building
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Research Methods for Business: A Skill Building Approach
Sandi Mann
55396735
Building theories from case study research
Building Theories From Case Study Research This paper describes the process of inducting theory using case studies from specifying the research questions to reaching closure. Some features of the process, such as problem definition and construct validation, are similar to hypothesis testing research. Others, such as within case analysis and replication logic, are unique to the inductive, case oriented process. Overall, the process described here is highly iterative and tightly linked to data. This research approach is especially appropriate in new topic areas. The resultant theory is often novel, testable, and empirically valid. Finally, framebreaking insights, the tests of good theory (e.g. parsimony, logical coherence) and convincing grounding in the evidence are the key criteria for evaluating this type of research.
Kathleen M Eisenhardt
15686784
SeaView version 4: A multiplatform graphical user interface for sequence alignment and phylogenetic tree building.
We present SeaView version 4, a multiplatform program designed to facilitate multiple alignment and phylogenetic tree building from molecular sequence data through the use of a graphical user interface. SeaView version 4 combines all the functions of the widely used programs SeaView (in its previous versions) and Phylo_win, and expands them by adding network access to sequence databases, alignment with arbitrary algorithm, maximum likelihood tree building with PhyML, and display, printing, and copy to clipboard of rooted or unrooted, binary or multifurcating phylogenetic trees. In relation to the wide present offer of tools and algorithms for phylogenetic analyses, SeaView is especially useful for teaching and for occasional users of such software. SeaView is freely available at http:/pbil.univ lyon1.fr/software/seaview.
Molecular biology and evolution
Manolo Gouy Stephane Guindon Olivier Gascuel
17338358
Coot: model building tools for molecular graphics.
CCP4mg is a project that aims to provide a general purpose tool for structural biologists, providing tools for X ray structure solution, structure comparison and analysis, and publication quality graphics. The map fitting tools are available as a stand alone package, distributed as 'Coot'
Acta crystallographica. Section D, Biological crystallography
Paul Emsley Kevin D Cowtan
17616482
Theory Building From Cases: Opportunities And Challenges
This article discusses the research strategy of theory building from cases, particularly multiple cases. Such a strategy involves using one or more cases to create theoretical constructs, propositions, and/or midrange theory from case based, empirical evidence. Replication logic means that each case serves as a distinct experiment that stands on its own merits as an analytic unit. The frequent use of case studies as a research strategy has given rise to some challenges that can be mitigated by the use of very precise wording and thoughtful research design.
Kathleen M Eisenhardt Melissa E Graebner
22642408
American College of Clinical Pharmacology Response to the Institute of Medicine Report "To Err Is Human: Building a Safer Health System"
Boken presenterer en helhetlig strategi for hvordan myndigheter, helsepersonell, industri og forbrukere kan redusere medisinske feil.
Journal of clinical pharmacology
Linda T Kohn Janet M Corrigan Molla Sloane Donaldson
46091470
Improved methods for building protein models in electron density maps and the location of errors in these models.
Map interpretation remains a critical step in solving the structure of a macromolecule. Errors introduced at this early stage may persist throughout crystallographic refinement and result in an incorrect structure. The normally quoted crystallographic residual is often a poor description for the quality of the model. Strategies and tools are described that help to alleviate this problem. These simplify the model building process, quantify the goodness of fit of the model on a per residue basis and locate possible errors in peptide and side chain conformations.
Acta crystallographica. Section A, Foundations of crystallography
T Alwyn Jones J y Zou S W Cowan Morten Kjeldgaard
57511669
Research Methods for Business A Skill Building Approach (5th Edition)
Research Methods for Business: A Skill Building Approach is a concise and straightforward introduction for students to the world of business research. The skill building approach provides students with practical perspectives on how research can be applied in real business situations. Maintaining Uma Sekaran s popular and accessible style of writing, Roger Bougie draws upon his extensive experience of the field to present an up to date guide on business research for the aspiring future manager. The sixth edition has been substantially revised to go beyond the scientific approach and gives students a comprehensive introduction to what constitutes good research. This edition includes a range of new material on alternative approaches to business research, including three new chapters on: The Critical Literature Review, Observation, and Questionnaires. Other chapters on The Broad Problem Area and Defining the Problem Statement, Research Design, Interviews and The Research Report have also been substantially revised. The new edition also features cases from Europe, Asia and the US to give students a global view of modern business research methods. Examples are drawn from different areas of business such as human resources management, strategic management, operations management, finance, accounting, and information management to provide students with a comprehensive overview of the applications of research methods. An extensive set of resources accompany this text, including: Video material developed by the author, giving extra explanation on difficult topics PowerPoint slides for each chapter Additional case studies Lecturer test bank including multiple choice, true false, short answer and essay questions Data sets Over 250 quiz questions for students self study Find out more about these resources and visit our showcase site at: http:/www.wileyresearchmethodsforbusiness.com/ An interactive e Book is included with this text, featuring a wealth of embedded media, including: 20 videos, online case studies, self test quizzes and flashcards. View a demo of this e book at: http:/www.wileyresearchmethodsforbusiness.com/
Uma Sekaran J Bougie
252796
Building a Large Annotated Corpus of English: The Penn Treebank
Abstract As a result of this grant, the researchers have now published oil CDROM a corpus of over 4 million words of running text annotated with part of speech (POS) tags, with over 3 million words of that material assigned skeletal grammatical structure. This material now includes a fully hand parsed version of the classic Brown corpus. About one half of the papers at the ACL Workshop on Using Large Text Corpora this past summer were based on the materials generated by this grant.
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Mitchell P Marcus Beatrice Santorini Mary Ann Marcinkiewicz
108878517
BIM Handbook: A Guide to Building Information Modeling for Owners, Managers, Designers, Engineers and Contractors
Discover BIM: A better way to build better buildings. Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a new approach to design, construction, and facility management in which a digital representation of the building process is used to facilitate the exchange and interoperability of information in digital format. BIM is beginning to change the way buildings look, the way they function, and the ways in which they are designed and built. BIM Handbook: A Guide to Building Information Modeling for Owners,Managers, Designers, Engineers, and Contractors provides an in depth understanding of BIM technologies, the business and organizational issues associated with its implementation, and the profound advantages that effective use of BIM can provide to all members of a project team. The Handbook: Introduces Building Information Modeling and the technologies that support it Reviews BIM and its related technologies, in particular parametric and object oriented modeling, its potential benefits, its costs, and needed infrastructure Explains how designing, constructing, and operating buildings with BIM differs from pursuing the same activities in the traditional way using drawings, whether paper or electronic Discusses the present and future influences of BIM on regulatory agencies; legal practice associated with the building industry; and manufacturers of building products Presents a rich set of BIM case studies and describes various BIM tools and technologies Shows how specific disciplines?owners, designers, contractors, and fabricators?can adopt and implement BIM in their companies Explores BIM's current and future impact on industry and society Painting a colorful and thorough picture of the state of the art in Building Information Modeling, the BIM Handbook guides readers to successful implementations, helping them to avoid needless frustration and costs and take full advantage of this paradigm shifting approach to build better buildings, that consume fewer materials, and require less time, labor, and capital resources.
Charles M Eastman Paul M Teicholz Rafael Sacks Kathleen McKinney Liston