research design
collocation in Englishmeaningsofresearchanddesign
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research
noun[U]
uk/rɪˈsɜːtʃ/us/ˈriː.sɝːtʃ/
a detailed study of a subject, especially in order to discover (new) information or reach a ...
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design
noun
uk/dɪˈzaɪn/us/dɪˈzaɪn/
a drawing or set of drawings showing how a building or product is to be made and how it will work ...
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(Definition ofresearchanddesignfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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In theresearchdesignsection we introduce our own hypotheses, and explain our statistical methods and data.
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In an attempt to overcome these challenges, two further features ofresearchdesignwere incorporated into the study.
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This is followed by a discussion ofresearchdesignand methods.
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First, we provide an overview of ourresearchdesign, our variables and our cases.
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Unfortunately,researchdesignand measurement problems in extant work preclude a resolution of this debate.
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Although influence is very difficult to measure empirically, many continue to push for betterresearchdesignto solve the problem.
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By constructing theresearchdesignaround an appropriate statistical model, it is possible to compare and evaluate potentially competing alternative hypotheses simultaneously.
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Thus, including experimental manipulation, such as treatment, as part of theresearchdesigndoes not eliminate concerns over making causal claims.
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These results highlight both the strengths and weaknesses of the quasiexperimentalresearchdesignemployed in this study.
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Findings will be considered according to the different type of study design as the interpretation of results differs according to theresearchdesignemployed.
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In these next sections, we revisit many of the conceptual issues raised earlier, framing them within the rubric ofresearchdesignand analysis.
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It may be that, given a more fully specifiedresearchdesign, the clash of civilizations thesis might be vindicated.
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The research presented here suggests that these inconsistent results may be a function of theresearchdesignand empirical specification chosen by the investigators.
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At that time, we could not find many people who knew aboutresearchdesign, such as controlling variables, to come up with good research projects.
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It covers the goals of scientific research, different types of studies, common flaws inresearchdesign, ethical issues, and statistical methods.
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The different epidemiological methods may be ranked in the oftenused hierarchy of evidence andresearchdesign.
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Rather, thisresearchdesignmay be more like the 'end of the beginning'.
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We can identify causal mechanisms with some precision provided that theresearchdesignis adequate.
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