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Weddings in the Slavic Folklore

Particularly the way Russian bride fits in the three phases of 'separation', 'transition' and 'incorporation' as suggested by anthropologists, is the best example how a Slavic life cycle event 'Marriage' depicts most of the major [...]
  • Subjects: Anthropology
  • Pages: 9
  • Words: 2935

Characteristics of Radioactive Emission

The goal of this experiment was to illustrate various parameters of radioactivity, including the plateau of a Geiger-Muller counter, finding the resolving time of a Geiger tube, verifying the inverse square law, measuring the penetrating [...]
  • Subjects: Chemistry
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1479

Fundamental Theorem of Calculus in Modern World

The works by Bernoulli and Barrow introduced the term "calculus" in the middle of the 17th century as "a particular method of calculation and mathematical study of continuous change". The purpose of the fundamental theorem [...]
  • Subjects: Math
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 656

Qualitative Research Design: Phenomenology

Its main features include the description of meanings in human experiences, the evaluation of subjectivity and consciousness, and the investigation of coexistence between a person and a group of people.
  • Subjects: Scientific Method
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 310

Caves Definition & Characteristics

The most general definition of a cave is a part of the Earth's core that has emptiness or open space which is connected with the surface in one or more places.
  • Subjects: Geography
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 307

What Is Science and Science Teaching Philosophy?

The definition of science is wide and entails much, but generally, science is a body that seeks to organize knowledge systematically and in a way that is testable and that allows the process of prediction.
  • Subjects: Scientific Method
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 570

Principal Component Analysis: Anxiety in Students

Since students experience anxiety in the course of learning SPSS, the questionnaire aims to measure and ascertain the extent of SPSS anxiety. In essence, the study aims to use PCA in revealing principal variables that [...]
  • Subjects: Statistics
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1768

Negotiating: Pandas in San Diego Zoo Case

It is not the possible revenues of the zoo that need to be mentioned, but rather the revenues that the counterparty will have, as well as the influence of pandas on the promotion of support [...]
  • Subjects: Zoology
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 625

Statistics, Its Importance and Application

The importance of statistics is to determine the type of data required, how it is collected, and the way it is analyzed to get factual answers.
  • Subjects: Statistics
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 569

Horse Family and Its Evolution

Fossil records reveal a wide study of the evolution of the horse. This paper examines the evolutionary trend of the horse.
  • Subjects: Zoology
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 914

Research Methods in Prenatal Development Studies

The researcher assesses the given indicators in the sample of 161 adult couples in the third trimester of pregnancy to find what influence they have on the quality of the current attachment to the unborn [...]
  • Subjects: Scientific Method
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1176

Concept Paper and Research Study

A concept paper is a project idea, which is usually brief and highlights the main components of the main research project before embarking on developing a proposal.
  • Subjects: Scientific Method
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 659

Lunar Eclipse as an Astronomical Event

The lunar eclipse takes place during the full moon when the earth's shadow covers the moon's surface. The shadows formed on the moon by the earth vary in the intensity of darkness.
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  • Subjects: Astronomy
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1356

The Continental Drift’ Concept

Although a strange interlocking that shapes the coasts of Europe and Africa with those of the New World were found at the end of the sixteenth century, it took nearly 200 years for the empirical [...]
  • Subjects: Geology
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 561

Solar and Lunar Eclipses – Historical Perceptions

With the ability to predict the precise time and place of eclipses, the scientists obtained the opportunity to explore the eclipses more thoroughly and became capable of finding the connections with and the effects of [...]
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  • Subjects: Astronomy
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1675

Patrilineal and Matrilineal Descent Groups

For example, in a patrilineal descent, the descent group is composed of both the females and males sired by a father belonging to the patriarchal affiliation.
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  • Subjects: Anthropology
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1713

Cane Toad: Introduction and Threat

The cane toad multiplied rapidly in a short span of time compared to other species in the same habitat. The major reason for introduction of the cane toad was to control the French Cane Beetle [...]
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  • Subjects: Biology
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 1018

Tensile Testing of Metallic Materials

In simple terms, stress is the ratio of the elongation force to that of the cross sectional area whiles the stress is the ration of extension to that of the original length.
  • Subjects: Physics
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1912

Safety of Birds in Confinement

The most common cage material for outside cages is galvanized caging wire that is produced in sheets and cut to form the appropriate cage size for the bird or birds to be housed.
  • Subjects: Zoology
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2248

