A pilot study asks whether something can be done, should the researchers proceed with it,
and if so, how. However, a pilot study also has a specific design feature; it is conducted on a …

Determination of a minimum sample size required for a study is a major consideration which
all researchers are confronted with at the early stage of develo** a research protocol. This …

Radiomics refers to the extraction of mineable data from medical imaging and has been
applied within oncology to improve diagnosis, prognostication, and clinical decision support …

While entrepreneurship is believed to play a crucial role in economic growth and job
creation in various parts of the world, particularly in developed countries, the key factors …

Background: Pilot studies test the feasibility of methods and procedures to be used in larger-
scale studies. Although numerous articles describe guidelines for the conduct of pilot …

The emerging environmental awareness of the public, as well as the implementation of
governmental regulations, force organisations to employ corporate environmental practices …

The Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) statement is a guideline
designed to improve the transparency and quality of the reporting of randomised controlled …

Background The current CONSORT guidelines for reporting pilot trials do not recommend
hypothesis testing of clinical outcomes on the basis that a pilot trial is under-powered to …

Background & Aims Studies in mice have shown that the intestinal microbiota can contribute
to obesity via the anorexigenic gut hormone glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP1) and bile acids …

Background Nurses vicariously exposed to the suffering of those in their care are at risk of
compassion fatigue. Emerging research suggests that self-compassion interventions may …