Recent questions tagged research

Description : What are brain plaques made of?

Last Answer : They are made of protein. Different diseases are caused by different proteins. Alzheimer’s for example is caused by amyloid beta.

Description : What does “extensive research” mean to you?

Last Answer : It means that someone has read up on a subject, as well as taken into consideration the professional opinions of others in determining their POV on the subject. But it all depends on what the ... wrong, biased or not. The two people on Facebook that you mentioned could be terrorists or similar.

Description : Why Mars when we can go to the moon?

Last Answer : The thinking seems to be that there is a possibility that Mars might be able to sustain life and thus be colonized.

Description : Is there a research about why people tend to eat anything (that they wouldn't eat elsewhere) at work?

Last Answer : Boredom but that’s just an observation, not research.

Description : Is anyone here interested in stock market investment?

Last Answer : This isn’t a stock chat forum. Plenty of other places for that. No pump and dump discussions here.

Description : Why are people getting so upset over "sanctuary cities"?

Last Answer : Because some people are xenophobic, authority-oriented, control-oriented, etc., and/or just caught up on the “conservative” side of the current binary political disagreement.

Description : Is anyone interested in researching information for posts?

Last Answer : Why does it sound to me that paywalls and passing them, and legit and legal don’t go well together? An inquiring mind wants to know.

Description : I've had more than two sets of adult teeth should I get my crowns and teeth removed and hope that I get an additional set?

Last Answer : First I must say that I have never heard of anything like that ever. I seriously doubt there would be more to come. Xrays would show however if there were. You can see them on Xrays of children. The adult teeth are visible under the baby teeth.

Description : In a global emergency could we temporarily release rights to all patents for use in the emergency?

Last Answer : What?

Description : What percent of the military budget is spent on non military/combat purposes in the USA?

Last Answer : You can google that and get a breakdown. The military doesn’t have any debt financing. Any debt to finance military expenditures is a debt of the United States.

Description : Has anyone tried adding more amyloid-beta to see what happens in Alzheimer’s disease?

Last Answer : Okay, I am not very good with chemistry and such, so that was a bit difficult to understood. However….if I am understanding all this right; the plaques that are part of what causes Alzheimer’s are made of Amyloid-Beta. So, I am not getting why adding more would be beneficial.

Description : What was the last math symbol made?

Last Answer : I have this link if it helps.

Description : Do you suggest a book or YouTube video on researching research methods ?

Last Answer : answer:To quote the old Nike ad, Just do it! Pick a topic and either get a book on it or look at online lectures. In the area of philosophy, I highly recommend Michael Sandel's Harvard lectures on ... about Daniel Kahneman's book Thinking, Fast and Slow, which is on my short list of books to read.

Description : What degree is best for dementia research?

Last Answer : It depends on what kind of research, where one wants to do research at, and to what end. If you are talking about trying to find a cure, medications that will help, or the causes….you are gonna need to start with a Bachelor of Science degree.

Description : Can you help me find scholarly articles on 'Advantages and Disadvantages of Equities and Bonds as Investments'?

Last Answer : answer:Welcome to ask-public. How elementary an article do you want? That is, how much do you already know about the financial instruments themselves? Because one thing that few scholarly articles would tell you ... is, really know and not just think you know or heard from some people know.)

Description : What would you look for in a non-profit organization as a potential employer?

Last Answer : I would try to investigate their funding sources. You don’t need specific information about who gives them how much money. You want to see if they have a large and diverse funding base so that if one source dries up, they have others to rely on.

Description : Researching cities/towns to relocate?

Last Answer : answer:Colorado Springs. Decent climate, some snow. Healthy lifestyles, lots of bikers short drive to Denver and other cities. Lots of outdoorsy stuff Very involved community. If not Springs, check out Durango or Pagosa Springs. Aspen, etc probably too high a cost of living.

Description : Curse or myth, do periods affect performance [see details]?

Last Answer : All my girlfriends would drop down a notch when the got their periods so I would say yes it is a curse. Though one lady many of us here knew, would lucillelucillelucille would do crunches during her period.

Description : What is the current research onto regrowing human teeth as of 2014-08-01?

Last Answer : This is 2014 reality, Such technology doesn't exist yet outside of experimentation, nor will it exist in any way that is certified-safe and affordable within your lifetime. Now, if you hit the lottery, you ... well be sci-fi; it won't happen before your attention span dies and you forget about it.

Description : What does a literature review for the purposes of a political science paper entail? (Details inside)

Last Answer : answer:A literature review means that you have identified relevant articles and books in the field (whatever it is) and that your paper takes into account the ideas raised in these articles. You don't ... . Jones argued that You want to develop each of these ideas and say why they were important.

Description : Have you heard about the Quantum Microscope for living Biology?

Last Answer : answer:I hadn't heard about it, but it sounds interesting. I'm trying to work through a more descriptive article about it now. But I'm not up on my electron states so I'm having to intuit a ... and then you need to decide whether you want to change things and by how much. Pretty cool, though.

Description : Without peeking or googling, do you know the meaning of the title, "The Catcher in the Rye"?

Last Answer : Do you mean how we took the characters general feeling of what he wanted to do with his life or what that actually was? Was that a real thing?

Description : Is it discrimination to apply 'gender' to cancers?

Last Answer : it is selective, not discrimination. My Father died from lung cancer, but I would still support their cause also.

Description : How do I get into R&D prototyping?

Last Answer : Learning how to create 3D models on a computer might be a good place to start, and won't cost you anything to get started. Download Blender and do a Google search for tutorials. Make ... always design/engineering classes in college, although you could probably find good ones on iTunes U for free.

Description : Should everyone go to college?

Last Answer : I don’t think that college is necessarily right for everyone, but I also don’t think that vocational school is the only other option.