The MEK lubricant and de-waxing method

During the de-waxing process, the solvent is subjected to a mixture of the waxy oil. Evaporators The evaporator is used in recovery of the solvent from the de-waxed oil and wax.
  • Subjects: Chemistry
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2144

Power Generation from Radio Wave Technology

The history of radio waves as medium for transmitting information started way back in the 1860s when James Clerk Maxwell, a physicist from Scotland, envisaged the existence of the waves.
  • Subjects: Physics
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1125

Garbological Studies in Human Oriented Deductions

The first thing one seeks to find out about from this trash is the population of the occupants. The other thing that can be learnt about the occupants of this apartment is their feeding habits.
  • Subjects: Anthropology
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 612

Ethnobotanical Uses of Plants

For example, the Cedarwood plant native to Asia and the Americas is used topically in the treatment of skin diseases such as warts and psoriasis.
  • Subjects: Biology
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1938

Tourism in Modern Bolivia

On the western part of the country, surrounded by two chains of the Andes, is a great plateau referred to as the Altiplano that has an altitude of twelve thousand feet and, interestingly, nearly half [...]
  • Subjects: Geography
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1129

Native Land Claim in Canada

Following the resistance of the natives to the new regulations, the government of Canada embarked on vigorous reconsideration of the legal, political, and cultural aspects that governed the lives of Indians, Inuit and Metis.
  • Subjects: Anthropology
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2174

Mathematics – Concept of Multiplication

Ability of counting the group number and the items is necessary for one to be able to multiply them. For example, it is common for students to forget the addition and multiplication rules.
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  • Subjects: Math
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 1161

Bioremediation Technology

The organisms are introduced on the site of contamination to degrade the contaminants. The contaminants reduce the fertility of the soil.
  • Subjects: Biology
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1604

Dolphins as Social Creatures

The advanced intelligence of dolphins, as well as their developed abilities to communicate, refers to their need to communicate. What is more important is that interaction of dolphins with humans is also of great interest [...]
  • Subjects: Zoology
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1120

Body Modification: Past and Present

Types of Body Modification The term 'body modification' refers to several methods of body transformation which include piercing, tattooing, branding, cutting, binding and inserting implants to alter the appearance and shape the body.
  • Subjects: Anthropology
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1419

Ethnographic Research: Coming of Age in Samoa

Considering Margaret Mead's ethnography, Coming of Age in Samoa, it is possible to say that dwelling upon that society she paid much attention to religion, education, upbringing and relation to each other within a family, [...]
  • Subjects: Anthropology
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1082

The Formation of Rainbows

When the rays of sun land on the surface of the earth, they cause the temperatures of the earth to increase, leading to evaporation of water in the water bodies such as rivers and lakes.
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  • Subjects: Physics
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1580

Color and Light

History in the physics lesson indicates that Isaac Newton was the inventor of light since 1672; he applied the logic of a prism to discover that the prism could split the sunlight to various colours [...]
  • Subjects: Physics
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1387

Country Review: Switzerland

The effects of globalization and the need for the country to take a more active role has seen the country explore the possibility of relaxing it s strict laws that govern its international relations.
  • Subjects: Countries Studies
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1522

History of the Finger Printing

Prior to and after 1950 fingerprinting as a biometric method of identifying criminals in the field of forensic science had been settled upon as one of the most reliable methods of identifying criminals in the [...]
  • Subjects: Anthropology
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2189

Stem Cell Research

D, in the article I am Pro-Life and Oppose Embryonic Stem Cell Research, opposes stem cell research in particular embryonic stem cell research.
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  • Subjects: Genetics
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1780

On Animal Abuse and Cruelty

In these cages, the animals are confined indoors for the whole year denying them their right to roam and feel the heat of the sun.
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  • Subjects: Zoology
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1369

Thailand Ethnography: Similarities and Differences

In fact when I heard both families speak in their native tongue there were some words that were similar and as such is indicative of a common cultural ancestry somewhere down the line.
  • Subjects: Anthropology
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1398

Life of Polar Bears

The polar bear is a native of bear found within the Arctic Circle that encompass the Arctic Ocean at the North Pole and the adjacent land.
  • Subjects: Zoology
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 834

Eggs: The Osmosis Process Investigation

The water was carefully drained after 40 minutes, and the egg's weight in the cup was calculated. Meanwhile, we found that corn syrup had a lower concentration of water molecules; therefore, through osmosis, water molecules [...]
  • Subjects: Chemistry
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 421

