Research Supervision for Supervisors and Their Students: 2nd Edition
Research Supervision for Supervisors and Their Students: 2nd Edition

Author: Dan Remenyi

Publisher: Academic Conferences Limited

Published: 2012-03-01

Total Pages: 302

ISBN-13: 1908272481

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Research degrees remain a challenge for both supervisors and the researchers whom they are trying to help. It is more challenging than ever to find a good doctorial programme and it is difficult to manage all the different facets of a research degree that have to be attended to. Not everyone who thinks it is a good idea to undertake a research degree will be successful and this book indicates the characteristics which are required to produce high quality academic research. The book explores a number of important issues including the nature of theory development in academic research and how positivist and interpretivist research functions. The book discusses in detail how masters and doctorial degrees are evaluated and gives tips on how to be sure that the examiners will be satisfied with both the dissertation and during the viva. This book offers sound advice to both supervisors and their students, as to how to navigate their way through all the issues they have to face. In its second edition the book not only addresses the issues which have either changed or have developed since the first edition, but it also contains additional material which the authors believe will be a direct help to supervisors and their students.

Researching Biology and Evolution in the Gulf States
Researching Biology and Evolution in the Gulf States

Author: Jörg Matthias Determann

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2015-08-25

Total Pages: 254

ISBN-13: 0857727419

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Officials and religious scholars in the Gulf states have repeatedly banned the teaching of the theory of evolution because of its association with atheism. But Jorg Matthias Determann argues here that, despite official prohibition, research on biological evolution has flourished, due in large part to the development of academic and professional networks. This book traces these networks through the history of various branches of biology, including botany, conservation research, ornithology and palaeontology. Typical of rentier societies, some of the scientific networks in this region consist of vertical patron-client relationships. For example, those in power who are interested in wildlife conservation have been known to offer patronage to biologists working on desert ecology. However, just as important are the horizontal links between scientists both within the Gulf region and beyond. Given the strengths and importance of these two forms of professional networks, Determann argues that we should look at the Arab world as an area interconnected with global science, and therefore fully integrated into the scientific and technological advances being pioneered worldwide.

How to be a Better Scientist
How to be a Better Scientist

Author: Andrew Johnson

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2018-11-20

Total Pages: 261

ISBN-13: 1351745034

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Understanding the fundamentals of conducting good science, that will have an impact, is the goal of every aspiring scientist. Providing a wealth of tips, How to be a Better Scientist is the book to read if you want to succeed in this competitive field. Helping readers gain an insight into what good science means and how to conduct it, this book is ideal to read cover-to-cover or dip into. It includes easily accessible guidance on topics such as: • What characteristics should a scientist have? • Understanding the hypothesis • Integrity in science • Lack of confidence and the embarrassment factor • Time management • Coping with rejection • Interacting with the science community With its broad focus, this friendly guide will enthuse, inspire and challenge, and is an essential companion for all aspiring scientists.

Computational Methods in Systems Biology
Computational Methods in Systems Biology

Author: Olivier Roux

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2015-09-01

Total Pages: 302

ISBN-13: 3319234013

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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Computational Methods in Systems Biology, CMSB 2015, held in Nantes, France, in September 2015. The 20 full papers and 2 short papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 43 full and 4 short paper submissions. The papers cover a wide range of topics in the analysis of biological systems, networks and data such as model checking, stochastic analysis, hybrid systems, circadian clock, time series data, logic programming, and constraints solving ranging from intercellular to multiscale.

Public Land Management Policy
Public Land Management Policy

Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Subcommittee on Public Lands and National Parks

Publisher:

Published: 1981

Total Pages: 340

ISBN-13:

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