Statistical inference

is certainly thought provoking. In Research Methodology 5023, Tammy and I were going to work on a systematic review comparing Magnet vs non-Magnet hospitals and improved patient outcomes, but unfortunately we did not find significant up to date statistical data that met the course's requirements, so we ended up switching gears and worked on an entirely different topic. At any rate, currently there are 441 Magnet hospitals in the United States ( ANCC, 2016), and in 2012 there were 391 Magnet…

improve a school system is well founded in data analysis and evaluation. The Oak Ridge City School System is developing a plan that could improve the core task of teaching and learning across the district for the entire student population. Based on statistical data calculated for a variety of variables, an initial analysis of the eight schools in the system can be developed in order to develop the strategic plan for improvement moving forward. Currently, there are eight schools in the Oak Ridge…

for a Quantitative Research Plan Introduction When a researcher is constructing a sampling method, the questions about the population where the sample will come from and the size of the sample to be used come into play for the purpose of seeking statistical validity (Frankfort-Nachmias & Nachmias, 2008). Parahoo (2014) explains that, in order for sampling method or strategy to be considered credible, defining the population to be sampled, type of sampling, sample size, sampling mistakes and how…

really is and what end goal we need to achieve by applying certain techniques on a data set. It is the computational procedure of finding examples in large sets of data including techniques at the at the intersection of artificial intelligence, statistical analysis ,machine learning, and database systems. The general objective of the data mining procedure is to concentrate data…

According to Yin (2003), a research strategy provides the overall direction of the research including the process by which the study is conducted. Some of the commonly used strategies in business and management researches are experiment, survey, case study, action research, grounded theory, ethnography, archival research, and participative enquiry (Collis and Hussey, 2009; Saunders, Lewis & Thornhill, 2009; Yin, 2003). Though they are not mutually exclusive, each is a different way of…

purchasing and playing action-packed video games. Daphne Bavelier and C. Shawn Green (2011) concluded in their findings a “wide range of behavioral benefits, including enhancements in low-level vision, visual attention, speed of processing and statistical inference.” (2011) Obviously, the more time children spent playing these action videos,…

information that’s published. Inferential statistics use a random sample of data taken from a population to describe and make inferences about the whole population. In order for the research processes to be accurate, steps will include the objectives or purpose of the data analysis. Knowing your audience, understanding how the data will be collected and for what purpose. In statistical research, “if we have numbers that are too high or too low, it could send up a red flag that something needs to…

I particularly liked this article and thus will spend more time summarizing its findings. The author undertakes a statistical analysis (multivariate statistical inference approach) to draw his conclusions. Therefore, I find it interesting that its findings run contrary to the notion that Islamic values are a major barriers for the democratization process. Sabri Ciftci’s main argument is that religiosity, Islamic values, and social trust may poorly predict individual support for democracy in…

Introduction The Framingham Heart Study was introduced in 1948, by the National Heart Institute, to provide research on cardiovascular disease (CVD) (Framingham Heart Study, n.d.). The original research participants included 5,209 men and men, aged 30 - 62, who shared patterns of cardiovascular disease development (Framingham Heart Study, n.d.). This study was first taken in Framingham, Massachusetts. The individuals participated in physical examinations, interviews about their lifestyle and…

My core assumption is that the actual effects and net results of these DFW Metroplex developments around transit centers can be better explained as the result(s) of residential income level differentiation (limited resources and restricted residential options) and the subsequent choices that thereby result can often be misinterpreted as planned or proposed positive effects from TODs. 1. Mockingbird Station TOD Located at 5465 East Mockingbird Lane, Mockingbird Station…