...The slide is an excerpt from www.psu.edu/dept/cew/WritingProposals.doc Writing Thesis Proposals Your thesis proposal provides an overview of your proposed plan of work, including the general scope of your project, your basic research questions, research methodology, and the overall significance of your study. In short, your proposal explains what you want to study, how you will study this topic, why this topic needs to be studied. Purpose: Thesis proposals are designed to: Justify and plan (or contract for) a research project. Show how your project contributes to existing research. Demonstrate to your advisor and committee that you understand how to conduct disciplinespecific research within an acceptable time-frame. PARTS OF A PROPOSAL Proposals generally include at least some form of the following sections: Title, Abstract, Introduction/Background, Problem Statement, Purpose/Aims/Rationale, Review of Literature, Methodology, Significance/Implications, Overview of Chapters, Plan of Work, Bibliography. Sometimes these sections may be combined— the problem statement, aims, and review of literature are all part of the introduction. The most common elements are the introduction/problem statement, review of literature, and methodology Title A good title should: Orient your readers to the topic you will research. Indicate the type of study you will conduct. Abstract The abstract should: Provide a brief (100-350 word) overview of the proposal that gives a reader a basic understanding...
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...Statement of the Problem Teacher attrition has been a critical concern for the field of education for many years. An even more significant trend has been the teacher attrition rate of special educators. Over the years it has been a growing concern about the number of teachers who leave the classrooms in the high school that I work and in the school district in general. It is on this premise that I seek to find out the relationships of teacher retention and attrition in a collaborative classroom in five schools in the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System. Good – but no mention of special education? Introduction According to Boe, Bobbit and Cook (1993), teacher attrition is another term used for teacher turnover, which are changes in teacher status from year to year. Teacher turnover may include teachers leaving the profession, or teachers who change schools. Over the years, there have been issues concerning attrition and retention of teachers in the Chatham County district. Students with disabilities are at a disadvantage with the type of education they receive from teachers who are not qualified special education teachers, as well as general education teachers who are not coached or prepared to meet the individual needs of special education students. In the Savannah Chatham County School District, thousands of teachers have left the teaching profession for varying reasons. Some teachers leave because they have done many years of teaching and have reached the age...
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...DGL INTERNATIONAL I. Summary: DGL International brought in John Terrill to manage its Technical Services Division. This division, with 20 engineers, was the highest paid, best-educated, and least-productive division. His job is to turn this division into a productive one. He called a meeting and asked the engineers what was the problem. He found out that the employees were not satisfied with the jobs assigned to them. They spent almost half of their time writing asinine reports in triplicate for top managers and no one would read them. He promised the engineers that he will take the top managers off their backs. He ordered that all reports be turned to his office daily rather than mailed to the headquarters. By month’s end, the stack was nearly three feet high. Finally, a secretary from finance asked for the monthly travel and expense report. The next morning Terrill entered the president’s office and placed the stack of reports on his desk. The president and other senior executives looked bewildered. He told the top management that those reports were the reason why his department lacks productivity. He suggested that engineers’ time must be used in a more productive manner and one brief monthly report will satisfy the needs of other departments. II. Statement of the Problem The Technical Services Division of DGL International was the highest paid, best-educated, but it was the least-productive division...
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...RESEARCH CRITIQUE Research Critique of Adherence to Walking or Stretching, and Risk of Preeclampsia in Sedentary Pregnant Women Ana H. Corona Western University of Health Sciences CGN 5306: Biostatistics and Epidemiology August 1, 2009 Research Critique of “Adherence to Walking or Stretching, and Risk of Preeclampsia in Sedentary Pregnant Women” Introduction This paper is to critique a study of adherence to walking or stretching during pregnancy in high risk women who were sedentary and had previously experienced preeclampsia. The introduction of this article does give a sense of the importance of the problem area. This four-year study investigates the effects of walking or stretching on the incidence of preeclampsia and reports on adherence to the intervention and on the secondary outcomes of changes in resting heart rate (HR), resting blood pressure and weight gain. Statement of the Problem The purpose of the study was to compare a walking exercise to a stretching exercise program during pregnancy in high-risk women who were sedentary and had previous history of preeclampsia. The problem was clearly stated and was a feasible researchable problem. The problem had significance for nursing and for the medical profession and might improve practice and education. While the researcher does a good job of stating why the problem is important, it could have been helpful for him to list numbers of people who are affected by preeclampsia and complications of the disease...
