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First of its Kind: The New Gene Therapy for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Seventy years ago, for the first time, humans saw the shape of the molecule containing each of our unique genetic information. The twisted, ladder-like structure of DNA is an image that many of us are familiar with today, but this discovery revolutionized molecular biology and continues to impact the world today. We now live in […]
59 Years and Counting
By Maia Beaulieu “True peace is not merely the absence of tension; it is the presence of justice.” -Martin Luther King Jr. After decades of fighting, The Civil Rights Act of 1964 ended segregation and granted rights to African Americans, yet nearly 60 years later, we still see explicit and implicit injustice embedded in our political, […]
Is Chemotherapy Right for Everyone?: Cancer Cell Markers as Predictors of Chemotherapy Efficacy
By Daniel Voronel Chemotherapy is one of the most common ways of treating cancer but is not always a foolproof method to help patients gain remission. Oftentimes, it is difficult to tell if chemotherapy will actually eliminate cancerous cells or fail to take effect. A recent paper written by Hanbing Song and Simon Bucher et […]
Pregnancy Risks in a Post-Roe America
By Harleen Dhillon How free is America when laws regulate and harm the state of healthcare for women? With the overturning of Roe v. Wade, many women with pregnancy-related cancers will be unable to terminate their pregnancies, which can lead to health risks—even death. Jordyn Silverstein and Katherine Van Loon, two researchers at UCSF, discuss […]
Break Out of Jail: COVID-19 Outbreaks within the Prison System
By Derek Hsu A sentence other than death. Many individuals subjugated to the US incarceration system are exposed to gang rivalries, inhumane conditions, and low staffing levels – a sentence some would argue strips the personality and character of an individual. However, the physical layout of prisons, in particular their outdated building design, are causing […]
Epilepsy Research
By: Jacob Yinger Epilepsy is a disease that 50 million people worldwide suffer from, and 80% of those reside in third world countries with minimal access to healthcare. This disease causes irreversible brain damage due to unwarranted electrical activity in the brain, which results in regular seizures. There are many treatments for epilepsy, mostly consisting […]
‘Tis the Season for Fires: Wildfire Smoke linked to Skin Disease
By Shalini Saravanan Red skies, gray flakes, and the smell of something burnt. This is the reality of the wildfire seasons that come around to California on a yearly basis, although to the average native Californian, wildfire season simply marks the beginning of Fall. Due to decreased rainfall and the persisting drought, California wildfires have […]
The Medical Revolution of Virus Treatment and Diagnostics: CRISPR-Cas
by: Paige McGarry Recent developments in the gene-editing technology CRISPR-Cas have introduced incredible advancements in diagnostic procedures. As of late, the SARS-CoV-2 virus has impacted more than 215 countries around the world, and with no evident cure, the virus is leaving destruction in its wake. The diagnostic abilities of CRISPR-Cas pose potential solutions towards solving […]
by: Amy Wise How does our brain decide between passively processing what we see and integrating the world around us into perception and experience? Numerous psychological studies seek to understand the basis of attention. Attention is the foundation of learning because it allows our brain to process information and begin to develop perception. If we […]
3D Printed Absorber for Capturing Chemotherapy Drugs
by: Jose Avila Imagine a world set in the future where technology has advanced so far that it is capable of carrying out complicated medical procedures with extreme precision. Imagine this world has found the key to better cancer treatments that are much more effective and have few negative after-effects. Well, perhaps that future is […]
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Free APA Journals. ™. Articles. Recently published articles from subdisciplines of psychology covered by more than 90 APA Journals™ publications. For additional free resources (such as article summaries, podcasts, and more), please visit the Highlights in Psychological Research page. Basic / Experimental Psychology.
Article history: Received 22 June 2015 Accepted 18 August 2015 Available online 19 September 2015 Keywords: Scientific publications Writing Research Article A B S T R A C T Many young researchers find it extremely difficult to write scientific articles, and few receive specific training in the art of presenting their research work in ...
A Meta-Analysis (PDF, 215KB) October 2020. by Harriet R. Tenenbaum email the author, Naomi E. Winstone, Patrick J. Leman, and Rachel E. Avery. Last updated: September 2022 Date created: 2009. Read free sample articles from the Journal of Educational Psychology.
