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	Quantitative research - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Quantitative research is the systematic scientific investigation of quantitative properties and phenomena and their relationships.
		In the social sciences particularly, quantitative research is often contrasted with qualitative research, which is the examination, analysis and interpretation of observations for the purpose of discovering underlying meanings and patterns of relationships, including classifications of types of phenomena and entities, in a manner that does not involve mathematical models.
		Quantitatively based opinion surveys are widely used in the media, with statistics such as the proportion of respondents in favor of a position commonly reported.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Quantitative_research (1180 words)

	Ways of approaching research : Quantitative Designs
		Lastly here, the most obvious difference between quantitative research and qualitative research is that quantitative research uses data that are structured in the form of numbers or that can be immediately transported into numbers.
		The majority of medical research is quantitative (and considered to produce "hard", generalisable results) whilst much of nursing research is qualitative (and considered to produce "soft" results).
		Genuinely quantitative measurement such as that of temperature is measured at the interval level of measurement.
	www.fortunecity.com /greenfield/grizzly/432/rra2.htm (3477 words)

	Psychology Department \| Arizona State University (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The Quantitative Concentration is committed to training the next generation of psychological methodologists, who will make contributions in developing methods in the areas of measurement, design, and analysis, and to evaluating the utility of new and existing methods for use in psychological research.
		Graduates are prepared for faculty positions as quantitative psychologists in Departments of Psychology, for methodologist positions in large psychological research centers, and for positions in industry.
		Quantitative students are in very high demand by faculty to work in their laboratories as quantitative/computing experts.
	www.asu.edu /clas/psych/gprogram/quant (1766 words)

	Mackay Homepage
		Further, the nature of genetic variation for quantitative traits is expected to differ depending on the relationship of the trait to fitness.
		We are using linkage disequilibrium, or association, between nucleotide and insertion/deletion polymorphisms at candidate genes with quantitative phenotypes in random breeding populations to assess the contribution of candidate genes to phenotypic variation, and to identify the causal QTN.
		Finally, we are excited about the prospects for linking whole-genome expression studies with variation for quantitative traits, and have begun experiments to determine the extent to which quantitative phenotypic variation is mirrored by quantitative variation in transcription.
	www.cals.ncsu.edu /genetics/mackay/mackay.html (2229 words)

	Neuroscience Meets Quantitative Genetics: Using Morphometric Data to Map Genes that Modulate CNS Architecture
		Quantitative methods now pervade most aspects of neuroanatomical research, whether the focus is on dendritic spines or the topography of human neocortex.
		Quantitative trait loci are normal genes in every sense of the word, but they are referred to using this somewhat unwieldy term to highlight the fact that variant forms—or alleles—of QTLs have relatively subtle quantitative effects on phenotypes (Lynch and Walsh, 1998).
		For studies of robust Mendelian and quantitative traits, these sources of variation may not matter much, but if you are trying to track down a host of genes that affect the kinetics of neurogenesis in the hippocampus or of a sensitive behavioral trait then go to the effort to control as much as possible.
	www.nervenet.org /papers/ShortCourse98.html (13693 words)

	Quantitative - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Measurements of any particular quantitative property are expressed as a specific quantity, referred to as a unit, multiplied by a number.
		In classical terms, the structure of a quantitative property is such that different magnitudes of the quantity stand in relation to one another as ratios which, in turn, can be expressed as real numbers.
		For example, SI units are physical units of continuous quantitative properties, phenomena, and relations such as distance, mass, heat, force and angular separation.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Quantitative (1099 words)

	Wheaton College: Norton, MA: Quantitative Analysis Program
		The expectation that ordinary citizens be quantitatively literate is primarily a phenomenon of the late twentieth century.
		In contrast to earlier times when quantitative thinking was reserved for scientific endeavors, numeracy is now essential for deep understanding of nearly all academic fields.
		With regards to quantitative analysis, the Kollett Center provides resources to faculty and students to further the goals stated in the introduction.
	www.wheatonma.edu /Kollett/QuantitativeAnalysis (536 words)

	Notre Dame Department of Psychology-Quantitative Program (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Quantitative students can also apply these methods to a topic in a substantive area of psychology, such as cognitive, counseling or developmental.
		The Quantitative program trains students to have expertise in a variety of statistical procedures and to advance methodology through novel research on statistical applications and creative use of existing techniques.
		The faculty of the Quantitative Program are committed to developing the next generation of quantitative psychologists who will make contributions to evaluating the utility of existing research methods in psychology, as well as advancing new methods in the areas of analysis and design.
	www.nd.edu /~psych/quantitative/index.htm (298 words)

	Quantitative Analysis
		Quantitative analysis can be done for a number of reasons such as measurement, performance evaluation or valuation of a financial instrument.
		Although quantitative analysis is a powerful tool for evaluating investments, it rarely tells a complete story without the help of its opposite - qualitative analysis.
		In financial circles, quantitative analysts are affectionately referred to as "quants", "quant jockeys" or "rocket scientists".
	www.investopedia.com /terms/q/quantitativeanalysis.asp (295 words)