A Critical Review of Ethnographic Analysis

The difference between these two techniques is transparent: in the case of open observation, the group of respondents knows that the researcher is conducting an analysis and is aware of its goals, whereas covert observation [...]
  • Subjects: Anthropology
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1735

The Independent and Dependent Variables

The relationship between the independent and dependent variables is the primary focus of the research. Therefore, to measure the validity and reliability of the research idea, it is crucial to investigate the consistency of obtained [...]
  • Subjects: Statistics
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 309

Chapter 5 of Weapons of Math Destruction by O’Neil

It is presumably devoid of the racism and prejudices incorporated in the recidivism models that the court system utilizes. At a "hackathon" in the spring of 2011, O'Neil and the New York Civil Liberties Union [...]
  • Subjects: Math
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 584

Five Countries Geography: Southeast Asia

Hence, the human-environment interaction in Singapore is rather neutral, as people tend to both destroy and preserve some of the resources.
  • Subjects: Geography
  • Pages: 10
  • Words: 2831

A Real-World Linear Regression Model

This is detailed, focusing on the use of the linear regression model in carrying out the prediction of the housing prices for specified homes in 2019.
  • Subjects: Math
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1400

Mathematical and Statistical Investigation

Overall, this investigation is dedicated to one of the most interesting and complex topics in present-day geometry, namely, the problem of time and the circle geometry, associated with the position of the hands-on clock.
  • Subjects: Math
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1798

Correlational Research and Data Analysis

The relationship that is developed from a correlational research can be used to predict the variables in the future depending on the amount of correlation that has been witnessed.
  • Subjects: Scientific Method
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 562

Geology: Life’s Rocky Start Documentary

The documentary explains a theory on the inter-relationship of the evolution of both life and earth that is changing the great story of the planet. The documentary majorly focuses on science and therefore, is restricted [...]
  • Subjects: Geology
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 618

The Big Bang Theory: True or Not

The popular theory that attempts to explain the origin and evolution of the universe is the famous Big Bang theory. In a scenario whereby the density of the matter is equivalent to that of the [...]
  • Subjects: Astronomy
  • Pages: 9
  • Words: 2327

Theories of Galaxy Formation and Evolution

How the first galaxies were formed and the way that they have evolved and the physical processes that have resulted to diverse structures in the adjacent galaxies form the basis of the theories that attempt [...]
  • Subjects: Astronomy
  • Pages: 9
  • Words: 2474

Biology: Photosynthesis and Respiration

In this process molecules of carbon dioxide gas and water are combined in the presence of the solar energy and chemical energy is formed.
  • Subjects: Biology
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 849

Forensic Procedures: Hairs and Fibres

The continued cases of robbery, murder and rape have been countered with the adoption of various forensic procedures to bring the crime perpetrators to book. The collection of hairs and fibres is usually the first [...]
  • Subjects: Biology
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 2067

Copernican Model of the Solar System

Copernicus was able to prove that the sun and not the earth was the center of the solar system but held unto the assumption of circular motion. Ptolemy' model assumed that, the earth and not [...]
  • Subjects: Astronomy
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1383

The Digestive System in the Human Body

The stomach is an organ of digestion located between the esophagus and the duodenum on the left upper part of the abdominal cavity. The large intestines of the human body are located between the ileocecal [...]
  • Subjects: Biology
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 613

Laws of Physics and Bowling

The anatomical forces of the player are also a significant part of the game and have an effect on the ball's movement and whether it reaches and knocks the pins.
  • Subjects: Physics
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 644

How the Universe Works

The Galaxy we have the pleasure to live in is called The Milky Way and refers to a type of spiral galaxy. Material is shaped in the form close to a ball and constantly undergoes [...]
  • Subjects: Astronomy
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1207

Math Functions in Economics

The actual value of this work is covered in the notion that the analysis of the similarity of the techniques and rules of math and economic calculation will help to foster the further development of [...]
  • Subjects: Math
  • Pages: 9
  • Words: 2443

The Process of a Prenatal Child’s Development

A zygote is developed as a result of the fusion of two sex cells the sperm and ovum. The basic element of a chromosome is DNA and gene is the major component of the DNA.
  • Subjects: Biology
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 874

Physics: The Term Terminal Velocity

In physics, the term terminal velocity is that kind of velocity in which the force of drag of an object which is falling is equal to the weight of that object less the acting force [...]
  • Subjects: Physics
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 819

