"Research Design" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A plan for collecting and utilizing data so that desired information can be obtained with sufficient precision or so that an hypothesis can be tested properly.
| Descriptor ID |
D012107
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E05.581.500 H01.770.644.728
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| Concept/Terms |
Research Design- Research Design
- Design, Research
- Designs, Research
- Research Designs
Research Strategy- Research Strategy
- Research Strategies
- Strategies, Research
- Strategy, Research
Error Sources- Error Sources
- Error Source
- Source, Error
- Sources, Error
Scoring Methods- Scoring Methods
- Method, Scoring
- Methods, Scoring
- Scoring Method
Matched Groups- Matched Groups
- Group, Matched
- Groups, Matched
- Matched Group
Research Techniques- Research Techniques
- Research Technique
- Technique, Research
- Techniques, Research
- Research Technics
- Research Technic
- Technic, Research
- Technics, Research
Research Proposal- Research Proposal
- Proposal, Research
- Proposals, Research
- Research Proposals
Data Adjustment- Data Adjustment
- Adjustment, Data
- Adjustments, Data
- Data Adjustments
Problem Formulation- Problem Formulation
- Formulation, Problem
- Formulations, Problem
- Problem Formulations
Experimental Design- Experimental Design
- Experimental Designs
- Design, Experimental
- Designs, Experimental
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 1997 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 1998 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 1999 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2000 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2001 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2002 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2003 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 2004 | 1 | 9 | 10 |
| 2005 | 4 | 10 | 14 |
| 2006 | 2 | 18 | 20 |
| 2007 | 2 | 16 | 18 |
| 2008 | 8 | 15 | 23 |
| 2009 | 9 | 23 | 32 |
| 2010 | 7 | 16 | 23 |
| 2011 | 4 | 11 | 15 |
| 2012 | 10 | 11 | 21 |
| 2013 | 8 | 12 | 20 |
| 2014 | 12 | 14 | 26 |
| 2015 | 14 | 14 | 28 |
| 2016 | 10 | 13 | 23 |
| 2017 | 7 | 20 | 27 |
| 2018 | 18 | 20 | 38 |
| 2019 | 8 | 20 | 28 |
| 2020 | 8 | 22 | 30 |
| 2021 | 13 | 15 | 28 |
| 2022 | 13 | 10 | 23 |
| 2023 | 4 | 13 | 17 |
| 2024 | 9 | 18 | 27 |
| 2025 | 15 | 14 | 29 |
| 2026 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Research Design" by people in Profiles.
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Improving statistical rigor in animal aging research by addressing clustering and nesting effects: Illustration with the National Institute on Aging's Intervention Testing Program data. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2026 Apr 07; 81(5).
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A Test-Negative Design for Immune Correlates Approximates a Traditional Exposure-Proximal Design but Requires Far Fewer Blood Samples. J Infect Dis. 2026 Mar 17; 233(3):e646-e650.
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Comparative study for managing OCD and anxiety symptoms (COSMOS) study: Rationale, design, and methods. Contemp Clin Trials. 2026 May; 164:108286.
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Determinants of Street Food Hygiene Practices and the Effectiveness of Interventions for Vendors and Consumers in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Protocol for a Scoping Review. JMIR Res Protoc. 2026 Mar 09; 15:e68633.
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How to improve statistical power in a trial with SCA2 patients using natural history data. Trials. 2026 Mar 05; 27(1).
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A framework for assessing the trustworthiness of scientific research findings. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2026 Feb 10; 123(6):e2536736123.
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Estimating influenza transmission parameters: Comparing two study designs, 2023-2024. Epidemics. 2026 Mar; 54:100888.
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Recommendations for the inclusion and study of sex and gender in research. Nat Neurosci. 2026 Feb; 29(2):256-266.
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International consensus guidelines for the conduct and reporting of CAR T-cell clinical trials in AML. Blood Adv. 2025 Dec 09; 9(23):6047-6058.
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Treatment patterns, care delays and outcomes in advanced cervical cancer: study protocol for a mixed retrospective and prospective single-centre cohort in South Africa. BMJ Open. 2025 Dec 03; 15(12):e105299.