This book describes and defines inclusive research, outlining how to recognize it, understand it, do it, and know when it is done well. In doing so it will address the areas of overlap and distinctiv
Mines the extensive research in textual analysis of the past few decades. With experienced and respected figures in the field at the helm, this title includes selected papers that are put into context
The present volume consists of the peer-reviewed papers presented at the CAA2011 conference held in Beijing, China between April 12 and 16, 2011. The theme of this conference was -Revive the Past , wh
This collection successfully discusses the different ways documentation comes into being and how and why they become objects of social research. It emphasizes the interdisciplinary scale of the field
Most social research is carried out in observational settings; that is, most social researchers collect information in the "real world" trying to do as little possible to alter the circumstances of st
This new four-volume major work brings together a wealth of valuable research on the qualitative research methods of grounded theory and its extension, situational analysis.
With short accessibly written chapters, What is Qualitative Interviewing? explores a range of interview types and practices, and provides illuminating examples with diagrams and extracts.
The second edition of Program Evaluation in Practice offers guidance for new and would-be evaluators. It uses real-world examples, explained in writing clear enough so that learners gain a great deal
Single-photon generation and detection is at the forefront of modern optical physics research. This book is intended to provide a comprehensive overview of the current status of single-photon techniqu
This work covers in some detail the application of neutron scattering to different fields of physics, materials science, chemistry, biology, the earth sciences and engineering. Its goal is to enable r
This new four-volume major work presents a collection of landmark studies on the topic of regression modeling, identifying the most important, fundamental articles out of thousands of relevant contrib
In this book, leading academics and practitioners in the field of reproductive health address topics such as contraception, abortion, sexually transmitted infections, maternal and prenatal health, sex
This book presents advanced statistical techniques used to analyze demographic data, which it illustrates through modelling maternal and child health in the African context using data from Demographic
Framed by a newly-written introductory chapter, the collection includes work which spans disciplinary boundaries, bringing together a comprehensive resource which will prove invaluable to scholars in
This collection, assembled and introduced by the esteemed editorial team of acclaimed Social Statistics, tracks the development of statistical methods for continuous or interval-scale data. The volume
This book describes the mountain forests of East Asia (Korea, Japan, China and Taiwan), the tree layers of which contain different species of the genus Fagus. The vegetation is primarily deciduous in
Ever since its conception some 40 years ago, consumer research has been the channel through which innovations in social science, social and cultural theory and the arts have entered the marketing disc
'This structured and accessible book, with excellent case studies, will give confidence to anyone embarking on an action research project'-Professor Ken Jones, Dean of Humanities, Swansea Metropolitan
Like others in the Sage Benchmarks in Social Research Methods series (published since 2001; now with over 60 four-volume sets in print), this four-volume reference presents key historical and contempo
This collection brings together literature to inform researchers about the many issues that have influenced and continue to refine the use of experimental designs in the behavioral and social sciences
Researchers in pharmacy, medical information, and other biological and medical specialties explore how therapeutic strategies are now targeting interactions between proteins, rather than just small mo
The collection covers perspectives on the Internet as a social space; research models for the Internet and the skills, techniques and approaches needed to conduct research in a virtual environment; in
Closing a gap in the scientifi c literature, this first comprehensive introduction to the topic is based on current best practice in one of the largestpharmaceutical companies worldwide. The first cha
Written with the practicing medicinal chemist in mind, this is the first modern handbook to systematically address the topic of bioisosterism.As such, it provides a ready reference on the principles a
Quantitative and Statistical Research MethodsThis user-friendly textbook teaches students to understand and apply procedural steps in completing quantitative studies. It explains statistics while prog
Innovative and forward-looking, this volume focuses on recent achievements in this rapidly progressing field and looks at future potential for development.The first part provides a basic understanding
In this new edition of a bestseller, all the contents have been brought upto-date by addressing current standards and best practices in the assessmentand prediction of ADMET properties. Although the p
Ethnography has been recognized as an important research method in educational research for over 40 years, but has a longer history than that which is often ignored. This collection demonstrates the l
Thoroughly revised and updated, the third edition of bestselling The ABCs of Evaluation offers an introduction to program evaluation. This comprehensive textbook covers topics such as stakeholder rela
By focusing on general molecular mechanisms of antiviral drugs rather than therapies for individual viruses, this ready reference provides the critical knowledge needed to develop entirely novel thera
A comprehensive and up-to-date overview, this is both a desktop reference and practical guide for virtual screening applications in drug discovery. Clearly divided into three major sections, the first
Known for flexibility and robustness, PCR techniques continue to improve through numerous developments, including the identification of thermostable DNA polymerases which exhibit a range of propertie
Opening with a general introduction on chemokine function and chemokine receptor biology, the handbook goes on to cover the known implications of these signaling molecules in human diseases, such as c
This eighth volume in the series Methods of Cancer Diagnosis, Therapy, and Prognosis discusses in detail the classification of the CNS tumors as well as brain tumor imaging. Scientists and Clinicians
In this ground-breaking practical reference, the family of aspartic acid proteases is described from a drug developer's perspective. The first part provides a general introduction to the family of asp
The seventh volume of the series, Methods of Cancer Diagnosis, Therapy, and Prognosis, discusses General Methods, Overviews, Head and Neck Cancer, and Thyroid Cancer. As in the other six volumes of th
This third volume in the series Methods of Cancer Diagnosis, Therapy and Prognosis discusses diagnosis, therapy, and prognosis of Gastrointestinal Cancers. Both standard and emerging therapies for th
