Unit 6: Critiquing Qualitative and Quantitative Research Kaplan University July 16‚ 2013 Unit 6 Critiquing Qualitative and Quantitative Research The research conducted by Foster-Fitzpatrick‚ Ortiz‚ Sibilano‚ Marcantonio and Braun (1999) is a quantitative study of the significance of crossing the legs while blood pressure is being measured. The purpose of the research was to determine whether leg-crossing impacted the results of blood pressure measurements. The research conducted by Palese‚ Skrap
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Systems In an article written By Suqing Wang‚ eHow Contributor SQL Server Vs. Oracle Data Types Database While designing and defining tables in databases‚ it is important to find out the data type for each column in the data tables. A data type is an attribute which defines the type of data an object can retain: integer‚ string‚ data and time‚ etc. There are basically three main types: text‚ numbers and date/times. The data types are different‚ depending on the database management system (DBMS)‚ the various
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Quantitative Research Critique Charles Good‚ RN Nursing Research NUR 418 Thomas Edison State College Abstract The critique of the study on job-related stress and sickness absence among Belgian nurses was conducted on the studies validity and reliability. The study was analyzed and broken down using the methods learned throughout the semester‚ and proved to be reliable and valid. The study was absolutely applicable to the field of nursing and translated well into our society. The methods
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1. Data mart definition A data mart is the access layer of the data warehouse environment that is used to get data out to the users. The data mart is a subset of the data warehouse that is usually oriented to a specific business line or team. Data marts are small slices of the data warehouse. Whereas data warehouses have an enterprise-wide depth‚ the information in data marts pertains to a single department. In some deployments‚ each department or business unit is considered the owner of its data
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Data Envelopment Analysis and related literature As already stated‚ a rich history of literature and research which is demonstrating the importance of processes in analyzing the performance of an organization exists (Chase‚ 1981; Chase et al.‚ 1983; Levitt‚ 1972; Roth et al.‚ 1995). Especially‚ Roth et al. (1995; here and in the following) showed that the key drivers are process capability and execution in an empirical way. It was described in their study that an inappropriate design of certain
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2013 Decision Modeling Assignment: Golf Course Design CO 5124 Data Analysis & Decision Modeling Tutorial : B By Madhumita Srinivasan (12772343) Submitted to Dr.Eddie Chng 1 |CO5124 DATA ANALYSIS & DECISION MODELING INTRODUCTION Paradise Palm Golf Club‚ a well established golf club in Cairns‚ has planned to expand its operations by building a brand new golf course in Townsville. As the success of the golf course largely depends on the extent to which the users find it enjoyable‚ Future
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References: Acaps. (2012). Strengths and Weaknesses of Quantitative Research. Qualitative and Quantitative Research Techniques for Humanitarian Needs Assessment‚ pg.6. Gov.UK. (2012). Criminal Records Bureau Check. Available: https://www.gov.uk/crb-criminal-records-bureau-check. Last accessed 10th November 2012. Kenyon‚ G (1996). Aging
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Be Data Literate – Know What to Know by Peter F. Drucker Executives have become computer literate. The younger ones‚ especially‚ know more about the way the computer works than they know about the mechanics of the automobile or the telephone. But not many executives are information-literate. They know how to get data. But most still have to learn how to use data. Few executives yet know how to ask: What information do I need to do my job? When do I need it? In what
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Filterability and Quality of Raw sugar for Refining ABSTRACT This study was particularly designed to evaluate the quality parameters of raw sugar which ultimately affect the filterability of raw sugar. It is a cane sugar which has been minimally processed and product of the first stage of cane sugar refining process which has some very distinctive characteristics. Filterability of raw sugars is one of the primary sugar quality parameters. To the refiner‚ the filterability of raw melt is important
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5.2. Results of Panel Data Analysis Table 3 presents our estimation results of the effects of well-being facilities on elderly subjective well-being based on the equation described in the Section 3.1. In model 1‚ we only include our key variable‚ the number of well-being facilities‚ using the OLS model. We include other control variables in model 2. In order to control for the time and location specific characteristics‚ we add the year fixed-effects in model 3‚ and year and region fixed-effects
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