Description : How can I determine if two things are statistically correlated?

Last Answer : answer:Welcome to Fluther. Your hypothesis can be easily checked by direct observation. That is, list the districts that voted for McCain, then filter out those which already had a Republican Representative. You'll have a ... orders of each and see if it's true or not. Not much of a study, I think.

Description : Can someone discuss where scientists are in discovering new methods of research on researching science?

Last Answer : answer:Sadly, my experience is that very little is being done. Science has become so specialized and compartmentalized that many scientists have become almost idiot-savants, focussed laser-like on a ... generally controversial and aging rapidly. I am not optimistic about the state of science today.

Description : What movement centered around studies of classics and belief in individual accomplishments (multiple choice)

Last Answer : answer:I’m pretty sure the answer is C: Humanism Edit: Renaissance humanism to be exact.

Description : How do physically volumized encyclopedia compare against wikipedia?

Last Answer : Well they are far more reliable in the sense of true reporting and having had fact checks. Not saying Wikipedia is complete crap because it's turned around over the past 6 years. But a ... but I also like published works that have gone through professional copy writing and stuff of that nature.

Description : If someone loves history, how (or where) would he find more people with the same interests?

Last Answer : answer:Most area's have an historical society, by town, county/region, or state. That's one way to find people, and then meet people that are interested in the areas he is. And one of the wonders ... one in his area. Search on line for American History study group . Who know what you might find.

Description : What is scope of operations research? (See details below)

Last Answer : Check into “Organizational Development.”

Description : For academics: what do you think when you see "independent scholar" in a conference program?

Last Answer : There are too many different kinds of independent scholar for me to make judgments in advance on that basis. I also have too much respect for Elaine Morgan to think that independent scholars are ... . Socrates was an illiterate stonemason, Spinoza was a lens grinder, and Hume was a librarian.

Description : What makes a good Googler?

Last Answer : For shopping I almost always turn to Amazon. They are the Walmart of the internet.

Description : How do cell phones cause brain cancer or tumors?

Last Answer : They don’t, so there isn’t a way to say how. Basically there is insufficient electromagnetic radiation emitted to screw up your DNA. The radiation would have to be much stronger to do that. That’s what I’ve been led to conclude from reading up on it.

Description : Might "Drill baby drill!" turn out to be a green energy plan after all?

Last Answer : I just saw this too – it’s good news. Drill, baby, drill indeed!

Description : What can be a good chemistry extended essay ?

Last Answer : I’ve never written an extended chemistry essay so I’m not entirely sure what all is involved but I was thinking maybe fuel cells? There are a number of different kinds and people are very interested in them these days. The chemistry is pretty interesting.

Description : How do I find old newspaper articles and civic records and documents?

Last Answer : answer:Be more specific. Is it the history of a building in a city in which you live? If so, then go the the city/county/state office of deeds and records and also go to ... I am about to pursue this again through Historical Preservation Societies for structural and design details over the years.

Description : Who uses his dictionary on a regular basis? What was the last word you didn't recognize?

Last Answer : answer:Actually, thanks to this question, I now know what one of these dictionary things is. Quite a helpful little compendium.

Description : How did the Seige of Orleans affect the people?

Last Answer : Here is a primary source document you may find useful.

Description : Are branches of the Armed Forces subject to the Freedom of Information Act?

Last Answer : answer:You can request anything you want. The Air Force can pretty much decide if they want to release any nonclassified information or not. If it is classified information, it will not be released. And if ... , you many not be allowed to make or keep copies or photographs of what they let you see.

Description : Sociologists: What kind of sampling method is it when you make an open survey that anyone can answer?

Last Answer : Qualitative cross-sectional, maybe?

Description : Do you have to cite a source when you talk about some historical background?

Last Answer : Yes you do. Unless it can be considered to be common knowledge. Barack Obama is the President of the United States. Uluru is in Australia. However, the background of Frank Kafka's life is not general ... cite your sources. Keep in mind this shows the breadth of your research. It isn't a negative.

Description : Do tv hosts come up with these tidbits of information to gain viewers?

Last Answer : TV isn’t the most reliable of sources, for many shows are more concerned with viewers and ratings than factual reports.

Description : Queenie is stuck in bed, and stuck in a rut. What should she look up on the internet that could get her out of her boredom?

Last Answer : Secret horrors of Appalachia

Description : Can you help me research acupuncturists?

Last Answer : They need to have studied at a well-known school (such as Bastyr University in Seattle). In Connecticut, there is the University of Bridgeport, Acupuncture Institute.

Description : Is there a way to access old tweets made to a specific hashtag?

Last Answer : answer:Twitter Search only goes back 30 days. But see if this article is helpful to you. It explains how to set up an archive using Google Reader. Have you tried twapperkeeper.com to see if an archive exists for that hashtag?

Description : Help me research Continuing Care Retirement Communities, please?

Last Answer : answer:My mother is in a terrific staged retirement community in Lenox, MA. If this sounds interesting, PM me. http://www.kimballfarms.org/accounts/88/homepage/

Description : What if there was a professional librarian position that required a vow of secrecy equivalent attorney/client privilege?

Last Answer : answer:So I’m not supposed to tell anyone else what you are studying? Well, in my case, it would hurt the acquisition of knowledge. I couldn’t network people any more. I’d probably become pretty useless.

Description : What has your experience with luteinizing hormone urine tests been?

Last Answer : You want to start using the tests or the hormones?

Description : Should the minority be responsible for speaking out against prejudice, or should the majority be responsible to listen up?

Last Answer : Both and neither. It’s everyone’s responsibility to think with their brains and maybe do a little research. It’s a shame people keep putting this off on each other.