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bullbull Teach at NCTU NTHU and ITRI technical writing teacherTeach at NCTU NTHU and ITRI technical writing teacherand editorand editor-- Watched re ectionWatched re ection

bullbull Written 13 textbooks used in 28 universities includingWritten 13 textbooks used in 28 universities including

bullbull ldquoldquoHow to write and submit your paper in 18 weeks aHow to write and submit your paper in 18 weeks a

textbook for Taiwanese academic writerstextbook for Taiwanese academic writersrdquordquo

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editededited

-- researchersresearchers

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Taiwanese PapersTaiwanese Papers

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Reasons for major revision or rejection of Taiwanese

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47 7

Inadequate references

Poor quality supporting figures

916Outside the scope of journal

72

Not enough contribution to field

Authors did not follow manuscript instructions

8Poor writing style and use of English

13

English Errors

27

Title not representative of study

Subject of little novel interest or not generally

app ca e

Poorly written discussion

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Writing Errors that Cause Revision and Rejection

1715

Redundancy

11

er ense

Passive Voice Errors

13

4

Verb Agreement

Omittin com arisons

4Clear Pronouns

It and There16

13

Noun Verb issues

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ass ve o ce rrorsass ve o ce rrors

bullbullldquo

Generally I think you couldGenerally I think you couldmprove e w o e paper y us ngmprove e w o e paper y us ngmore active voice sentences I t w illmore active voice sentences I t w ill

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1st Reviewer Journal of Hydrology1st Reviewer Journal of Hydrology

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bullbullldquoldquoIf you wish you may write in the firstIf you wish you may write in the firstperson s ngu ar or p ura an use eperson s ngu ar or p ura an use eactive voice Remember to check spellingactive voice Remember to check spelling

If your native language is not EnglishIf your native language is not English--

colleague to proofread your papercolleague to proofread your paperbullbull Tem late for P re aration of Pa ers for IEEE S onsored Conferences amp Tem late for P re aration of Pa ers for IEEE S onsored Conferences amp

SymposiaSymposiaFrank Anderson Sam B Niles Jr and Theodore C DonaldFrank Anderson Sam B Niles Jr and Theodore C Donald Member IEEE Member IEEE

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bullbull httpwwwcomputerorgportalwebpeerreviewmagazinesacsoftwarehttpwwwcomputerorgportalwebpeerreviewmagazinesacsoftware

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recommends thatrecommends that

bullbullldquoldquoIn general authors should use theIn general authors should use theac ve vo ce excep n ns ances n w cac ve vo ce excep n ns ances n w cthe author is unknown or the interestthe author is unknown or the interest

focuses on what is acted uponldquofocuses on what is acted uponldquobullbull AMA Manual of Style A Guide for Authors and Editors AMA Manual of Style A Guide for Authors and Editors 10th ed New York NY Oxford University10th ed New York NY Oxford University

Press 2007Press 2007

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Dissociation Dissociation

Use the active voice wheneverUse the active voice wheneverpossible We will ask authors that relypossible We will ask authors that rely

rere--write manuscripts in the activewrite manuscripts in the activevo cevo ce

Guidelines for authors International Society for the Study of Trauma Web siteGuidelines for authors International Society for the Study of Trauma Web site The Journal of Trauma The Journal of Trauma

amp Dissociationamp Dissociation htt wwwissthtt wwwisst--dor td ournaldor td ournal--traumatrauma--dissociationdissociation--infoinfo--forfor--authorshtmauthorshtm Accessed March 5 2009 Accessed March 5 2009

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bullbull Active voice is much preferred to passive voiceActive voice is much preferred to passive voicevoicedoesvoicedoes not not relieve the author of directrelieve the author of direct

conclusions (eg The problem of blood flowconclusions (eg The problem of blood flow

problem of blood flow)ldquoproblem of blood flow)ldquo

bullbull Guide for authors Elsevier Web siteGuide for authors Elsevier Web site O hthalmolo Journal of the American Academ of O hthalmolo O hthalmolo Journal of the American Academ of O hthalmolo httpwwwelseviercomwpsfindjournaldescriptioncws_home620418authorinstructions Accessed March 5httpwwwelseviercomwpsfindjournaldescriptioncws_home620418authorinstructions Accessed March 520092009

