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Author : Dan Remenyi
Publisher : Academic Conferences and publishing limited
ISBN 13 : 1910810657
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (18 download)
Download or read book A Dictionary of Research Terms and Issues 2nd Ed written by Dan Remenyi and published by Academic Conferences and publishing limited. This book was released on with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Thomas A. Schwandt
Publisher : SAGE Publications
ISBN 13 : 1483321495
Total Pages : 351 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (833 download)
Download or read book The SAGE Dictionary of Qualitative Inquiry written by Thomas A. Schwandt and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2014-12-19 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this Fourth Edition of The SAGE Dictionary of Qualitative Inquiry Thomas A. Schwandt provides a guide to the terms and phrases that help shape the origins, purpose, logic, meaning, and methods of the practices known as qualitative inquiry. This edition features 20 additional terms as well as a restructured Reader’s Guide. Key references have been updated and select terms and phrases from previous editions have been reorganized and greatly expanded. Together, the dictionary entries provide a guide to the methodological and epistemological concepts and theoretical orientations of qualitative inquiry. This one-of-a-kind resource is ideal for readers who are navigating various perspectives on qualitative inquiry, working on a qualitative dissertation, or are launching their own investigations into the issues covered.
Author : Cutler J. Cleveland
Publisher : Newnes
ISBN 13 : 0080968120
Total Pages : 701 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (89 download)
Download or read book Dictionary of Energy written by Cutler J. Cleveland and published by Newnes. This book was released on 2014-10-20 with total page 701 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Dictionary of Energy, Second Edition is a comprehensive and authoritative reference on all aspects of energy and its role in society. Edited by Cutler J. Cleveland and Christopher Morris, the editors of Handbook of Energy, Volumes 1 and 2, this authoritative resource comes at a time when the topic of energy prices, resources and environmental impacts are at the forefront of news stories and political discussions. The Second Edition of Dictionary of Energy contains over 10,000 terms, across 40 key subject areas in energy (e.g. solar, oil & gas, economics, models, policy, basic concepts, sustainable development, systems, renewable/alternative energy, water, etc), with additional window essays on key issues, such as Biomass, Ecological Footprint, Exergy, Fuel Cell, and Hybrid Vehicles. Dictionary of Energy, Second Edition is a valuable reference for undergraduate and graduate students, academics, and research scientists who study energy, as well as business corporations, professional firms, government agencies, foundations, and other groups whose activities relate to energy. - Comprises over 10,000 terms and definitions covering 40 scientific disciplines and topics - Window essays on subjects such as life cycle assessment, methane, and tragedy of the commons written by leading scientists in the field - Definitions are accompanied by photos and illustrations - Over 2,200 new or revised terms - Seventy-five percent of photos and illustrations either revised or new for this edition
Author : Mehdi Khosrowpour
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1466626747
Total Pages : 1353 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (666 download)
Download or read book Dictionary of Information Science and Technology written by Mehdi Khosrowpour and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2012-12-31 with total page 1353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The 2nd edition of the Dictionary of Information Science and Technology is an updated compilation of the latest terms and definitions, along with reference citations, as they pertain to all aspects of the information and technology field"--Provided by publisher.
Author : Curtis L. Meinert
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118295153
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (182 download)
Download or read book Clinical Trials Dictionary written by Curtis L. Meinert and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-08-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A thoroughly updated new edition of the essential reference on the design, practice, and analysis of clinical trials Clinical Trials Dictionary: Terminology and Usage Recommendations, Second Edition presents clear, precise, meticulously detailed entries on all aspects of modern-day clinical trials. Written and compiled by one of the world’s leading clinical trialists, this comprehensive volume incorporates areas of medicine, statistics, epidemiology, computer science, and bioethics—providing a treasure trove of key terms and ideas. This new edition continues to supply readers with the A–Z terminology needed to design, conduct, and analyze trials, introducing a vocabulary for the characterization and description of related features and activities. More than 300 new entries are now included, reflecting the current usage practices and conventions in the field, along with usage notes with recommendations on when to use the term in question. Detailed biographical notes highlight prominent historical figures and institutions in the field, and an extensive bibliography has been updated to provide readers with additional resources for further study. The most up-to-date work of its kind, Clinical Trials Dictionary, Second Edition is an essential reference for anyone who needs to report on, index, analyze, or assess the scientific strength and validity of clinical trials.
