...writing academic papers, particularly in the field of science. The APA writing style has evolved through time and several changes have been adapted in response to the electronic information age. What follows are some useful pointers for those of you who're tasked to write a paper using the APA format. In general, your paper should follow these formatting guidelines: * Margin. Although formerly, the required measurement for margins is 1 ½ inch, now, it is required that margins on all sides (top, bottom, left, right) should each just measure one (1) inch. * Font Size and Type. Font for text all through out the paper should be 12-pt., Times New Roman. * Spacing. Double-space for the whole document, including appendices, footnotes, tables and figures. For spacing after punctuation, space once after commas, colons and semicolons within sentences and space twice after punctuation marks that end sentences. * Text Alignment and Indentation. Alignment should be flush left, or aligned to the left creating uneven right margin. * Running Head and Short Title. Running heads are short titles located at the top of each of the pages of your article. Short Titles on the other hand are two to three-word derivation of the title of your paper. Running heads should not be confused with Short Titles. Running heads are typed flush left at the top of all pages while Short Titles are typed flush right. Running Heads are not necessary for high school and collegiate papers unless required...
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...A Review on Race Classification By Facial Features Abstract - This paper has been discussed about race classification by facial features. There were several methods and algorithms reported in order to detect race classification by facial features. The proposed classification method are face detection method, skin color extraction method and the other secondary features which are forehead and lip. Keywords : Face detection, Skin color extraction, Race classification, Facial features, INTRODUCTION The main purpose of computer vision is the identification of humans. Human can be identified by many ways such as facial feature, skin color, iris and fingerprint. There are many research that has been done by previous researchers in...
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...How to Write a Research Paper For the rest of the semester, you will work on writing a three- to four-page research paper. Of course, college preparatory students are expected to write the longer length, and general the shorter. Your paper will include a title page, an outline, a body, and a works cited page in this order. I will give you the time and the resources to write this paper, and I will tell you how to write and guide you as you go. I even will try to get you research materials. The rest is up to you (History). We will spend four days in the Nute library and at least one day in room 8 or a computer lab, working on this paper in class, unless people are wasting their time, in which case, the number of days will be fewer than the above. The research paper is worth ____ grading points, and by itself constitutes about 25% of your quarter grade. Another 5-10% of your quarter grade will be made up of homework and in-class assignments of rough draft sections of the research paper. Because of the importance of this paper to your grade, rarely do students pass this course without writing a research paper. Please write your paper and pass this course (Anon, 428). The paper will be due on ___________________, in time for me to grade it, give it back the following Monday, and give you time to fix it and resubmit it for a higher grade that Friday. Any papers I receive by one of these Fridays, I will return, graded, the following Monday. This schedule means that you...
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...Writing Assignment #1 – Segmentation and Consumer Research This paper examines research on segmentation and consumer behavior. Consumers can be described using geographic, benefits sought, psychographic, and behavioristic dimensions, yet demographic factors continue to be top of mind predictors or explanations of shopping patterns. Consumer segments are often described using demographic characteristics such as age, gender, race, ethnicity, income & education, and many demographic stereotypes exist about what and how consumers buy. Some stereotypes are close to the behavioral reality of today, while others are not. This paper challenges you to examine current research on segmentation and consumer behavior and shopping data from the MRI Reporter Database. To learn about recent research on segmentation and consumer behavior, particularly the demographics of age, gender or race/ethnicity, access the Business Source Premier database available through the Temple University library website and locate at least two relevant academic articles published since 2000. Relevant academic journals include Journal of Consumer Research, Journal of Marketing, Journal of Consumer Behavior, Journal of Retailing, Journal of Consumer Marketing, Journal of Consumer Affairs, and Young Consumers. The paper should be 3-4 pages and should use three headings in bold and underlined: Introduction; Findings From Past Research; and Conclusion. You can choose your specific topic - just pick a demographic...
