Abstract This paper looks at obesity as a significant health problem. It seeks to ascertain whether poor eating habits and sedentary lifestyles are the major cause of obesity. Data for the research was collected from ten individuals categorized into two groups of five each. The first group entailed the experimental...
1. What is the difference between what everyone does at times and what is necessary to be doing SCIENCE? It is imperative to consider the difference between scientific thinking and conventional thinking as it reflects on how people act and respond to different issues. People conduct activities anyhow but scientific...
A 2010 study published in the ACS' Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry describes an experiment performed to test whether or not the regular drinking of coffee reduces the risk of diabetes. The journal’s summary of the experiment, paired with a corresponding news article from Science Daily covering the research,...
The two main methods of inquiry in research are quantitative and qualitative studies (Creswell, 2013). Quantitative studies are empirical and data is collected in numerical form and is quantified through statistical analysis. The two broad categories of quantitative research methods are experimental and non-experimental. With this in mind, the purpose...
The conduction of every research is usually intertwined with the same research process that involves several steps. Firstly, it is important to understand and define a problem that will be the focus of the study. Then a researcher usually reviews the existing literature on the topic. It is helpful in...
The Scientific Revolution marks a span of time where scientific advancement greatly changed the societal views of entire cultures, and threatened traditional ideas and beliefs. These discoveries founded the basis for math, astronomy, physiology, and philosophy. Most historians agree that this period begins with Copernicus and ends with Newton. This...
A study’s validity determines whether it is a useful tool outside of the laboratory setting or whether it is simply something that can be used to draw theoretical conclusions. A highly valid study is one whose results will correlate to the things that are seen in the real world. When...
Since man became conscious of himself as part of a bigger world and universe, he has looked up to the stars and contemplated them. What are they made of, what is their purpose, why do they shine so brightly? Even though the stars are light-years away, over time humans have...
An electrical engineer is an occupation that revolves around designing, developing and testing electrical control systems. Electrical engineering incorporates all aspect of technology that touches people lives. Electrical engineers are behind the design and operation of computers and other communication technologies. There are varied ranges of career prospects for graduates...
