Essays on Basic Research

Scientific research is categorized into basic research and applied research and development. The main objective of basic research is to advance knowledge especially in universities with its results being published in books or journals. Applied research, on the other hand, focuses on creating new products with applications in industries where new formulations are done. Applied research also involves coming up with trade patents and trade secrets. In contrast, whereas basic research is funded by the government, investors and the private sector fund applied research. In coming up with new products, activities beyond the confines of research take place including, ...

2017

The Research Method Introduction The research method is an essential part of the research design as it determines the framework in what type of data is collected and how it is utilized to address the central research problem and answer the research questions (Creswell, 2013). Therefore, effort is directed to evaluate what research method should be utilized in the case study so as to understand the impact of mining and quarrying activities in the Akamkpa mining region located in Nigeria (Creswell, 2013). Research methods are practical ways for conducting research and require that the research scope, problem and questions ...

In global societies, discussions concerning the use of animals in medical tests for research are uncomfortable and controversial. Modern technology often broadcasts horrific photos of procedures being conducted on helpless creatures accompanied by claims of untrustworthy results and skewed statistics. In the long run, animals will continue to be used for testing in laboratories until the value of the practice is diminished. “The benefits of animal research have been enormous and it would have severe consequences for public health and medical research if it were abandoned “ (Festing and Wilkinson, n.p.). This paper will present information regarding whether animal testing ...

Nursing Scenario

I have chosen the first scenario, in which I am a nurse at a primary care clinic, and my patient is a 48-year-old woman who has been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. To ensure the effectiveness of treatment, she has to change her eating habits to lose some weight, but she claims that it will be almost impossible for her to change in order to stop consuming her typical products. Her main argument is that she cooks for the whole family, and her husband, his father, and two adolescent children are used to the food they normally eat. This ...

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Research refers to the systematic investigation of facts or it is simply a search for knowledge. With the help of research, researchers can establish or confirm different facts, reassure the results of previous works or studies, give solutions to problems, or develop new theories for further research. Research can be of two types: Basic research and Applied Research. Basic research is also known as pure or fundamental research. It is mostly driven by the interest or curiosity of a question. For example, what were the factors behind the start of the universe? Or what is the ...

The aim of basic research is to determine the functional relationship between research variables. Though basic research may not have immediate application, it is necessary for the advanced of applied research. Applied research on the other hand, aims to solve problems and help the clients. The logical basis of applied research is based on the foundation laid by basic research. Many politicians and policy makers, often mistake basic research as a waste of money, as they fail to provide any immediate application. Basic research is the precursor for all applied research. Applied research is concerned with the application of ...

Part 1

Statement of the problem: Superior Foods Inc. is considering adding organic versions of its frozen vegetables in an effort to become a leader in this fast-growing market. To increase its available supply of its organic produce, management recognizes the need to assist local growers in adopting organic farming methods. The first aspect that requires attention is to recruit experts in organic farming to design and implement training. This issue implies substantial research, because it is important to gather necessary data on the volume of demand for the organic production. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that the sales of ...

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Globalization brings numerous opportunities to businesses because of the increased market share and growth. However, mass production poses a threat to limited resources and the environment which necessitates sustainable innovation to meet the needs of future generations (Henry, 2006). As such, manufacturers and producers have to implement environmental standards and regulations regarding sustainable development. Particularly, they invest in R&D in sustainable, eco-friendly innovations to cut the operation costs and meet the environment standards. Nonetheless, such projects face risks and failure due to the newness of the concept due to the low success rate of sustainable projects, especially in closed ...

Marketing and marketing research plays a vital role in the survival, success, and growth of the organization. Different organizations around the world rely on this perspective to attain benefits and through the advent of marketing research; organizations can attain competitive advantage of sustainable nature. Marketing research enables organizations and marketers to identify and recognize problems, opportunities, and issues relevant to marketing strategies. Marketing research also enables organizations to review marketing activities, evaluate performance of marketing strategies and enhance the knowledge relevant to marketing activities. Marketing research is the methodical, objective, and systematic process of producing and utilizing information to make ...

