1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910456895803321

Autore

Torgerson Carole

Titolo

Systematic reviews [[electronic resource] /] / Carole Torgerson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Continuum, 2003

ISBN

1-282-45273-8

9786612452734

1-4411-8468-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (113 p.)

Collana

Continuum research methods

Disciplina

300

300.72

300.723

300/.72

300/.72/3

362.10723

Soggetti

Research

Meta-analysis

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 92-100) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Series Editor's Introduction; Acknowledgements; Scope of the Book; Glossary; 1 Background: Evidence-based Education; 2 The Nature of Evidence in Effectiveness Research; 3 The Stages of a Systematic Review; 4 Developing a Protocol;  Searching and Screening;  Data Extraction; 5 Quality Appraisal; 6 Publication Bias; 7 Data Synthesis and Meta-analysis; 8 Conclusions; Suggested Further Reading; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Any piece of primary research ought to be preceded by a systematic review. The key advantage of a systematic review over the traditional narrative review is its ability to identify all the available eveidence in a systematic and replicable manner. This book will describe a) the key steps to undertaking a systematic review and b) the process of undertaking a meta-analysis. The book will include step-by-step examples of how to design data extraction forms, search strategies and



combine in a meta-analysis.

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910974373103321

Autore

Marion Jonathan S

Titolo

Ballroom : culture and costume in competitive dance / / Jonathan S. Marion

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford ; ; New York, : Berg, 2008

ISBN

9786613079732

9781283079730

1283079739

9781847887498

184788749X

9780857851468

0857851462

Edizione

[English ed.]

Descrizione fisica

x, 210p. ; : ill

Collana

Dress, body, culture, , 1360-466X

Disciplina

793.33

Soggetti

Ballroom dancing - Social aspects

Dance costume

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 177-197) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Intro -- CONTENTS -- LIST OF TABLES AND ILLUSTRATIONS -- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -- PROLOGUE -- INTRODUCTION -- PART I SETTING THE STAGE -- 1 WHAT IS COMPETITIVE BALLROOM DANCE? -- 2 A BRIEF HISTORY OF BALLROOM -- 3 JUDGING BALLROOM DANCE -- PART II PERFORMING DANCESPORT -- 4 BALLROOM AS SPECTACLE -- 5 BALLROOM AS ART -- 6 BALLROOM AS SPORT -- PART III BALLROOM COMPETITIONS AS EVENTS -- 7 COMPETITIONS AS FESTIVAL AND CELEBRATION -- 8 COMPETITIONS AS RITUAL -- PART IV COSTS, CONSEQUENCES AND OUTCOMES -- 9 COSTUMES AND CONDUCT -- 10 PERFORMING GENDER -- 11 LIVING THE DANCESPORT LIFE -- 12 CONCLUSION -- NOTES -- REFERENCES -- INDEX.

Sommario/riassunto

Explores the intersection of dance cultures, dress, and the body. Presenting the author's experiences at an international range of dance



events from Europe, the US and UK, as well as featuring the views of individual dancers, this book shows how dancing influences mind and body alike.