T-pattern detection in the scientific literature of this century: A systematic review

Abstract

IntroductionScientific literature contains mainly systematic reviews focused on substantial aspects, but there are also approaches that have combined both substantial and methodological aspects, which is our preferred option since it undeniably adds value. The aims of this study were: (1) to carry out a systematic review of the literatura on T-Pattern analysis (TPA), and (2) to explore the possible contribution of mixed methods research to the integration of qualitative and quantitative elements on a synthesis level.MethodsBased on PRISMA guidelines, searches were carried out in the Scopus, PsycINFO, and Web of Science databases. The general search syntax was: “THEME” AND (“T-Patterns” OR “T Patterns”) carried out in title, keywords and abstract. In addition, we included empirical articles on THEME and T-Patterns collected in other sources based on citations in several empirical works and consultations with different authors. This selection process resulted in 125 primary documents making up this systematic review.ResultsThe results showed that the detection of structures in behavior patterns forms a nexus between studies carried out in very diverse fields and contexts. Most studies are observational, whilst the applicability and power of T-Pattern detection are extraordinary. It allows the researcher to go deeper in a robust analysis that responds to the integration of qualitative and quantitative elements which constitutes the leit motive of mixed methods; and also to discover the deep, hidden structure that underlies the respective databases, regardless of the methodology used in each study. The possibilities in assigning parameters notably increase the options for obtaining results and their interpretation.DiscussionIt is relevant the extraordinary strength and applicability of T-pattern detection. There is a high presence of T-pattern detection and analysis in studies using observational methodology. It is necessary commit to consolidating the methodological analysis of selected works, as taking individual and collective responsibility for improving methodological quality of TPA studies, taking advantage of the resources provided by the THEME program.

Focusing on the task and emotional self-regulation: daily challenges in the classroom (Lafocalización en el tema yautorregulación emocional: desafíos cotidianos en el aula escolar)

“…After the lag sequential analysis, the polar coordinate analysis was performed to vectorize the behaviour (Anguera & Losada, 1999; Sackett, 1980) in order to know the existing reciprocal relationships between the focal behaviour and the conditioned behaviours, considering as focal behaviours Contributing to the topic, Changing the topic, Insisting on the topic and Distracting from the topic, since they largely turned out to be significant in the lag sequential analysis.…”

“…A continuación del análisis secuencial de retardos, se ha realizado el análisis de coordenadas polares, para vectorizar el comportamiento (Anguera & Losada, 1999; Sackett, 1980), a fin de conocer las relaciones recíprocas existentes entre la conducta focal y las conductas condicionadas considerando como conductas focales: Aportar al tema, Cambiar de tema, Redundar en el tema y Distraerse del tema, ya que han resultado mayormente significativas en el análisis secuencial de retardos.…”

Revisitando las revisiones sistemáticas desde la perspectiva metodológica

“…El movimiento de la práctica basada en la evidencia, y en diversas disciplinas (Educación, Psicología, Medicina, Deporte, Enfermería, etc.) ha incorporado y fortalecido la perspectiva metodológica en las revisiones sistemáticas, generando muchos trabajos sobre la integración de los hallazgos obtenidos en estudios metodológicamente diversos (Boaz et al, 2006;Harden & Thomas, 2005), incrementando el interés por los resultados de investigaciones empíricas (Hawker et al 2002), poniendo el foco en la relevancia metodológica de los estudios primarios Pluye, 2015;Pluye & Gough, 2014), e incluso dedicando un espacio a su revisión metodológica (Alarcón-Espinoza et al, 2022;Anguera et al, 2023;Preciado et al, 2019Preciado et al, , 2021Sarmento et al, 2018;Tronchoni et al, 2022).…”

Sudden bio-mathematical self-similarity and the uniqueness of human mass societies: from T-patterns and T-strings to T-societies

“…After considering and testing standard multivariate statistical methods and software (see, for example, Colgan, 1978) available in major statistical software packages, notably, SAS and SPSS (Magnusson, 1983), it appeared that for the analysis of real-time behavioral records, more adequate pattern models were needed with corresponding detection algorithms and software which led to the so-called temporal configuration and later T-pattern (Magnusson, 1983(Magnusson, , 1988(Magnusson, , 1996(Magnusson, , 2000. The detection algorithms were initially developed and implemented as a 3k-line THEME PDP 8 Fortran IV software (Magnusson, 1983), but now the >300kline versions have been extensively used mostly for temporal T-pattern detection and analysis (TPA) of human, animal, and neuronal brain network interactions (Anolli et al, 2005;Casarrubea et al, 2015Casarrubea et al, , 2022Nicol et al, 2015;Magnusson et al, 2016;Anguera et al, 2023). This has gradually led to the T-system, a set of mathematical patterns and a language and tool for the analysis and comparison of temporal and spatial structure across species, scales, and organizational levels (Magnusson, 2020b).…”

“…T-pattern detection and analysis (TPA) with the THEME TM software (patternvision.com) has been applied in many areas with studies published in two dedicated edited volumes (Anolli et al, 2005 ; Magnusson et al, 2016 ) and in many studies as already reviewed (Casarrubea et al, 2015 ; Consuelo et al, 2022 ; Anguera et al, 2023 , and see related, Casarrubea et al, 2018 , 2022 ).…”