Category: Sciences 2502
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Cartography: How to Design a Good Map
Table of Contents Introduction Map Design Conclusion References Introduction In cartography, it is essential to properly structure the details incorporated into the drawing of maps. Any mislabeling, erroneous segmentation and data entry may ruin the perception of one’s reality and lead to bad decision-making or confusion among those who utilize the maps. Therefore, a good…
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Greenland Ice and Global Tour Precipitation
The first video by SomeoneSmol, “May 11, 2022 (a).” provides an overview of the methods of studying the Greenland ice sheet, revealing how exactly the age of the ice and the conditions it existed in can be determined. For example, one of the most recent ways of researching Greenland ice is by drilling wells in…
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The Importance of Reliable Scientific Knowledge
Misconduct by scientists in publishing their research can negatively affect the public. Careless, inattentiveness, making things up, and plagiarizing someone else’s work is a severe scientific crimes. By allowing them to occur, society can face wars, protests, and widespread racism. Providing false information causes significant harm to every aspect of public life, from economics to…
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Drinking: Survey Tool Development
Introduction Surveys can assist in collecting diverse types of information for varied types of studies, including quantitative ones. This paper will follow the development of a survey tool that is meant for a quantitative project dedicated to binge drinking. Two online surveys will be analyzed, and their examples, along with the literature covering the process,…
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Micrococcus Luteus Under Microbiological Analysis
Table of Contents Background Results Discussion References Background One of the central tasks of microbiological analysis is the identification of unknown microorganisms. The application of this need, namely the ability to qualitatively identify pathogens to select a plan for further clinical risk management activities, dictates the need for in-depth, detailed, and correct investigation of the…
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Quantitative and Qualitative Research Publication Critique
Quantitative Study The quantitative research study that is to be critiqued is the one written by Pickham et al. in 2018. The researchers highlighted the problem of hospital-acquired pressure ulcers (HAPUs) and the benefits which routine patient-turning practices failed to demonstrate. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the effect of the wearable patient…
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Four Types of Correlation Coefficients Comparison
Table Table 1. Four Correlation Coefficients and their Comparisons. Statistical Method What the Statistical Method/Test Measures What type of research question would best apply to this method? Pearson’s r This is the parametric coefficient for determining relationships between variables, including their direction and magnitude, and making inferences about correlations between them (Jackson, 2017; Polit &…
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Arizona’s Kaibab Plateau: Carrying Capacity
The fluctuation of the deer population on Arizona’s Kaibab Plateau from 1905 to 1939 is an excellent example that demonstrates the importance of carrying capacity. This concept refers to the average population size of the species that the geographical area can support (National Geographic, n.d.). In other words, the environment can provide only a limited…
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Hydrological Cycle, Clouds Types and Weather Types
Introduction This essay details various topics, including the water cycle, a series of physical stages involving processes. Moreover, these procedures pertain to where water is changed from liquid to gas. However, the essay enlightens the ten cloud systems and, ultimately, sheds light on the weather, which is a fundamental aspect of the atmosphere, including its…
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Bias: Clinical Trial, Pragmatic and Explanatory Trials
Bias in Clinical Trial It is a challenging task for researchers to conduct a study that will be credible, mainly when it refers to large clinical trials. In this case, scholars should overcome various kinds of bias to make their work free from possible errors. Thus, “Effect of Behavioral Interventions on Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing Among…