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...ARTICLE IN PRESS Int. J. Human-Computer Studies 63 (2005) 436–451 www.elsevier.com/locate/ijhcs Developing creativity, motivation, and self-actualization with learning systems Winslow Burlesonà MIT Media Lab, 20 Ames St. Cambridge, MA 02139, USA Available online 10 May 2005 Abstract Developing learning experiences that facilitate self-actualization and creativity is among the most important goals of our society in preparation for the future. To facilitate deep understanding of a new concept, to facilitate learning, learners must have the opportunity to develop multiple and flexible perspectives. The process of becoming an expert involves failure, as well as the ability to understand failure and the motivation to move onward. Meta-cognitive awareness and personal strategies can play a role in developing an individual’s ability to persevere through failure, and combat other diluting influences. Awareness and reflective technologies can be instrumental in developing a meta-cognitive ability to make conscious and unconscious decisions about engagement that will ultimately enhance learning, expertise, creativity, and self-actualization. This paper will review diverse perspectives from psychology, engineering, education, and computer science to present opportunities to enhance creativity, motivation, and self-actualization in learning systems. r 2005 Published by Elsevier Ltd. Keywords: Creativity; Learning systems; Psychology; Failure; Motivation Education...
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...XYZ Research Company XYZ Research Company XYZ Research Company was incorporated in 2010 and centers on developing new technology for interplanetary exploration. The company has many patents and has historically expensed all the costs associated with obtaining their patents. The owners of XYZ Research Company are unsure whether patent costs that have been expensed can be capitalized and whether or not periodic impairment testing is required. I have been hired as a consultant to research the proper accounting standards currently in place for the methods or recording patents, the useful life of patents amortization of patents, capitalization limits of patents and the impairment testing required. My immediate assumptions would be that no costs have been capitalized and no impairment testing has been done since I have been hired to research the proper accounting standards. A patent is the exclusive right granted by a government to the inventor to manufacture, use, or sell an invention for a certain number of years. A patent is considered an intangible asset, because a patent does not have physical substance and provides no long-term value to the owning entity. There are three different types of patents, a utility patent, a design patent and a plant patent. A U.S. patent lasts for 20 years. Patent expenses are any costs associated with obtaining the patent, which include application, registration, documentation and other legal fees as necessary. XYZ Research Company...
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...Stages of the Research Process ES/351 July 21, 2015 Stages of the Research Process The first stage in the research process is critical in capturing information data and evidence that will solidify a business research. The two articles chosen for this paper from the University library are bullying and no child left behind act in regards to American schools. The paper will state the purpose of the research and determine the research questions and hypotheses for each article. Hypothesis occurs when a proposition is formulated for empirical testing, and a research question is the hypothesis that best states the objective of the research (Cooper & Schindler, 2014). “A declarative statement about the relationship between two or more variables, a hypothesis is of a tentative and conjectural nature” (Cooper & Schindler, 2014, pg58). In addition, the paper will identify the independent and dependent variables being manipulated or measured for each article. “The general research process contains three major stages, exploration of the situation, the collection of data, and analysis and interpretation of results” (Cooper & Schindler, 2014, pg139). The critical first stage is to clarify the research question. A better way to approach the research process is to state the basic dilemma, which will prompt the research to develop other questions by progressively breaking down the original question into more specific ones (Cooper &...
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...networks - Lifetime, CNN - Add fashion related programs to their line up - present a double-edged sword - losing interest and awareness from audiences 2. Competitive advertising model - Identify the right segment for TFC; ideally men of all ages, women aged 18-34 - Maintain/increase overall audience ratings – holding/increasing price of unit of advertising 3. Effects of changes: - Cable affiliate fee: Drop “unpopular” channels- $1/subscriber/year ($70million) Strategic options - TFC’s new segmentation and positioning strategy - Build a strategy for segmentation- identify the customer groups that are most worth the effort to pursue. Use market resarch not only for demographic data, but also to study consumer behavior and attitudes- how viewers use the network, what they value and what needs they have. Emotional connection, brand loyalty. Obvious risk at targeting only specific customers- viewer’s fickleness....
