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Part III:
Types of scientific
publications
Scientific
publication

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 Contents
1. Scientific literature.

2. Scientific articles.

3. Literature appraisal.

4. Examples.

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 1. Scientific literature
Scientific literature comprises scholarly publications that report original empirical and theoretical work in the
natural and social sciences, within an academic field.

In academic publishing, a scientific journal is a periodical publication intended to further the progress of
science, usually by reporting new research.

Scientific journals contain articles that have been peer reviewed, in an attempt to ensure that articles meet the
journal's standards of quality and scientific validity.

The publication of the results of research is an essential part of the scientific method.

Academic journals serve as forums for the introduction and presentation for scrutiny of new research, and the
critique of existing research.

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 1. Scientific literature
Publishing in a general or specialized journal may have different effects on your
professional visibility and future research.

General journals such as Nature and Science tend to have large impact factors, indicating
high citation rates and thus potentially broader dissemination and greater visibility.

As a result, these journals typically foster more competition for publication and have lower
acceptance rates (around 8-10% for Nature and Science), associating successful publication
with greater prestige.

In contrast, due to their relevance to a smaller community, articles in field-specific journals

may receive fewer citations, but the smaller pool of submissions may increase the
acceptance rate and the efficiency of review and publication.

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 1. Scientific literature
Specialized journals may therefore encourage more targeted sharing of results with a
specific research community, increasing the likelihood of shaping future research in a
particular field and of receiving focused feedback on your own research from reviewers and
readers.

You may try to publish in a general journal providing that your findings potentially affect
scientists in multiple research areas, have broad applications in clinical practice, and/or
even be of interest to a non-technical audience.

Conversely, incidental findings, regionally significant work such as research on an endemic

disease, and reports on unusual clinical cases may be especially well suited to specialized
journals.

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 1. Scientific literature
Peer review is an essential requirement for publishing a research article.

It consists of the review of a manuscript by 2 or 3 experts in the field, who

evaluate whether the work is of sufficient quality to be published, and
whether it presents any problems related to academic honesty.

The Editor of the journal sends the manuscript to the referees and they return
a report, which the Editor sends to the authors. This initiates a scientific
discussion

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 2. Scientific articles
Articles in scientific journals can be used in research and higher education.

Scientific articles allow researchers to keep up to date with the

developments of their field and direct their own research.

The main types of journal articles are:

Artícles (papers) Reviews

Letters/Short communications Proceedings
Clinical case studies Clinical trials
Editorials/Opinions Letters to the Editor
News/Trade publication articles

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Articles/Papers:

These papers display original research.

They include hypothesis, background study, methods, results, interpretation

of findings, and a discussion of possible implications. Original research
articles are long, with the word limit often ranging from 3000 to 6000.

Articles are usually between 5 and 20 pages and are complete descriptions
of current original research findings, but there are considerable variations
between scientific fields and journals.

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 2. Scientific articles
Review articles:
A review article is an article that summarizes the current state of understanding on a
topic.

They are usually written by well-known experts in a given area.

A review article represents previously published material, rather than reporting new facts
or analysis.

They are very useful to start to gather information about one specific topic.

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Review articles:

They are usually longer than papers and contain many bibliographical references.

They may or may not undergo peer review before publication (since, basically, they
do not contain new results to be analyzed).

There are two types of reviews: narrative and systematic.

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 2. Scientific articles
Review articles:
Narrative reviews tend to be mainly descriptive, do not involve a systematic search of the literature,
and thereby often focus on a subset of studies in an area chosen based on availability or author
selection.

Thus narrative reviews while informative, can often include an element of selection bias.

They can also be confusing at times, particularly if similar studies have diverging results and
conclusions.

Authors of narrative reviews often use informal, subjective methods to collect and interpret studies
and tend to be selective in citing reports that reinforce their preconceived ideas or promote their
own views on a topic. The lack of a specific search strategy increases the risk of failing to identify
relevant or key studies on a given topic.

