I want to know what typical ideas of typical teachers the public has.
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posted by b33j
on Apr 9, 2013 -
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Hello dear Mefites. I am looking to buy or borrow this very-hard-to-find book:
Ramacciotti, Sandra and Rodil, María Victoria (2006): Economics: Glossary of Metaphorical Usage - Glosario Económico - Financiero Uso Metafórico de Voces. Buenos Aires: Editorial Quorum.
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posted by ipsative
on Mar 11, 2013 -
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I'm a librarian helping a patron. She's written an essay that, in part, discusses a piece of ancient Greek literature as the origin of a particular theme.
She's received feedback from a reviewer that was very critical regarding the omission of several specific secondary sources. There seemed to be an assumption that the author overlooked or neglected these sources, when in fact she hadn't come across them in her research.
The reviewer provided a list, but the author would like a way to avoid this kind of criticism in the future. Is there a way to identify key secondary sources on ancient Greek authors?
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posted by Boxenmacher
on Feb 19, 2013 -
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I am looking for a copy of a 1938 pamphlet called "Gratitude" written by Dr. Harry L. James of Chicago. There was a copy
on Ebay, but it's sold now. Any chance I could find another copy (or PDF) of this thing?
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posted by mattbucher
on Jan 7, 2013 -
4 answers
What U.S. research labs conduct
bonobo research, preferably at nearby research facilities? I'm looking into summer internships and graduate schools.
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posted by lemoncakeisalie
on Oct 19, 2012 -
10 answers
Be my career counselor: Help me tailor my resume toward a job in higher education administration or research, and a couple of questions.
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posted by constellations
on Oct 19, 2012 -
5 answers
I found an audio file years ago that talked about the long-distance phone network in the USA in the 1970's. Can anyone tell me where it's from?
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posted by Wild_Eep
on Oct 16, 2012 -
7 answers
Machine for recording research path, pre computer-age? Library books on a waterwheel device? Please point me to the right web page...
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posted by Speculatist
on Oct 13, 2012 -
11 answers
I am a senior undergraduate biology student who wants to become a conservation biologist and a professor. I work part-time in a lab at my university, and my principal investigator recently made me an offer that on the face of it seems pretty great. Should I take it?
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posted by Scientist
on Sep 24, 2012 -
28 answers
How do I research a real estate developer and a mortgage lender (in Brooklyn) to make sure they're trustworthy?
(more detail below)
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posted by ThatFuzzyBastard
on Sep 13, 2012 -
7 answers
I am looking for suggestions on the cheapest way to get bulk (25-100) smart phones (android preferred, but iOS could also work) for an academic research experiment.
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posted by vegetableagony
on Jul 25, 2012 -
7 answers
Hi,
I'm at a senior-management position and currently head three departments including research, strategic relations and advocacy and digital initiatives at a very well known non-profit media media company for children. I'm wondering what kinds of certifications I can take to add to my professional qualifications/credentials. I'd like specific certification/course recommendations that have to do with large-scale quantitative research skills, project management, finance and such. Qualifications that can be pursued internationally are best - I'm based in India.
posted by Varna
on Jun 19, 2012 -
3 answers
Another Ph.D quit-or-stay question: I'm really unhappy in my particular lab, and maybe unhappy with the whole idea of the Ph.D. I still like the idea of research - just want to work on a project that I'm interested in. What is the best way for me to be able to work on things that I like, possibly outside of a Ph.D degree program, but still in an academic lab? Looong snowflake details inside, summary at end.
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posted by permiechickie
on Jun 13, 2012 -
16 answers
What is the current state of interdisciplinary research between biology and economics?
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posted by gauche
on May 16, 2012 -
4 answers
Help me find an article about bacteria modeling human behavior at a macro level. My google-fu is failing me.
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posted by gauche
on May 7, 2012 -
4 answers
Can anyone help find a cite for a study? I think I heard about it on the radio at some point. It was a study that recorded classrooms - I think high school - and then talked about how much classroom time was spent on girls' discussion and questions and how much on boys. It also surveyed student/teacher perceptions of the time spent, and had a follow-up component where teachers tried to even out the time. Thanks in advance!
posted by kavasa
on Apr 25, 2012 -
6 answers
I'm a post-bacc pre-med student, and I'm trying to find a research position (paid, unpaid, whatever) for this summer so I can start to get some research experience. My school's listings for research positions in medicine-related fields (or even basic science) are really not useful, nor is the pre-med advising office. Where can I find listings for such positions? Who else should I talk to?
posted by ocherdraco
on Mar 27, 2012 -
15 answers
ExcelFilter: How to combine the data from three spreadsheets into one spreadsheet? (But wait, there's more!)