Translational medicine involves the application of pharmacology tools, in vivo assays, biomarkers, pre-clinical and clinical methods and studies integrated to improve understanding of various disease states and advancement and approval of therapy against diseases. The development of a new drug is a cumbersome and expensive process. It involves a series of steps. The traditional method of drug development involves understanding the pathophysiology of the disease, followed by identification and validation of a treatable drug target. The next step involves identification of lead molecule or compound or an antibody specific for the target protein. The preclinical toxicology involves in vitro, in vivo assessment and ...

Methods in Behavioral Research

PART I: What is the purpose of each of the sections in a typical research article? Scott and Hofmeyer (2009) state that research articles are a very vital part of acquiring knowledge in the academic world. This means that intellectuals need to learn the intricacies of research journals. Learning the format of an average article will enable readers learn to derive the important information from the articles. If this happens, researchers will have maximum benefits from the research sources. The first section of every research article is the title. It should illuminate on the topic discussed as well ...

- The hierarchy of business decision makers categorizes organizations based on how they use business research to make decisions. List and explain the three levels in the hierarchy. - Top level management composing of the CEOs, managing directors, general managers, etc. they are the people who plan and oversee the business performance. - Middle level management; composing of assistant managers, senior managers etc. they are responsible for planning the implementation of the policies of the business to achieve set objectives. - Operational level employees. This is the last level in business hierarchy. It comprises of the ...

Chapter 1: Learning Objectives

- Define development, focusing on three elements of its scientific study. Development is the scientific study of people’s lifespan changes, that is, from conception (womb) to death (tomb). It focuses on the systematic changes that occur over time among all individuals, and which explain continuities and discontinuities in life. - List and describe the basic steps of the scientific method. - Posing of the problem is done based on prior research, theory or observation. - Formulating of a hypothesis refers to an educated prediction, which can be verified or tested. - Testing of the ...

In today's world of increasing energy needs and environmental concern establish our focus towards more alternatives to use non-renewable energy sources. One of such alternative can be solar energy. Solar energy simply is the energy produced by sun and can be collected elsewhere. Sun creates its own energy by a thermonuclear way that make a conversation of about 650,000,000 tons of gas hydrogen into helium per second. This process creates electromagnetic, heat and radiation.

Government policy, Politicians involvement and solar panels systems

Our world consumes electricity which is mostly provided by oil, gas, and coal. All These sources, are cheap but have some drawbacks. They pollute our ...

Technology

Innovation is the process of is bringing socially together the skills and knowledge of different persons to generate a new knowledge or skills. These best skills can brought together by hiring best researchers with specific experience and training . If we look at the pre-industrial economy, In limited technological education and knowledge, this combining of best skills has to occur through personal contacts, it show that effectiveness of individual's as an innovator of technology will be dependent on the skill of his social network persons. First we need to understand technology ethics and process involve in saving solar energy through solar ...

DQ week two (1) and (2)

Applied research is defined as the scientific study together with the research that aims at providing solutions to practical problems. Applied research involves describing a particular individual or organization in-depth in an effort to understand the specific problem being investigated and to provide practical solutions if necessary. Applied research is only interested in a specific problem and not in making generalizations. Applied research is normally conducted by psychologists in the industrial and organizational fields. It is funded by private corporations who intend to solve specific problems in their organizations. Basic research is conducted with the objective of providing insight into a ...

Evaluation research

Evaluation research is a form of applied research that has been around for ages but which has gained significant prominence over the last few decades. The aim of this paper therefore is to define evaluation research and compare it with basic social research. In addition, it will describe the various types of methodologies applied in evaluation research as well as the different types of evaluation research according to the timing of the evaluation. The final part of the paper will constitute a review of a published evaluation research study published. This review will focus on the intent of the study, methods employed ...