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Review articles:
Systematic reviews typically involve a detailed and comprehensive plan and search strategy derived a
priori, with the goal of reducing bias by identifying, appraising, and synthesizing all relevant studies
on a particular topic.

Systematic reviews include the use of an accurate search strategy in order to identify all studies
addressing a specific topic, the establishment of clear inclusion/exclusion criteria and a well-defined
methodological analysis of the selected studies.

A systematic review can be concluded in a qualitative way by discussing, comparing and tabulating
the results of the various studies, or by statistically analysing the results from independent studies:
therefore conducting a meta-analysis. By combining individual studies it is possible to provide a single
and more precise estimate of the treatment effects.

Then, it is possible that new insights or ideas arise from a systematic review.
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Reviews:

Meta-analysis is a set of statistical tools, which are useful for synthesizing data from several studies.

It is a research methodology designed to review, order and synthesize the results of a research
question. It arises from the need to make more rigorous and systematic reviews of the scientific
literature; reviews capable of establishing more precise conclusions.

Basically, it is based on the mathematical analysis by combining the results of several studies
that answer the same question.

Therefore, it is possible to extract new ideas or conclusions from systematic reviews based on the
original primary studies.

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Review articles:
Feature Narrative review Systematic review

Research question Broad Specific and focused

Not usually specified, Comprehensive and explicit
Literature search
potentially biased search strategy
Not usually specified, non- Criterion-based selection,
Selection of studies
reproducible uniformly applied

Literature appraisal Absent Rigorous and explicit

Evidence-based, qualitative
Summary/Conclusions Biased and vague
or quantitative

Reproducibility No Yes

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Initial search: Web of Science (WOS) + PubMed

3000 studies identified through keyword searches

Screening of titles and abstract: (excluding duplicate papers): WOS (2000) + PubMed (1000)
2800 excluded
800 inadequate number of subjects
1500 NONRANDOMIZED studies
100 studies NOT published in English
400 studies WITHOUT blinded experiments 200 potentially relevant papers retrieved for evaluation of full text

Evaluation of full text:

150 excluded
50 participants did not meet inclusion criteria
50 intervention did not meet inclusion criteria
50 without statistical analysis/insufficient data 50 full-text studies assessed for eligibility
reported

20 full-text studies (with reason:

e.g. not relevant results)
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 2. Scientific articles
Letters/Short communications:
A letter is shorter than a scholarly article (usually 2-3 pages) and does not present a full
explanation of research the way a scholarly article does.

It is usually an explanation of work that has been done, either a design or research, without
all the data presented. It displays original research (new results).

You would write a letter if you just want to pioneer a new idea or a new finding in a brief
document without presenting all your research.

Letters are often used to get the word out quickly about research, and then followed up by
complete journal articles.

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Proceedings:
Proceedings are the collection of academic papers published in the context of a given
academic conference.

They are usually distributed as printed volumes or in electronic form either before the
conference opens or after it has closed.

Proceedings only contain the contributions made by researchers at the conference.

These papers display original research, but its quality is often lower than that of standard
papers.

They may be published in books or in low-impact-factor journals.

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Clinical case studies:
Clinical case studies present the details of real patient cases from medical or clinical
practice. It is often a description or study of one patient or just a few patients (it is NOT a
clinical trial).

The cases presented are usually those that contribute significantly to the existing
knowledge on the field. The study is expected to discuss the signs, symptoms, diagnosis,
and treatment of a disease.

These are considered as primary literature and usually have a word count similar to that of
an original article, but its conclusions are not as valid as the conclusions from a clinical
trial.

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Clinical trials:
Specific to the field of medicine and health sciences, clinical trials describe the
methodology, implementation, and results of controlled studies, usually undertaken with
large patient groups. They can be observational or interventional.

Clinical trial articles are usually of about the same length as an original research article.
They are highly valued within the scientific community.

