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19:50 May 15, 2009 |
German to English translations [PRO] Social Sciences - Science (general) / Research | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Helen Shiner United Kingdom Local time: 22:36 | ||||||
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4 +4 | contribution to knowledge |
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4 | Quest for insight |
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3 | Advancement of knowledge |
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Quest for insight Explanation: Just an option for you, inspired by the fact that the header introduces a list of questions rather than ready-made contributions to knowledge. |
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Advancement of knowledge Explanation: There seems to be a mis-match in the context between the heading and what follows it as what follows seems to be a list of questions rather than an account of the knowledge advanced by the study. Reference: http://www.coralreef.gov/meeting14/awards_14.pdf |
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contribution to knowledge Explanation: An essential part of any PhD project is that is demonstrably contributes to knowledge, so I would head it in this way. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 13 mins (2009-05-15 20:03:43 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=pZKJxBmwKuEC&pg=PA14&lpg=... PhD (by Publication) Information for Prospective Candidates Purpose of the Program The PhD (by Publication) program enables the degree of PhD to be awarded to candidates on the basis of their original scholarly contribution to knowledge. The purpose of the program is to allow formal recognition of established researchers who have a substantial reputation and standing in their respective fields on the basis of their record of academic publication, and for whom enrolment in the University's existing PhD program would be inappropriate. A decision to award the degree of PhD (by Publication) is based on a submission comprising a collection of authored publications and an integrating paper, both of which must be at a standard appropriate for the award of the degree of PhD. http://www.gradschool.uts.edu.au/about/aboutprocess/phdpubli... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 14 mins (2009-05-15 20:05:18 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- A prize of £100 will be awarded for the PhD thesis that makes the most substantial and original contribution to knowledge in the area of European Studies. To be eligible for the award, the PhD thesis must be written in English and have been examined in the previous calendar year (i.e. up to 31 December 2008). http://www.uaces.org/awards/thesis/ -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2 days11 hrs (2009-05-18 07:42:21 GMT) Post-grading -------------------------------------------------- Thanks for the points, georg |
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