critical analysis of a scientific paper

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Critical analysis of attached paper, and follow the following format:INTRODUCTION      Read the statement of purpose at the end of the introduction. What was the objective of the study?      Consider the title. Does it precisely state the subject of the paper?      Read the statement of purpose in the abstract. Does it match the one in the introduction?      Check the sequence of statements in the introduction. Does all the information lead coherently to the purpose of the study?METHODS      Review all methods in relation to the objective(s) of the study. Are the methods valid for studying the problem?      Check the methods for essential information. Could the study be duplicated from the methods and information given?      Check the methods for aws. Is the sample selection adequate? Is the experimental design sound?      Check the sequence of statements in the methods. Does all the information belong there? Is the sequence of methods clear and pertinent?RESULTS      Examine carefully the data as presented in the tables and diagrams. Does the title or legend accurately describe the content? Are column headings and labels accurate? Are the data organized for ready comparison and interpretation? (A table should be self-explanatory, with a title that accurately and concisely describes content and column headings that accurately describe information in the cells.)      Review the results as presented in the text while referring to the data in the tables and diagrams. Does the text complement, and not simple repeat, data? Are there discrepancies between the results in the text and those in the tables?      Check all calculations and presentation of data.      Review the results in light of the stated objectives. Does the study reveal what the researcher intended?DISCUSSION      Check the interpretation against the results. Does the discussion merely repeat the results? Does the interpretation arise logically from the data or is it too far-fetched? Have the faults/aws/shortcomings of the research been addressed?      Is the interpretation supported by other research cited in the study?      Does the study consider key studies in the eld?      Are there other research possibilities/directions suggested?OVERVIEW      Reread the abstract. Does it accurately summarize the article?      Check the structure of the article (rst headings and then paragraphing). Is all the material organized under the appropriate headings? Are sections divided logically into subsections or paragraphs?      Are stylistic concerns, logic, clarity and economy of expression addressed?(adapted from Kuyper, 1991)

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