Clinical trials also require practical work experience, as well as high standards of ethics and
reliability.
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Editorials/Opinions:
Articles expressing the author’s view about a particular issue (a new drug, a treatment
which is currently in vogue, a new theory, a common problem in the field…). These articles
can be well researched and include a lot of citations to the peer reviewed literature.

They are also called perspective pieces, opinion articles or commentaries. In spite of some
differences among them, these papers are alike.

Specifically, an editorial is an article written by the senior editorial staff or publisher of a

journal. Typically, a newspaper's editorial board evaluates which issues are important for
their readership to know the journal's opinion.

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Editorials/Opinions:
In general, these papers may display:

➢ Present a personal point of view critiquing widespread notions pertaining to a field (e.g.
common misconceptions).

➢ Discuss fundamental concepts or prevalent ideas.

➢ Present the author’s viewpoint on the interpretation, analysis, or methods used in a

particular study.

➢ Draw attention to or present a criticism of a previously published article, book, or

report, explaining why it interested them and how it might be illuminating for readers.

➢ Editor’s comments about general topics or previously published papers.

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Letters to the Editor:
Opinion about previously published original articles, not about things in general such as
opinions/editorials/commentaries.

You submit it providing that you had a criticism of an article previously published in that
journal.

These short pieces would be reviewed by editors or possibly peer-reviewers, and published
in a subsequent journal issue. However, they do not provide new results, but they may
initiate a debate within the scientific community.

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 3. Literature appraisal
With a large output of scientific literature coming out every year, it is impossible for professionals to
read every article.

Critical appraisal of scientific literature is an important skill to be mastered not only by academic
professionals but also by those involved in clinical/laboratory practice.

You may start with a PICO question to narrow your search to a smaller number of potentially
interesting papers.

The key in developing an optimal search strategy is to balance sensitivity (retrieving a high proportion
of relevant studies) with specificity (retrieving a low proportion of irrelevant studies).

Indeed, systematic reviews and meta-analyses aim at facilitating the assessment of new results and
discoveries.

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 3. Literature appraisal
There are some general rules:

➢ Use PUBMED or WEB OF SCIENCE: it is important to carefully consider logical operators

for Boolean searches: in some search engines, the logical operators AND, OR and NOT
can be used to combine keywords in search strings.

➢ Define keywords (about the patient or problem, intervention, outcomes…).

➢ Define the population age range, conditions, outcomes, and type(s) of interventions and
control groups.

➢ It is also critical to operationally define what types of studies to include and exclude
(e.g., randomized controlled trials-RCTs only, or just qualitative research).

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There are some general rules:

➢ Decide the minimum number of participants in each group, published versus

unpublished studies, and language restrictions.

➢ Decide on the time limit: is there a time cut-off for studies included? For
example, if you set the limit at 2010, then studies published before this date
must be excluded.

