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University of Glasgow: Critical Reviews
This site is designed to be used by psychology students at the university level, but it provides helpful instruction for anyone writing critical reviews of non-fiction. Instruction includes everything from how to be critical to...
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Czech Literature and the Reading Public
A transcription of a lecture given at the University of Glasgow about literature and the availability of it in Czechoslovakia during the Communist reign. It briefly mentions specific authors and the scarcity of publishing houses.
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University of Glasgow: The Hunterian
The Hunterian Museum is Scotland's oldest public museum and has collections that have been nationally recognized. The museum's website provides descriptions and pictures of some of the famous pieces in the museum's collections and...
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University of Glasgow Dept. Of Aerospace Engineering
This site is the front door to information on the school of engineering at the University of Glasgow. The site has links to research, people, applications, etc.
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Steps Glossary: Statistics Factors
This site provides a general definition of the factors of a statistical experiment.
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University of Glasgow: Correspondence of James Mc Neill Whistler
Searchable collection of letters and correspondence by James McNeill Whistler.
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Statistics Glossary
The Statistics Glossary provides definitions for over thirty statistic related terms.
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University of Glasgow: Photographs of Liverwort
The University of Glasgow has put together a beautiful collection of liverwort photographs. The pictures were taken in Scotland, Chile, and England. Photos are accompanied by the scientific name.
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University of Glasgow: Hunterian Museum
This site provides historical information about the Hunterian museum as well as links to tours, exhibits, online exhibits, etc.
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University of Glasgow: Kelvin Collection
This collection provides links to a variety of information about William Thomson (Lord) Calvin including rare books and an in-depth biography on the life and works of Lord Kelvin. Read about his childhood and education, his many...
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Steps Statistics Glossary: Random Variable
Describes random variable and briefly mentions the two types of random variables: discrete and continuous.
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Steps Statistics Glossary: Discrete Random Variable
An overview of the term "discrete random variable." The site continues with the definition "continuous random variable" so that the user may compare the two.
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Steps Statistics Glossary: Expected Value
Site defines statistical expected value as the population mean and discusses it's usefulness as a summary value of a variable's distribution. The formula for calculating expected value is provided, as is an example.
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Statistics Glossary: Stratified Sampling
An online statistics glossary which contains the definition for stratified sampling. Lists reasons for using stratified sampling instead of simple random sampling and gives an example situation in which stratified sampling may be used.
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Steps Glossary: Chi Squared Test for Homogeneity
A quick definition and explanation of the Chi-Squared Test for Homogeneity.
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University of Glasgow: Continuous Random Variable
An overview of the term "continuous random variable." The definition follows immediately after "discrete random variable" so that the user may compare the two.
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University of Glasgow: Steps Statistics Glossary: Correlation Coefficient
Overview of correlation coefficient, or a number between 1 and -1 which measures the degree to which two variables are linearly related. It is followed by a description of the Pearson product moment correlation coefficient.
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Steps: Pearson's Product Moment Correlation Coefficient
Overview of Pearson's Product Moment Correlation Coefficient, which is just one example of a correlation coefficient.
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Steps Statistics Glossary: Sampling Distribution
This site provides an overview of sampling distribution and associated terms.
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Steps Statistics Glossary: Random Variables and Probability Distributions
This section of the Statistics Glossary offers definitions of terms having to do with random variables and probability distributions such as expected value and normal distribution.
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Steps Statistics Glossary: Normal Distribution
Overview of normal distribution, including the normal distribution model, the probability density function, and standard normal distribution. The parameters for "normal" distribution are provided.
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Statistics Glossary: Cluster Sampling
Contains a definition for what cluster sampling is, when it is used, and also provides an example situation for when it would be used.
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Statistics Glossary: Target Population
Go to this site for a brief definition for what the target population of a sample is along with an example problem.
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Steps Statistics Glossary: Sample Mean
The definition of a sample mean is provided along with the symbol commonly used for it and an example to show the formula in action. A link to "expected value" - a related topic - is provided.