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bullbull Overuse of the passive voice is a commonOveruse of the passive voice is a commonplaceplacemdash mdashfor example in the Methods sectionfor example in the Methods sectionmdash mdashinin

failing to identify the authors role in thefailing to identify the authors role in the ldquo ldquo --

bullbull Westbrook G Cooper L Writing tips Techniques for clear scientific writing and editing The Society forWestbrook G Cooper L Writing tips Techniques for clear scientific writing and editing The Society forNeuroscience Web siteNeuroscience Web siteThe Journal of Neuroscience The Journal of Neuroscience httpwwwjneurosciorg Accessed March 5 2009 httpwwwjneurosciorg Accessed March 5 2009

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bullbull Please write in a clear direct and activePlease write in a clear direct and actives y e r e n e ac ve vo ce an uses y e r e n e ac ve vo ce an usethe first person where necessaryldquothe first person where necessaryldquo

bullbull The essentials of BMJ style BMJ Publishing Group Web siteThe essentials of BMJ style BMJ Publishing Group Web site British Medical JournalBritish Medical Journal

httpresourcesbmjcombmjauthorsbmjhttpresourcesbmjcombmjauthorsbmj--househouse--style Accessed March 5 2009style Accessed March 5 2009

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Psychological Association Psychological Association (APA) has similar advice(APA) has similar advice

bullbull Prefer the active voiceThe passivePrefer the active voiceThe passivevo ce s accep a e n expos ory wr ngvo ce s accep a e n expos ory wr ngand when you want to focus on the objectand when you want to focus on the object

or recipient of the action rather than onor recipient of the action rather than on ldquo ldquo

bullbull American Psychological Association (2001) American Psychological Association (2001) Publication Manual of the American Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association Psychological Association (5th ed) Washington DC Author(5th ed) Washington DC Author

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c ence c ence

bullbull Use active voice when suitableUse active voice when suitablepar cu ar y w en necessary or correcpar cu ar y w en necessary or correcsyntaxrdquo syntaxrdquo

bullbull httpwwwsciencemagorgaboutauthorsprepresstyledtl Accessed March 4 2009httpwwwsciencemagorgaboutauthorsprepresstyledtl Accessed March 4 2009

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e av ora co ogy e av ora co ogy

bullbull ldquoldquo Active voice is preferable to Active voice is preferable tothe impersonal passive voiceldquothe impersonal passive voiceldquo

bullbull Instructions to authors Oxford Journals Web siteInstructions to authors Oxford Journals Web site Behavioral EcologyBehavioral Ecology

httpwwwoxfordjournalsorgour_journalsbehecofor_authorsgeneralhtml Accessed March 5 2009httpwwwoxfordjournalsorgour_journalsbehecofor_authorsgeneralhtml Accessed March 5 2009

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a ure a ure

bullbull Nature journals like authors to write inNature journals like authors to write ine ac ve vo ce as exper ence as s owne ac ve vo ce as exper ence as s ownthat readers find concepts and results tothat readers find concepts and results to

be conveyed more clearly if writtenbe conveyed more clearly if written ldquo ldquo

How to write a paper writing for a Nature journal Nature Publishing Group Web siteHow to write a paper writing for a Nature journal Nature Publishing Group Web siteNatureNature httpwwwnaturecomauthorsauthor_serviceshow_writehtmlhttpwwwnaturecomauthorsauthor_serviceshow_writehtml

Accessed March 4 2009 Accessed March 4 2009

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bullbull When can we use the passive voiceWhen can we use the passive voicebullbull In the Methods sections orIn the Methods sections or

rsquo rsquo action oraction or

bullbull when we donrsquot carewhen we donrsquot care

bullbull rsquo rsquo bullbull Use Research Study PaperUse Research Study Paper

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Identification of Identification of poor food badpoor food badhousin inade uate h iene andhousin inade uate h iene and

large families as the major causes of large families as the major causes of

bullbull Jones (2005)Jones (2005) identified identified poor foodpoor foodbad housing inadequate hygiene andbad housing inadequate hygiene andlar e families as the ma or causes of lar e families as the ma or causes of

povertypoverty

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bullbull Shutoff values control the bearingShutoff values control the bearing--

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FuelFuel--cost savings were realizedcost savings were realizedthrou h the installat ion of thermalthrou h the installat ion of thermal

insulationinsulation

cut fuel costscut fuel costs

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HHow would you changeow would you changes sen ences sen ence

ons era on o w e er coun r esons era on o w e er coun r eswork w ell on crosswork well on cross--border issuesborder issues

suc as immigration is un erta en ysuc as immigration is un erta en yRaul (2007)Raul (2007)

bullbull Raul (2007)Raul (2007) considered considered whetherwhether

countries work well on crosscountries work w ell on cross--borderborderissues such as immigrationissues such as immigration