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 4. Examples
Reviews:
➢ Morison, W. L. (2004). Psoralen ultraviolet A therapy in 2004. Photodermatology Photoimmunology & Photomedicine, 20(6), 315-
320.
➢ van der Wees, P. J., Lenssen, A. F., Hendriks, E. J. M., Stomp, D. J., Dekker, J., & de Bie, R. A. (2006). Effectiveness of exercise
therapy and manual mobilisation in acute ankle sprain and functional instability: A systematic review. Australian Journal of
Physiotherapy, 52(1), 27-37.
➢ Serrano-Andres, L., & Merchan, M. (2009). Are the five natural DNA/RNA base monomers a good choice from natural selection? A
photochemical perspective. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology C-Photochemistry Reviews, 10(1), 21-32.
➢ Moodie, L., Reeve, J., & Elkins, M. (2011). Inspiratory muscle training increases inspiratory muscle strength in patients weaning
from mechanical ventilation: a systematic review. Journal of Physiotherapy, 57(4), 213-221.
➢ Garland, S. N., Johnson, J. A., Savard, J., Gehrman, P., Perlis, M., Carlson, L., et al. (2014). Sleeping well with cancer: a
systematic review of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia in cancer patients. Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, 10,
1113-1124.
➢ Parreira, P. d. C. S., Costa, L. d. C. M., Hespanhol Junior, L. C., Lopes, A. D., & Costa, L. O. P. (2014). Current evidence does not
support the use of Kinesio Taping in clinical practice: a systematic review. Journal of Physiotherapy, 60(1), 31-39.
➢ Nascimento, L. R., de Oliveira, C. Q., Ada, L., Michaelsen, S. M., & Teixeira-Salmela, L. F. (2015). Walking training with cueing
of cadence improves walking speed and stride length after stroke more than walking training alone: a systematic review.
Journal of Physiotherapy, 61(1), 10-15.
➢ Tampin, B. (2015). Current Evidence Does not Support the Use of Kinesio Taping in Clinical Practice: A Systematic Review.
physioscience, 11(04), 171-171.
➢ Pole, A., Dimri, M., & Dimri, G. P. (2016). Oxidative stress, cellular senescence and ageing. [Review]. Aims Molecular Science,
3(3), 300-324.
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 4. Examples
Short communications/Letters:
➢ Payne, P. (1959). Trifluoperazine in treatment of the acutely ill psychotic; a preliminary report. Canadian Medical Association
journal, 81(1), 42-43.
➢ Gurbel, P. A., & Bliden, K. P. (2003). A new method of representing drug-induced platelet inhibition: better description of time
course, response variability, non-response, and heightened reactivity. Platelets, 14(7-8), 481-483.
➢ Viedma, C. (2005). Chiral Symmetry Breaking During Crystallization: Complete Chiral Purity Induced by Nonlinear Autocatalysis
and Recycling. Physical Review Letters, 94(6), 065504.
➢ Bertelsen, M., Broberg, S., & Madsen, E. (2009). OUTCOME OF PHYSIOTHERAPY AS PART OF A MULTIDISCIPLINARY REHABILITATION
IN AN UNSELECTED POLIO POPULATION WITH ONE-YEAR FOLLOW-UP: AN UNCONTROLLED STUDY. Journal of Rehabilitation
Medicine, 41(1), 85-87.
➢ Kobus, M. (2013). Testing the theory of threshold concepts in a context of dental education. Preliminary analysis. Bulletin du
Groupement international pour la recherche scientifique en stomatologie & odontologie, 51(3), e27-29.
➢ Moitra, M., & Neogi, M. (2016). Evidence-based Physiotherapy- Self reported attitude and belief among physiotherapists: A cross-
sectional study. Integrated Research Advances; Vol 3, No 2 (2016).
➢ Pertegás, A., Tordera, D., Serrano-Pérez, J. J., Ortí, E., & Bolink, H. J. (2013). Light-Emitting Electrochemical Cells Using
Cyanine Dyes as the Active Components. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 135(48), 18008-18011.
➢ Serrano-Perez, J. J., Gonzalez-Ramirez, I., Coto, P. B., Merchan, M., & Serrano-Andres, L. (2008). Theoretical Insight into the
Intrinsic Ultrafast Formation of Cyclobutane Pyrimidine Dimers in UV-Irradiated DNA: Thymine versus Cytosine. Journal of
Physical Chemistry B, 112(45), 14096-14098.

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Opinion papers/Letters to the Editor:
➢ Arcos, D., Boccaccini, A. R., Bohner, M., Díez-Pérez, A., Epple, M., Gómez-Barrena, E., et al. (2014). The
relevance of biomaterials to the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. Acta Biomaterialia, 10(5), 1793-
1805.
➢ de Ru, E. (2014). Review of Kinesio Taping ignored other models and techniques. Journal of Physiotherapy,
60(3), 176.
➢ DeRouen, T. A. (2015). Promises and Pitfalls in the Use of “Big Data” for Clinical Research. Journal of Dental
Research, 94(9_suppl), 107S-109S.
➢ Profeta, A. C. (2015). Letter to the Editor: Temporomandibular Joint Disorders’ Impact, Research Models, and
Implications for Regenerative Approaches. Journal of Dental Research, 94(6), 863-863.
➢ Alves, L. A., & Freires, I. A. (2016). Letter to the Editor, “The Role of Membrane Attack Complex Formation
against Gram-positive Bacteria”. Journal of Dental Research, 95(4), 476-476.

