GUIDELINES FOR WRITING RESEARCH PROPOSALS AND REPORTS FOR POST GRADUATE PROGRAMMES (DIPLOMA‚ MA‚ PhD) Explanatory briefs on the elements of the Research Proposal. Introduction: It should be initially clarified that according to the Kampala University Graduate School’s Regulations‚ Research Proposals for post-graduate Diplomas should not have more than 12 pages‚ those for Masters should not have more than 15 pages and those for PhDs should not have more than 25 pages. References are for Diplomas
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The Red Queen Hypothesis The Red Queen Hypothesis was formulated by Van Valen in 1973‚ and its original purpose was to give an understanding of the adaptation dynamics between species (Vermeij and Roopnarine‚ 2013). The principles of The Red Queen Hypothesis is clearly formulated in McCune (1982)‚ that states ”all taxa are running on a treadmill powered by an environment which deteriorates at a stochastically constant rate. The result is that an ancient taxon is no better adapted than a younger
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the null hypothesis and accept the alternative because some of the plants in the pot with the larger amount of seeds did not even start to grow. All of the plants in the groups with 5 seeds at least grew. This indicates that dependent variables such as competition and the environment itself has an influence on how a plant grows and develops. If the T-Stat>T-Critical‚ then we reject the null hypothesis and choose the alternative. The only one we actually accept the null hypothesis are the Leaves
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Among elderly Mexican American‚ alcoholism is a common thing. Studies indicate that there is a compelling influence of nativity on Hispanic concentration on addiction among women and not men. According to Hatchett (2011)‚ the use of alcohol among Mexican Americans is predominantly common in men compared to women. The drinking behavior among Mexican Americans is estimated at the end of the consumption curve. The meaning of the extremities is that at one end there is a higher percentage of abstainers
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supplied by them‚ the whole market must be well informed and benefitted. Hence the available information plays an important role in determining the efficiency of the stock market. By focussing on the above idea‚ the concept of Efficient Market Hypothesis has been developed and became one of the most concentrated and debatable topic
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Compare the Social Brain Hypothesis and the Visual Specialisation Hypothesis The aim of this essay is to investigate the two major theories trying to explain why do primates have large brains. Even since the seminar study of Jerison in 1973 it has been acknowledged that primate brains are unusually large for their body size. There are three main groups of theories giving more or less persuasive explanations of the evolution of large brains and high cognitive skills in primates. The first group
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Similarities and Difference of Information Technology and Computer Science A Thesis Submitted to the faculty Of the College of Arts and Sciences For the completion of the course Writing in the Discipline English 2 Submitted to: Ms. Nessa Estabillo Instructor Submitted by: Del MUNDO‚ Mark Anthony ESTABILLO‚ Christian Neil BARLAAN‚ Dan Anjo EMPEñO‚ Pauline March 2013 CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Many college students nowadays are more intrested
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THESIS ABSTRACT TITLE: STUDENTS NEED ASSESSMENT AS A BASIS FOR EXTENDED GUIDANCE SERVICES IN POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES QUEZON CITY RESEARCHERS: Bagatua‚ Daisy E. Estavillo‚ Shanin A. Laurio‚ Alma M. Publico‚ Ayah Mei P. INSTITUTION: Polytechnic University of the Philippines Quezon City BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Need is a construct to indicate what is that absent or lacking in the individual’s effort to achieve or perform satisfactorily and obtain a meaningful happy life
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The Affctive Filter Hypothesis :- The fifth hypothesis‚ the Affective Filter hypothesis‚ embodies Krashen’s view that a number of ’affective variables’ play a facilitative role in second language acquisition. These variables include motivation‚ self-confidence and a low level of anxiety are better equipped for success. Low motivation‚ low self-esteem‚ and debilitating anxiety can combine to ’raise’ the affective filter and form a ’mental block’. Comprehensible input may not be utilized by second-language
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What is your opinion of the Efficient Market Hypothesis? When it comes to the valuation of a particular stock do you think that all information regarding the company is in the public domain? What brought you to your opinions? The Efficient Markets Hypothesis (EMH) according to Brigham and Ehrhardt (2011) “asserts that (1) stocks are always in equilibrium and (2) it is impossible for an investor to “beat the market” and consistently earn a higher rate of return than is justified by the
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