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Social Synergetics, Social Physics and Research of Fundamental Laws in Social Complex Systems [PDF]
arXiv, 2009 We proposed social synergetics and the four basic theorems, in which theorem of perfect correlation on humanity is researched mathematically. Generally, we discuss the four variables and the eight aspects in social physics. We search social thermodynamics and the five fundamental laws of social complex systems.
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Research in Education in the Department of Sociology, Aberdeen [PDF]
, 1967 Editors Scottish Educational Review
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NASIS 2013-2014 METHODOLOGY REPORT [PDF]
, 2014 This report presents a detailed account of the design and fielding of the 2013-2014 Nebraska Annual Social Indicators Survey (NASIS). Users of the 2013-2014 NASIS data will find it an important reference source for answers to questions about methodology.
Bureau of Sociological Research
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"Meaning" as a sociological concept: A review of the modeling, mapping, and simulation of the communication of knowledge and meaning [PDF]
arXiv, 2010 The development of discursive knowledge presumes the communication of meaning as analytically different from the communication of information. Knowledge can then be considered as a meaning which makes a difference. Whereas the communication of information is studied in the information sciences and scientometrics, the communication of meaning has been ...
arxiv
Non-standard Models and the Sociology of Cosmology [PDF]
arXiv, 2013 I review some theoretical ideas in cosmology different from the standard "Big Bang": the quasi-steady state model, the plasma cosmology model, non-cosmological redshifts, alternatives to non-baryonic dark matter and/or dark energy, and others. Cosmologists do not usually work within the framework of alternative cosmologies because they feel that these ...
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Sociological Research Methods in Context [PDF]
, 1999 This book seeks to introduce students to the challenges of 'real life' social research through a detailed consideration of eight recent empirical studies. Designed to complement existing introductory methods texts, it emphasises the importance of context in understanding and interpreting both the practice and 'product' of empirical research.
Devine, Fiona, Heath, Sue
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Primenjena PsihologijaPrevious research has shown that since the beginning of the 1990s, differentiation in the ideological orientations of political parties in Serbia has been increased.
Boban Petrović, Janko Međedović
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Trials & Tribulations Encountered During the Development & Teaching of a Dual-Delivery Format Research Methods Course [PDF]
, 2005 This paper focuses on developmental and pedagogical/sociological issues related to a doctoral level research methodology course. This course is delivered in two formats, resident (face-to-face) and distance (web-based on Blackboard).
Deckard, Steve W., Tompkins, Abreena
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Nanopore DNA Sequencing Technology: A Sociological Perspective [PDF]
arXivNanopore sequencing, a next-generation sequencing technology, holds the potential to revolutionize multiple facets of life sciences, forensics, and healthcare. While previous research has focused on its technical intricacies and biomedical applications, this paper offers a unique perspective by scrutinizing the societal dimensions (ethical, legal, and ...
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Signed Network Formation Games and Clustering Balance [PDF]
arXiv, 2019 We propose a signed network formation game, in which pairs of individuals strategically change the signs of the edges in a complete network. These individuals are members of a social network who strategically reduce cognitive dissonances by changing their interpersonal appraisals.
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