Epilepsy Research. By: Jacob Yinger Epilepsy is a disease that 50 million people worldwide suffer from, and 80% of those reside in third world countries with minimal access to healthcare. This disease causes irreversible brain damage due to unwarranted electrical activity in the brain, which results in regular seizures.
writing a scientific article. This guide describes the purpose, content and writing style for each of the sections of a typical scientific article. Additionally, examples of well-written parts of each section of a sample article are provided. Read this entire guide before you begin writing the first draft of your research article.
Summary and Analysis of Scientific Research Articles Being able to summarize and analyze a research article is important not only for showing your professor that you have understood your assigned reading, but it also is the first step to learning how to write your own research papers and literature reviews. The summary section of your
Purpose - This paper aims to offer junior scholars a front-to-back guide to writing an academic, Received25August2015 Revised25August2015 Accepted14September2015. theoretically positioned, qualitative research article in the social sciences. Design/methodology/approach - The paper draws on formal (published) advice from books and articles ...
February 2011. by Jeff Galak and Tom Meyvis. The Nature of Gestures' Beneficial Role in Spatial Problem Solving (PDF, 181KB) February 2011. by Mingyuan Chu and Sotaro Kita. Date created: 2009. Sample articles from APA's Journal of Experimental Psychology: General.
8 The Introduction. 8.1 Argument stages towards a compelling Introduction. 8.2 Stage 1: Locating your project within an existing field of scientific research. 8.3 Using references in Stages 2 and 3. 8.4 Avoiding plagiarism when using others' work. 8.5 Stage 3: Indicating the gap or research niche.
Each journal specializes in a specific area of research. Hence its readership varies. A proper choice of journal can make a larger impact of your research. Get to know the focus and readership of the journal that you are considering. - general vs. specialized area journal Select 2 or 3 journals in the chosen area with relatively high impact ...
Abstract. Simple random sampling is a widely utilized sampling method in quantitative studies with surveyinstruments. It is asserted that simple random sampling is favorable in homogeneous ...
17. Draft a title, table of content & abstract. Drafting a working title, table of content and an abstract helps define the contents of the paper, identifying the relevant aspects of the paper. 18. Write the final title and abstract. Many changes are made during the editing process.
Controlled collection and analysis of information in order to understand a phenomenon. Originates with a question, a problem, a puzzling fact. Requires both theory and data. Previous theory helps us form an understanding of the data we see (no blank slate). Data lets us tests our hypotheses.
Research articles are often times organized so the information goes from general to specific, then back to general again. The abstract is a single-paragraph summary of the paper's purpose, main points, method, findings, and conclusions. It is usually found at the beginning of the article. The introduction establishes any relevant background ...
1 Basic Research. Some concepts are more easily explained by contrasting them with their opposites, and that is certainly the case with "basic research," which is most commonly contrasted with "applied research.". Both these terms speak to the immediate motivation of the researcher rather than to any necessary outcome of one's research.
There are ten steps involved in writing a research paper: Step 1: Select a subject Step 2: Narrow the topic Step 3: State the tentative objective (or thesis) Step 4: Form a preliminary bibliography Step 5: Prepare a working outline Step 6: Start taking notes Step 7: Outline the paper Step 8: Write a rough draft Step 9: Edit your paper Step 10 ...
Accepted February 25, 2023. This paper provides an in-depth introduction to r esearch methods. and discusses numerous aspects r elated to the r esearch process. It. begins with an overview of ...
friends on social media. Earlier research conducted by Gross (2004) reflects similar results. In his survey of 261 students in grades 7-10, he found that students spend an average of 40 minutes texting per day. Likewise, research by Kowalski and Limber (2007) reflected comparable results of 3,767
• Problem-solving: research aimed at finding a valid solution to a theoretical or practical problem. Tools may include textual exegesis; reading, summarising and comparing academic articles on a given topic; and gathering information through interviews, surveys or focus groups. For more information on research methods see Research Guide 3.
APA Citation Style: A Sample. Student's Name. Department's name, University of Hawai'i - West O'ahu. PSY 250: Social Psychology. Instructor's name. October 23, 2020. The due date for the assignment should be here. The title should be centered, bolded, and 3-4 lines below the top of the page. Authors' names are written below the title ...