rigor and interpretation in quantitative research

... previous work in the following three areas: psycholinguistics studies, multimodal interactive systems, and computational modeling of language acquisition and grounding Previous psycholinguistics ... (Griffin and Bock, 2000) These psycholinguistics findings have provided a foundation for our investigation In research on multimodal interactive systems, recent work indicates that the speech and gaze ... of using eye gaze for automated vocabulary acquisition and interpretation The third area of research that in uenced our work is computational modeling of language acquisition and grounding Recent...

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... counselling after the diagnosis 12 In my opinion working according the guideline requires that the content of the preoperative counselling is put in writing 13 In my opinion working according the ... acquisition, and interpretation of data, and has been involved in drafting and critically revising the manuscript for important intellectual content All authors have read and approved the final submitted ... contributions to the conception and design of the study, the analysis and interpretation of data, and has been involved in drafting and critically revising the manuscript for important intellec- Patients...

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... K: Infusing research into practice to promote quality care Nursing Research 1994, 43:307-318 Ketefian S: Application of selected nursing research findings into nursing practice Nursing Research ... Nursing Research 1982, 31:196-201 Coyle LA, Sokop AG: Innovation adoption behavior among nurses Nursing Research 1990, 39:176-180 Brett JLL: Use of nursing practice research findings Nursing Research ... Dissemination and use of research h findings in nursing practice Journal of Professional Nursing 1995, 11:306-311 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 Rodgers SE: The extent of nursing research utilization in...

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... counselling after the diagnosis 12 In my opinion working according the guideline requires that the content of the preoperative counselling is put in writing 13 In my opinion working according the ... acquisition, and interpretation of data, and has been involved in drafting and critically revising the manuscript for important intellectual content All authors have read and approved the final submitted ... contributions to the conception and design of the study, the analysis and interpretation of data, and has been involved in drafting and critically revising the manuscript for important intellec- Patients...

Ngày tải lên: 11/08/2014, 16:21

... scope in mind, this dissertation aims to investigate four problem domains in chart recognition by investigating the recognition and interpretation of two major kinds of charts: bar charts and line ... engineering drawing recognition, fingerprint classification etc • Engineering Drawings Recognition Yu et al [123] presented a system to recognize a large class of engineering drawings which include ... modeling Four chart models including separated bar model, contiguous bar model, single- line-series line model and multiple- line-series line model are constructed and trained using a segmental K- means...

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... during their adult lives in Johore Bahru and Singapore, Han Suyin’s And Rain My Drink (1956) and Lin Yutang’s Juniper Loa, (1963) were published in London Plays were only first published in the ... Raffles Institution in Singapore in 1823, were opened About fifty years later in 1893, Victoria Institution was opened in Kuala Lumpur, followed by King Edward VII School in Taiping and St Paul’s ... Edwin Thumboo’s two articles, “The Role of Writers in Multilingual Society” (Singapore Writing, 1977) and “Singapore Writing in English: A Need for Commitment” (Commentary, 1978) examine the main...

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... on achieving common goals, such as: •  eveloping and testing promising biomarkers and technologies to obD tain preliminary information to guide further testing; •  valuating promising, analytically ... multidisciplinary, investigator-initiated projects with a strong administrative and data infrastructure In making cancer biomarkers of early detection and screening ready for large-scale clinical testing, ... cell carcinoma (cancer that begins in flat cells lining the esophagus) and adenocarcinoma (cancer that begins in cells that make and release mucus and other fluids) Estimated new cases and deaths...

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... when interpreting results and evaluating one's research The articles covered in the survey cited by Valentine did not exactly set a shining example Probably 85% used inadequate sampling methods and, ... expensive and time consuming The researcher may require skills of tact and persuasion, not needed in the laboratory, in dealing with those who need convincing that the research is necessary, and in ... hears about In fact, research plods along all the time, largely according to Figure 1.1 Although, from reading about research, it is easy to think about a single project beginning and ending at specific...

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... suppliers for remaining demand This competition, in turn, should improve sourcing opportunities with respect to cost and other performance indicators A declining industry may also involve increased risk ... sourcing strategy and assist in evaluating suppliers Benchmarking industry standards and norms can touch upon standardization, production, purchasing practices, and a number of other areas Finally, ... navigate a continually changing business jungle —Riggs and Robbins, 1998, p 66 What Is Market Research? Market research is a process for gathering and analyzing data on industries, markets,2 and suppliers...

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... authors at Bocconi University within the Master in Quantitative Finance and Insurance program (from 2000–2001 to 2003–2004) and the Master of Quantitative Finance and Risk Management program (2004–2005 ... in the theoretical aspects of finance, and who wish to implement models into viable working tools Users typically include: A Junior analysts joining quantitative positions in the financial or insurance ... Selection: Optimizing an Error”, “Alpha, Beta and Beyond” and “Automatic Trading: Winning or Losing in a kBit” A5 Applied financial econometrics Cases “Scenario Simulation Using Principal Components”,...

