Quantitative Research Article Critique This paper is an academic critique of an article written by Lautrette, et al. (2007) titled: “A Communication Strategy and Brochure for Relatives of Patients Dying in the ICU” and accurately reflected the content of the article and the research study itself. The abstract explained the article in more detail, while remaining concise. The type of research study, sample size, variables, intervention, measurement method, findings, and conclusion were all mentioned
Quantitative Research Article Review The quantitative research article that I chose to review was a study completed by Dougherty and Thompson (2009), found in Research in Nursing & Health. Very few researchers have focused their study on the impact of cardiac arrest and ICD implantation on a patient’s intimate partner. What little is known about caregiving responsibilities and caregiver burden after a cardiac illness or event has previously been focused on the spousal experiences following an
form new types of interventions in order to give adequate care across a of number of fields within the system. Research then, has been an essential part in providing definitive data, either by disproving previous beliefs or confirming newly found data and methods. Moreover, research in itself contains its own process with a methodological approach. Of the notable methods, quantitative research is often used for its systemic approach (Polit & Beck, 2006). Thus, the use of the scientific method is used
Research Issues in Psychology Critical Review of a Research Article Pupils who exhibit gifted characteristics along with another disability are referred to as ‘twice-exceptional students’ (Morrison, 2001; Nielsen 2002). This term is used in the article that I have chosen to review, which analyzes the responses and perceptions through interview, of one particular individual (Andrew) who was identified as being gifted and talented (G/T) and who had emotional and behavioral disabilities (EBD). What
Bos-Lun US History Honors October 17, 2014 The Article of Confederation Proven Ineffective On March 1st, 1781, Maryland became the thirteenth and final state to enter the thirteen colonies and to ratify the Articles of Confederation. The initial fundamental of the Articles of Confederation was to create a new form of government since they were finally released from Great Britain’s control. Although the founding fathers believed that the Articles of Confederation would be successful for generations
The purpose of this paper is to critique a qualitative research article in all phases of the report. For this purpose, the article that will be used is “Lamentation and loss: expression of caring by contemporary surgical nurses” written by Carol Enns and David Gregory. This paper will address the problem statement, literature review, conceptual underpinnings and research questions, research design/method, ethical considerations, sampling, data collection, data analysis, confirmability of the findings
Dysmorphia Recent research has concluded that sexual orientation, in both men and women, may play a significant role in the feelings of dissatisfaction of one’s physical appearance and the development and onset of disordered eating habits. Numerous studies have found that homosexual men have a higher likelihood of being more dissatisfied with their overall physical appearance. It is not so clear for homosexual women. In this paper I will review a number of published research article and try to more
the U.S. government were instrumental in the diminution of the national demand for cigarettes in the United States. In more recent years, state governments have joined in the battle against smoking by introducing antismoking regulations. In a research article by Gallet (2004), several aspects of the clean indoor-air laws were closely examined. Set apart from other literature on the same topic, Gallet (2004) proposed that the degree of enforcement of these laws was just as important as the laws themselves
Administration (ojdla) is a peer-reviewed journal which publishes articles from practitioners or researchers “with specific focus or implications for the management of distance education programs” (ojdla, 2009, Mission section). The need to recruit, train, and retain qualified online instructors is a concern for administrators of distance learning programs. This research article critique focuses on Bedford’s (2009) ojdla article which presented her research into a new trend she identified in online instruction:
This research was both preliminary and exploratory, with intent to explore the effects of standardized tests in the area of teaching and learning science. The purpose of the research was clearly stated under a sub-heading. The goal was to collect data to indicate teachers’ perceptions and concerns about the high-stakes standardized science testing being implemented in the elementary school. Data of a qualitative nature was collected through surveys. Data about previous standardized testing instruments
Compare/Contrast Two Articles on Sleep Deprivation Many times people think they can accomplish more if they could eliminate so much sleeping time. However, they are only hurting their productivity if they lose sleep. Two articles deal with the issue of sleep deprivation. The College Student Journal published an article about the grade-point average of college students and sleep length, while U.S. News & World Report produced an article dealing with the lack of sleep in America and
Times 8 July 2016: A1. Print. This newspaper article talks about a university in California, purposely denying in-state students admission and favoring out-of-state students because they have to pay more. The article states this, in one way, by saying a student who family’s ties with the school dates back over 50 years and a lot of donations. This is an extremely well written article, which singles out people who tell their story of rejections. This article does contain direct quote and many statistics
The ABC News article “How Loneliness Can Affect your Health,” written by Hallie Levine, claims that loneliness can affect people’s physical and mental health in an extremely negative way. It can cause severe depression, it can weaken the immune system, and loneliness can even make a person more at risk of heart disease (Levine). There are professional scientific journal articles that were also written regarding the possible consequences of loneliness *transition to paper*
Trends In Copyright Infringement: A Review of Two Predictive Articles Abstract: In 1995 Lance Rose and Esther Dyson wrote articles in Wired Magazine expressing polarized views on the future of copyright law and copyright infringement. This essay reviews those articles, analyzes each article's accuracy as defined by current trends years later. Over the past decade the societal view of creative society has greatly changed due to advances in computer technology and the Internet. In 1995
search for the research articles. The research question to be answered is do men and women with Bell’s palsy who were treated with steroids compared to men and women with Bell’s palsy who were not treated with steroids have a decreased risk for complications? The two research articles that were found provide information to help to answer this question. The first article that was searched is titled “Increased stroke risk in Bell’s palsy patients without steroid treatment.”
Research Article 1 Roberts, T. (2003). Effects of Alphabet-Letter Instruction on Young Children’s Word Recognition [Electronic Version]. Journal of Educational Psychology, 95 (1), 41-51. Title The title of the article gave a fair representation of the topic as it was clear and concise in the wording. The title encompassed the idea that alphabet letter instruction on young children’s word recognition would be explored through experiments and analysis. Reading on through the article it was evident
This essay is written to introduce the Russell’s Theory on Definite Description. The main content of this essay including: the definition of definite description, the puzzles concerning definite description, Russell’s Theory on Definite Description, how this theory solves the puzzles, Strawson’s objection to this theory, my evaluation on the convincingness of Strawson’s objection and my evaluation on the convincingness of Russell’s Theory of Definite Description. What is a definite description? A
Khan, Sarfaraz A. “Samsung Is Better Positioned For Long Term Growth Than Apple” Gurufocus. Gurufocus, 28 Nov. 2013. Web. 19 Feb 2014. This web article source explains how Samsung is going to be a better long term growth than Apple. The technology fanatics will be informed on how Samsung is going to improve with their conditions and line of work. The way they are doing this is by coming out with new products and switching their focus from hardware to software. By doing so, people that are into technology
In life we are faced with challenges and choices. Do we choose the path that seems easier or the path that is harder? Do we choose to follow our hearts or someone else’s? Do we think about how it will affect us and our loved ones or do we just go with it? Do life choices change our fate? Life choices change the present, but will they push us off our true path? In the biography ‘Wave of Destruction’ by Eric Krauss. Puek and Dang had the choice to follow the path someone else had laid out for them
difficult this change is, however; she doesn’t do a very good job giving any citations or statistics to back up her statements. Ultimately, I think Dosh is convincing to her audience, but the weaknesses outweigh the strengths. Dosh published her article in Forbes, “with its wide editorial lens and iconic status in the lexicon of American media, Forbes is not just a