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Characteristics of tissue‐centric biomedical researchers using a survey and cluster analysis

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  • Sujin Kim
  • Edie Rasmussen

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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.

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  • Sujin Kim & Edie Rasmussen, 2008. "Characteristics of tissue‐centric biomedical researchers using a survey and cluster analysis," Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, Association for Information Science & Technology, vol. 59(8), pages 1210-1223, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:jamist:v:59:y:2008:i:8:p:1210-1223
    DOI: 10.1002/asi.20807
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