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bullbull Modification of the model was madeModification of the model was madeb Johnson 2007 to reduce Colorb Johnson 2007 to reduce Color

Breakup (CBU)Breakup (CBU)

to reduce Color Breakup (CBU)to reduce Color Breakup (CBU)

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HHow would you changeow would you changes sen ences sen ence

bullbull Statistical analysis is performedStatistical analysis is performed in in this stud this stud on the influences of CBUon the influences of CBU

on display qualityon display quality

CBU influences display qualityCBU influences display quality

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correctionscorrections

bullbullldquoI t seems that many of your errorsIt seems that many of your errors

come from our usin nouns insteadcome from our usin nouns instead

of verbs This makes your sentencesof verbs This makes your sentences

ldquomeaninglessrdquo verbs to complete ldquomeaninglessrdquo verbs to completeemem ssoc a e or ourna ossoc a e or ourna o

RetailingRetailing

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HHow would you changeow would you changes sen ences sen ence

Improvement of the system is achieved byImprovement of the system is achieved byvariation of the control fre uencies variation of the control fre uencies

bullbull Varying the control frequencies Varying the control frequencies

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HHow would you changeow would you changes sen ences sen ence

Enumeration of Enumeration of three reasons why thethree reasons why theEn lish lan ua e has become soEn lish lan ua e has become so

importantimportant was made by was made by Thompson (2006)Thompson (2006)

reasons why the English languagereasons why the English languagehas become has become so importantso important

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HHow would you changeow would you changes sen ences sen ence

A slight increase occurred in the A slight increase occurred in theerformance rateerformance rate

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HHow would you changeow would you changes sen ences sen ence

Discussion of Discussion of the challenges and strategiesthe challenges and strategiesforfor facilitation facilitation andand romotion romotion of ERP isof ERP is

performedperformed by by Smith (2007)Smith (2007)

challenges and strategies forchallenges and strategies forfacil itating and promoting facil itating and promoting ERPERP

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bullbullldquo Another suggestion for your paper Another suggestion for your paper

is to find a nat ive editor to hel ouis to find a nat ive editor to hel ou

w ith your verb use Strong verbsw ith your verb use Strong verbs

confuse the reader in your technicalconfuse the reader in your technicalescr p onsescr p ons ev ewer ourna oev ewer ourna o

Technology ManagementTechnology Management

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HHow would you changeow would you changes sen ences sen ence

Smith (2003)Smith (2003) asked the asked the question question as to as to whether conventional methods rovide thewhether conventional methods rovide the

best environment for executionbest environment for execution

conventional methods provide theconventional methods provide thebest environment for executionbest environment for execution

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HHow would you changeow would you changes sen ences sen ence

bullbull This articleThis article made a comparison made a comparison of of several scenario modelin se uences inseveral scenario modelin se uences in

order to ensure market competitivenessorder to ensure market competitiveness

modeling sequences to ensure marketmodeling sequences to ensure marketcompetitivenesscompetitiveness

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HHow would you changeow would you changes sen ences sen ence

Rao (2008)Rao (2008) made use made use of of examples of theseexamples of thesevarious techni ues as evidence thatvarious techni ues as evidence that

innovation continuesinnovation continues

various techniques as evidence thatvarious techniques as evidence thatinnovation continuesinnovation continues

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the words ldquoI trdquo and ldquoThererdquo the words ldquoI trdquo and ldquoThererdquo

bullbull Your sentences are too long Your sentences are too longes eciall our methods section Tres eciall our methods section Tr

cutting them into individual units of cutting them into individual units of

stringing together thoughts w ithoutstringing together thoughts w ithout

s opp ng or rea s opp ng or rea ndash ndash ev ewerev ewerJournal of Water Resource ManagementJournal of Water Resource Management

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HHow would you changeow would you changes sen ences sen ence

It isIt is vital vital that quantitative measuresthat quantitative measuresusefull su lement and extend ualitativeusefull su lement and extend ualitative

analysisanalysis

supplement and extend qualitativesupplement and extend qualitativeanalysisanalysis

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HHow would you changeow would you changes sen ences sen ence

It is necessary that the best method toIt is necessary that the best method toado t for this investi ation is toado t for this investi ation is to

determined by the committeedetermined by the committee

method to adopt for thismethod to adopt for thisinvestigationinvestigation

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It is imperative that scheduling of the work It is imperative that scheduling of the work shifts be done b the section su ervisorshifts be done b the section su ervisor

bullbull The section supervisor mustThe section supervisor must

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It is crucial that assessment of the controlIt is crucial that assessment of the controlstrate be erformed b the sitestrate be erformed b the site

managermanager

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which them this it he she etc)which them this it he she etc)

bullbullldquoLine 12 on page 3 of your paper isLine 12 on page 3 of your paper is

an examp e o your ongo ng pro eman examp e o your ongo ng pro emusing pronouns clearly There are atusing pronouns clearly There are at