	Too few in quantitative psychology
		Quantitative psychologist Mark Appelbaum, PhD, represents a dying breed--or at least a retiring one.
		Psychology departments often had quantitative specialists, and graduate students were well equipped to handle the quantitative aspects of their research.
		Quantitative methods are becoming more sophisticated and specialized, says Breckler, and the shortage of properly trained quantitative specialists is slowing progress.
	www.apa.org /monitor/sep05/quantitative.html (1194 words)

	Olson
		The ongoing argument over the relative merits of what are generally referred to as qualitative and quantitative research is clouded by two problems: 1) lack of coherent definitions, and 2) the focus of most discussions on methods instead of on the basic assumptions of these two stances.
		This paper examines the qualitative "versus" quantitative debate by focussing on the definitions put forward in the library and information science (LIS) literature, identifying the characteristics attributed to the two, and assessing whether or not there is a fundamental difference between them.
		The method of this paper is a deconstructive reading which, first, illustrates the arbitrary and fluctuating difference between definitions of qualitative and quantitative research and, second, examines their underlying assumptions.
	www.ualberta.ca /dept/slis/cais/olson.htm (3522 words)

	Quantitative Literacy: Why Numeracy Matters for Schools and Colleges
		Most of the discussion focused on implications for educational policy of a commitment to achieve the appropriate levels of quantitative literacy that Rita Colwell emphasized in her remarks.
		He asserted, with uncommon eloquence, that quantitative literacy is not so much about mathematics and democracy as about the "democratization of mathematics." Citing data from many sources, he argued that mathematics education has always been about separation — of rich from poor, of boys from girls, of elites from plebeians.
		A second observation, echoed by many participants, is that quantitative literacy is not a curriculum (and certainly not a single course), but an approach to pedagogy.
	www.maa.org /features/QL.html (1394 words)

	Illinois Psychology: Quantitative Division (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Members of the Quantitative Division specialize in a variety of research areas involving measurement, behavioral statistics, mathematical modeling, psychometrics, methodology, and neuroimage analysis.
		Many members of the Quantitative Division have appointments in the Statistics and Educational Psychology Departments.
		Quantitative faculty and students routinely collaborate with faculty members in these, as well as other (e.g., Political Science, Speech and Hearing), departments and research institutes on campus.
	www.psych.uiuc.edu /divisions/quantitative.php (624 words)

	Quantitative and Analytical Reasoning Courses
		A: There isn’t a math requirement. We have a Quantitative and Analytical Reasoning, or “QA” requirement, which may be satisfied by courses from many departments as well as the mathematics department. See the course schedule for a listing of the QA* and QA courses.
		A: In a nutshell, (QA) courses are those in which new quantitative* methods are learned. Quantitative methods can include computational methods (including using and deriving formulas) and methods of interpretation of quantitative data (evaluating graphs, tables, formulas, etc.) (QA) courses require the application of quantitative methods already known.
		This is particularly recommended if you think you will go on to major in a field of study which requires quantitative background, or if you wish to take a quantitative course that is closely tied to one you have just completed in high school.
	www.willamette.edu /cla/student/math_info.htm (722 words)

	Quantitative Psychology
		Each course must be completed with a grade of at least P. Graduate students who have completed (or wish to complete) coursework in quantitative methods from another university, or from another department at UNC may petition for substitution of one such course for credit toward the formal concentration in Quantitative Psychology.
		If courses within the Quantitative Psychology Program are readily available, petitions for substitution of courses from other departments at UNC may be viewed less favorably.
		Following is a schedule of graduate level courses in quantitative psychology organized according to alternate years.
	www.unc.edu /depts/quantpsy/minr.htm (618 words)

	Peer Review \| Summer 2004 \| Setting Greater Expectations for Quantitative Learning*
		The first change is to identify the ways in which quantitative literacies are actually used in contemporary society.
		We should allow college students to develop quantitative strengths keyed to their actual interests, even at the cost of underdeveloping other possible abilities that, realistically, they are unlikely actually to use.
		One promising strategy is to make field-related quantitative competence the standard, holding students accountable for evidence of developed ability to actually use quantitative reasoning in ways keyed to their major field(s) of study.
	www.aacu.org /peerreview/pr-su04/pr-su04feature3.cfm (838 words)

	Quantitative Reasoning: An Overview
		Often, quantitative reasoning (QR) is assumed to be synonymous with mathematics, and, indeed, the two are inextricably linked.
		While arguably not the most important reason to address QR as a component of a complete education, it is one of four state-mandated student learning outcomes.
		The expectation that college graduates will demonstrate competence in quantitative reasoning is broadly supported on both the state and national levels; however, the assessment of QR skills in undergraduates is complicated.
	www.ac.wwu.edu /~dialogue/issue8.html (3139 words)