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...Steps for Writing a Term Paper LIBRARY GUIDE A TERM PAPER is a concisely written, documented paper of reasonable length in which a student identifies, analyzes, interprets, and draws conclusions from the facts and opinions of other people. A term paper requires a student to obtain information from a variety of sources (i.e., special subject indexes, encyclopedias and dictionaries, reference books, scholarly journals, books, and newspapers) and then place it in logically developed ideas. There are nine steps in writing a term paper, which will be illustrated with brief examples. Step 1: Select a Subject Step 2: Narrow the Subject into a Topic Step 3: State the Objective Step 4: Make a Preliminary Bibliography Step 5: Prepare a tentative Working Outline Step 6: Take Notes Step 7: Prepare a Final Outline Step 8: Write a Draft Step 10: Prepare Final Copy STEP 1: SELECT A SUBJECT To select a subject for a term paper, ask yourself the following questions: • • • • • Am I interested in the subject? Is the subject appropriate for my class? Is the subject too broad? too limited? Is the subject manageable in terms of length and deadline for completing the paper? Is the subject likely to be covered adequately in books, journals, or newspapers? your answers should be YES to most of these questions. Try to choose a subject you are interested in and will enjoy researching. In some courses, your instructor may give you a choice from a list of suggested...
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...Steps for Writing a Term Paper LIBRARY GUIDE A TERM PAPER is a concisely written, documented paper of reasonable length in which a student identifies, analyzes, interprets, and draws conclusions from the facts and opinions of other people. A term paper requires a student to obtain information from a variety of sources (i.e., special subject indexes, encyclopedias and dictionaries, reference books, scholarly journals, books, and newspapers) and then place it in logically developed ideas. There are nine steps in writing a term paper, which will be illustrated with brief examples. Step 1: Select a Subject Step 2: Narrow the Subject into a Topic Step 3: State the Objective Step 4: Make a Preliminary Bibliography Step 5: Prepare a tentative Working Outline Step 6: Take Notes Step 7: Prepare a Final Outline Step 8: Write a Draft Step 10: Prepare Final Copy STEP 1: SELECT A SUBJECT To select a subject for a term paper, ask yourself the following questions: • • • • • Am I interested in the subject? Is the subject appropriate for my class? Is the subject too broad? too limited? Is the subject manageable in terms of length and deadline for completing the paper? Is the subject likely to be covered adequately in books, journals, or newspapers? your answers should be YES to most of these questions. Try to choose a subject you are interested in and will enjoy researching. In some courses, your instructor may give you a choice from a list of suggested topics. If you do not have a choice...
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...Signature Question General Certificate of Education Advanced Subsidiary Examination June 2013 Psychology (Specification A) Unit 1 1 2 PSYA1 Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology and Research Methods Wednesday 22 May 2013 Mark 9.00 am to 10.30 am 3 4 5 6 7 8 You will need no other materials. 9 Time allowed 1 hour 30 minutes 10 Instructions Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. Answer all questions. You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside the box around each page or on blank pages. Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked. TOTAL Information The marks for questions are shown in brackets. The maximum mark for this paper is 72. Question 8 should be answered in continuous prose. You may use the space provided to plan your answer. In Question 8, you will be assessed on your ability to: – use good English – organise information clearly – use specialist vocabulary where appropriate. (JUn13psyA101) G/T90614 6/6/6/6/ PSYA1 2 Do not write outside the box Section A Cognitive Psychology and Research Methods Answer all questions in the spaces provided. Total for this question: 4 marks 1 According to the multi-store model of memory, there are several ways in which short-term memory and long-term memory differ. Explain how the findings of one...
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...Examiner’s Use Examiner’s Initials Question Mark General Certificate of Education Advanced Subsidiary Examination June 2013 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Psychology (Specification A) Unit 1 PSYA1 Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology and Research Methods 9.00 am to 10.30 am Wednesday 22 May 2013 You will need no other materials. Time allowed 1 hour 30 minutes Instructions Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. Answer all questions. You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside the box around each page or on blank pages. Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked. Information The marks for questions are shown in brackets. The maximum mark for this paper is 72. Question 8 should be answered in continuous prose. You may use the space provided to plan your answer. In Question 8, you will be assessed on your ability to: – use good English – organise information clearly – use specialist vocabulary where appropriate. 10 TOTAL (JUn13psyA101) G/T90614 6/6/6/6/ PSYA1 2 Section A Cognitive Psychology and Research Methods Answer all questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside the box Total for this question: 4 marks 1 According to the multi-store model of memory, there are several ways in which short-term memory and long-term memory differ. Explain how the findings of one or more studies demonstrate...
