Critique of Quantitative and Qualitative Studies NU310: Kaplan University Introduction The following paper is a critique of the data collection and data analysis methods used in a quantitative study that examines the effects of crossed legs on blood pressure measurement‚ and a qualitative study that looks at the experiences of patients during awake craniotomies. The data collection and analysis are the heart and soul of a study and contribute to its reliability. A study
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This chapter was an overall background of to the rest of the book and it gave you just a quick peek into what is criminology‚ how did it become‚ what exactly do criminologists do and why they do it. There were so many different aspects into the history or criminologists and crime that you could easily get lost. The authors wanted to make sure you were able to tie the history of how theories came about to some of the actual things we face in today’s crimes. As you know history is from the start of
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QUALITATIVE TESTS FOR SOME CATIONS II CHEMISTRY 11.1 OCTOBER 5 2013 QUALITATIVE TESTS FOR SOME CATIONS II I. Introduction Qualitative analysis schemes are often based on selective precipitation of different cations. By carefully selecting reagents and conditions for reactions‚ groups of ions can be separated on the basis of their reactivity and the solubility of their salts. This enables the experimenter to use simple techniques with standard laboratory equipment‚ as well as to learn
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Abstract Chemically active extraction was used to separate two unknown compounds from each other and to determine what compound class each compound belongs. The solid unknown was purified by recrystallization and its melting point range was determined to be 109-111°C. The liquid unknown was purified by simple distillation and its boiling point was determined to be 95°C. An IR spectrum was collected for each of the purified compounds; the solid was determined to be 3-toluic acid and the liquid was
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Andrew Carnegie once said‚ “No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself or get all the credit for doing it.” Teamwork is the key component to achieving something great‚ if a leader wants to be great‚ his team must also be great. Ruling and dictating as one individual never leads to positive results. Authoritative leadership is less effective than collaborative leadership because fear and power create anarchy and dissent‚ while respect and decency create a harmonious society. This
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Investment Appraisal – Qualitative Factors Investment appraisal provides a scientific decision-making technique for managers and can‚ if used appropriately‚ improve the quality of decisions. However‚ as financial data do not always show the full picture‚ firms should not base their decisions solely on investment appraisal results. Qualitative Factors • The aims of the organisation. A profit-making firm will focus on the results of a financial investment appraisal‚ with companies experiencing
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In the lab‚ the purpose was to standardize a KMnO4 solution than using it to evaluate how close a H2O2’s concentration was to its labeled concentration. In this lab‚ it was decided to compare the concentration of new Publix brand hydrogen peroxide to an old sample of the same solution. From the data collected in the first part by titrating a solution of FeSO4*7H2O with the KMnO4 solution‚ it was determined that the concentration was .028M MnO4-. This was able to be done because a known amount of
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Project Selection – Qualitative Factors Introduction: The selection of a project or a portfolio of projects constitutes one of the main problems that managers are faced with. Decision of selecting an engineering‚ construction or R&D project is often fundamental for business survival. Such decisions usually involve prediction of future outcomes considering different alternatives. These predictions are not known with certainty‚ which results in a high level of uncertainty in managerial
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Study Design For the purpose of the proposed research question‚ the researcher carried out a qualitative research design to explore the meaning and experiences of infertility among African American couples. The researcher utilized a phenomenological qualitative process based on methodology outlined by Moustakas (1994). The goal of phenomenological research is “to determine what an experience means for the persons who have had the experience and are able to provide a comprehensive description of
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Qualitative Characteristics of Accounting Information Qualitative characteristics are the attributes that make the information provided in financial statements useful to users. The four principal qualitative characteristics are understandability‚ relevance‚ reliability and comparability. It is also pointed out that these qualitative characteristics may need to be balanced against one another. (John Wiley& Sons Australia‚ Ltd‚ 2009) The relative importance of the characteristics in different cases
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