Business owners faced with tough decisions can use one or both of two general approaches to problem solving. The qualitative approach draws on a manager's experience and expertise, which together hone ...

Understanding complex systems such as developing embryos requires quantitative approaches. Mathematical models of developmental processes have provided insight into mechanisms and suggested new ...

As a researcher who has used a wide variety of methodologies, I understand the importance of acknowledging that we, as researchers, do not pick the methodology; rather, the research question dictates ...

The regulation of cell mass, volume and growth rate is essential for life, but the mechanisms that control cell size are still poorly understood 1. A standard approach for measuring cell growth is to ...

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The accelerating pace of disruption to business models means brands must be agile enough to make informed decisions within days—or even hours. They can thrive or fail based on their ability to make ...