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 4. Examples
Papers (standard original research articles):
➢ Watson, J. D., & Crick, F. H. C. (1953). MOLECULAR STRUCTURE OF NUCLEIC ACIDS - A STRUCTURE FOR DEOXYRIBOSE NUCLEIC ACID. [Article]. Nature,
171(4356), 737-738.
➢ Weishaupt, K. R., Gomer, C. J., & Dougherty, T. J. (1976). IDENTIFICATION OF SINGLET OXYGEN AS CYTOTOXIC AGENT IN PHOTO-INACTIVATION OF A
MURINE TUMOR. Cancer Research, 36(7), 2326-2329.
➢ Otero, T. F., & Sansieña, J. M. (1998). Soft and Wet Conducting Polymers for Artificial Muscles. Advanced Materials, 10(6), 491-494.
➢ Gomi, K., & Kajiyama, N. (2001). Oxyluciferin, a luminescence product of firefly luciferase, is enzymatically regenerated into luciferin. Journal of
Biological Chemistry, 276(39), 36508-36513.
➢ Duart, M. J., Antón-Fos, G. M., de Julian-Ortiz, J. V., Gozalbes, R., Gálvez, J., & García-Domenech, R. (2002). Use of molecular topology for the
prediction of physico-chemical, pharmacokinetic and toxicological properties of a group of antihistaminic drugs. International Journal of
Pharmaceutics, 246(1-2), 111-119.
➢ Ribeiro-Viana, R., Sanchez-Navarro, M., Luczkowiak, J., Koeppe, J. R., Delgado, R., Rojo, J., et al. (2012). Virus-like glycodendrinanoparticles
displaying quasi-equivalent nested polyvalency upon glycoprotein platforms potently block viral infection. Nature Communications, 3.
➢ Otero, T. F., & Cortés, M. T. (2003). Artificial Muscles with Tactile Sensitivity. Advanced Materials, 15(4), 279-282.
➢ Muñoz, A., Sigwalt, D., Illescas, B. M., Luczkowiak, J., Rodríguez-Pérez, L., Nierengarten, I., et al. (2016). Synthesis of giant globular multivalent
glycofullerenes as potent inhibitors in a model of Ebola virus infection. [Article]. Nature Chemistry, 8(1), 50-57.
➢ Serrano-Perez, J. J., Gonzalez-Luque, R., Merchan, M., & Serrano-Andres, L. (2008). The family of furocoumarins: Looking for the best
photosensitizer for phototherapy. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A-Chemistry, 199(1), 34-41.
➢ Serrano-Perez, J. J., Serrano-Andres, L., & Merchan, M. (2006). A theoretical insight into the photophysics of psoralen. Journal of Chemical Physics,
124(12), -.
➢ Tordera, D., Serrano-Perez, J. J., Pertegas, A., Orti, E., Bolink, H. J., Baranoff, E., et al. (2013). Correlating the Lifetime and Fluorine Content of
Iridium(III) Emitters in Green Light-Emitting Electrochemical Cells. [Article]. Chemistry of Materials, 25(16), 3391-3397.

