Many university professors sort
of do research for research's sake.
Sadly, there are a lot of people who will believe this nonsense instead
of doing the research for themselves.
In the course
of doing research for a book like Astoria, which my agent has called «historical adventure,» I find myself reading bits and pieces of all sorts of works of nonfiction, as well as explorers» journals and memoirs, history, anthropology and many other eclectic subjects.
Below I share my favourite ways
of doing research for a trip, and I hope it will help you find some extra inspiration for your next adventure!
In the course
of doing my research for Girl on Girl, Alexandra Marzella's was among the work I came across that most confused and irritated me.
My biggest surprise in the process
of doing the research for this post was that something like this didn't already exist.
During the procedure
of doing your research for California life insurance quotes you may run across different kinds of programs.
Not exact matches
«What this has
done is really allowed
for more pools
of money to be available to entrepreneurs, so that's the really big news about all
of this,» says Geri Stengel, founder and president
of Ventureneer, a digital media and market
research company that, among other issues, specializes in crowdfunding.
The project changes in scope all
of the time and then she wonders why nothing is
done after I
do days
of research for her.
Franklin, then just shy
of her 32nd birthday and working as a
research chemist at King's College in London, had to rush off to a meeting at the Royal Society and so didn't wait around
for the full image to come into focus.
«
Of course, no one can say precisely what they'll do,» says Santosh Rao, the managing director and head of research for Greencrest Capital, a New York City - based boutique advisory firm that follows emerging companie
Of course, no one can say precisely what they'll
do,» says Santosh Rao, the managing director and head
of research for Greencrest Capital, a New York City - based boutique advisory firm that follows emerging companie
of research for Greencrest Capital, a New York City - based boutique advisory firm that follows emerging companies.
That includes
doing market
research, developing a business plan, building a team and seeking outside funding — all
of which students will
do for course credit.
I typically note down all my ideas, and maybe
do a bit
of research, and then I let them sit
for years on end.
The
research had a simple setup: invite 57 volunteers with no history
of serious insomnia into a sleep lab and ask them to
do one
of two things before settling in
for the night.
Of course, it is vital that you
do your
research and pick the right outsourcing companies
for certain tasks to ensure that the operation is benefiting you as much as possible.
The economists who
did the
research for the Federal Reserve Bank
of New York concluded that average workers see most
of their earnings grow during the first 10 years
of their career and begin to stagnate after age 35.
So Stix holed up in his office
for a couple
of weeks and started
doing research, trying to figure out where the company had gone wrong.
«This is an extremely generous benefit, and while it's fantastic
for the women who work there, I don't know how feasible it is going to be
for the majority
of industries to
do something to this extent,» said Alina Salganicoff, vice-president and director
of women's health policy
for Kaiser Family Foundation, a non-profit that
researches health care issues.
What
do you think
of President Obama's decision to increase federal dollars
for embryonic stem cell
research?
It's more difficult
for them to land good jobs, according to a study from the Pew
Research Center, in spite
of the fact that more millennials are getting college degrees than their parents
did.
Here's why: Forrester
Research states that less than 1 %
of leads ever generate revenue
for B2B companies, which means B2B marketers
doing traditional lead gen waste 99 %
of their time, energy, and money marketing to people who will never become customers.
The company, founded in 2009, has developed a large clientele
of academic
research institutions, space agencies, mining firms and defence departments
for its signature yellow - and - black products, thanks in part to the fact that Clearpath robots don't need someone holding a remote control to operate them.
After spending millions
of dollars and several years
doing research, a company can still fail to bring a product to market — leaving its investors with little to show
for their money except disappointment and a tax write - off.
One
of the reasons the IMF has changed its tune on fiscal policy is because
research it has
done in the past year shows that borrowing to pay
for infrastructure pays
for itself over the longer term by generating faster economic growth.
Research shows that caffeine isn't physically bad
for you (unless you really go hog wild or pour in the sugar), but that doesn't mean drinking a ton won't affect how you feel in the morning, as Jessica Randazza, head
of marketing at Danone - Nutricia Early Life Nutrition discovered when she cut out the stimulant.
The post is filled with technical details
for those looking
for a deeper dive into the science, but
for the layperson this is probably the most interesting bit: Using a cool gadget that floods a room with a specific color
of light, Westland's
research group «found a small effect
of colored light on heart rate and blood pressure: Red light
does seem to raise heart rate, while blue light lowers it.»
«They
did a lot
of research with consumers and found out that Marriott stood
for certain level
of quality,» Schiffenbauer says.»
