METHODOLOGY The study is basically descriptive utilizing qualitative methodologies including focus group discussions (FGDs)‚ in-depth interviews and field observation. The purpose for using such methodologies is to gather in-depth information on people’s awareness‚ perceptions and practices from their own points of view. Secondary data from the LGUs of both towns as well as from the province of Cebu were likewise gathered to provide a general background of corn production and consumption in these
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be gap in the research on the effects of different races and the development of endometrial cancer. A research question that represents a gap in the current research is what are the contributing factors of increased incidents of endometrial cancer in Caucasian verse African American women? Clinical Relevance Most of the time research studies will group obese women into one category instead of splitting the females into two separate groups based on their race. From past research
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Green Crime * This is crime(s) against the environment. * Traditionally criminology focuses on whether a law has been broken – a crime is something that breaks the law. * Green criminology starts from the notion of harm rather than the breaking of law. * Rob White (2008) – subject of criminology is one that harms the physical environment and/or the human and non human animals within it. * The world is a single eco-system. E.g. Atmospheric pollution from industry in one country
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Criminology Coursework – Assessing the riots... Criminology is focused on the attempt to understand the meanings involved in social interaction. Theorists have tried to explain sociological behaviour by looking at the patterns created by individuals that commit crime. The August 2011 riots are pivotal in explaining criminological behaviour since official statistics show that 865 individuals were put in prison by the 9th September 2011 for offences related to the disorder between 6th and 9th August
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According to House (2015) "Credibility: A qualitative data measure focused on ensuring that the results represent the underlying meaning of the data." When it comes to credible sources there are many things to take into consideration when researching for credible articles. Some of the things that one has to take into consideration are:does the author credentials correlate with the research study‚ is there any form of conflict of interest for the author that can be considered as being bias‚ is the
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Ashley Jackson Government & Law Criminology Theory Rational Choice Theory Rational choice theory was inspired in the 1700’s by a man name Cesare Beccaria‚ whose utilitarian views and ideas were accepted throughout Europe and the United States. This theory is also known as rational action theory meaning the framework for understanding and often formally modeling social and economic behavior. It is the dominant theoretical paradigm in microeconomics. It is also the central to modern political
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Qualitative Characteristics of Accounting Information Business owners can use accounting information to conduct a financial analysis of their companies’ operations. Accounting information often has quantitative and qualitative characteristics. Quantitative characteristics refer to the calculation of financial transactions. Qualitative characteristics include the business owner’s perceived importance of financial information. Business owners often require financial information
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physical and chemical properties which dictate their uses and applications. Furthermore‚ this kind of analysis is important in quality control since the detection of unwanted chemicals may lead to the rejection of a product for example. In addition to qualitative identification‚ quantitative analysis can be performed to determine the quantity and concentration of chemicals. This is arguably as important since it is essential in order to do any kind of quantitative calculations. Furthermore‚ determining concentration
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between qualitative and quantitative research methods‚ it can be said that this issue has been debated to death with many spending years proving which methods is the best. Qualitative and quantitative researches are the two basic research categories which are used in psychology‚ with both these type of research having advantages and best limitations to their use in researching. For quite a while there has been some discussion around which method of distinctions between Qualitative research and quantitative
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Abstract: A qualitative analysis experiment was conducted to determine the identity of an unknown aldehyde or ketone. The tests include a Tollens test‚ a Schiff test‚ an iodoform test‚ and a derivative melting point test. The data of the first three tests was inconclusive. The final derivative melting point test was utilized to successfully determine that the unknown was the ketone‚ Propiophenone. Introduction: Qualitative analysis is a method or series of methods used to determine the
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