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 4. Examples
Qualitative studies:
➢ Guerin, M., Mackintosh, S., & Fryer, C. (2008). Exercise class participation among residents in low-level
residential aged care could be enhanced: a qualitative study. Australian Journal of Physiotherapy, 54(2), 111-
117.
➢ O’Callaghan, C., Baron, A., Barry, P., & Dun, B. (2011). Music’s relevance for pediatric cancer patients: a
constructivist and mosaic research approach. [journal article]. Supportive Care in Cancer, 19(6), 779-788.
➢ Lillo-Navarro, C., Medina-Mirapeix, F., Escolar-Reina, P., Montilla-Herrador, J., Gomez-Arnaldos, F., & Oliveira-
Sousa, S. L. (2015). Parents of children with physical disabilities perceive that characteristics of home exercise
programs and physiotherapists’ teaching styles influence adherence: a qualitative study. Journal of
Physiotherapy, 61(2), 81-86.
➢ Synnott, A., O’Keeffe, M., Bunzli, S., Dankaerts, W., O'Sullivan, P., Robinson, K., et al. (2016). Physiotherapists
report improved understanding of and attitude toward the cognitive, psychological and social dimensions of
chronic low back pain after Cognitive Functional Therapy training: a qualitative study. Journal of Physiotherapy,
62(4), 215-221.

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 4. Examples
Clinical trials:
➢ Casserley-Feeney, S. N., Phelan, M., Duffy, F., Roush, S., Cairns, M. C., & Hurley, D. A. (2008). Patient Satisfaction with private Physiotherapy for
musculoskeletal Pain. [journal article]. Bmc Musculoskeletal Disorders, 9(1), 50.

➢ Haselgrove, C., Straker, L. M., Smith, A., O'Sullivan, P., Perry, M., & Sloan, N. (2008). Perceived school bag load, duration of carriage, and method of
transport to school are associated with spinal pain in adolescents: an observational study. Australian Journal of Physiotherapy, 54(3), 193-200.

➢ Straker, L. M., O'Sullivan, P. B., Smith, A. J., Perry, M. C., & Coleman, J. (2008). Sitting spinal posture in adolescents differs between genders, but is
not clearly related to neck/shoulder pain: an observational study. Australian Journal of Physiotherapy, 54(2), 127-133.

➢ Fanucchi, G. L., Stewart, A., Jordaan, R., & Becker, P. (2009). Exercise reduces the intensity and prevalence of low back pain in 12-13 year old
children: a randomised trial. Australian Journal of Physiotherapy, 55(2), 97-104.

➢ Szeto, G. P. Y., Straker, L. M., & O'Sullivan, P. B. (2009). During computing tasks symptomatic female office workers demonstrate a trend towards
higher cervical postural muscle load than asymptomatic office workers: an experimental study. Australian Journal of Physiotherapy, 55(4), 257-262.

➢ Huang, S.-T., Good, M., & Zauszniewski, J. A. (2010). The effectiveness of music in relieving pain in cancer patients: A randomized controlled trial.
International Journal of Nursing Studies, 47(11), 1354-1362.
➢ Romanos, G. E., & Brink, B. (2010). Photodynamic therapy in periodontal therapy: microbiological observations from a private practice. General
dentistry, 58(2), e68-73.
➢ Hespanhol Junior, L. C., Pena Costa, L. O., & Lopes, A. D. (2013). Previous injuries and some training characteristics predict running-related injuries
in recreational runners: a prospective cohort study. Journal of Physiotherapy, 59(4), 263-269.
➢ Hoppe, C., Wagner, L., Hoffmann, J. M., von Lehe, M., & Elger, C. E. (2013). Comprehensive long-term outcome of best drug treatment with or
without add-on vagus nerve stimulation for epilepsy: A retrospective matched pairs case-control study. Seizure-European Journal of Epilepsy, 22(2),
109-115.
➢ Bennett, L., Grant, A., Jones, S., Bowley, M., Heathcote-Elliott, C., Ford, C., et al. (2014). Models for Access to Maternal Smoking cessation Support
(MAMSS): a study protocol of a quasi-experiment to increase the engagement of pregnant women who smoke in NHS Stop Smoking Services. [journal
article]. Bmc Public Health, 14(1), 1041.

