When used in tandem, systematic reviews and meta-analysis-- two distinct but highly compatible approaches to research synthesis-- form a powerful, scientific approach to analyzing previous studies. Bu
Research Methods for Law introduces undergraduate and postgraduate students to available methods of research - legalistic, empirical, comparative and theoretical - drawing on actual research projects
Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing threatens the viability of high seas living resources. This book details the efforts of the Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living
Whilst genetic transformation of plants is commonly viewed as a means of bringing about plant improvement, it has not so readily been recognised as a tool for analysing the function of plant genes. Th
In the 50 years that have passed since Alfred Latka's death in 1949 his position as the father of mathematical demography has been secure. With his first demographic papers in 1907 and 1911 (the latte
The book covers a vast array of methods for the analysis of volatile compounds exuded by plants. Some of these volatiles are of great commercial importance, including the aromas of wines and teas, and
Learn data science by doing data science! Data Science Using Python and R will get you plugged into the world’s two most widespread open-source platforms for data science: Python and R.Data scien
A new approach to the issue of data quality in pattern recognition Detailing foundational concepts before introducing more complex methodologies and algorithms, this book is a self-contained manual fo
Data mining is an increasingly valuable tool within the institution of higher education. Educational Data Mining (EDM) has emerged as a field in its own right, focusing on data mining techniques
Digital Humanities has become one of the new domains of academe at the interface of technological development, epistemological change, and methodological concerns. This volume explores how digital mat
Digital Humanities has become one of the new domains of academe at the interface of technological development, epistemological change, and methodological concerns. This volume explores how digital mat
This is the first volume exclusively devoted to research methods in language policy and planning (LPP).Each chapter is written by a leading language policy expert and provides a how-to guide to planni
This is the first volume exclusively devoted to research methods in language policy and planning (LPP).Each chapter is written by a leading language policy expert and provides a how-to guide to planni
This book provides an introduction into data mining methods and models, including association rules, clustering, neural networks, logistic regression, and multivariate analysis. In addition, this revi
This is a new edition of a highly praised, successful reference on data mining, now more important than ever due to the growth of the field and wide range of applications. This edition features new ch
Focusing on contemporary families in both China and Taiwan, and featuring the work of a range of mainland Chinese researchers, this volume tracks how the immense social forces unleashed by economic de
This book provides an introduction to the technology and techniques of EEG in the context of social neuroscience research that will appeal to investigators (students or researchers) wishing to broaden
This book focuses on the methodology and analysis of state and local population projections. It describes the most commonly used data sources and application techniques for four types of projection me
This single-volume guide equips students of sociolinguistics with a full set of methodological tools including data collection and analysis techniques, explained in clear and accessible terms by leadi
This single-volume guide equips students of sociolinguistics with a full set of methodological tools including data collection and analysis techniques, explained in clear and accessible terms by leadi
Nezlek (psychology, College of William and Mary, Virginia) introduces the motivations and methods for diary-style research for scholars who are interested in conducting research using diary methods, b
This volume offers a nontechnical presentation of structural equation modeling with an emphasis on applications in the fields of social and personality psychology.The presentation begins with a discus
This extremely well-written, straightforward book gives you the flexibility to cover regression more thoroughly than do most statistics texts, without financially taxing your students.AyIt is written
