05684nam 2200661 450 991082709980332120230120012547.01-78063-420-X(CKB)2670000000318738(EBL)1640195(SSID)ssj0000967873(PQKBManifestationID)11529125(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000967873(PQKBWorkID)10978062(PQKB)10843502(MiAaPQ)EBC1640195(Au-PeEL)EBL1640195(CaPaEBR)ebr10834246(CaONFJC)MIL568946(OCoLC)871225321(EXLCZ)99267000000031873820140214h20022002 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrResearch methods for students, academics and professionals information management and systems /Kirsty Williamson with Amanda Bow [and ten others]Second edition.Wagga Wagga, New South Wales :Centre for Information Studies,2002.©20021 online resource (373 p.)Topics in Australasian Library and Information Studies,1030-5009 ;Number 20Description based upon print version of record.1-876938-42-0 Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.Front Cover; Research Methods for Students, Academics and Professionals: Information Management and Systems; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of figures, tables and boxes; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Research and professional practice; A multi-disciplinary approach; How to use this book; What the book does not cover; Warranty statement; References for Introduction; Section 1: Introduction to research methods; Introduction; CHAPTER 1. Introduction to research in relation to professional practice; Objectives; Introduction; What is research?The major elements of a research project or proposalThe role which research can and should play in professional practice; Conclusion; Discussion questions; Further readings; References for Chapter 1; CHAPTER 2. The two major traditions of research; Objectives; Introduction: The two major traditions of research; Reasoning styles; Positivism and post-positivism; Interpretivism; Combining quantitative and qualitative methods; Summary of research approaches; Examples of quantitative and qualitative research in professional practice; Discussion questions; Further readings; References for Chapter 2CHAPTER 3. The beginning stages of researchObjectives; Research problems and research questions; Hypotheses: Their role in research and their formulation; Theory: Its role in research and its development; The literature review; Conclusion; Discussion questions; Further readings; References for Chapter 3; CHAPTER 4. Ethics in research; Objectives; The practice of ethics in research; Social ideals and research; Principles and ethical codes; Ethics committees; Power and influence; Publishing research; Hypothetical dilemmas: links between practice, ethics and research; ConclusionFurther readingsReferences for Chapter 4; Section 2: Methods; Introduction; CHAPTER 5. Survey research; Objectives; Introduction to survey research; Sampling and the ability to generalise in survey research; Descriptive (or status) surveys; Explanatory (or analytical) surveys; Telephone surveys; Electronic surveys; Conclusion; Discussion questions; Further readings; References for Chapter 5; CHAPTER 6. Case study research; Objectives; The case study as a research approach; Philosophical traditions and case study research; Designing case study research; Conducting case study researchConclusionDiscussion questions; Further readings; References for Chapter 6; CHAPTER 7. Experimental research designs; Objectives; Introduction; Key research concepts underpinning experimental research designs; The true experiment; Pre-experimental research designs; Quasi-experimental research designs; Conclusion; Discussion questions; Further readings; References for Chapter 7; CHAPTER 8. System development in information systems research; Objectives; Specifics of information systems research; Systems development approach; Where systems development fits into the research cycleGeneralised research process modelResearch is such an important subject for information professionals that there will always be a need for effective guides to it. Research skills are a prerequisite for those who want to work successfully in information environments, an essential set of tools which enable information workers to become information professionals. This book focuses on producing critical consumers of research. It also goes some way towards producing researchers in the fields of information management and systems.The first edition of this book was enthusiastically received by researchers, students and informTopics in Australasian library and information studies ;no. 20.Library scienceResearchMethodologyInformation scienceResearchMethodologyLibrary scienceResearchMethodology.Information scienceResearchMethodology.020.72Williamson Kirsty1627024Bow Amanda1627025MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910827099803321Research methods for students, academics and professionals3963407UNINA02452oam 2200481 450 991080905450332120190911112729.0981-4489-04-2(OCoLC)855019730(MiFhGG)GVRL8RIN(EXLCZ)99255000000110768020130610h20132013 uy 0engurun|---uuuuatxtccrSemiconductor optical amplifiers2nd ed.Singapore ;Hackensack, N.J. World Scientific2013New Jersey :World Scientific,[2013]�20131 online resource (xv, 433 pages) illustrationsGale eBooksDescription based upon print version of record.981-4489-03-4 1-299-77088-6 Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction -- Basic Concepts -- Recombination Mechanisms and Gain -- Epitaxial Growth and Amplifier Designs -- Low Reflectivity Facet Designs -- Amplifier Rate Equations and Operating Characteristics -- Photonic Integrated Circuit Using Amplifiers -- Functional Performance -- Optical Logic Operations -- Optical Logic Circuits -- Quantum Dot Amplifiers -- Reflective Semiconductor Optical Amplifier (RSOA) -- Two-photon Absorption in Amplifiers -- Semiconductor Optical Amplifier as Broadband Source.This invaluable look provides a comprehensive treatment of design and applications of semiconductor optical amplifiers (SOA). SOA is an important component for optical communication systems. It has applications as in-line amplifiers and as functional devices in evolving optical networks. The functional applications of SOAs were first studied in the early 1990's, since then the diversity and scope of such applications have been steadily growing. This is the second edition of a book on Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers first published in 2006 by the same authors. Several chapters and sections repSemiconductorsOptical amplifiersSemiconductors.Optical amplifiers.621.382/7Dutta N. K(Niloy K.),1953-1593317Wang QiangMiFhGGMiFhGGBOOK9910809054503321Semiconductor optical amplifiers4075102UNINA