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pronoun references clearrdquo pronoun references clearrdquo --3rd3rd

PackagingPackaging

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bullbull he study design significantly affected thehe study design significantly affected theanalysis of X This indicates that Y can beanalysis of X This indicates that Y can be

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HHow would you changeow would you changes sen ences sen ence

bullbull In most previous studiesIn most previous studies they they do notdo notconsider the effect of X on Yconsider the effect of X on Y

bullbull Most previous studies do notMost previous studies do not

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wordswords

bullbullldquoThe whole paper should be shorterThe whole paper should be shorter

I am confident that ou could saI am confident that ou could sa

everything you need to in 30 lesseverything you need to in 30 lessrdquo rdquo ndash ndash

Engineering ManagementEngineering Management

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HHow would you changeow would you changes sen ences sen ence

It may be said that It may be said that there arethere are not fewer not fewer than one than one ex lanationex lanation which could ex lain which could ex lain

this resultthis result

for this resultfor this result

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HHow would you changeow would you changes sen ences sen ence

The current study was unableThe current study was unable insofar as insofar as we could determine we could determine to anal ze theseto anal ze these

variablesvariables

these variablesthese variables

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HHow would you changeow would you changes sen ences sen ence

bullbull It is the systems analyst who makes aIt is the systems analyst who makes adetermination of the uestion as todetermination of the uestion as to

whether the program should bewhether the program should be

bullbull The systems analyst determines whetherThe systems analyst determines whetherto implement the programto implement the program

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HHow would you changeow would you changes sen ences sen ence

bullbull It may be said that It may be said that systemssystems have the have the abilit to abilit to incor orateincor orate t es of t es of e ui mente ui ment

in order in order that the userthat the user is in a position is in a position toto

bullbull SystemsSystems can can incorporate equipment soincorporate equipment sothat the userthat the user can can interact with the systeminteract with the system

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bullbull

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ldquo

CONTAIN NO UNNECESSARYCONTAIN NO UNNECESSARY

UNNECESSARY SENTENCESUNNECESSARY SENTENCES

DRAWING SHOULD HAVE NODRAWING SHOULD HAVE NO

MACHINE NO UNNECESSARYMACHINE NO UNNECESSARY

rdquo rdquo

-- WILLIAM STRUNK JRWILLIAM STRUNK JR

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bullbull in all casesin all cases

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bullbull in most casesin most cases

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Generally I think you couldGenerally I think you couldmprove e w o e paper y us ngmprove e w o e paper y us ngmore active voice sentences I t w illmore active voice sentences I t w ill

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colleague to proofread your papercolleague to proofread your paperbullbull Tem late for P re aration of Pa ers for IEEE S onsored Conferences amp Tem late for P re aration of Pa ers for IEEE S onsored Conferences amp

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recommends thatrecommends that

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focuses on what is acted uponldquofocuses on what is acted uponldquobullbull AMA Manual of Style A Guide for Authors and Editors AMA Manual of Style A Guide for Authors and Editors 10th ed New York NY Oxford University10th ed New York NY Oxford University

Press 2007Press 2007

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Dissociation Dissociation

Use the active voice wheneverUse the active voice wheneverpossible We will ask authors that relypossible We will ask authors that rely

rere--write manuscripts in the activewrite manuscripts in the activevo cevo ce

Guidelines for authors International Society for the Study of Trauma Web siteGuidelines for authors International Society for the Study of Trauma Web site The Journal of Trauma The Journal of Trauma

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conclusions (eg The problem of blood flowconclusions (eg The problem of blood flow

problem of blood flow)ldquoproblem of blood flow)ldquo

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failing to identify the authors role in thefailing to identify the authors role in the ldquo ldquo --

bullbull Westbrook G Cooper L Writing tips Techniques for clear scientific writing and editing The Society forWestbrook G Cooper L Writing tips Techniques for clear scientific writing and editing The Society forNeuroscience Web siteNeuroscience Web siteThe Journal of Neuroscience The Journal of Neuroscience httpwwwjneurosciorg Accessed March 5 2009 httpwwwjneurosciorg Accessed March 5 2009

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bullbull Please write in a clear direct and activePlease write in a clear direct and actives y e r e n e ac ve vo ce an uses y e r e n e ac ve vo ce an usethe first person where necessaryldquothe first person where necessaryldquo