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 4. Examples
Clinical trials:
➢ Bonsaksen, T., Haukeland-Parker, S., Lerdal, A., & Fagermoen, M. S. (2014). A 1-year follow-up study exploring the associations between perception of
illness and health-related quality of life in persons with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. International Journal of Chronic Obstructive
Pulmonary Disease, 9, 41-50.
➢ Mańko, G., Kruczkowski, D., Niźnikowski, T., Perliński, J., Chantsoulis, M., Pokorska, J., et al. (2014). The Effect of Programed Physical Activity
Measured with Levels of Body Balance Maintenance. Medical Science Monitor : International Medical Journal of Experimental and Clinical Research,
20, 1841-1849.
➢ McDonnell, M. N., Esterman, A. J., Williams, R. S., Walker, J., & Mackintosh, S. F. (2014). Physical activity habits and preferences in the month prior
to a first-ever stroke. Peerj, 2.
➢ Sevenhuysen, S., Skinner, E. H., Farlie, M. K., Raitman, L., Nickson, W., Keating, J. L., et al. (2014). Educators and students prefer traditional clinical
education to a peer-assisted learning model, despite similar student performance outcomes: a randomised trial. Journal of Physiotherapy, 60(4), 209-
216.
➢ Nunes, G. S., Vargas, V. Z., Wageck, B., Hauphental, D. P. d. S., Luz, C. M. d., & de Noronha, M. (2015). Kinesio Taping does not decrease swelling in
acute, lateral ankle sprain of athletes: a randomised trial. Journal of Physiotherapy, 61(1), 28-33.
➢ Spies, B. C., Balmer, M., Patzelt, S. B. M., Vach, K., & Kohal, R. J. (2015). Clinical and Patient-reported Outcomes of a Zirconia Oral Implant: Three-
year Results of a Prospective Cohort Investigation. Journal of Dental Research, 94(10), 1385-1391.
➢ Sutton, M., Govier, A., Prince, S., & Morphett, M. (2015). Primary-contact physiotherapists manage a minor trauma caseload in the emergency
department without misdiagnoses or adverse events: an observational study. Journal of Physiotherapy, 61(2), 77-80.
➢ Giannopoulou, C., Cionca, N., Almaghlouth, A., Cancela, J., Courvoisier, D. S., & Mombelli, A. (2016). Systemic Biomarkers in 2-Phase Antibiotic
Periodontal Treatment: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Journal of Dental Research, 95(3), 349-355.
➢ Nunes, G. S., Bender, P. U., de Menezes, F. S., Yamashitafuji, I., Vargas, V. Z., & Wageck, B. (2016). Massage therapy decreases pain and perceived
fatigue after long-distance Ironman triathlon: a randomised trial. Journal of Physiotherapy, 62(2), 83-87.
➢ Peres, M. A., Sheiham, A., Liu, P., Demarco, F. F., Silva, A. E. R., Assuncao, M. C., et al. (2016). Sugar Consumption and Changes in Dental Caries from
Childhood to Adolescence. Journal of Dental Research, 95(4), 388-394.

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 4. Examples
Clinical case studies:
➢ Martín-Murcia, F., Díaz, A. J. C., & Gonzalez, L. P. (2011). A Case Study of Anorexia Nervosa and Obsessive
Personality Disorder Using Third-Generation Behavioral Therapies. Clinical Case Studies, 10(3), 198-209.
➢ St-Pierre-Delorme, M.-E., Lalonde, M. P., Perreault, V., Koszegi, N., & O’Connor, K. (2011). Inference-Based
Therapy for Compulsive Hoarding. Clinical Case Studies, 10(4), 291-303.
➢ Christon, L. M., Robinson, E. M., Arnold, C. C., Lund, H. G., Vrana, S. R., & Southam-Gerow, M. A. (2012).
Modular Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of an Adolescent Female With Selective Mutism and Social Phobia.
Clinical Case Studies, 11(6), 474-491.

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