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SEIZURE DISORDERS
SEIZURE DISORDERS. Seizure is defined as when there is a non-recurrent abnormal electrical activity in the brain or central nervous system resulting in abnormal motor, sensory or psychomotor experiences. A seizure is an abnormal, unregulated electrical discharge that occurs within the brain’s cortical gray matter and gradually interrupts normal brain function. Therefore when a person…
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INTERSEXUAL DISABILITIES
INTERSEXUAL DISABILITIES. Intersex is an umbrella term used to describe anyone with reproductive or sexual anatomy that doesn’t align with the traditional definitions of “male” or “female.” Intersex people were previously referred to as hermaphrodites, “congenital eunuchs”, or congenitally “frigid”. Such terms have fallen out of favor; in particular ,the term “hermaphrodite” is considered to …
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MENINGITIS
MENINGITIS The word meningitis is from Greek μῆνιγξ meninx, “membrane” and the medical suffix -itis, “inflammation”. Meningitis is an acute inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, known collectively as the meninges. Meningitis can be life-threatening because of the inflammation’s proximity to the brain and spinal cord; therefore, the condition is…
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HAEMOPHILUS INFLUENZA INFECTION
HAEMOPHILUS INFLUENZA INFECTION. Haemophilus influenzae is a gram-negative, cocco-bacillary, facultatively anaerobic bacterium that falls within the Coccobacilli group. While it normally resides as a commensal in the nose and throat without causing infections under normal conditions, it can become pathogenic if host defenses are compromised. The bacterium was initially misattributed as the cause of influenza,…
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Report Writing
Report Writing Report refers to a document that answers the problem your had set tostudy It provides evidence about the whole study. The researcher is required to adequately relate the findings to the research objectives. This process involves the presentation of data from the research findings. Usually a research report is presented in a report…
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APPENDICES
APPENDICES Appendices refer to the different supporting documents that contain any additional information needed to enable professionals to follow your research procedures and data analysis. An appendix is a page that contains supplementary material that is not an essential part of the text itself but which may be helpful in providing a more comprehensive understanding of the research problem…
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References and Appendices
References and Appendices References refers to a list of all intext cited works. The researcher is supposed to develop a reference list at the end of your proposal. This list enables the reader or user of this proposal to conveniently retrieve each of the sources of information that the researcher reviewed. Whenever you use someone…
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Research Methods and Instruments For Data Collection
3.6 Research instruments Research instruments refers to the tools you are going to use to answer your objectives Methods and Instruments Used to Collect Data: The primary methods employed for data collection consist of: Interview Method: Face-to-face interviews, key informant interviews, or communication through mediums like phones. It is direct interaction between the researcher and participants, involving…
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Sample Size Determination
Sample Size Determination Sample size determination, also known as sample size calculation or sample size estimation, is the process of determining the number of individuals or items to be included in a sample from a larger population for a research study. Sample size is abbreviated as n Study/Accessible Population is abbreviated as N Margin…
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ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION
ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION INTRODUCTION Education is an activity in which a variety of resources are put, these resources include money, time, labor, instructional materials, etc. We need to find out whether we are benefiting from putting all these resources into the education of our learners. To do this, we use measurement, assessment, testing, and evaluation.…