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Psychological Association Psychological Association (APA) has similar advice(APA) has similar advice

bullbull Prefer the active voiceThe passivePrefer the active voiceThe passivevo ce s accep a e n expos ory wr ngvo ce s accep a e n expos ory wr ngand when you want to focus on the objectand when you want to focus on the object

or recipient of the action rather than onor recipient of the action rather than on ldquo ldquo

bullbull American Psychological Association (2001) American Psychological Association (2001) Publication Manual of the American Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association Psychological Association (5th ed) Washington DC Author(5th ed) Washington DC Author

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c ence c ence

bullbull Use active voice when suitableUse active voice when suitablepar cu ar y w en necessary or correcpar cu ar y w en necessary or correcsyntaxrdquo syntaxrdquo

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bullbull ldquoldquo Active voice is preferable to Active voice is preferable tothe impersonal passive voiceldquothe impersonal passive voiceldquo

bullbull Instructions to authors Oxford Journals Web siteInstructions to authors Oxford Journals Web site Behavioral EcologyBehavioral Ecology

httpwwwoxfordjournalsorgour_journalsbehecofor_authorsgeneralhtml Accessed March 5 2009httpwwwoxfordjournalsorgour_journalsbehecofor_authorsgeneralhtml Accessed March 5 2009

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Country A funds high tech innovationCountry A funds high tech innovation more more than than Countr BCountr B

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Generally I think you couldGenerally I think you couldmprove e w o e paper y us ngmprove e w o e paper y us ngmore active voice sentences I t w illmore active voice sentences I t w ill

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SymposiaSymposiaFrank Anderson Sam B Niles Jr and Theodore C DonaldFrank Anderson Sam B Niles Jr and Theodore C Donald Member IEEE Member IEEE

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recommends thatrecommends that

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Press 2007Press 2007

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Use the active voice wheneverUse the active voice wheneverpossible We will ask authors that relypossible We will ask authors that rely

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conclusions (eg The problem of blood flowconclusions (eg The problem of blood flow

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bullbull Westbrook G Cooper L Writing tips Techniques for clear scientific writing and editing The Society forWestbrook G Cooper L Writing tips Techniques for clear scientific writing and editing The Society forNeuroscience Web siteNeuroscience Web siteThe Journal of Neuroscience The Journal of Neuroscience httpwwwjneurosciorg Accessed March 5 2009 httpwwwjneurosciorg Accessed March 5 2009

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Psychological Association Psychological Association (APA) has similar advice(APA) has similar advice

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or recipient of the action rather than onor recipient of the action rather than on ldquo ldquo

bullbull American Psychological Association (2001) American Psychological Association (2001) Publication Manual of the American Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association Psychological Association (5th ed) Washington DC Author(5th ed) Washington DC Author

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c ence c ence

bullbull Use active voice when suitableUse active voice when suitablepar cu ar y w en necessary or correcpar cu ar y w en necessary or correcsyntaxrdquo syntaxrdquo

bullbull httpwwwsciencemagorgaboutauthorsprepresstyledtl Accessed March 4 2009httpwwwsciencemagorgaboutauthorsprepresstyledtl Accessed March 4 2009

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bullbull ldquoldquo Active voice is preferable to Active voice is preferable tothe impersonal passive voiceldquothe impersonal passive voiceldquo

bullbull Instructions to authors Oxford Journals Web siteInstructions to authors Oxford Journals Web site Behavioral EcologyBehavioral Ecology

httpwwwoxfordjournalsorgour_journalsbehecofor_authorsgeneralhtml Accessed March 5 2009httpwwwoxfordjournalsorgour_journalsbehecofor_authorsgeneralhtml Accessed March 5 2009

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bullbull Nature journals like authors to write inNature journals like authors to write ine ac ve vo ce as exper ence as s owne ac ve vo ce as exper ence as s ownthat readers find concepts and results tothat readers find concepts and results to

be conveyed more clearly if writtenbe conveyed more clearly if written ldquo ldquo

How to write a paper writing for a Nature journal Nature Publishing Group Web siteHow to write a paper writing for a Nature journal Nature Publishing Group Web siteNatureNature httpwwwnaturecomauthorsauthor_serviceshow_writehtmlhttpwwwnaturecomauthorsauthor_serviceshow_writehtml

Accessed March 4 2009 Accessed March 4 2009

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Identification of Identification of poor food badpoor food badhousin inade uate h iene andhousin inade uate h iene and

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Leaking of the seals is prevented byLeaking of the seals is prevented bythe use of Othe use of O--rin srin s

