WRITING A RESEARCH PROPOSAL Robert L. Reid‚ M.D. Queen’s University Copyright 30/09/05 by Robert L. Reid Preliminary Questions What is the specific question? Is the idea novel? Do your resources (i.e. facilities‚ equipment personnel‚ patient population‚ time‚ motivation) make this a realistic project for your centre at this time? Is the answer of sufficient importance? What funding agency is most appropriate? Initial Steps Do a thorough literature search Visit “Research Roadmap” at
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Biology June 13‚ 2011 E. coli Levels in the Finley River and the Possible Effects on the Recreational Users. Significance: E. coli ‚ short for Escherichia coli‚ is a class of bacteria found naturally in the intestines of humans and other land dwelling animals (6). It is part of a group of bacteria known as coliform. There are hundreds of known strains of E. coli. Most are harmless. Some however‚ such as E. coli O157:H7‚ can cause severe infection which can often cause
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Introduction Operational Definitions In short‚ psychopathy is an emotional disorder‚ which‚ if it develops into its full form‚ puts the individual at risk of repeated displays of extreme antisocial behavior. This antisocial behavior can involve reactive aggression but it is important to note that psychopathy is unique in that it is a disorder that is also associated with elevated levels of instrumental aggression. Psychopathy is a disorder in urgent need of understanding. Without understanding
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Problem Set II Problem P9 17: Jack Hammer FV (Table 1) at 11% discount rate 2.00 x .901 = $1.80 2.20 x .802 = $1.79 2.40 x .731 = $1.75 33.00 x .731 = $24.12 -------- $29.46 Problem P9 - 22: Alternative Present Values: Your rich godfather has offered you a choice of one of the three following alternatives: $10‚000 now; $2‚000 a year for eight years; or $24‚000 at the end of eight years. Solution: (first alternative)
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MBA Program: My Personal Perspective The decision to return to school and pursue my MBA degree came after I after took plenty of time to think long and hard about my future. At one particular point in my life‚ I actually did not know what I wanted to do for a living. I was only concerned about making money and being able to live a comfortable life. To be honest‚ I did not truly have a desire to return to college after so many years of being out of school. However‚ I was not content with working
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Chapter 9‚ Problem 17 Jack Hammer invests in a stock that will pay dividends of $2.00 at the end of the first year; $2.20 at the end of the second year; and $2.40 at the end of the third year. Also‚ he believes that at the end of the third year he will be able to sell the stock for $33. What is the present value of all future benefits if a discount rate of 11 percent is applied? (Round all values to two places to the right of the decimal point.) Present value of a single amount PV = FV x PVIF
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Research Proposal for Starbucks November14‚ 2012 STR 581 ? Research Proposal for Starbucks Strategic planning is the process of gathering information from stakeholders‚ market players‚ professional entity‚ and government agency. The purpose of gathering information is formulating a realistic and a workable framework that any organization can implement and work with. Evaluation of information is a key aspect in determine the kind of plans that the organization wish to a chive over certain a period
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The Problem Statement Aligning the Problem‚ Purpose‚ Research Question(s)‚ Hypotheses‚ Population‚ and Methodology Dr. Gene Fusch Problem Statement • The Problem Statement needs to be succinctly written with a maximum of 150 words and has 4elements: Hook (with citation from the literature *) Anchor (with citation from the literature *) General business problem Specific business problem to be studied 2 All Four Components of the Problem Statement Must Flow and Align Hook (with citation from
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Problems Encountered By Prostituted Women in Cagayan De Oro City Maureen May T. Herbas‚ Kim T. Luardo‚ Henzel Joy S. Ople‚ Leslei V. Paguilion‚ Ingrid E. Villanueva‚ Ma. Dolores D. Mercado Abstract The study aimed to determine the problems encountered by the prostituted women in Cagayan de Oro City‚ with emphasis on economic and sociological aspects. It focused on the three major points‚ namely: (1) What is the profile of the respondents in terms of age‚ educational attainment‚ type of services
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which is the result of dealing with other people who cope with serious problems. Thus‚ burnout could be considered as a type of professional stress‚ which results from the social interaction between the person who provides help and the person who receives that help. Nurses are more susceptible to the development of burnout‚ mainly because of the nature and the emotional demands of their profession. Burnout is a serious problem. It directly affects the worker and it presents with various symptoms‚
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