Research category: 4571 books
by Norman Cliff
Language: English
Release Date: March 5, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: March 5, 2014
This book was written with the belief that ordinal statistical methods--sometimes discussed under the title of "nonparametric statistics"--deserve much more serious attention as research tools than they have traditionally had. There are three classes of reasons for this:
*Many behavioral...
Operations Research Proceedings 2017
Selected Papers of the Annual International Conference of the German Operations Research Society (GOR), Freie Universiät Berlin, Germany, September 6-8, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: May 25, 2018
This book gathers a selection of peer-reviewed papers presented at the International Conference on Operations Research (OR 2017), which was held at Freie Universität Berlin, Germany on September 6-8, 2017. More than 800 scientists, practitioners and students from mathematics, computer science, business/economics...
Operational Research
IO 2018, Aveiro, Portugal, September 5-7
Language: English
Release Date: January 29, 2019
This book gathers selected contributions by top Portuguese and international researchers in the field of Operations Research, presented at the 19th Congress of APDIO (Portuguese Association of Operational Research). The papers address a broad range of complex real-world problems, which are approached...
Multi-Method Social Science
Combining Qualitative and Quantitative Tools
Language: English
Release Date: September 8, 2016
Reflecting the rising popularity of research that combines qualitative and quantitative social science, Multi-Method Social Science provides the first systematic guide to designing multi-method research. It argues that methods can be productively combined using the framework of integrative multi-method...
by Mary R. Burch, Jon S. Bailey
Language: English
Release Date: February 13, 2002
Language: English
Release Date: February 13, 2002
This very practical, how-to text provides the beginning researcher with the basics of applied behavior analysis research methods. In 10 logical steps, this text covers all of the elements of single-subject research design and it provides practical information for designing, implementing, and evaluating...
Fuzzy Technology
Present Applications and Future Challenges
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2015
This book provides readers with a timely and comprehensive yet concise view on the field of fuzzy logic and its real-world applications. The chapters, written by authoritative scholars in the field, report on promising new models for data analysis, decision making, and systems modeling, with a special...
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Language: English
Release Date: September 18, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: September 18, 2017
This book highlights state-of-the-art developments in metaheuristics research. It examines all aspects of metaheuristic research including new algorithmic developments, applications, new research challenges, theoretical developments, implementation issues, in-depth experimental studies. The book is...
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Language: English
Release Date: March 22, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: March 22, 2012
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'Thanks to this new book, psychology students now have a trustworthy and practical guide that takes them through all stages of qualitative research with rich examples and different paradigmatic perspectives.'
Svend Brinkmann,...
by Robin K. Morgan, David L. Morgan
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2008
This text ntroduces readers to the history, epistemology, and strategies of single-case research design. The authors offer concrete information on how to observe, measure, and interpret change in relevant outcome variables and how to design strategies that promote causal inferences.
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Nursing Research Using Case Studies
Qualitative Designs and Methods in Nursing
Language: English
Release Date: July 18, 2016
Once considered to be a lesser pedagogical method, the case study is indeed a powerful, in-depth tool with which to examine evidence-based practice around patient care, family dynamics, professional roles, and organizational systems. Here is a unique "how-to" guide to conducting research using case...
Sampling and Choosing Cases in Qualitative Research
A Realist Approach
Language: English
Release Date: October 11, 2013
All qualitative researchers sample, yet methods of sampling and choosing cases have received relatively little attention compared to other qualitative methods.
This innovative book critically evaluates widely used sampling strategies, identifying key theoretical assumptions and considering...
by Janice M. Morse, PhD (Nurs), PhD (Anthro)
Language: English
Release Date: August 28, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: August 28, 2016
By embracing the major conceptual and theoretical contributions to nursing research that are outside of “traditional” nursing theory, this is an vital resource for nurse researchers, and one that is indispensible for doctoral nursing students embarking on their dissertations. Containing the full...
The SAGE Handbook of Interview Research
The Complexity of the Craft
Language: English
Release Date: February 14, 2012
The new edition of this landmark volume emphasizes the dynamic, interactional, and reflexive dimensions of the research interview. Contributors highlight the myriad dimensions of complexity that are emerging as researchers increasingly frame the interview as a communicative opportunity as much as...
Writing Empirical Research Reports
A Basic Guide for Students of the Social and Behavioral Sciences
Language: English
Release Date: October 4, 2016
• Designed for students who will be writing research proposals, reports, theses, and dissertations.
• The 15 chapters cover 191 guidelines for effective scientific writing. The guidelines are fully illustrated with easy-to-follow examples.
• The guidelines describe the types of...