My poor study habits were killing me.
Maybe they are held back by personal problems, learning difficulties or poor study skills.
If those with poor study habits tend to plagiarism, those with poor teaching habits invite it.
Most scientific papers are wrong, thanks to poor study designs, author biases, small sample sizes and other problems.
In addition, poor study quality and reporting can reduce the value of some publications.
"It was usually not lack of ability," Kaplan writes, "but poor study habits, inadequate instruction or a combination of the two that jeopardized students' performance".
However, clinical trial data with human subjects are limited and flawed by poor study design and low statistical power.
The small number of assessments was characterized by poor study design, inconsistent sampling methodology, and species misidentification.
Inconsistent outcome reporting and poor study design may warrant standardization of outcome instruments and improved study design in the future.
Unfortunately, the HNC QOL literature has many limitations including: small sample size, lack of prospective data and poor study design.
Caroline Siecke Exeter, N.H., July 17, 2009 To the Editor: David Brooks accurately characterizes the potential of community colleges and why students attending these colleges struggle to succeed (lack of academic preparation, poor study habits and so forth).
