children do not perceive their children as obese. An analysis of this study‚ its methods‚ and its findings is an important exercise in understanding the meaning and relevance of all research. The ability to read research critically and understand how it was generated allows us to identify possible design flaws or to realize the validity of its conclusions and make appropriate use of the data. The study was conducted through an internet research firm for the University of Michigan. Its goal was to
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Analysis of Newspaper Research Report Results Melissa Ruiz HCS/438 Statistical Applications Dodie Fankhauser December 2‚ 2011 When analyzing a research report it is necessary to understand its purpose. Research is finding out what is not already known about the subject. There are two basic purposes for research to learn and to gather evidence. Statistics helps understand how to collect‚ organize‚ and interpret numbers or other information about some topic (Bennett‚ Briggs‚ & Triola
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This paper is going to present discuss from a statistic point a view a health related newspaper article in which a research study is mentioned and summarized. I will also look into how the conclusions are presented‚ and if the general approach was correct and suitable as far as statistics is involved. The article is named: “Pills protect against ovarian cancer: Study”‚ it was written by Helen Branswell‚ and was published by Toronto Star on January 24th‚ 2008 in its Living/Health section. (See references
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Analysis of Newspaper Research Report Cynthia Cohen University of Phoenix BSN0524 HCS438 Rebecca Cowens-Alvarado‚ MPH March 25‚ 2007 Analysis of Newspaper Research Report This paper will discuss an article published in Time.com (2007‚ March) by Lindsey Tanner‚ explaining a recent research study which found that the Atkins diet beat three other diets for weight loss over a one year period. The actual research study appeared in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) on March
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Analysis of Newspaper Research Report Paper Childhood overweight problems have increased significantly during the past few decades boosting ones understanding of the results that this illness includes. Typically 30% of kids are suffering from fatness and overweight on a yearly basis but yet‚ this problem continues to be to be under diagnosed and untreated (Moran‚ 1999). It is stated that obese kids have a greater danger of developing health care issues and that these complaints may eventually
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Analysis of Newspaper Research Paper Joy A. Lawrence HCS 438 version3 October 17‚ 2011 Terri K. Peters‚ RN‚ MSN CCRP Analysis of Newspaper Research Paper Research used to develop the science and discipline of health care. Nurses must learn how to read‚ interpret‚ and analyze research studies and report. Learning this skill is important before applying research to practice. The chosen article “women on birth control date bedroom “duds” study suggest” used to interpret the statistical significance
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Statistical Report Writing School of Mathematics ‚ The University of Manchester.Contents 1 Summary 2 2 Introduction 2 3 Structure 2 3.1 Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 3.2 Summary/Abstract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 3.3 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 3.4 Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 3.5 Results‚ conclusions and recommendations .
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REBUTIACO‚ Julius Jolwin B. Eng’r Mau H. Camayra Jr. May 22‚ 2013 ACKNOWLEDGMENT The researchers would like to acknowledge the assistance‚ cooperation‚ sympathy and contribution of the following people in the completion of this research: To Jason Alvarez who helped on surveying in Quezon City and to their family. To Jonas Murillo‚ Louie Martin Talan‚ Justin Vincent Vicente and Claudine De Leon who helped on surveying in Laguna. To Lorevean Caluya‚ Susana Lagañosa
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Statistical Analysis Use Statistical Analysis to Measure Your Survey Results Using statistical analysis is an easy way to understand your survey results‚ and make sure you’re on the right track. Mean‚ median‚ and mode will give you easy indicators for your rating scale questions allowing you to see where people fall on your scale in a few different ways. If you ask customers to rate their satisfaction with your product on a scale of 1-5‚ with one being very dissatisfied and five being very satisfied
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Essay 3 This essay provides an analysis of the variables‚ statistical tests and methods used in the assigned research paper. The level of significance and the strengths and limitations of the data collection process were also reviewed. This study had several variables. One major independent variable is the qualitative questionnaire that was verbally given. In this scenario the dependent variable would be the measurement of the data that was collected. The process of a cause-effect relationship
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