Author : Naomi Modeste
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0787975354
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (879 download)
Download or read book Dictionary of Public Health Promotion and Education written by Naomi Modeste and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2004-10-28 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written for public health professionals and students, the Dictionary of Public Health Education and Health Promotion, Second Edition, includes definitions for terms and concepts frequently used in public health education and promotion. The book offers both students and professionals a handy resource and contains a wide range of health education3⁄4related terminologies and effectively eliminates the need for wading through scores of books or articles to find a definition. The book also provides an easily used reference for those working in research or design of public health interventions and Offers a reference list of the terms found most often in the professional literature Includes key terms used in related public health disciplines such as epidemiology, health administration, biostatistics, environmental health, and behavioral sciences Presents terms relevant to the four settings of health promotion and education—community, workplace, primary care, and school Provides a useful study aid when preparing for the exam to become a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)
Author : Hossein Tavakoli
Publisher : Rahnama Press
ISBN 13 : 9643675084
Total Pages : 761 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (436 download)
Download or read book A Dictionary of Research Methodology and Statistics in Applied Linguistics written by Hossein Tavakoli and published by Rahnama Press. This book was released on 2012-05-19 with total page 761 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'A dictionary of research methodology and statistics in applied linguistics' is a reference guide which offers an authoritative and comprehensive overview of key terms and concepts in the areas of research and statistics as concerns the field of applied linguistics. The volume is intended as a resource to delineate the meaning and use of various concepts, approaches, methods, designs, techniques, tools, types, and processes of applied linguistics research in an efficient and accessible style. Some entries relating to statistical aspects of research are also used so as to help the researcher in the successful formulation, analysis, and execution of the research design and carry the same towards its logical end. This book makes use of approximately 2000 entries on the key concepts and issues of research with cross references where necessary. This volume is designed to appeal to undergraduate and graduate students, teachers, lecturers, practitioners, researchers, consultants, and consumers of information across the field of applied linguistics and other related disciplines.
Author : Craig Calhoun
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199771200
Total Pages : 582 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (997 download)
Download or read book Dictionary of the Social Sciences written by Craig Calhoun and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2002-05-02 with total page 582 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring over 1,800 concise definitions of key terms, the Dictionary of the Social Sciences is the most comprehensive, authoritative single-volume work of its kind. With coverage on the vocabularies of anthropology, sociology, political science, economics, human geography, cultural studies, and Marxism, the Dictionary is an integrated, easy-to-use, A-to-Z reference tool. Designed for students and non-specialists, it examines classic and contemporary scholarship including basic terms, concepts, theories, schools of thought, methodologies, issues, and controversies. As a true dictionary, it also contains concise, jargon-free definitions that explain the rich, sometimes complex language of these increasingly visible fields.
Author : Robert B. Fisher
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118706811
Total Pages : 442 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (187 download)
Download or read book Dictionary of Computer Vision and Image Processing written by Robert B. Fisher and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-11-08 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by leading researchers, the 2nd Edition of the Dictionary of Computer Vision & Image Processing is a comprehensive and reliable resource which now provides explanations of over 3500 of the most commonly used terms across image processing, computer vision and related fields including machine vision. It offers clear and concise definitions with short examples or mathematical precision where necessary for clarity that ultimately makes it a very usable reference for new entrants to these fields at senior undergraduate and graduate level, through to early career researchers to help build up knowledge of key concepts. As the book is a useful source for recent terminology and concepts, experienced professionals will also find it a valuable resource for keeping up to date with the latest advances. New features of the 2nd Edition: Contains more than 1000 new terms, notably an increased focus on image processing and machine vision terms; Includes the addition of reference links across the majority of terms pointing readers to further information about the concept under discussion so that they can continue to expand their understanding; Now available as an eBook with enhanced content: approximately 50 videos to further illustrate specific terms; active cross-linking between terms so that readers can easily navigate from one related term to another and build up a full picture of the topic in question; and hyperlinked references to fully embed the text in the current literature.
Author : Miquel S. Porta
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0199976732
Total Pages : 377 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (999 download)
Download or read book A Dictionary of Epidemiology written by Miquel S. Porta and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2014 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edition is the most updated since its inception, is the essential text for students and professionals working in and around epidemiology or using its methods. It covers subject areas - genetics, clinical epidemiology, public health practice/policy, preventive medicine, health promotion, social sciences and methods for clinical research.
Author : John Scott
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0191047554
Total Pages : 829 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (91 download)
Download or read book A Dictionary of Sociology written by John Scott and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2014-09-11 with total page 829 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A consistent best-seller, the wide-ranging and authoritative Dictionary of Sociology was first published in 1994 and contains more than 2,500 entries on the terminology, methods, concepts, and thinkers in the field, as well as from the related fields of psychology, economics, anthropology, philosophy, and political science. For this fourth edition, Professor John Scott has conducted a thorough review of all entries to ensure that they are concise, focused, and up to date. Revisions reflect current intellectual debates and social conditions, particularly in relation to global and multi-cultural issues. New entries cover relevant contemporary concepts, such as climate change, social media, terrorism, and intersectionality, as well as key living sociologists. This Dictionary is both an invaluable introduction to sociology for beginners, and an essential source of reference for more advanced students and teachers.