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FuelFuel--cost savings were realizedcost savings were realizedthrou h the installat ion of thermalthrou h the installat ion of thermal

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ons era on o w e er coun r esons era on o w e er coun r eswork w ell on crosswork well on cross--border issuesborder issues

suc as immigration is un erta en ysuc as immigration is un erta en yRaul (2007)Raul (2007)

bullbull Raul (2007)Raul (2007) considered considered whetherwhether

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bullbull Modification of the model was madeModification of the model was madeb Johnson 2007 to reduce Colorb Johnson 2007 to reduce Color

Breakup (CBU)Breakup (CBU)

to reduce Color Breakup (CBU)to reduce Color Breakup (CBU)

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bullbull Statistical analysis is performedStatistical analysis is performed in in this stud this stud on the influences of CBUon the influences of CBU

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correctionscorrections

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Improvement of the system is achieved byImprovement of the system is achieved byvariation of the control fre uencies variation of the control fre uencies

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HHow would you changeow would you changes sen ences sen ence

Enumeration of Enumeration of three reasons why thethree reasons why theEn lish lan ua e has become soEn lish lan ua e has become so

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A slight increase occurred in the A slight increase occurred in theerformance rateerformance rate

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Discussion of Discussion of the challenges and strategiesthe challenges and strategiesforfor facilitation facilitation andand romotion romotion of ERP isof ERP is

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Smith (2003)Smith (2003) asked the asked the question question as to as to whether conventional methods rovide thewhether conventional methods rovide the

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bullbull This articleThis article made a comparison made a comparison of of several scenario modelin se uences inseveral scenario modelin se uences in

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Rao (2008)Rao (2008) made use made use of of examples of theseexamples of thesevarious techni ues as evidence thatvarious techni ues as evidence that

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Press 2007Press 2007

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conclusions (eg The problem of blood flowconclusions (eg The problem of blood flow

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Psychological Association Psychological Association (APA) has similar advice(APA) has similar advice

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Accessed March 4 2009 Accessed March 4 2009

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bullbull Modification of the model was madeModification of the model was madeb Johnson 2007 to reduce Colorb Johnson 2007 to reduce Color

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correctionscorrections

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Enumeration of Enumeration of three reasons why thethree reasons why theEn lish lan ua e has become soEn lish lan ua e has become so

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Discussion of Discussion of the challenges and strategiesthe challenges and strategiesforfor facilitation facilitation andand romotion romotion of ERP isof ERP is

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Technology ManagementTechnology Management

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Rao (2008)Rao (2008) made use made use of of examples of theseexamples of thesevarious techni ues as evidence thatvarious techni ues as evidence that

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bullbull In most previous studiesIn most previous studies they they do notdo notconsider the effect of X on Yconsider the effect of X on Y

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ldquo

CONTAIN NO UNNECESSARYCONTAIN NO UNNECESSARY

UNNECESSARY SENTENCESUNNECESSARY SENTENCES

DRAWING SHOULD HAVE NODRAWING SHOULD HAVE NO

MACHINE NO UNNECESSARYMACHINE NO UNNECESSARY

rdquo rdquo

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Psychological Association Psychological Association (APA) has similar advice(APA) has similar advice

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Identification of Identification of poor food badpoor food badhousin inade uate h iene andhousin inade uate h iene and

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bullbull Modification of the model was madeModification of the model was madeb Johnson 2007 to reduce Colorb Johnson 2007 to reduce Color

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bullbull Statistical analysis is performedStatistical analysis is performed in in this stud this stud on the influences of CBUon the influences of CBU

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CONTAIN NO UNNECESSARYCONTAIN NO UNNECESSARY

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1715

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Generally I think you couldGenerally I think you couldmprove e w o e paper y us ngmprove e w o e paper y us ngmore active voice sentences I t w illmore active voice sentences I t w ill

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colleague to proofread your papercolleague to proofread your paperbullbull Tem late for P re aration of Pa ers for IEEE S onsored Conferences amp Tem late for P re aration of Pa ers for IEEE S onsored Conferences amp

SymposiaSymposiaFrank Anderson Sam B Niles Jr and Theodore C DonaldFrank Anderson Sam B Niles Jr and Theodore C Donald Member IEEE Member IEEE

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recommends thatrecommends that

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focuses on what is acted uponldquofocuses on what is acted uponldquobullbull AMA Manual of Style A Guide for Authors and Editors AMA Manual of Style A Guide for Authors and Editors 10th ed New York NY Oxford University10th ed New York NY Oxford University