Importance of Coral Reefs

The algae that is found in the sea also helps in reef building because they contain limestone and this is important in the integrity of the reefs.
  • Subjects: Zoology
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1625

How Europe Underdeveloped Africa

For example, the highly centralized polities of Bunyoro and Buganda, located to the north of Lake Victoria, were the result of migrations, beginning in about the sixteenth century, of Lwo-speaking peoples originating in the territories [...]
  • Subjects: Geography
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1159

Instrument Validation and Inspection Methods

Furthermore, it refers to the concept of the probability of the result and the estimations of the liability for these outcomes to be implemented in real-life settings.
  • Subjects: Scientific Method
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 617

Living Conditions in Ethiopia

Climate- Ethiopia has three main climatic zones that include a cool zone stretching from the central parts of the Western and Eastern regions of the high plateau and the section around Harar. The best [...]
  • Subjects: Countries Studies
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 847

Recombinant DNA Technology and pGLO Plasmid Use

Transformation of bacterial cells, which is one of the approaches used in genetic engineering, involves the transfer of genetic material from one bacterium to another using a plasmid vector.
  • Subjects: Genetics
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1666

Soil Erosion, Its Factors and Preventive Measures

Soil is the sediment, surface layer of land produced as a result of transformations in rock materials that occurred under the influence of both living and dead organisms including plants, animals, and bacteria; solar heat, [...]
  • Subjects: Agriculture
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 886

Elephant Communication and Its Types

Of great interest in the paper will be elephants' seismic communication. In essence, elephants have the capability of generating both strong and weak sounds.
  • Subjects: Zoology
  • Pages: 16
  • Words: 4550

‘Formulating a Research Problem’ by Ranjit Kumar

The seven steps described in this chapter of the 'Research Methodology: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners' are: "identifying the problem of the research; acknowledging the importance of formulating a research problem; mentioning the sources of [...]
  • Subjects: Scientific Method
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 593

Nomadic Pastoralism and Cultural Survival

This section looks into the case of the Northern Afghanistan nomadic pastoralists and the kind of animal they keep coupled with why they choose to remain nomadic pastoralists.
  • Subjects: Anthropology
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1507

Nature versus Nurture: the Simple Contrast

In the context of this essay, nature signifies the effect of genes in the DNA structure that are transferable from a parent to the offspring.
  • Subjects: Evolution of Humans
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1109

Leonardo Pisano Fibonacci’s Life and Contributions

Although only few facts are known about the life of Leonardo of Pisa, his writings in mathematics include the detailed discussion of the advantages of the Hindu-Arabic system, the important information on arithmetic in business [...]
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  • Subjects: Math
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 852

Big Bang Theory and the Origin of Our Universe

Generally, the Big Bang theory is recognized to be one of the ways to explain the appearance of the Universe. The theory does not disclose the origin of the Universe; it studies the way the [...]
  • Subjects: Space Studies
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 861

Naphtha Reforming: Progress and Profits

In fact, some studies have explored the unknown elements of the catalytic process in naphtha reforming. It is also necessary to note that elements in the hydrocarbons and concentrations of other elements are responsible for [...]
  • Subjects: Chemistry
  • Pages: 15
  • Words: 4185

Research Methods for Business Students

The deductive approach of statistics is different from the inductive approach in that it aims at testing hypotheses instead of formulating theories, like is the case with the indicative strategy.
  • Subjects: Statistics
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1171

Irrigation System Strategy

The amount of water that is applied during irrigation depends on certain factors among them the type of the crop, variability and type of soil, field size, labor needs and the method used in applying [...]
  • Subjects: Agriculture
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1642

Assumptions when Using a Chi-Square Test

The second requirement in a chi-squared test is that of independence among the observations, that is, the test cannot be used on correlated data.
  • Subjects: Statistics
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 534

Non-Conventional Energy Resources

In the world, there exist different forms of energy that are categorized into two groups that include the fossil fuels and non-fossil fuels.
  • Subjects: Physics
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 965

Clovis People Origin and Culture

The Clovis people came and settled in wide areas of North America; and nowadays, there are various studies, questions, and debates which concern the uncertain period they existed and their influence on the cultures of [...]
  • Subjects: Archeology
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1902

Qualitative Research: Advantages and Limitations

When choosing the research method, researchers face a choice between the qualitative and quantitative types of work. For researchers, it is necessary to find ways that can limit the allocated challenges of qualitative research.
  • Subjects: Scientific Method
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 361