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...Crime Theodore Taylor Com/172 06/23/2014 Myrene A. Magabo Title of Paper Begin here to write the Introduction for your paper. Use an attention grabber such as using any or a combination of the following: 1) a short story relevant to your topic; 2) a relevant quotation; 3) a startling fact or statement from an expert or source; 4) any creative ideas you may come up with that is sensible and will help build a good introduction for your paper; 5) preview your main points and make sure you include your thesis in your introduction. Simply follow the indention at the beginning of each paragraph and the double space format for the entire document. Be sure to indent the first line of each paragraph between five and seven spaces by pressing the Tab key one time on the keyboard. These instructions or note must be deleted or changed with your own words. Happy writing! Every state have crime how we as people lower the rate and keep our children away from it? Important facts on crime This is where you will begin your paragraph to discuss your first main point. Provide explanations, examples, and supporting evidence or facts from research. Provide sub-details for your Main Point. Each paragraph must be between 6 to 8 sentences. Which state have the most crime? Write a paragraph here for your sub-detail. Provide explanations, examples, and supporting evidence or facts from research. Provide sub-details for your Main Point. Each paragraph must be between 6 to 8 sentences. A title phrase or heading...
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...Social Networking and Education: Emerging Research within CSCL Abstract: In this paper I introduce a youth-initiated practice: online social networking that is transforming our society in important ways and has vast implications for learning research and education. I introduce the social and technical features that characterize social networking systems and outline results from emerging research that suggests the social and intellectual practices in which participants naturally engage and how these relate to the competencies increasingly valued in formal education. Next, I discuss one research projects which I am currently pursuing that build on early work and suggest how educational programs might employ such practices to advantage. Finally, I discuss what I see as the educative value of this technology in certain contexts and suggest a course for future research and development. My overall goals are to inform other researchers interested in pursuing similar projects and to stimulate interdisciplinary conversation about where such agendas fit within and advance the aims of CSCL. Social Networking Systems: The Next Wave of CSCL? Recent conference symposia, papers and journal articles within the CSCL community have demonstrated keen interest in learning from students’ everyday out-of-school socio-technical practices about how to better develop future technology-powered contexts for learning (Barron, 2006; Fields & Kafai, 2007; Forte & Bruckman, 2008; Gardner & Kolodner, 2007;...
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...Preface Anonymity On any given day a number of individuals travel to and through the South Dallas area where this initial research project took place. Many visitors to the area often stop at the few remaining mom-and-pop restaurants for a greasy cheeseburger, link, or fish basket where several of the public characters that took part in this research hustle for money to buy that day’s beverage, blunt, or bed. The participants in this research are constantly in the public’s eye. Their identities are not secret and often the ways in which they engage in informal economy are well known as well. A select few of these individuals have participated in city meetings that are televised. Other anthropologists, sociologists, and curious academics have examined the decline of this southern sector of Dallas for one reason or another. Newspaper reporters and other media groups have often completed editorial pieces on this community and its residents (housed and un-housed). Identities are often made public; however, anonymity in regards to person or place is very much a component to this research in accordance with the anthropological guidelines of human subject protection. A pseudonym has been provided for each individual and place of business that participated in this research. Introduction Society is not a mere sum of individuals. Rather, the system formed by their association represents a specific reality which has its own characteristics... The group thinks, feels, and...
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...1.0 INTRODUCTION The purpose of the current paper is to critically review the contributions that two of these studies have made to our understanding of societal perceptions, social support and how it affects breastfeeding attitudes and outcomes. (Kronborg and Vaeth 2004) Defined Social support as the mother's perceptions in relation to the support she receives from peers, family and the society at large. The first paper to be reviewed is written by (Leeming et al. 2013) and entitled 'Socially sensitive lactation: Exploring the social context of breastfeeding'. The second paper is written by (Scott et al. 2015) and entitled 'A comparison of maternal attitudes to breast feeding in public and the association with breastfeeding duration in four European countries: Results of a cohort study. The current paper will summarise the arguments, review the subject matter in both papers and compare and contrast the different methodological approaches taken by the authors with comments on the appropriateness of each method chosen. It concludes by a justified opinion of the subject. (Li et al. 2008), stated that discomfort with the idea of breastfeeding is one of the concerns for some women choosing not to breastfeed or incorporating shorter duration of breastfeeding (Stuebe and Bonuck 2011). Decades of research confirm the benefits of breastfeeding for infants and for maternal health (Cricco 2007) (Tarrant, Dodgson and Wu 2014) (Ingram et al. 2008). 1.1 ARGUMENTS (Leeming et al. 2013)...