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...characteristic Many of our values, perceptions, wants, aspirations, and behaviour will arise from what we have learned largely from our family and other important reference groups and institutions. Social Consumer behaviour can also influence by group of people or endivital person depend on the social roles and status. Nike used David Pecham to promote their brand. M&S core principles is the Quality and value for money, East, R(1997,p 15). Their stronges and most trusted product is working suit. Consumer who buying their product are working class people. What M&S should foscus on what’s make their costumers buying and how to make them buy more. Working class buying descision can be clascify as manageble approach, mean they resarch on the internet , magazin TV advertise for the best alternative before they make a final discusion, because buying a suit is more expencive than buying a fashion out fit. They ensure they get the wright value for money. Working class are young people. The young male and females who buy M&S products buy the products because they want to enhance their social image and get more recognition among their peers. Young people like to look fashionable and highly affected by media sepecialy TV. M&S should expand their brand by opening more small...
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...Solar Thermal Hybrid Systems WorleyParsons Capabilities WorleyParsons helps our customers integrate solar thermal power with power generation assets to deliver high-value, sustainable power: • Gas Turbine Combined Cycle • Coal-fired • Waste-to-Energy • Biomass • Geothermal • Desalination • Enhanced oil recovery applications Integrating Solar for Increased Economic and Environmental Sustainability WorleyParsons provides solar energy as a solution to increase economical and environmental value of both existing and new fossil based assets. Hybridizing concentrated solar power (CSP) with conventional power generation technology can provide high-value, dispatchable power. Applications and Benefits Combining solar thermal energy with traditional power generation plants can develop a number of key benefits: • Solar thermal energy can be converted to electric energy at higher efficiencies than in stand-alone CSP plants • Incremental costs of a larger steam turbine generator and associated balance of plant equipment needed for a hybrid plant are less than a stand-alone CSP • Daily start-up and shutdown energy losses can be eliminated and reduce overall costs • Incremental operational and maintenance (O&M) costs incurred for a solar addition are lower than stand-alone CSP O&M costs WorleyParsons provides a full range of services to support the development of both new and retrofit solar hybrid systems. Our staff provides assistance from planning and benefits analysis...
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...Souther New Hampshire University Bibliography Jennifer Ray Staff, Mayo Clinic. "Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)." Prevention. Mayo Clinic, 15 Apr. 2014. Web. 08 Apr. 2015. This website has information on what causes PTSD, the symptoms, the definition, risk factors, complications of PTSD, how to prepare for an appointment with your doctor, information about testing and diagnoses, different types of treatments, and support. Affairs, U.S. Department Veteran. "PTSD: National Center for PTSD." Home. National Center for PTSD, 20 Jan. 2015. Web. 08 Apr. 2015. The National Center for PTSD keeps up with the latest research in regards to PTSD. Their goal is have the latest information available to those suffering from PTSD. According to the website “The National Center for PTSD is dedicated to research and education on trauma and PTSD. We work to assure that the latest research findings help those exposed to trauma.” The website has a public section for people who have PTSD and their family and friends. There is a professional section for those who work with people with PTSD. This website has information on where to get help, PTSD awareness, treatment and coping. There is a test available for people who want to see if their symptoms are consistant with PTSD. Westgard, Elizabethe .. "LWW." Journals. American Journal of Nursing, 1 May 2009. Web. 07 Apr. 2015. The author, Elizabethe Westgard, is a professor at Temple University in Philidelphia. Her journal...
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...Joshua McDonald Professor Lesnick English 101 7/28/14 Bye TV In society today, many people’s eyes are glued to the television. It is constantly within the reach of the general public. Throughout the world, television has not only become an important part of our everyday lives, but especially the media that is apart of it. Unfortunately, television isn’t always used in a way by which people receive the best possible benefits. Television does allow for cultural experiences amongst each other to be shared, and it features news and current events which allow for people to be more aware of other cultures. However, although there are benefits to watching television in moderation, people shouldn’t watch too much television because it destroys social interaction and negatively impacts mental development. Leiusure time is defined as time that is spent away from work, chores, business, or education. People over the age of two today often spend, “more than 34 hours a week watching live television plus another three to six hours watching taped programs” (Hinckley). With 168 hours being in a week, people are spending more than 20% of their time watching television. Rather then spending time watching a screen, that time should be spent socially interacting with people within our communities. Often times, we read about crimes happening in our neighborhoods and cities when we had no clue what was going on. A prime example of this is my fifteen year old brother who spends...
