This document discusses the importance of scientific research. It begins by defining research as the systematic investigation into materials and sources in order to establish new facts and reach new understandings. Research is important because it improves human knowledge through use of the scientific method. Research directly relates to improving people's lives, as demonstrated through examples showing how research reduced mortality rates and led to drug discoveries. Research also contributes to the development of countries and the world economy. However, research faces barriers such as lack of funding and researchers. The document calls for solutions like increasing opportunities for students to study and work abroad and establishing new research organizations.
4. What is research?
Oxford Dictionary:
The systematic investigation into
and study of materials and
sources in order to establish facts
and reach new conclusions.
Cambridge Dictionary:
A detailed study of a subject,
especially in order to discover
(new) information or reach a
(new) understanding.
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9. Why research is important?
Improving humans knowledge
Directly relating to peoples life
Contributing to the development
of countries and the world
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10. Why research is important?
1829
Russia and Western
Europe
Mortality rate = 70%
1831
William Brooke
OShaughnessy
Mortality rate = 40%
1971
Dilip Mahalanabis
Mortality rate = 3.6 %
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Guerrant R. L. et al
11. Why research is important?
Groups Lung cancer Controls
Smokers 647 622
Non-smokers 2 27
Sir. Richard Doll (1912 2015)
Odds ratio = 14.04 (3.33, 59.3)
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12. Why research is important?
Sildenafil
Angina pectoris
& hypertension
Viagra
Erection
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Annual sales: $1.934 (2008)
>20 million men using regularly
13. Why research is important?
http://www.citylab.com/
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http://chartsbin.com/
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$3.7 billion
2013
$6.0 billion
2013
15. Why research is important?
The Bloom scale of student learning
Evaluation
Synthesis
Analysis
Application
Understanding
Knowledge
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16. Research and researcher
stories
VN Thailand Malaysia Singapore Indonesia Philippines
3.456 14.594 9.742 45.633 4.389 3.901
1 5 3 14 >1 >1
(2012)
24,000 PhDs
9,000 A/Professors and Professors
70% PhDs involving in management
76/141
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