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 -
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I love doing research to uncover things that are hard to figure out--or, better, that I'm not supposed to know about. The sort of thing that investigative reporters and detectives do. How can I find an outlet for this interest?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 24, 2011 -
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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 -
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I have a list of about 350 words that I'm putting into a database that I'm building from scratch. For each word in the list, I'd like to include its American English dictionary definition (preferably American Heritage Dictionary), UrbanDictionary entry, and Wikipedia page link (I realize that entries may not exist for some columns for many of these words). Is there some way to streamline or data-mine this process, so I don't have to look up each word individually in 3 separate sources x350+, not to mention all the copying and pasting?
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posted by iamkimiam
on Feb 11, 2011 -
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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 -
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if I'm looking through a library... does being published with Springer Verglag mean that the research is legit, and does being published with Nova Publishers mean that it isn't?
posted by moorooka
on Jan 30, 2011 -
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I'm looking to interview recent parolees for an independent radio piece. I'm looking for smart, responsible ways to make contact with them or to invite anyone interested in participating to contact me.
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posted by brynnwood
on Jan 30, 2011 -
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I'm wondering if there exists a published timeline that explains all the psychological changes before, during, and after puberty in regards to sexual fantasies.
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posted by antgly
on Jan 28, 2011 -
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How do I prepare a reference book with footnotes and an index so that it can easily be converted into an Android app?
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posted by abdulf
on Jan 21, 2011 -
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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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I've gotten a small grant to do undergraduate research (yay!), please help me keep all of my data and other information organized!
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posted by HopperFan
on Jan 9, 2011 -
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What positions does "research assistant" translate into in the real world?
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posted by Nomyte
on Jan 4, 2011 -
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In the UK, what are the laws surounding the purchase of research-grade antibiotics?
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posted by metaBugs
on Dec 21, 2010 -
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I'm not an academic, not trained in the art of research, and I could use some guidance. I need advice on how to identify and track down sources for a multi-year exploration of a topic.
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posted by croutonsupafreak
on Dec 7, 2010 -
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Deep Searching Old Comics for Research in the Humanities: How does one search old comic books for something that may amount to set-dressing? I'm looking for depictions of public housing projects in U.S. comics from 1950 – 1980. What tools or approaches can you recommend?
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posted by jjjjjjjijjjjjjj
on Dec 6, 2010 -
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I just got hired at a psychology research lab at a very prestigious university. I have no background in academic research and very little academic background in this field. I have an associates degree in humanities, and psychology is a field that interests me greatly. What can I do to not mess this up?
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posted by two lights above the sea
on Nov 23, 2010 -
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What connection could there be (if any) between rates of Asperger's and autism and styles of media being consumed?
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posted by littlerobothead
on Nov 22, 2010 -
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My university department (art postgrad) wants to use Facebook as a community and research hub. What is the best way to go about this?
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posted by 0bvious
on Nov 18, 2010 -
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What are your tips and tricks for sustaining momentum and focus during longer-term research and writing projects?
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posted by oinopaponton
on Nov 13, 2010 -
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I'm writing a term paper (15 pages) in my American History class on the computer and its influence on America history. Topics of focus?
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posted by NotSoSiniSter
on Nov 11, 2010 -
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Librarians, art historians, art researchers and scholars: From the perspective of art historical periodicals research with the widest range of relevance for art studio and art history students and instructors, which is the better database,
Art Abstracts ~ or ~ Art and Architecture Complete?
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posted by xod
on Nov 11, 2010 -
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Where can I find benchmark reports and general best practices about company career websites?
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posted by lord_yo
on Nov 8, 2010 -
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I am a volunteer for an organization building a nonprofit university in Angola. I am tasked with finding funding for English as a Second Language education--all students who do not speak English will take year long intensive course in English. I'm looking for whatever help I can get in finding funds.
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posted by wires
on Nov 4, 2010 -
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I recently participated in a research study. The cute guy helping with the research and I clicked a lot. I have his personal e-mail from our pre-study communication. Would it be weird or unkosher for me to ask him out to coffee?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 29, 2010 -
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What were the qualifications for an honorable or dishonorable death in the first century Mediterranean world?
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posted by SpacemanStix
on Oct 21, 2010 -
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Short of going there myself, what would be the best way to collect, in the UK, a sample of customer magazines and catalogues from other countries?
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posted by tawny
on Oct 21, 2010 -
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Just got offered a plum academic editing job, but it would be a strange tangent to my current career path. Help me decide if it's the right direction.
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 18, 2010 -
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Say I have two femurs (okay, I do have two femurs, like most people), but say I have them lying on the table in front of me (I don't, but go with me), and I know one of them is from a woman and one is from a man, is there a way an archaelogist/paleontologist/someone-smarter-than-I could tell which is which?
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posted by crossoverman
on Oct 16, 2010 -
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Can someone recommend a good immigration lawyer/law firm in Manhattan? I need someone/practice with deep expertise in H1B and greencard applications(EB1a, EB1b, and NIW).
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posted by jchaw
on Oct 13, 2010 -
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My research group currently tracks our expenses (for lab supplies, travel, etc.) by printing copies of receipts and then manually tallying them in an Excel spreadsheet. Can anyone recommend a web service that will make this process easier? We'd prefer something free (or self-hosted), but are open to low-cost options as well.
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posted by Aanidaani
on Oct 13, 2010 -
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I am looking for research / articles about highly intelligent people (high IQs) and their careers. Specifically, I want anything that documents whether a correlation exists between being a hyperintelligent child genius and having a successful career later on. Can you help me?
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posted by Omnomnom
on Oct 7, 2010 -
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Research filter: I'm trying to find statistics about offshore oil/gas drilling in the gulf of mexico. Specifics inside.
I'm also wondering why Google Answers closed and if there are other paid research sites of similar quality?
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posted by jameslavelle3
on Sep 29, 2010 -
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