Category: Social studies

What is COI training? COI courses cover the U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) regulations on financial conflicts of interest and an investigator’s responsibilities related to the disclosure of “Significant Financial Interests.” What is the term for management controls that are built into a research study for example independent data analysis )? Only $2.99/month. What is […]

What impact did the boll weevil have on South economy? We show that as the weevil traversed the American South, it seriously disrupted local economies, significantly reduced the value of land (at this time still the most important asset in the American South), and triggered substantial intraregional population movements. How did boll weevil impact Georgia […]

Why are the phases of Venus at odds with the Ptolemaic model? Ptolemy said that the epicycles for both Venus and Mercury were centered on the Earth-Sun line, so they must always lie between us and the Sun, so would always appear as crescents in the telescope. Phases like these could only be explained if […]

Why did Mr Wickham try to elope with Georgiana? Wickham tried to convince her of his love in order to get her dowry, with the help of Mrs. She had known him all her life, so she did have an affection for him, and she convinced herself that he did love her. They planned to […]

What was the homespun movement in India? Gandhi argued that India needed to be self-sufficient and so they would not have to not rely on the British. One of way of doing this, he claimed was for Indians to make their own clothes. The push for Indians to give up buying British textiles and to […]

How do you assess attitudes in research? Researchers measuring attitudes must decide how many scale points to use and how to label them. Five to seven scale points are sufficient for most attitude measures. Assigning adjectives to scale points helps define their meaning, and it is best if these adjectives are evenly spaced across the […]

How did Judeo-Christian beliefs differ from Greco-Roman tradition? Belief in God: Judeo-Christian belief was based on monotheism, a belief in only one god whereas; Greco-Roman belief was based on polytheism, belief in many gods. While Greco-Romans believed the gods to be as human as people, with the same feeling and nature, including the faults, as […]

In what ways were socialism and communism a response to the social and economic conditions that developed in Europe during the Industrial Revolution? Both were a response to the social and economic conditions that developed in Europe because the industrial revolution brought unsafe working conditions for factory workers. In addition, the gap between the rich […]

What are the responsibilities of road users to ensure safety for one another? Road Safety Tips and Facts Do not drink and drive. Obey the speed limit. Do not use cell phones when driving. Ensure the vehicle is in a roadworthy condition. Do simple vehicle maintenance and pre-trip inspections. Guard against distractions while driving. Ensure […]

What did France gain from the Revolutionary War? Between 1778 and 1782 the French provided supplies, arms and ammunition, uniforms, and, most importantly, troops and naval support to the beleaguered Continental Army. The French navy transported reinforcements, fought off a British fleet, and protected Washington’s forces in Virginia. What did the French want from the […]