Five Themes of Geography Applied to Africa

To describe the human geography of Africa, the location and characteristics of settlements, as well as other factors such as economy, social structures, and culture, can be applied.
  • Subjects: Geography
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 358

Theory, Practice, and Research Interrelationship

However, research can be understood as a process of the scientific study of an object to identify its patterns of occurrence, development, and transformation in the interests of society.
  • Subjects: Scientific Method
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 567

The Deeply Rooted in the Present Book by Kenny

For example, the novelty of the author's developments may lie in the fact that she introduces the definition of Quilombo identity into the science of anthropology.
  • Subjects: Anthropology
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 937

The Pitfalls of Bayes’ Theorem: Avoiding Misuse and Bias

For example, if a person was trying to determine the probability that a patient has a certain disease, they may assume that the probability of the patient having the disease and the probability of the [...]
  • Subjects: Scientific Method
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 355

Statistics: The Assumption of Pearson’s Correlation Analysis

This paper focuses on the analysis of correlations between four variables, including the number of correct answers in Quiz 1, grade point average, total number of points earned in class, and number of correct answers [...]
  • Subjects: Statistics
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1253

Waves on a String: A Physics Laboratory

From this data, the dependence of the wavelength on the root of the tension is plotted to determine the slope factor; this factor can be used to calculate the frequency of the wave indirectly.
  • Subjects: Physics
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 563

The Centripetal Force Experiment

As force acts on an object in motion, its acceleration and direction of force act towards the center of the circular path.
  • Subjects: Physics
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 866

Breast Cancer as a Genetic Red Flag

It is important to note that the genetic red flags in Figure 1 depicted above include heart disease, hypertension, and breast cancer.
  • Subjects: Genetics
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 587

T-Test for Statistical Analysis

Thus, even though there is a significant difference between the desired perceived level of democracy and the actual perceived level of democracy, the difference is small.
  • Subjects: Statistics
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 885

Kaolinite, Its Properties and Usage

One property that is closely related to the practical use of kaolinite is its clay texture that appears with the addition of water.
  • Subjects: Geology
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 594

The Use of Mathematics in Advertisements

An example is the article "Comparison of Clinical Efficacy of Three kinds of toothpaste in Reducing Dentin Hypersensitivity". This article uses mathematics in comparing the efficiency of kinds of toothpaste.
  • Subjects: Math
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 209

Interesting Aspects of Brain Development

One of the most important brain developments concepts is neuroplasticity, which is the ability of experiences to impact the structure and activity of the brain.
  • Subjects: Biology
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 376

The Meaning of Marriage: A Comparison of Articles

In addition to the titles of academic journals and articles, it is possible to determine which field of science an article belongs to from its content, the language used, and the focus of the study.
  • Subjects: Scientific Method
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1143

The Piltdown-Man: A Case in Research History

In 1953, the scientific research stated it to be the fraud because they determined that it was the skull of a fully developed modern human, deliberately fused to the lower jaw of an orangutan.
  • Subjects: Scientific Method
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 671

Generalization of Research Results

Generalization at the level of personalities is the recognition of the representativeness of the sample, that is, the correspondence of the responses of this contingent of subjects in this type of situation to a wider [...]
  • Subjects: Scientific Method
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 288

Housing Sales Prices in a Local Region and the US

The main focus of the statistical analysis is to evaluate and determine if there is a significant difference between the housing issue in the region and those in the national market.
  • Subjects: Statistics
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1471

The Scientific Revolution: From Astronomy to Physics

The Scientific Revolution, which occurred roughly between the 15th and 16th centuries, refers to a period of innovations in science and technology, the entirety of which had originated from the notion that the Earth is [...]
  • Subjects: Astronomy
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 622

Quantitative Research: Advantages & Disadvantages

The paper analyzes the assumptions underlying the use of quantitative research and misconceptions that exist. However, the paper provides a deep evaluation of different quantitative methods which can be helpful to novice researchers.
  • Subjects: Scientific Method
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 564

Biology Lab Report: Biodiversity Study of Lichens

As a consequence of these results, the variety of foods found in forest flora that include lichens may be linked to varying optimum conditions for establishment and development.
  • Subjects: Biology
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 446

Reflection on Participant Observation

For example, this is to say that the researcher can be consumed with the sample population they are studying. However, the method is faced with numerous challenges that can be difficult to handle.
  • Subjects: Scientific Method
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 574