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| Author | : Dr. Laxminarayan Kurpatwar |
| Publisher | : Idea Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 159 |
| Release | : 2020-10-03 |
| Genre | : Education |
| ISBN | : |
Research is search for new knowledge which is very use full for development of developing country like India, due to social, economic, cultural conditions in India cluster play a very important role in the field of research and development. Research it involves the collection, organization, and analysis of information to increase understanding of a topic or issue. A research project may be an expansion on past work in the field. Research projects can be used to develop further knowledge on a topic, or for education. Research is the process of solving problems and finding facts in an organized way. Sometimes, Research is used for challenging or making contribution to generalizable knowledge. We may have to find some new algorithms, methods or replicate existing method to against others by proving the facts. A Research Cluster is a formally recognized group of researchers whose research expertise is applied either to a common area, field, or theme, or who are involved in a collaborative research project, or set of related projects. Clusters are faculty-driven, multilevel frameworks that connect researchers with expertise in various disciplines in a multicampus system with industry partners and funding agencies. They provide an inclusive foundation for collective scholarly activity and foster the sharing of ideas. Each cluster is to develop a strategic plan, which will include cluster hiring and investment in core facilities that will further enliven the research enterprise and, ultimately, enrich the student experience. Research cluster educating professionals to drive the development of paradigm shifting solutions to future societal challenges for the well-being of society and the global community. seeding innovation in sustainable use of natural resources and energy conversion and efficiency, combating climate change, providing solutions to health and well-being to create new jobs and prosperity. conducting visionary, forward looking research targeting the promotion of societal improvement and advancement through responsible use of science and technology. providing highest quality multidisciplinary agenda in Ph.D. education by degrees and unique opportunities for exchange, research and entrepreneurship ,implementing exchange of best practices for education, administration, campus development, strategy and professional training to support and nurture the continuous renewal of the cluster community Recognized existing research group need to be sustained and strengthened. Pioneering research areas that are able to increase the nation’s competitiveness locally and globally need to be encouraged and supported. Frontier research areas and cutting-edge technology need to be explored. The activities within research clusters should support the nation’s aspiration. Research clusters play a important role in this academic and industry resource, Research clusters plays important role in the field of research, which is important for economic and social development of the country like India.
| Author | : Sandra Eldridge |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 299 |
| Release | : 2012-02-20 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : 0470510471 |
Cluster randomised trials are trials in which groups (or clusters) of individuals are randomly allocated to different forms of treatment. In health care, these trials often compare different ways of managing a disease or promoting healthy living, in contrast to conventional randomised trials which randomise individuals to different treatments, classically comparing new drugs with a placebo. They are increasingly common in health services research. This book addresses the statistical, practical, and ethical issues arising from allocating groups of individuals, or clusters, to different interventions. Key features: Guides readers through the stages of conducting a trial, from recruitment to reporting. Presents a wide range of examples with particular emphasis on trials in health services research and primary care, with both principles and techniques explained. Topics are specifically presented in the order in which investigators think about issues when they are designing a trial. Combines information on the latest developments in the field together with a practical guide to the design and implementation of cluster randomised trials. Explains principles and techniques through numerous examples including many from the authors own experience. Includes a wide range of references for those who wish to read further. This book is intended as a practical guide, written for researchers from the health professions including doctors, psychologists, and allied health professionals, as well as statisticians involved in the design, execution, analysis and reporting of cluster randomised trials. Those with a more general interest will find the plentiful examples illuminating.
| Author | : Charlie Karlsson |
| Publisher | : Edward Elgar Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 485 |
| Release | : 2008 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 1848445075 |
'This volume is an important step in furthering the discussion about how cluster strategies work and the implications for theory and policy.' – Jennifer Clark, Review of Regional Studies The role of innovations and clusters has increasingly dominated local and regional development policies in recent decades. This authoritative and accessible Handbook considers important aspects of high-tech clusters, analyses insightful cluster case studies, and provides a number of recommendations for cluster policies. The chapters in this Handbook are written by international experts in the field and present evidence of the scope, effects, and potential of clusters as concentrations of innovative activities. The authors emphasize that cluster development is not the only option for local and regional development and argue that for cluster policies to be worthwhile, supporting policies in fields such as education, R&D, transportation, and communication infrastructure must accompany most cluster policies. Furthermore, several contributions stress that clusters often develop along a life cycle that may end with decline and even the disappearance of clusters. Consequently, this Handbook provides the basis for improving both research on innovation and clusters and the formulation and implementation of cluster policies. Furnishing the reader with rich, comprehensive discussion of innovations and clusters, this Handbook will be an essential source for researchers and academics in the field, as well as policymakers, planners and specialists, development experts and agencies, and consultants.
| Author | : Charles Romesburg |
| Publisher | : Lulu.com |
| Total Pages | : 334 |
| Release | : 2004 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 1411606175 |
Back in print at a good price. To see the many websites referencing this book, in Google enter "cluster analysis" (in quotes) and Romesburg. Headlines of 5-star reviews on Amazon.com: "A very clear 'how to' book on cluster analysis" (C. Fielitz, Bristol, TN); "An excellent introduction to cluster analysis" (T. W. Powell, Shreveport, LA). A recent (2004) review in Journal of Classification (21:279-283) says: "We should be grateful to the author for his insistence in bringing forth important issues, which have not got yet that level of attention they deserve. I wish this journal could devote more efforts in promoting the scientific inquiry and discussions of methodology of clustering in scientific research [as Cluster Analysis for Researchers does]." To see or search inside the book, go to www.google.com, type in the book's title, and click on it when it comes up (or copy and paste in your browser's window the following URL: http://print.google.com/print?isbn=1411606175 ).