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...BSBSMB404A Undertake Small Business Planning Assessment 3 Ismael Garcia Espluga The Finances Key objectives & financial review Financial objectives -Sell $100,000 worth of products for 30 of December of 2013 - 30% of net profit - Monthly Fix income: $7.000 to $ 10.000 Finance required -The initial investment for this business if $5000 from my own resources Assumptions The financial tables on the subsequent pages are based on the assumptions listed below: ♣ [List your financial assumptions. These can include seasonal adjustments, drought or interest rates etc.] Start-up costs for [YEAR] [Double-click the table below to enter your details or attach your own start up costing sheet at the back of this business plan.] START-UP COSTS Cost ($) EQUIPMENT/C APITAL COSTS Cost ($) Registrations Business purchase price $0 Business name $0 Franchise fees $0 Licences $0 Start-up capital $1.000 Permits $0 Plant & equipment Domain names $100 Vehicles $0 Trade marks/designs/patents $0 Computer equipment $0 Vehicle registration $0 Computer software $0 More… Phones $0 Membership fees Fax machine $0 Accountant fees More… $0 Solicitor fees Rental lease cost (Rent Security system $0 aUdtivlitayn cceo/ndneepcotsioitn)s & bonds Office equipment (Electricity, gas, water) Furniture $0 Phone connection $240 Shop fitout $0 Internet connection $0 More… $0 Computer software $0 Training Wages Stock/raw materials $2.000 Insurance Building & contents $0 Vehicle $0 Public liability Professional indemnity Product...
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...Marketing LEHRGANG MARKETINGPLANERIN LEHRGANG MARKETINGPLANERIN ERFOLGSMISCHUNG FÜR DIE PRÜFUNG 0 0.1 0.2 CHECKLISTE STRATEGIE UND ANALYSE ............................................................................7 CHECKLISTE SITUATIONSANALYSE ..........................................................................................8 MARKTSYSTEM ....................................................................................................................9 CHECKLISTE FÜR DIE PRÜFUNG ..............................................................................................9 MARKTLEBENSZYKLUS/PRODUKTELEBENSZYKLUS .....................................................................10 MERKMALE DES MARKTLEBENSZYKLUS ..................................................................................11 CHECKLISTE MARKTLEBENSZYKLUS........................................................................................12 ANALYSE VON SEGMENTEN ................................................................................................13 INFORMATIONSBESCHAFFUNG FÜR DIE SEGMENTSANALYSE ...................................................14 ANALYSE DER TEILMÄRKTE ..................................................................................................15 Vier-Felder Portfolio Boston-Consulting-Group.....................................................16 CHECKLISTE PORTFOLIO..........................................................................................
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...Acknowledgement Making report on ‘Road Expansion’ in a group was one of the milestones to us. We would like to thank SMART mentors and organizers for designing this programme for our BBA program that gives the most valuable insight into team work ability. We would like to express our gratefulness to ‘SMART’ organizers for providing such a golden opportunity to us by assigning this task and for their extended help and co-operation. Finally, we would also like to thank our colleagues of BBA ‘Day’, Erudite, who helped and co-operated with us with our survey and Eg. Ishor Rijal of “Kathmandu Valley Road Expansion Project” for his co-operation during the interview. Executive Summary The government had proposed the road expansion project 35 years ago but never went ahead until the support of the Former P.M. Official said roads had often been encroached by those with political connection, which is why expansion plan never took off. Now with the project in full swing the ongoing road expansion is a welcome move to ease the chaotic traffic of Kathmandu. In total 185.94 km road is to be constructed in Kathmandu valley and till now 84.69 km in Kathmandu, 15.60 km in Lalitpur and 2.50 km in Bhaktapur roads have been completed. So, in total 102.79 km road has been completed. The roads are expanded on the basis of its type. For example, ringroad (31 meters from the center on either side), highway (25 meters from the center), arterial road (11 meters from the center), connect road...
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