“Critical Appraisal is the systematic process used to identify the strengths and weaknesses of a research article in order to assess the usefulness and validity of research findings.” I am going to attempt to critically appraise the following article‚ Seers et al (2008) “A randomised controlled trial to assess the effectiveness of a single session of nurse administered massage for short term relief of chronic non-malignant pain”. The aim of this research is to assess the effectiveness of nurse administered
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There was no affiliation to a hospital or university. This article was published through Pharmacotherapy Publications‚ therefore decreasing any risk of bias. Accuracy: The review of this meta-analysis revealed no apparent falsified claims. There were no apparent grammar or punctuation errors. It was hard to determine if further references supported or negated the claims presented since the reviewed articles were not listed. Purpose: The information
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A qualitative method‚ the focus of discourse analysis (DA) is any form of written or spoken language‚ such as a conversation or a newspaper article. The main topic of interest is the underlying social structures‚ which may be assumed or played out within the conversation or text. It concerns the sorts of tools and strategies people use when engaged in communication (also known as linguistic repertoires)‚ such as slowing one’s speech for emphasis‚ use of metaphors‚ choice of particular words to display
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Job Analysis Bonnie Dolan PSY 435 May 6‚ 2013 Tammy Franklin * University of Phoenix Job Analysis When an individual is striving to attain a different employment opportunity or career path‚ or he or she is attempting to hire another individual to work for them or the company they are employed by‚ it is exceedingly vital to collect a great deal of information regarding the position you are applying for or about the person you are considering hiring to fill a position. There is a great
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basic norm ties the legal system together‚ unites its diversity and is the source of authority and validity in the system. Norms exist only if authorized or entailed by other norms. As Harris puts it‚ ‘’the grundnorm is the hypothesis which closes up the arch of legal logic’’. It is important to stress that the grundnorm is a presupposition‚ it must be presumed to exist or it is a hypothesis. Its validity depends on efficacy. Kelsen argues that after a successful revolution‚ the Grundnorm changes.
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between 1860 and 1877. Those dates saw the Civil War cast its horrendous shadow over America‚ as well as the rise and fall of Reconstruction. Changes that occurred during this time period are staggering‚ to say the least. Developments in both constitutional and social areas from 1860 to 1877 can be considered to have been a revolution. The Civil War was‚ obviously‚ the first revolution that occurred during this time period. With the election of Lincoln in 1860‚ South Carolina announced its secession
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Psychometrics I (PSY - 401) Item Analysis and types of item analysis Item Analysis allows us to observe the characteristics of a particular question (item) and can be used to ensure that questions are of an appropriate standard and select items for test inclusion. Introduction Item Analysis describes the statistical analyses which allow measurement of the effectiveness of individual test items. An understanding of the factors which govern effectiveness (and a means of measuring them) can enable
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Research methods: Data analysis G Qualitative analysis of data Recording experiences and meanings Distinctions between quantitative and qualitative studies Reason and Rowan’s views Reicher and Potter’s St Paul’s riot study McAdams’ definition of psychobiography Weiskrantz’s study of DB Jourard’s cross-cultural studies Cumberbatch’s TV advertising study A bulimia sufferer’s diary G Interpretations of interviews‚ case studies‚ and observations Some of the problems involved in drawing
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Rhetorical Analysis This essay argues that the Globe and Mail (G&M) article‚ ‘Don’t Teach Until You See the Whites of Their Eyes’ (18 August 2012)‚ is persuasive with its primary target audience of G&M readers. Clifford Orwin‚ the author of this article‚ is a professor of political science at the University of Toronto. Furthermore‚ the main focus of this article deals with the fact that: “Real education requires real teachers and students‚ not disembodied electronic wraiths.” Through the
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(1914-1917) are‚ as proven by historians‚ exceedingly complex and a topic of great debate. For instance‚ some believe that Germany simply created conditions for war‚ while others argue her long planned war of aggression. Therefore‚ to assess the validity if the above statement‚ it’s vital to consider the long-term causes of imperialism‚ nationalism and militarism as well the short-term origins of war from all those Great Powers. Looking back upon the statement‚ it would be helpful to analyze just
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