	Quantitative Biology Institute
		The importance of this new field is underscored by several new initiatives from federal funding agencies that support interdisciplinary, quantitative research in areas such as neurobiology, bioinformatics/functional genomics, animal behavior, ecology, and evolutionary physiology.
		This integration of research and education not only provides unique training opportunities for students, but also fits the agendas of a number of funding agencies that view training of graduate and undergraduate students as an extension of their research mission.
		Students with undergraduate degrees in physics, mathematics or engineering who want to pursue graduate studies in biology often lack the biological background to be considered for admission by ordinary Biology departments.
	www.biosci.ohiou.edu /qbi/overview_overview.htm (726 words)

	Dr. Koop - HCG in blood serum - quantitative
		This is a blood test that measures the specific amount of HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) -- a hormone produced during pregnancy.
		Blood is drawn from a vein, usually on the inside of the elbow or the back of the hand.
		Quantitative HCG measurements can allow precise prediction of the age of the fetus.
	www.drkoop.com /ency/93/003510.html (447 words)

	Organization of Quantitative Data (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Quantitative data is typically organized by counting instances or events and displaying the results by class, grade level, and school.
		The results can be displayed in "charts with numbers and percentages; in simple frequency tables; or in tables showing the mean, median, and range," notes Calhoun (1994, p.
		This approach can help identify problems and generate questions that need to be answered in order to create a clear picture of what is occurring within a reading program (Calhoun, 1994).
	www.ncrel.org /sdrs/areas/issues/content/cntareas/reading/li7lk24.htm (189 words)

	UT, MD Anderson, Science Park - Research Division Quantitative Flow Cytometry (QFCM)
		Quantitative Fluorescence Cytometry (aka Quantitative Flow Cytometry - QFCM) is a dynamic application that enables the Principle Investigator to quickly analyze a large number of cells for multiple antigens and quantitates the number of binding sites per cell.
		The mean fluorescence intensity (MFI) of a population of cells labeled with a fluorochrome conjugated to a ligand or monoclonal antibody (mAb) is linearly related to the mean number of receptors/cell or mean number of mAb binding sites/cell.
		Fay, S.P., Posner, R.G., Swann, W.N., and Sklar, L.A. Real-time analysis of the assembly of ligand, receptor, and G protein by quantitative fluorescence flow cytometry.
	sciencepark.mdanderson.org /fcores/flow/files/qfcm.html (651 words)

	Quantitative Literacy
		This issue of Peer Review is a primer on quantitative literacy in higher education and includes articles by Lynn Arthur Steen, Bernard L. Madison, and faculty from Hollins University, Augsburg College, and James Madison University.
		This position paper on quantitative literacy is based on the work of a group of educators formed to look into the meaning of numeracy in contemporary society.
		These modules are based on examples related to "real world" quantitative literacy issues such as drug testing, DNA testing, and the lottery.
	www.evergreen.edu /washcenter/pResources.asp?pid=63 (448 words)

	Introduction to Quantitative Genetics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Because continuous traits are often measured and given a quantitative value, they are often referred to as quantitative traits, and the area of genetics that studies their mode of inheritance is called quantitative genetics.
		Many important agricultural traits such as crop yield, weight gain in animals, fat content of meat are quantitative traits, and much of the pioneering research into the modes of inheritance of these traits was performed by agricultural geneticists.
		Each trait is controlled by a number of genes and is a quantitative trait.
	www.ndsu.nodak.edu /instruct/mcclean/plsc431/quantgen/qgen1.htm (428 words)

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		Quantitative Investment Advisors, Inc. ("QA") started managing its first mutual fund in 1985.
		QA is the sister company to U.S. Boston Capital Corporation, which provides brokerage services to high net worth individuals and is the distributor of the Quant Funds.
		Quantitative registered investment products are offered through U.S. Boston Capital Corporation, 55 Old Bedford Road, Lincoln, MA 01773, member NASD/SIPC
	www.quantfunds.com (411 words)

	UC Davis Psychology Areas
		UC Davis offers a wealth of opportunities for training in quantitative psychology.
		This program is an applied quantitative program, with emphasis on linear models and psychometrics.
		The Psychology Department contains five major "areas": Developmental, Social-Personality, Psychobiology, Perception-Cognition, and Quantitative Boundaries between the areas are fluid and students are encouraged to take seminars in all five.
	psychology.ucdavis.edu /psychareas/?AreaID=5&link=27 (306 words)

	McNeil, A., Frey, R., Embrechts, P.: Quantitative Risk Management: Concepts, Techniques, and Tools.
		The implementation of sound quantitative risk models is a vital concern for all financial institutions, and this trend has accelerated in recent years with regulatory processes such as Basel II.
		This book provides a comprehensive treatment of the theoretical concepts and modelling techniques of quantitative risk management and equips readers--whether financial risk analysts, actuaries, regulators, or students of quantitative finance--with practical tools to solve real-world problems.
		The book's methodology draws on diverse quantitative disciplines, from mathematical finance through statistics and econometrics to actuarial mathematics.
	www.pupress.princeton.edu /titles/8056.html (634 words)

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