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Showing 1 to 20 of 211 for “"applied research"”.
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What do you think? : applied research in class discussion communication.
… related to dialogue, class discussions, and applied research in education. Second, the study methods are discussed. Third, the thematic findings from both research questions are explained. The themes that emerged from interviews include experiences with student participation level, …
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Basic research, applied research and innovation in the semiconductor and pharmaceutical industries
Thesis (Ph.D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management, 2000.
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BASIC AND APPLIED RESEARCH APPROACHES FOR OPTIMIZING THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL LIGHT IN VEGETABLE CROPS
Light-emitting diode (LED) lights are a desirable alternative to outdated lighting systems due to their numerous benefits, including programmability and efficiency in energy consumption. But before switching from traditional broad-waveband lighting systems to narrow-wavelength LED lighting, there …
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A Content Analysis of Applied Research Projects Completed from 1999-2005 at Texas State University in the Masters of Public Administration Program
Purpose: The purpose of this research project is three fold. The first purpose is to review the literature that addresses the problems associated with research in public administration and the quality of methodology in public administration using criteria from the literature. Second the educational …
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NEUROMUSCULAR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENTS AND MONITORING IN COLLEGIATE NCAA DIVISION I BASKETBALL ATHLETES: AN ADOPTION OF THE APPLIED RESEARCH MODEL FOR THE SPORT SCIENCES
Developments in technology allow for quantification of data on a large number of athletes in a time-efficient manner, permitting frequent data collections. This results in data sets with numerous variables and observations over time, which must be appropriately analyzed and interpreted to aid in …
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Addressing the Disparaity of Outcomes for Economically Disadvantaged Students at Central Intermediate School: An Applied Research Study Related to the Implementation of AVID Process
The purpose of this applied action research study was to close the achievement gap between economically disadvantaged (ED) students and their non-disadvantaged peers (non-Ed) through the implementation of the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) system of processes. This study utilizes …
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All in Good Time: The Evolving Role of Faculty in Ontario Colleges
… and Excellence Act of 2000 and the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology Act of 2002, and to consider whether or not the decision to create a research culture at the colleges included making time available to the professoriate to engage in applied research activities. Web content was analyzed …
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Improving Literacy Rates for Students with Dyslexia in a Rural School District
<p>This applied research study aimed to improve literacy rates for students identified as having dyslexic tendencies in the Lynn County School District. The need to improve literacy rates of students with dyslexia in the Reaching Reading Success Program was identified through Mississippi K-3 …
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Interactions between basic and applied research:the example of research leading to multiple disease resistant potato cultivar development
… study were to examine the nature of the basic-applied research continuum, to evaluate projected costs and benefits of the research continuum for a specific example, namely, the development of multiple disease resistant potato cultivars, and to examine the changing roles and interactions between …
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The Role of Collaboration in Knowledge Production and Technology Transfer
… with locations worldwide and its academic research hospitals. A case method approach has been utilized to provide knowledge of the context, dynamics, and strategies in the partnership. The study reveals significant collaborations between the corporate and academic sectors, promoted …
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The Effects of Exposing Teachers to Selected Methods of Film Utilization
… by exposing the instructors to a summary of applied research (Appendix A) related to the instructional use of motion pictures.
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Exploring State Childhood Immunization Practices
This Applied Research Project is an exploratory study of Texas' immunization policies. The purpose of this research project is threefold. First, is to establish a model approach, based on relevant literature, of model policies that help improve immunization rates in a state. The model approach is …
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Texas State Agency Websites: A Descriptive Assessment of Attributes that Support Online Citizen Engagement
The purpose of this applied research project is to describe attributes of State of Texas agency websites that support online citizen engagement. A review of the literature informs the development of a conceptual framework comprising three descriptive categories: design, transparency, and …
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An Evaluation of the Effect of Treatment Integrity Errors and Observation Conditions on the Accuracy and Reliability of Data Collection
Within the applied domain of behavior analysis (ABA), it is common practice to conduct measurement assessment (e.g., IOA). These measures are often collected as part of an ongoing evaluation of behavioral services and applied research. In other words, critical decisions related to the presumed …
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Binational Water Management: Perspectives of Local Texas Officials in the U.S.-Mexico Border Region
Purpose: The purpose of this Applied Research Project is to assess the attitudes and opinions of local Texas government officials that manage water resources in the U.S.-Mexico border region. Previous research on binational water management in Texas has not included the attitudes and opinions of …
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Innovative Design: Design of a Press System and Molds to Produce a Skateboard Deck.
… a person's individualism is growing. This applied research and development effort - designing and fabricating a fluid powered press system and 2-part mold assembly for forming glue up laminations for skateboard decks - is an attempt to gain understanding of the different phases of the …
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On the Use of Mixed -Effects Models for the Analysis of Probability Judgments
… Issues of model specification and inference for applied research are discussed in detail. Several detailed examples are given.
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An Assessment of Employee Handbooks of Large, Mid-sized, and Small Texas State Agencies
This study is an assessment that is based on a research study completed by Rebecca E. Short titled "A Content Analysis of State Employee Handbooks" (Southwest Texas State Applied Research Project, 1997). Like the Short (1997) study, there are three purposes to this research. The first purpose is to …
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