how to read a paper

... well not read any papers at all. Equally, all your training in search techniques and critical appraisal will go to HOW TO READ A PAPER 2 waste if you do not put at least as much effort into implementing valid ... the time and space to finish this book. HOW TO READ A PAPER xviii Chapter 1: Why read papers at all? 1.1 Does “evidence based medicine” simply mean “readi...

Ngày tải lên: 11/04/2014, 07:13

... Analysis (MD& ;A) , a company’s management explains significant changes from year to year in the financial statements. Although present- ed mainly in narrative format, the MD& ;A may also include charts ... capital are a positive sign of a company’s growth and health. Current Ratio What is a comfortable amount of working capital? Analysts use several methods to judge whethe...

Ngày tải lên: 20/10/2013, 20:15

... as a reader. As a matter of fact, the reader has the last word. The author has had his say, and then it is the reader's turn. The conversation between a book and its reader would appear ... penetrate beneath the surface of language. So long as words, sentences, and paragraphs are opaque and unanalyzed, they are a barrier to, rather than a medium of, communication. You wil...

Ngày tải lên: 21/12/2013, 21:15

... Discussion and Analysis” and “Audited Financial Statements.” It may also contain supplemental financial information. In Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD& ;A) , a company’s management explains ... payment of income taxes. HOW TO READ A FINANCIAL REPORT 1 GOALS OF THIS BOOKLET An annual report is unfamiliar terrain to many people. For those who are not accountants, anal...

Ngày tải lên: 06/03/2014, 19:20

... for Making a Paper Airplane Materials: 1.One sheet of smooth, stiff paper. Use a standard sheet (8½ x 11 inches). Make sure it has 90° corners and straight edges. 2 .A flat and smooth work surface. It ... and at least as big as the paper. Procedure: 1.Fold the paper in half lengthwise. Crease the fold, then turn it inside out and crease again. (Open up the folded page and fold it...

Ngày tải lên: 21/03/2014, 22:04

... Per-share or share amounts are actual amounts; (2) actual amounts are used for accuracy of calculation in certain per-share computations; and (3) actual amounts are used in certain examples to illustrate ... securities available for sale. 31 Total Shareholders’ Equity $346,050 22 To analyze balance-sheet figures, investors look to certain financial statement ratios for guidance. (A fi...

Ngày tải lên: 22/03/2014, 14:20

... mishandled, it can easily become defensiveness. Arms Crossed on Chest. Any baseball fan knows exactly what to expect when an umpire makes a call that is not accepted by a team manager. The manager ... of 106 Shaking Hands Many a male can recall a close relative saying to him, "I'm going to teach you how to shake hands like a man." There followed instruct...

Ngày tải lên: 12/04/2014, 00:29

... self-delusory approach to corporate image brochures are plain to see: high costs and low value. But it doesn't have to be this way. Some years ago, I was commissioned to write a corporate image ... for a pharmaceutical company. When it was printed, not only did people read it, they actually called the company to request additional copies to give to friends, clien...

Ngày tải lên: 18/10/2012, 14:47

... leave the reader to guess what your contributions are! Why bother? Good papers and talks are a fundamental part of research excellence Fallacy we write papers and give talks mainly to ... solution Example 1. Many papers are badly written and hard to understand 2. This is a pity, because their good ideas may go unappreciated 3. Following simple guidelines can dramatically...

Ngày tải lên: 17/12/2013, 12:23

... like because you know your structure and flow are already established. This is a great advantage, because some parts of a paper are inevitably easier to write than others (and getting more and ... all day writing – take a break with email, a walk, some analysis or coding, etc). DO try to set goals for a day (e.g., 5 paragraphs for a day, with an hour on each). Add the re...

Ngày tải lên: 25/03/2014, 13:47