| Author | : Mario Mazzocchi |
| Publisher | : SAGE |
| Total Pages | : 433 |
| Release | : 2008-05-22 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 1446204014 |
Balancing simplicity with technical rigour, this practical guide to the statistical techniques essential to research in marketing and related fields, describes each method as well as showing how they are applied. The book is accompanied by two real data sets to replicate examples and with exercises to solve, as well as detailed guidance on the use of appropriate software including: - 750 powerpoint slides with lecture notes and step-by-step guides to run analyses in SPSS (also includes screenshots) - 136 multiple choice questions for tests This is augmented by in-depth discussion of topics including: - Sampling - Data management and statistical packages - Hypothesis testing - Cluster analysis - Structural equation modelling
| Author | : Richard J. Hayes |
| Publisher | : CRC Press |
| Total Pages | : 362 |
| Release | : 2017-07-06 |
| Genre | : Mathematics |
| ISBN | : 1315353237 |
Cluster Randomised Trials, Second Edition discusses the design, conduct, and analysis of trials that randomise groups of individuals to different treatments. It explores the advantages of cluster randomisation, with special attention given to evaluating the effects of interventions against infectious diseases. Avoiding unnecessary mathematical detail, the book covers basic concepts underlying the use of cluster randomisation, such as direct, indirect, and total effects. In the time since the publication of the first edition, the use of cluster randomised trials (CRTs) has increased substantially, which is reflected in the updates to this edition. There are greatly expanded sections on randomisation, sample size estimation, and alternative designs, including new material on stepped wedge designs. There is a new section on handling ordinal outcome data, and an appendix with descriptions and/or generating code of the example data sets. Although the book mainly focuses on medical and public health applications, it shows that the rigorous evidence of intervention effects provided by CRTs has the potential to inform public policy in a wide range of other areas. The book encourages readers to apply the methods to their own trials, reproduce the analyses presented, and explore alternative approaches.
| Author | : Michael J. Campbell |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 266 |
| Release | : 2014-05-27 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : 1119992028 |
A complete guide to understanding cluster randomised trials Written by two researchers with extensive experience in the field, this book presents a complete guide to the design, analysis and reporting of cluster randomised trials. It spans a wide range of applications: trials in developing countries, trials in primary care, trials in the health services. A key feature is the use of R code and code from other popular packages to plan and analyse cluster trials, using data from actual trials. The book contains clear technical descriptions of the models used, and considers in detail the ethics involved in such trials and the problems in planning them. For readers and students who do not intend to run a trial but wish to be a critical reader of the literature, there are sections on the CONSORT statement, and exercises in reading published trials. Written in a clear, accessible style Features real examples taken from the authors’ extensive practitioner experience of designing and analysing clinical trials Demonstrates the use of R, Stata and SPSS for statistical analysis Includes computer code so the reader can replicate all the analyses Discusses neglected areas such as ethics and practical issues in running cluster randomised trials How to Design, Analyse and Report Cluster Randomised Trials in Medicine and Health Related Research provides an excellent reference tool and can be read with profit by statisticians, health services researchers, systematic reviewers and critical readers of cluster randomised trials.
| Author | : Edward Blair |
| Publisher | : SAGE Publications |
| Total Pages | : 191 |
| Release | : 2014-12-02 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 1483346919 |
Written for students and researchers who wish to understand the conceptual and practical aspects of sampling, this book is designed to be accessible without requiring advanced statistical training. It covers a wide range of topics, from the basics of sampling to special topics such as sampling rare populations, sampling organizational populations, and sampling visitors to a place. Using cases and examples to illustrate sampling principles and procedures, the book thoroughly covers the fundamentals of modern survey sampling, and addresses recent changes in the survey environment such as declining response rates, the rise of Internet surveys, the need to accommodate cell phones in telephone surveys, and emerging uses of social media and big data.
| Author | : Allan Donner |
| Publisher | : Wiley |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2010-05-17 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : 9780470711002 |
A cluster randomization trial is one in which intact social units, or clusters of individuals, are randomized to different intervention groups. Trials randomizing clusters have become particularly widespread in the evaluation of non-therapeutic interventions, including lifestyle modification, educational programmes and innovations in the provision of health care. The increasing popularity of this design among health researchers over the past two decades has led to an extensive body of methodology on the subject. This is the first book to present a systematic and united treatment of this topic; it contains distinctive chapters on the history of cluster randomized trials, ethical issues and reporting guidelines.
| Author | : Luciana Lazzeretti |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 218 |
| Release | : 2021-05-13 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 100035136X |
Research on the topic of clusters and industrial districts is very extensive. However, most of it has focused more on understanding the past than on trying to map out the future. The aim of this book is to fill this gap by identifying and discussing the main research topics that populate the current scientific debate and highlight the emergent lines of research that will constitute the future research agenda. It does so by drawing on the debate started with the "rethinking clusters" workshops, which in a short time have become a rich place for discussion among cluster scholars around the world. Rethinking Clusters: Towards a New Research Agenda for Cluster Research collects contributions from authoritative colleagues, who cover a number of relevant and timely issues, such as the territorial roots of radical innovation processes, new ways of understanding and measuring the role of place in economic development, path renewal, internationalization and entrepreneurship. The final section is devoted to the critical analysis of policies that support smart specialization. The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of the journal European Planning Studies.
