Paper Info
Title
Characteristics of tissue-centric biomedical researchers using a survey and cluster analysis
Abstract
The objective of this study was to characterize the types of tissue-centric users based on tissue use, requirements, and their job or work-related variables at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), Pittsburgh, PA. A self-reporting questionnaire was distributed to biomedical researchers at the UPMC. Descriptive and cluster analyses were performed to identify and characterize the complex types of tissue-based researchers. A total of 62 respondents completed the survey, and two clusters were identified based on all variables. Two distinct groups of tissue-centric users made direct use of tissue samples for their research as well as associated information, while a third group of indirect users required only the associated information. The study shows that tissue-centric users were composed of various types. These types were distinguished in terms of tissue use and data requirements, as well as by their work or research-related activities. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Year
DOI
Venue
2008
10.1002/asi.v59:8
JASIST
Keywords
Field
DocType
database design,cluster analysis,information needs
Information needs,Information retrieval,Computer science,Database design,Scientific method
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
59
8
1532-2882
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
1
0.34
3
Authors
2
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Sujin Kim1323.40
Edie Rasmussen213815.23