Ⅰ.IntroductionDuring the past two decades,many multinationalenterprises(MNEs)have made substantial investmentsin emerging markets.Two factors dominate thereasoning in favor of such an investment strategy:lowlabor cos...Ⅰ.IntroductionDuring the past two decades,many multinationalenterprises(MNEs)have made substantial investmentsin emerging markets.Two factors dominate thereasoning in favor of such an investment strategy:lowlabor costs and the large size of the markets in the hostcountries.While these two economic factors seem quite展开更多
Adequate preliminary research is a prerequisite for ensuring the quality of randomized controlled trials(RCTs)on acupuncture.This paper proposes that prior to conducting a new RCT of acupuncture,an evidence-based rese...Adequate preliminary research is a prerequisite for ensuring the quality of randomized controlled trials(RCTs)on acupuncture.This paper proposes that prior to conducting a new RCT of acupuncture,an evidence-based research(EBR)approach and exploratory studies should be adopted to ensure value and avoid waste of research.EBR,defined as using systematic reviews of relevant clinical studies and obtain the perspectives of end users in a systematic and transparent way to justify research questions and inform trial design,is recommended as the first step before embarking on an acupuncture RCT to ensure its value and rationality.The subsequent exploratory studies can aid researchers in pre-evaluating the effect of acupuncture treatment protocols,identifying key factors that influence the outcome,and test trial feasibility for protocol optimization.This article elucidates the significance and implementation of the EBR approach and exploratory studies,with the aim of providing practical methods to enhance the quality of acupuncture RCTs。展开更多
文摘Ⅰ.IntroductionDuring the past two decades,many multinationalenterprises(MNEs)have made substantial investmentsin emerging markets.Two factors dominate thereasoning in favor of such an investment strategy:lowlabor costs and the large size of the markets in the hostcountries.While these two economic factors seem quite
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文摘Adequate preliminary research is a prerequisite for ensuring the quality of randomized controlled trials(RCTs)on acupuncture.This paper proposes that prior to conducting a new RCT of acupuncture,an evidence-based research(EBR)approach and exploratory studies should be adopted to ensure value and avoid waste of research.EBR,defined as using systematic reviews of relevant clinical studies and obtain the perspectives of end users in a systematic and transparent way to justify research questions and inform trial design,is recommended as the first step before embarking on an acupuncture RCT to ensure its value and rationality.The subsequent exploratory studies can aid researchers in pre-evaluating the effect of acupuncture treatment protocols,identifying key factors that influence the outcome,and test trial feasibility for protocol optimization.This article elucidates the significance and implementation of the EBR approach and exploratory studies,with the aim of providing practical methods to enhance the quality of acupuncture RCTs。