Author : D. Remenyi
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781910309520
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (95 download)
Download or read book Dictionary of Research Concepts and Issues written by D. Remenyi and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Academic research is a different world to that which is normally encountered in everyday life and as such it has a unique set of concepts and issues with which it operates. Learning the vocabulary required understanding these concepts and issues is a non-trivial challenge. This book A Dictionary of Research Concepts and Issues has been prepared to assist students, lecturers and others who wish to improve their command of the language of research. The 600+ concepts and issues is not a definitive list of the ideas which a researcher could encounter but it is a solid basis on which to build a sound understanding of this interesting subject.
Author : Victor Jupp
Publisher : Pine Forge Press
ISBN 13 : 1446238563
Total Pages : 619 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (462 download)
Download or read book The SAGE Dictionary of Social Research Methods written by Victor Jupp and published by Pine Forge Press. This book was released on 2006-04-18 with total page 619 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bringing together the work of over eighty leading academics and researchers worldwide to produce the definitive reference and research tool for the social sciences, The SAGE Dictionary of Social Research Methods contains more than 230 entries providing the widest coverage of the all the main terms in the research process. It encompasses philosophies of science, research paradigms and designs, specific aspects of data collection, practical issues to be addressed when carrying out research, and the role of research in terms of function and context. Each entry includes: - A concise definition of the concept - A description of distinctive features: historical and disciplinary backgrounds; key writers; applications - A critical and reflective evaluation of the concept under consideration - Cross references to associated concepts within the dictionary - A list of key readings Written in a lively style, The SAGE Dictionary of Social Research Methods is an essential study guide for students and first-time researchers. It is a primary source of reference for advanced study, a necessary supplement to established textbooks, and a state-of-the-art reference guide to the specialized language of research across the social sciences.
Author : National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1712 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Current Catalog written by National Library of Medicine (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on with total page 1712 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First multi-year cumulation covers six years: 1965-70.
Author : John William Collins
Publisher : Greenwood
ISBN 13 : 9780313361548
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (615 download)
Download or read book The Greenwood Dictionary of Education written by John William Collins and published by Greenwood. This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first of its kind since the 1980s, this book provides authoritative definitions for more than 2,600 terms that apply to educational research, practice, and theory. The overall focus is on the most critical terms in education as used by current practitioners, yet references to significant historical events in education are also included. Each of the definitions is 25-250 words and has been written by a knowledgeable practitioner or researcher in the field. Included are acronyms and initialisms commonly used in the field, names and descriptions of relevant organizations, and important legal decisions relating to education. An extensive bibliography provides useful sources for further research. This reference work will be valuable for professionals in the K-12 setting, students of education, and educators and researchers in colleges of education. Librarians at academic, public, and school libraries will find the dictionary immensely useful in interpreting education terminology.
Author : Cynthia Clamp
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1847877362
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (478 download)
Download or read book Resources for Nursing Research written by Cynthia Clamp and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2005-01-11 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ′The 4th edition of this extensive text is an outstanding resource prepared by nurses (and a librarian) for nurses. In a structured and helpful style it presents thousands of items from the literature - published papers, reports, books and electronic resources - as a clear, accessible, and most of all useful collection. The efforts to signpost and lead the reader to the sought-for information are effective and well-conceived, and the "How to use this book" section is remarkably simple...the book should be found in every nursing and health library, every research institute and centre, and close to many career researchers′ desks′ - RCN Research This latest edition of Resources for Nursing Research provides a comprehensive bibliography of sources on nursing research, and includes references for books, journal papers and Internet resources. Designed to act as a ′signpost′ to available literature in the area, this Fourth Edition covers the disciplines of nursing, health care and the social sciences. Entries are concise, informative and accessible, and are arranged under three main sections: · ′Sources of Literature′ covers the process of literature searching, including using libraries and other tools for accessing literature · ′Methods of Inquiry′ includes an introduction to research, how to conceptualize and design nursing and health research, measurement and data collection, and the interpretation and presentation of data · ′The Background to Research in Nursing′ encompasses the development of nursing research; the profession′s responsibilities; the role of government; funding; research roles and careers; and education for research. Fully revised and updated, the Fourth Edition includes just under 3000 entries, of which 90% are new. It has extensive coverage of US, UK literature and other international resources. This new edition will be an essential guide for all those with an interest in nursing research, including students, teachers, librarians, practitioners and researchers.
Author : Anol Bhattacherjee
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781475146127
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (461 download)
Download or read book Social Science Research written by Anol Bhattacherjee and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2012-04-01 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is designed to introduce doctoral and graduate students to the process of conducting scientific research in the social sciences, business, education, public health, and related disciplines. It is a one-stop, comprehensive, and compact source for foundational concepts in behavioral research, and can serve as a stand-alone text or as a supplement to research readings in any doctoral seminar or research methods class. This book is currently used as a research text at universities on six continents and will shortly be available in nine different languages.