For example, the Live Community feature allows users to ask questions of other users (no substitute for expert tax advice, but a way to do on - the - fly researc
For example, the Live Community feature allows users to ask questions
of other users (no substitute
for expert tax advice, but a way to do on - the - fly researc
for expert tax advice, but a way to
do on - the - fly
research).
According to Emma Seppala — science director
for Stanford University's Center
for Compassion and Altruism
Research and Education — there are a number
of things you can
do to replenish your mental energy that don't involve drinking more coffee or high - caffeine sodas.
Apple would have
done better to focus on China's regional trends rather than develop the payment service
for a global market, says Kitty Fok, managing director
of the China group at the market
research firm International Data Corporation.
«I don't think it's realistic
for markets to continue going up in a straight line,» said Jim McCafferty, head
of Asia ex-Japan equity
research at Nomura Securities.
For him, doing every last bit of research and homework that he can often eliminates the need for him to make risky be
For him,
doing every last bit
of research and homework that he can often eliminates the need
for him to make risky be
for him to make risky bets.
Doing something like this
does also comes with risks
for overdiagnosis, even if the
research is successful; a regular test
for cancer risks causing many people to receive potentially dangerous treatment
for cancers that wouldn't have seriously impacted their health in the long run, according to José Baselga, Physician - in - Chief and Chief Medical Officer
of Memorial Sloan Kettering.
Curbing our meat consumption could
do the same, which is why organizations like the American Institute
for Cancer
Research and the American College
of Cardiology advise centering our plates on plants to reduce risk
of chronic illnesses.
For example, one person offered this advice to new employees: «There's a ton of internal jargon floating around; if you hear terms or acronyms that you can't define, ask for a quick clarification and then do some research offline later.&raq
For example, one person offered this advice to new employees: «There's a ton
of internal jargon floating around; if you hear terms or acronyms that you can't define, ask
for a quick clarification and then do some research offline later.&raq
for a quick clarification and then
do some
research offline later.»
This particular bit
of research doesn't say, but if what holds true
for the body also holds true
for the mind, previous studies offer a simple suggestion.
In
doing research for my upcoming book, Revealing The Invisible, one aspect
of social media came up consistently, the obsessive focus
of social media companies to develop a highly personalized understanding
of users and their behaviors.
«Park historians
did a lot
of research for this gallery,» said Moraczewski told CNBC.
For instance, recent
research on the sleep habits
of hunter gatherer bands living much like our long - ago ancestors
did found modern humans actually don't get much less sleep than our tribal forebears.
As I recall the headline read, more or less, «Women Don't Negotiate Because They're Not Dumb,» and the author went on to cite
research to make her point that when women
do ask for more money, people tend to hate it, and «pushy» women end up paying mightily in terms of career progression and opportunitie
do ask
for more money, people tend to hate it, and «pushy» women end up paying mightily in terms
of career progression and opportunities.
Alexandra Dickinson, founder and CEO
of Ask
For It, also has tips:
do your
research, hone in on what you want and ask respectfully.
Not only
did the vast majority Americans» net - worth tumble during the recession,
for 93 %
of households, it continued to slide during the first two years
of the recovery as well, a recent study by the Pew
Research Center found.
The US is also one
of the only countries in the world, and the only developed country, that doesn't offer paid leave
for new parents, according to Pew
Research.
«Out
of all the people we talked to, she had the most enthusiasm, the most resolve in terms
of her vision
for what she wanted the company to be, and she
did the most
research,» says Dan Gallo, president and CEO
of Mentor Communications Group and one
of the judges
of the recent competition.
«If you just memorize a long list
of words, it doesn't stick in your brain,» says Orlando Kelm, associate director
of business language education at UT's Center
for International Business Education and
Research.
As it turns out, new
research has found that the cholesterol in eggs likely doesn't significantly raise blood cholesterol
for the vast majority
of us human - folk.
The traditional way
of conducting market
research for building a mobile startup just doesn't work.
«The tools they gain and the opportunities they earn permanently break the cycles
of drug - use, incarceration, and poverty
for them and their families,
for life,» O'Donnell said in a statement to Business Insider, pointing us to some
research outlined on The
Doe Fund's website:
Entrepreneurs should
do a lot
of research and soul searching before deciding what kind
of outside money they need and who to approach
for it.
The study participants who walked
for five minutes each hour
of sitting saw their arterial function stay the same — it
did not drop throughout the three - hour period,» the
research released explained.