Graduate Advising in Experimental Research Groups

2018 ◽  
Vol 51 (03) ◽  
pp. 620-624 ◽  
Author(s):  
James N. Druckman ◽  
Adam J. Howat ◽  
Kevin J. Mullinix
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Experimental Research ◽  
Laboratory Experiments ◽  
Costs And Benefits ◽  
Research Groups ◽  
Quality Research ◽  
Graduate Advising ◽  
Experimental Data Collection ◽  
Structure Research

ABSTRACTSurvey and laboratory experiments are increasingly common in political science. Investment in experimental data collection comes with costs and benefits, particularly for graduate students and advisers. This article describes a set of institutionalized procedures we have adopted with the goal of capitalizing on the advantages that come with experimental research. This includes requiring planning documents, holding research-group meetings, and centralizing data collection. We conclude by discussing the limitations of our approach, ultimately highlighting the need for more disciplinary conversation about how to best structure research groups to produce quality research and advising.

Enhancing Clinical Supervision Using High-Definition Real-Time Digital Recording, Annotation, and Bluetooth Technology

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 356-362
Author(s):  
Jennifer W. Means ◽  
Casey McCaffrey
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Clinical Supervision ◽  
Video Recording ◽  
Advanced Technology ◽  
High Definition ◽  
Recording Technology ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Additional Data Collection

Purpose The use of real-time recording technology for clinical instruction allows student clinicians to more easily collect data, self-reflect, and move toward independence as supervisors continue to provide continuation of supportive methods. This article discusses how the use of high-definition real-time recording, Bluetooth technology, and embedded annotation may enhance the supervisory process. It also reports results of graduate students' perception of the benefits and satisfaction with the types of technology used. Method Survey data were collected from graduate students about their use and perceived benefits of advanced technology to support supervision during their 1st clinical experience. Results Survey results indicate that students found the use of their video recordings useful for self-evaluation, data collection, and therapy preparation. The students also perceived an increase in self-confidence through the use of the Bluetooth headsets as their supervisors could provide guidance and encouragement without interrupting the flow of their therapy sessions by entering the room to redirect them. Conclusions The use of video recording technology can provide opportunities for students to review: videos of prospective clients they will be treating, their treatment videos for self-assessment purposes, and for additional data collection. Bluetooth technology provides immediate communication between the clinical educator and the student. Students reported that the result of that communication can improve their self-confidence, perceived performance, and subsequent shift toward independence.

Costs and Benefits of the Transition to Low-carbon Economyin Russia: Perspectives up to 2050

2014 ◽  
pp. 70-91 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Bashmakov ◽  
A. Myshak
Keyword(s):  
Emission Reduction ◽  
High Probability ◽  
Ghg Emissions ◽  
Mitigation Measures ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Costs And Benefits ◽  
Ghg Emission ◽  
Research Groups ◽  
Emissions Mitigation ◽  
Very High

This paper investigates costs and benefits associated with low-carbon economic development pathways realization to the mid XXI century. 30 scenarios covering practically all “visions of the future” were developed by several research groups based on scenario assumptions agreed upon in advance. It is shown that with a very high probability Russian energy-related GHG emissions will reach the peak before 2050, which will be at least 11% below the 1990 emission level. The height of the peak depends on portfolio of GHG emissions mitigation measures. Efforts to keep 2050 GHG emissions 25-30% below the 1990 level bring no GDP losses. GDP impact of deep GHG emission reduction - by 50% of the 1990 level - varies from plus 4% to minus 9%. Finally, very deep GHG emission reduction - by 80% - may bring GDP losses of over 10%.

PRÁTICA LABORATORIAL DE PESQUISA SEDIMENTOLÓGICA

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 218-226
Author(s):  
Alyne Karollayne Melquiades Souza Silva ◽  
Joanderson Fernandes Simões ◽  
Júlio César Reis Silva ◽  
Amanda Cristina Dias Lima ◽  
Marcelo Santos Chaves ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Experimental Research ◽  
Laboratory Experiments ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
Physical Geography ◽  
Laboratory Work ◽  
Theoretical Knowledge ◽  
Laboratory Experience

Esta pesquisa teve como finalidade relatar experiências em laboratório, especificamente o Laboratório de Geografia Física - Pesquisa (LabGeoFis-Pesquisa), localizado no Departamento de Geografia, no Centro de Ciências Humanas, Letras e Artes, da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte. Procuramos relatar, de forma concisa, as principais técnicas aplicadas ao trabalho laboratorial, enfatizado a temática da Geografia Física. Para tecer essas considerações, nos fundamentamos em autores como Venturi (2005) e Rudio (1990), os quais tratam sobre teorias e procedimentos relacionados às práticas de laboratório e a pesquisa descritiva e experimental, respectivamente. Para realizar esta pesquisa, levamos em consideração os trabalhos e as experiências desenvolvidas pelos alunos de bacharelado e licenciatura do primeiro período do curso de Geografia. Os resultados aqui obtidos, nos mostraram a importância dos conhecimentos teóricos aliados com a prática de laboratório.Palavras chaves: Laboratório; Experiência; Técnicas. ABSTRACT This research had the purpose of reporting laboratory experiments, specifically the Laboratory of Physical Geography - Research (LabGeoFis-Search), located in the Department of Geography, at the Humanities, Letters and Arts Center of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte. We try to report, in a concise way, the main techniques applied to laboratory work, emphasizing the theme of Physical Geography. In order to make these considerations, we base ourselves on authors such as Venturi (2005) and Rudio (1990), who deal with theories and procedures related to laboratory practices and descriptive and experimental research, respectively. To carry out this research, we take into account the work and experiences developed by the baccalaureate and undergraduate students of the first period of the Geography course. The results obtained here showed us the importance of theoretical knowledge allied with laboratory practice.Keywords: Laboratory; Experience; Technique. RESUMENEl propósito de esta investigación fue reportar experimentos de laboratorio, específicamente el Laboratorio de Investigación de Geografía Física (LabGeoFis-Pesquisa), ubicado en el Departamento de Geografía, en el Centro de Humanidades, Letras y Artes, Universidad Federal de Río Grande del Norte.