Press 2007Press 2007

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Use the active voice wheneverUse the active voice wheneverpossible We will ask authors that relypossible We will ask authors that rely

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Guidelines for authors International Society for the Study of Trauma Web siteGuidelines for authors International Society for the Study of Trauma Web site The Journal of Trauma The Journal of Trauma

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conclusions (eg The problem of blood flowconclusions (eg The problem of blood flow

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failing to identify the authors role in thefailing to identify the authors role in the ldquo ldquo --

bullbull Westbrook G Cooper L Writing tips Techniques for clear scientific writing and editing The Society forWestbrook G Cooper L Writing tips Techniques for clear scientific writing and editing The Society forNeuroscience Web siteNeuroscience Web siteThe Journal of Neuroscience The Journal of Neuroscience httpwwwjneurosciorg Accessed March 5 2009 httpwwwjneurosciorg Accessed March 5 2009

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bullbull The essentials of BMJ style BMJ Publishing Group Web siteThe essentials of BMJ style BMJ Publishing Group Web site British Medical JournalBritish Medical Journal

httpresourcesbmjcombmjauthorsbmjhttpresourcesbmjcombmjauthorsbmj--househouse--style Accessed March 5 2009style Accessed March 5 2009

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Psychological Association Psychological Association (APA) has similar advice(APA) has similar advice

bullbull Prefer the active voiceThe passivePrefer the active voiceThe passivevo ce s accep a e n expos ory wr ngvo ce s accep a e n expos ory wr ngand when you want to focus on the objectand when you want to focus on the object

or recipient of the action rather than onor recipient of the action rather than on ldquo ldquo

bullbull American Psychological Association (2001) American Psychological Association (2001) Publication Manual of the American Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association Psychological Association (5th ed) Washington DC Author(5th ed) Washington DC Author

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c ence c ence

bullbull Use active voice when suitableUse active voice when suitablepar cu ar y w en necessary or correcpar cu ar y w en necessary or correcsyntaxrdquo syntaxrdquo

bullbull httpwwwsciencemagorgaboutauthorsprepresstyledtl Accessed March 4 2009httpwwwsciencemagorgaboutauthorsprepresstyledtl Accessed March 4 2009

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e av ora co ogy e av ora co ogy

bullbull ldquoldquo Active voice is preferable to Active voice is preferable tothe impersonal passive voiceldquothe impersonal passive voiceldquo

bullbull Instructions to authors Oxford Journals Web siteInstructions to authors Oxford Journals Web site Behavioral EcologyBehavioral Ecology

httpwwwoxfordjournalsorgour_journalsbehecofor_authorsgeneralhtml Accessed March 5 2009httpwwwoxfordjournalsorgour_journalsbehecofor_authorsgeneralhtml Accessed March 5 2009

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a ure a ure

bullbull Nature journals like authors to write inNature journals like authors to write ine ac ve vo ce as exper ence as s owne ac ve vo ce as exper ence as s ownthat readers find concepts and results tothat readers find concepts and results to

be conveyed more clearly if writtenbe conveyed more clearly if written ldquo ldquo

How to write a paper writing for a Nature journal Nature Publishing Group Web siteHow to write a paper writing for a Nature journal Nature Publishing Group Web siteNatureNature httpwwwnaturecomauthorsauthor_serviceshow_writehtmlhttpwwwnaturecomauthorsauthor_serviceshow_writehtml

Accessed March 4 2009 Accessed March 4 2009

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bullbull When can we use the passive voiceWhen can we use the passive voicebullbull In the Methods sections orIn the Methods sections or

rsquo rsquo action oraction or

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Identification of Identification of poor food badpoor food badhousin inade uate h iene andhousin inade uate h iene and

large families as the major causes of large families as the major causes of

bullbull Jones (2005)Jones (2005) identified identified poor foodpoor foodbad housing inadequate hygiene andbad housing inadequate hygiene andlar e families as the ma or causes of lar e families as the ma or causes of

povertypoverty

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Control of the bearingControl of the bearing--oil supply isoil supply isrovided b the shutoff valvesrovided b the shutoff valves

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FuelFuel--cost savings were realizedcost savings were realizedthrou h the installat ion of thermalthrou h the installat ion of thermal

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ons era on o w e er coun r esons era on o w e er coun r eswork w ell on crosswork well on cross--border issuesborder issues

suc as immigration is un erta en ysuc as immigration is un erta en yRaul (2007)Raul (2007)

bullbull Raul (2007)Raul (2007) considered considered whetherwhether

countries work well on crosscountries work w ell on cross--borderborderissues such as immigrationissues such as immigration

