From formulae, via models to theories: Dynamic Energy Budget theory illustrates requirements
Ecological Modelling,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
497, P. 110869 - 110869
Published: Sept. 9, 2024
Language: Английский
Evidence to practice – lessons learnt in developing an implementation strategy for an online digital health intervention (Eczema Care Online)
BMC Health Services Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
25(1)
Published: Jan. 31, 2025
Eczema
Care
Online
(
www.EczemaCareOnline.org.uk/
)
is
an
online
self-management
toolkit
which
includes
tailored
content
for
young
people
(13-25
years)
and
parents
of
children
that
have
eczema
(0-12
years).
Testing
in
two
randomised
controlled
trials
has
shown
it
easy
to
use,
cost
effective
offers
a
sustained
improvement
symptoms.
Implementing
outside
funded
research
study
ensuring
reaches
those
will
most
benefit
from
now
key
challenge.
This
paper
describes
the
lessons
learnt
developing
delivering
implementation
strategy.
Data
systematic
reviews,
stakeholder
consultation
meetings,
interviews
with
trial
participants,
intervention
usage
data
during
trial,
existing
information
websites
informed
our
plan.
Using
Normalisation
Process
Theory,
plan
combined
these
findings
practical,
context-specific
actions
encourage
wider
adoption
intervention.
was
successfully
mapped
four
constructs
factors
processes
identified.
These
include:
promoting
how
different
other
sources
information;
aligning
embedding
resources
(from
charities
healthcare
providers);
simplifying
aspects
aid
ease
use;
and,
highlighting
evidence
shows
works.
Key
strategy
include
1)
start
work
early
2)
maintain
flexibility
explore
multiple
routes
3)
use
secondary
4)
balance
theory
practicalities
5)
consider
longer-term
maintenance
beyond
life
project.
Implementation
planning
stage
process
often
not
adequately
resourced.
ensures
interventions
developed
evaluated
studies
are
utilised
everyday
practice.
Language: Английский
Code-sharing policies are associated with increased reproducibility potential of ecological findings
Peer Community Journal,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
5
Published: April 2, 2025
Language: Английский
Transparent reporting items for simulation studies evaluating statistical methods: Foundations for reproducibility and reliability
Methods in Ecology and Evolution,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 30, 2024
Abstract
Simulation
studies
are
essential
tools
to
assess
statistical
methods.
Functioning
as
controlled
experiments,
simulations
generate
data
from
known
underlying
processes.
However,
unclear
or
incomplete
reporting
of
simulation
can
impact
their
interpretability
and
reproducibility,
potentially
leading
the
misuse
While
Morris
et
al.
(2019,
Stat
Med,
38,
p.
2074)
recently
provided
guidance
on
planning
conduct
for
method
evaluation,
there
is
currently
no
comprehensive
set
guidelines
in
ecology
evolutionary
biology.
Here,
we
propose
11
items
extending
colleagues'
guidance.
These
span
across
three
stages:
planning,
coding
analysis.
We
also
clarify
terminology
related
components
broad
purposes
studies.
To
highlight
our
proposed
with
current
practices,
surveyed
100
articles
evolution
journals
that
included
a
study
evaluating
method.
Our
survey
found
room
improvement
more
transparent
ensure
clear
evaluation
Most
notably,
only
small
proportion
reported
Monte
Carlo
uncertainty
(17%;
17
out
98),
32%
(32
100)
did
not
provide
code.
Beyond
items,
discuss
benefits
open
science
enhance
reproducibility
Specifically,
registration
collaboration.
aim
instigate
discussions
improve
research.
The
propose,
along
tools,
serve
template
developing
standards
will
help
indirectly
encourage
consideration
design
these
Language: Английский