Cooperation and Competition

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ken Peach
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Particle Physics ◽  
Life Sciences ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Research Groups ◽  
Experimental Science ◽  
Multidisciplinary Research ◽  
Common Goal ◽  
Physical Sciences ◽  
Research Sector

This chapter discusses the need for cooperation (or collaboration) to be balanced with competition, including between research groups, within a university or laboratory and between the academic research sector and industry. Healthy competition is a great motivator but unhealthy competition can be disastrous. While it is still possible for an individual scientist working alone or with a couple of graduate students or postdocs to make ground-breaking discoveries, today much experimental science requires large teams working collaboratively on a common goal or set of goals. While this trend is most evident in particle physics and astronomy, it is also present in the other physical sciences and the life sciences. Collaboration brings together more resources–physical, financial and intellectual–to address major challenges that would otherwise be beyond the scope of any individual or group. Multidisciplinary research and interdisciplinary research are examples of cooperation between different disciplines.

Rhinella icterica and Rhinella ornata (Anura: Bufonidae) tadpoles do not recognise siblings

2021 ◽  
pp. 214-220
Author(s):  
Alexandre Polettini Neto
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Laboratory Experiments ◽  
Inclusive Fitness ◽  
Costs And Benefits ◽  
Environmental Characteristics ◽  
Ecological Processes ◽  
Aggregation Behaviour ◽  
Rearing Methods

Benefits conferred to animals living in groups may be greater if groups are formed by relatives rather than non-relatives, because cooperating with relatives increases the probability of their own genes being passed on to group offspring (inclusive fitness). Non-social aggregations are formed in response to environmental characteristics, while social aggregations are formed from the attraction among individuals. The attraction or repulsion between individuals is mediated by recognition mechanisms, which mediate important ecological processes and behaviours. Here, we conducted laboratory experiments to test if tadpoles of two sympatric bufonids, Rhinella icterica and R. ornata, are able to recognise siblings. We collected eggs of the two species in the field and raised them in laboratory settings, according to three different methods: siblings and non-siblings reared in separated containers; siblings and non-siblings reared in the same container separated by a plastic net; and eggs from the same spawn reared separately, each one in an individual container. Later, we tested if tadpoles could choose between groups of siblings and non-siblings. The results indicate that tadpoles of neither species were able to discriminate between siblings and non-siblings, regardless of the rearing methods. Therefore, kinship is less important than environmental factors in tadpole aggregation behaviour of these species, and it may be dependent on the balance between costs and benefits. Our results can be used as a start point to better understand tadpole aggregation behaviour and recognition mechanisms in these species.

Experimental Data Collection for Numerical Model Verification for Wood Stove

2019 ◽  
pp. 381-389
Author(s):  
Marcin Wikło ◽  
Przemysław Motyl ◽  
Krzysztof Olejarczyk ◽  
Krzysztof Kołodziejczyk ◽  
Rafał Kalbarczyk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Numerical Model ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Model Verification ◽  
Wood Stove ◽  
Experimental Data Collection

scholarly journals Current issues and new directions inPsychology and Health: The costs and benefits of self-regulation – a call for experimental research

2009 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 367-371 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefaan Van Damme ◽  
Geert Crombez ◽  
Liesbet Goubert ◽  
Christopher Eccleston
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Research ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Costs And Benefits ◽  
New Directions

scholarly journals School Physics Assistance Learning using the TAI (Team Assisted Individualization) Model: Analysis of Student Evaluation Capabilities

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 45
Author(s):  
Umi Pratiwi
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Experimental Research ◽  
Student Evaluation ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
Real Field ◽  
Placement Tests ◽  
Teacher Students ◽  
Partner Schools

The ability of prospective teacher students obtained in lectures needs to be developed to be applied in learning in schools. One of them is by applying the TAI learning model. The application of the TAI (Team AssistedIndividualization) learning model is implemented to analyze the student's evaluation ability in the implementation of school assistance and and to add to the experience of students in the real field. This effort was carried out with four stages of TAI namely Teams, Placement Tests, Student Creative, and Teaching Group. At each stage of the TAI model, students provide a description and analysis in the form of activity reports and presentations. The research conducted is a description of collaborating with experimental research, one-shot case study research on students of physics level 5 and data collection techniques with observation and interviews.The results showed that students had the highest ability to evaluate the ability to provide solutions to the obstacles found in partner schools and the lowest ability to find a settlement procedure that was suitable for the scope of the implementation of school assistance.

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