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...ACE2006 Agricultural Economics Guidelines for poster assessment You must decide on a research hypothesis and then extract the data you need to test that hypothesis from the Farm Business Service (FBS) dataset. This dataset contains a large number of variables, including measurements of farm income, farm size, total costs, fixed and variable costs, total revenue, revenue from farming, subsidies, farm diversification and agri-environment payments. It also contains details of farm location, enterprise revenue and variable costs (and gross margins), farm type. It is up to you to decide what data you need to test your research hypothesis. For example, you might wish to examine the economies/diseconomies of scale theory, or you may wish to show how farm business income varies with region and within region by farm type (or size). You may wish to determine which farm types earn what % of total revenue from agri-environment payments or from diversification payments. You could examine the labour used on different farms, and correlate this with a measure of farm income. There are endless possibilities. You are asked to decide on a research hypothesis yourself and to work alone this is individual work so DO NOT work in groups. The poster that you will present your research hypothesis and data analysis is described below, this exercise is assessed and is worth 20% of the module mark. This document contains guidelines for extracting data, and the pro-forma which you...
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...----------------------- APA = American Psychological Association Title Page Format Header: abbreviated title and pg # Running Head: abbreviated title, all UPPER CASE, flush left, maximum 50 characters. Title, Author, and institution all Centered in middle of page. First Page Format Header: continuation throughout paper Title: Repeat Title of paper Essay: Begin essay. MLA= Modern Language Association Title Page Format MLA does not require a title page First Page Format Header: Author’s name and pg # Heading: Author’s name, Professor, Subject, Date flush left. Title: Repeat Title of paper Essay: Begin essay. Speech 1 RUNNING HEAD: HOW TO GIVE A SPEECH How to Give a Speech Laura Sands Arizona State University Speech 2 How to Give a Speech A rapidly increasing research base has revealed innate problems in age-related speech. Since the late 1940s . . . Sands 1 Laura Sands Professor Matos COM 225 Oct. 17, 2001 How to Give a Speech A rapidly increasing research base has revealed innate problems in age-related speech. Since the late 1940s . . . Journal Article MLA= Modern Language Association Title Page Format Headings & Subheadings: MLA does not use headings or subheadings in their essays. Margins: 1 inch on all sides (more may be needed on top to allow for the header. Works Cited Dilbert,...
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...Hum/102 October 19, 2011 The 20th Century Genius Award The nominated figure that stands out in my mind as a genius of Western culture would be Albert Einstein. His work and cultural contributions can be classified in both the Age of Modernism and the Age of Pluralism for the 20th Century Genius Award. The following examples will include a synopsis of the life and times of Albert Einstein, A survey of the ideas and works recognizing the reflections of his genius, and an appraisal of his impact on the arts and culture. Albert Einstein was born on March 14, 1879 to Hermann and Pauline Einstein a scientifically minded family, who were non-practicing Jews in Ulm, Wurttemberg Germany. As a child, he was very curious, and lively. Albert attended a Catholic elementary school, and his mother insisted for him to take violin lessons. Although he detested the lessons, and later on decide not to continue with them, he would later on find an appreciation and great comfort in Mozart’s violin sonatas. At the early age of five, Albert was fascinated by complex scientific and mathematical concepts at a very early age. Hermann Einstein shows his son a pocket compass, and Einstein with his sense of wonder, and curiosity realizes that something in “empty” space controlled the needle; he later on describes the experience as a revelation of his life. Albert Einsteins hobbies was to build models and mechanical devices for his amusement although he showed mathematical intelligence early on...
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