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posted by smirkette
on Mar 26, 2012 -
10 answers
Calling all academics and graduate students: Tell me about your workflow for turning a piles of notes and ideas into something that resembles a thesis or research arcticle!
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posted by snowysoul
on Mar 1, 2012 -
14 answers
Any suggestions for a document database that runs on Windows, offers categories, tags and full-text search for a collection of PDFs, PowerPoint and Word Documents and images?
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posted by starzero
on Feb 23, 2012 -
7 answers
I need about ten years of weekly advertisements placed in the classifieds section of an upstate, popular alternative newspaper. I've called around, and I cannot get the newspapers through inter library loan at my university. I cannot get the ads directly from the newspaper either, and I've exhausted every possible channel to do so. I think I am going to have to hire someone off of Craigslist, but I've never done this before, and would like some advice so that I ensure I get this to me in the most efficient format, at the lowest possible cost, without errors. I could use some advice on all aspects of the logistics of planning this, from start to finish. The project is important, and I have attention deficit disorder predominantly inattentive, which I think is why I've simultaneously procrastinating and over thinking this. I have a lot of questions, as you'll see.
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posted by scunning
on Nov 24, 2011 -
18 answers
Where can a fellow (who has access to online academic resources but is 1000mi+ from a quality academic library) get some hands-on advice for gathering data for social network analysis? Bonus substantive questions inside.
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posted by col_pogo
on Aug 31, 2011 -
7 answers
Looking for short PDFs summarising topics relevant to UK politics, probably posted to Metafilter in the last couple of years. These were produced by civil servants or advisors to explain the broad concepts of a topic (e.g. Nuclear power) to a politician in just a few pages. Thanks.
posted by theyexpectresults
on Aug 29, 2011 -
4 answers
Online searchable archives of early 20th century NYC newspapers that are *not* the New York Times?
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posted by bepe
on Aug 2, 2011 -
9 answers
I recently finished a very rigorous school year. For the last month I was in class/lab/doing homework around 12-16 hours a day 7 days a week. I am looking for tips, anecdotes or exercises for keeping up a similar, though less crazy level of productivity now that I am not racing against the hard deadlines (homework and projects, tests, etc.)?
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posted by mungaman
on Jun 20, 2011 -
2 answers
I'm a social scientist heading off to do a year of field research, which will include lots and lots and lots of interviewing. What tools to you recommend to keep all your interviewees' data straight, and to show how they are connected to each other?
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posted by foodmapper
on Jun 6, 2011 -
8 answers
What studies and books are there about the economics of scientific research? I'm interested in a few questions including does giving out grants to University based researchers produce more startups and more highly regarded refereed papers than institutions like NIH or CSIRO? The only book I know of that looks at this is the book
The Economic Laws of Scientific Research which looks interesting but is also described as a polemic.
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posted by sien
on May 1, 2011 -
7 answers
How to concentrate on a research-driven book project when the subject matter is periodically changing / being updated by other writers?
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posted by taramosalata
on Apr 22, 2011 -
4 answers
After a rather disappointing year on the academic job market, I've been contacted for a phone interview at Big Government Laboratory for a position in Research Area of My Expertise. What to expect? How to prepare?
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posted by logicpunk
on Apr 4, 2011 -
8 answers
On NPR in Los Angeles yesterday there was a segment on Buddhist funeral practices in Japan, and an interview with a Buddhist monk. What show was it? Is there a downloadable or listen-able on line version of it?
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posted by RampantFerret
on Mar 31, 2011 -
7 answers
I have cousin who is an undergrad college student overwhelmed by the research paper process, who asking me for help Any tips to help me help him?
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posted by Nickel Pickle
on Mar 22, 2011 -
14 answers
Is there a way to automatically "force" Google to search for the words I typed in, without having to manually include "+" before every single term? I do sometimes utilize fuzzy search, but I'm finding that lately, it is doing more harm than good, and nearly every search requires me to go back and add "+".
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posted by lesli212
on Mar 18, 2011 -
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I'm looking for a certain study online, or just an abstract. Scientists at a British (?) university apparently did a study years ago that revealed -- news flash! -- that cookies and milk are a good combination.
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posted by trillian
on Feb 25, 2011 -
4 answers
I'm diagramming the history of visual arts in my city. I need a "database" -- I use the term loosely -- to help me keep the connections straight. Does such a thing exist?
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posted by fritillary
on Feb 18, 2011 -
9 answers
YANMD but: can a bald patch in the beard be an indicator of oral cancer? More detail below.
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posted by rahnefan
on Jan 30, 2011 -
9 answers
I want to get the full text of several articles I wrote that were published in Bay Area newspapers between 2005 and 2007. What periodicals database should I be hitting? Preferred sources: free or accessible via New York Public Library.
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posted by brainwane
on Jan 11, 2011 -
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