PYC 80 –NOTES 1.The research is clarified if ; a) The research problem is formulated. b) One or more research questions are derived from the problem. c) One or more research objectives are formulated. It is important to distinguish between the research problem (problem to be studied) and issues surrounding the research problem. i.e. the issue the researcher focuses on. Objectives of the study are formulated if‚ the researcher clearly articulate what she wants to achieve
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® keep it simple science Copying is permitted according to the Site Licence Conditions only Preliminary Physics Topic 4 THE COSMIC ENGINE What is this topic about? To keep it as simple as possible‚ (K.I.S.S.) this topic involves the study of: 1. THE HISTORY OF OUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE UNIVERSE 2. HOW THE UNIVERSE BEGAN (THE "BIG BANG" THEORY) 3. LIFE-CYCLES OF THE STARS 4. ENERGY FROM THE SUN‚ & ITS EFFECTS ON US but first‚ let’s revise... The Structure of the Universe The EARTH
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To gain a better understanding of the retail and commercial activity in the Toronto area‚ two different types of retail will be evaluated in the following report. The character‚ market orientation and location of a retail space all play crucial role in contributing to the success of the business. All three aspects of the retail spheres will be carefully assessed in order to make direct comparisons between the two types of retail businesses. The two retail systems that will be contrasted includes
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Economics Notes 2011-2012 Contents SECTION 1 – MICROECONOMICS Chapter 1 : page 2 Chapter 2 : page 6 Chapter 3 : page 10 Chapter 4 : page Chapter 5 : page 11 Chapter 6 : page Chapter 7 : page Chapter 8 : page Chapter 9 : page Chapter 10 : page Chapter 11 : page Chapter 12 : page SECTION 1 – MICROECONOMICS 1. The foundations of economics Economics – Social science‚ a study of people in society and how they interact with each other. A study of rationing systems‚ the
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Example Provide regular information Negative Covenants Example Sale of assets Others Mandatory redemption Board Seats Other Term Sheet Features Vesting Covenants Liquidity Preferences Anti-Dilution Protection Board Seats Please read the Note on Private Equity Securities Liquidation – Quick Review Deemed liquidation event Liquidation preference (2X‚ 3X‚ etc.) Non Participating Fully Participating Qualified public offering (QPO) Facebook Cap Table Biggest VC Success
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Unit 3 - Evolution Notes Evolution involves change over time....from a biology standpoint evolution looks at how organisms change over long periods of time over many generations and hundreds of thousands of years. Source of Genetic Change Mutations are the source of genetic change * Neutral mutations - do not seem to benefit or harm the organism * Harmful mutations - negatively affect the life of organisms * Beneficial mutations - positively affect the life of organisms Artificial
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different texts affect interpretation and shape meaning • organise‚ develop and express your ideas using language appropriate to audience‚ purpose and form. Structure Keller’s approach to teaching Paul is tightly structured. “You will learn each note by next week. Then I will teach you to fit them together. I will teach you the music.” Paul’s learning experience about life is much like this because he sees the parts individually but takes a considerable time to put them altogether. The structure
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1 hour test 10 multiple choice short answers and problems -open book -access to computer *****Access to answers from problem sets on internet Review Session Sunday Oct 14 at 5-630 pm in sturm Taxation 1 – to create revenue to pay for government expenditures. -public goods and/or public service characteristics: private goods – individual public goods – joint (collective) private good is non excludable in consumption 2 – redistribute income/ wealth 3 – affect behavior goods that
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Properties of OLS estimators Population regression line: E(y|x)=1+2x‚ Observation = systematic component + random error: yi = 1 +2 x + ui Sample regression line estimated using OLS estimators: = b1 + b2 x Observation = estimated relationship + residual: yi =+ ei => yi = b1 + b2 x + ei Assumptions underlying model: 1. Linear Model ui = yi - 1- 2xi 2. Error terms have mean = 0 E(ui|x)=0 => E(y|x) = 1 + 2xi 3. Error terms have constant variance (independent of x) Var(ui|x)
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NOTES IN TAXATION Taxation- process or means by which the sovereign‚ through its lawmaking body‚ raises income to defray necessary expenses of the government; power of the State‚ inherent in sovereignty -indispensable and inevitable price for civilized society‚ without taxes‚ government would be paralyzed. Taxes- lifeblood of the government and their prompt and certain availability are an imperious need. Objectives of Taxation: Shifting wealth from the rich to the poor Maintaining
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