper (research methods 1) was to discuss the issues involved in when using quantitative and qualitative methodologies in research. Click here for the result.
The aim of the second assignment (research methods 2) was to write a scientific paper which reports the results of a hypothetical research study. The 2,000 word research paper should be presented in a style appropriate for submission to a professional journal of my choosing (JAPMA in my case). Click here for the result.
Enjoy!