Ngày tải lên: 19/02/2014, 13:20

... problems in financial management, financial accounting, and business management The objective is to promote interaction between academic research in finance and accounting and applied research in the ... examine pre-existing theories and puzzles in finance, in both the investments and corporate finance areas It has seemingly created the most innovative and popular link between the two areas In such, ... ADVANCES IN QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING Essays in Microstructure in Honor of David K Whitcomb Volume This page intentionally left blank ADVANCES IN QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF FINANCE...

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... public, and the scientific and engineering communities The Council is administered jointly by both Academies and the Institute of Medicine Dr Bruce M Alberts and Dr Wm A Wulf are chair and vice ... Partnerships in Remote Sensing: Government, the Private Sector, and Earth Science Research (2002) Using Remote Sensing in State and Local Government: Information for Management and Decision Making (prepublication) ... existing resources, (3) ensuring cost-effective and reliable access to space, (4) improving interagency cooperation and coordination, and (5) facilitating international partnerships Strengthening...

Ngày tải lên: 05/03/2014, 11:21

... Debbie bringing record high winds to Ireland and Hurricane Charley bringing record rainfall to Ireland and consequently severe flooding in some locations Kieran R Hickey School of Geography and Archaeology ... initialization, in particular, in ob‐ taining a better dynamic and thermodynamic balance, and in the case of the EnKF also providing probabilistic information by running an ensemble Finally, full domain dynamic ... asymmetric, and had a large spiral rainband emanating from the core, and no visible eye The point illustrated here is that TCs come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes, and often have prominent asymmetric...

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... to, instead, the promotion of just finding “something 26 quickly”–i.e., endorsing research having the lack of perspective exemplified by the Six Blind Men of India The objection that maintaining ... headings lacking in the two subscription databases, and PCI and Web offer very different search and limiting features Reducing all searches to “lowest common denominator” keyword inquiries is, in ... quickly at “minimal level” or in “batch processing” fail to show up within the conceptual categories and webs of cross-references that are defined by standard (and more time-consuming) cataloging practices...

Ngày tải lên: 07/03/2014, 23:20

... authors at Bocconi University within the Master in Quantitative Finance and Insurance program (from 2000–2001 to 2003–2004) and the Master of Quantitative Finance and Risk Management program (2004–2005 ... in the theoretical aspects of finance, and who wish to implement models into viable working tools Users typically include: A Junior analysts joining quantitative positions in the financial or insurance ... Selection: Optimizing an Error”, “Alpha, Beta and Beyond” and “Automatic Trading: Winning or Losing in a kBit” A5 Applied financial econometrics Cases “Scenario Simulation Using Principal Components”,...

Ngày tải lên: 08/03/2014, 23:20

... Events Industry Employment Context and state events, and arts and entertainment in one category; business and trade, and educational and scientific events in another category; sport competitions and ... subjects in leading international tourism and hospitality journals and presented her research at international and national conferences Her two major areas of research interest are services marketing ... Queensland, Australia He joined the university in 1996 after working in a number of industries and in private enterprise He has held leadership positions in a variety of educational and business...

Ngày tải lên: 11/03/2014, 18:05

... theoretical developments and innovations in a discipline or collection of disciplines important and, perhaps, even useful? We would argue that an interest in methodology and theorizing in the social sciences ... theoretical traditions and paradigms are influential in determining, or at least influencing, research choices and agendas Methodological and theoretical scholarship is essential to research itself ... these institutions, and these remain poor in proven skills and capacities, and in productive research traditions There are encouraging signs that this is beginning to change, and five years after...

Ngày tải lên: 15/03/2014, 03:20

... public, and the scientific and engineering communities The Council is administered jointly by both Academies and the Institute of Medicine Dr Bruce M Alberts and Dr Wm A Wulf are chair and vice ... Partnerships in Remote Sensing: Government, the Private Sector, and Earth Science Research (2002) Using Remote Sensing in State and Local Government: Information for Management and Decision Making (prepublication) ... existing resources, (3) ensuring cost-effective and reliable access to space, (4) improving interagency cooperation and coordination, and (5) facilitating international partnerships Strengthening...

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... such interests and • address institutional financial interests in research ! Establishing criteria to determine what constitutes an institutional conflict of interest, including identifying leadership ... ! Using independent organizations to hold or administer the institution's financial interest ! Including individuals from outside the institution in the review and oversight of financial interests ... protection and financial conflict of interest on August 15-16, 2000 A draft interim guidance document, “Financial Relationships in Clinical Research: Issues for Institutions, Clinical Investigators, and...

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