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bullbull Modification of the model was madeModification of the model was madeb Johnson 2007 to reduce Colorb Johnson 2007 to reduce Color

Breakup (CBU)Breakup (CBU)

to reduce Color Breakup (CBU)to reduce Color Breakup (CBU)

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HHow would you changeow would you changes sen ences sen ence

bullbull Statistical analysis is performedStatistical analysis is performed in in this stud this stud on the influences of CBUon the influences of CBU

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CBU influences display qualityCBU influences display quality

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correctionscorrections

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RetailingRetailing

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HHow would you changeow would you changes sen ences sen ence

Improvement of the system is achieved byImprovement of the system is achieved byvariation of the control fre uencies variation of the control fre uencies

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HHow would you changeow would you changes sen ences sen ence

Enumeration of Enumeration of three reasons why thethree reasons why theEn lish lan ua e has become soEn lish lan ua e has become so

importantimportant was made by was made by Thompson (2006)Thompson (2006)

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HHow would you changeow would you changes sen ences sen ence

A slight increase occurred in the A slight increase occurred in theerformance rateerformance rate

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HHow would you changeow would you changes sen ences sen ence

Discussion of Discussion of the challenges and strategiesthe challenges and strategiesforfor facilitation facilitation andand romotion romotion of ERP isof ERP is

performedperformed by by Smith (2007)Smith (2007)

challenges and strategies forchallenges and strategies forfacil itating and promoting facil itating and promoting ERPERP

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rea ng s rong ver srea ng s rong ver s

bullbullldquo Another suggestion for your paper Another suggestion for your paper

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Technology ManagementTechnology Management

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HHow would you changeow would you changes sen ences sen ence

Smith (2003)Smith (2003) asked the asked the question question as to as to whether conventional methods rovide thewhether conventional methods rovide the

best environment for executionbest environment for execution

conventional methods provide theconventional methods provide thebest environment for executionbest environment for execution

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HHow would you changeow would you changes sen ences sen ence

bullbull This articleThis article made a comparison made a comparison of of several scenario modelin se uences inseveral scenario modelin se uences in

order to ensure market competitivenessorder to ensure market competitiveness

modeling sequences to ensure marketmodeling sequences to ensure marketcompetitivenesscompetitiveness

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HHow would you changeow would you changes sen ences sen ence

Rao (2008)Rao (2008) made use made use of of examples of theseexamples of thesevarious techni ues as evidence thatvarious techni ues as evidence that

innovation continuesinnovation continues

various techniques as evidence thatvarious techniques as evidence thatinnovation continuesinnovation continues

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the words ldquoI trdquo and ldquoThererdquo the words ldquoI trdquo and ldquoThererdquo

bullbull Your sentences are too long Your sentences are too longes eciall our methods section Tres eciall our methods section Tr

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s opp ng or rea s opp ng or rea ndash ndash ev ewerev ewerJournal of Water Resource ManagementJournal of Water Resource Management

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HHow would you changeow would you changes sen ences sen ence

It isIt is vital vital that quantitative measuresthat quantitative measuresusefull su lement and extend ualitativeusefull su lement and extend ualitative

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HHow would you changeow would you changes sen ences sen ence

It is necessary that the best method toIt is necessary that the best method toado t for this investi ation is toado t for this investi ation is to

determined by the committeedetermined by the committee

method to adopt for thismethod to adopt for thisinvestigationinvestigation

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It is imperative that scheduling of the work It is imperative that scheduling of the work shifts be done b the section su ervisorshifts be done b the section su ervisor

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It is crucial that assessment of the controlIt is crucial that assessment of the controlstrate be erformed b the sitestrate be erformed b the site

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pronoun references clearrdquo pronoun references clearrdquo --3rd3rd

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HHow would you changeow would you changes sen ences sen ence

bullbull he study design significantly affected thehe study design significantly affected theanalysis of X This indicates that Y can beanalysis of X This indicates that Y can be

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HHow would you changeow would you changes sen ences sen ence

bullbull In most previous studiesIn most previous studies they they do notdo notconsider the effect of X on Yconsider the effect of X on Y

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It may be said that It may be said that there arethere are not fewer not fewer than one than one ex lanationex lanation which could ex lain which could ex lain

this resultthis result

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The current study was unableThe current study was unable insofar as insofar as we could determine we could determine to anal ze theseto anal ze these

variablesvariables

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bullbull It is the systems analyst who makes aIt is the systems analyst who makes adetermination of the uestion as todetermination of the uestion as to

whether the program should bewhether the program should be

bullbull The systems analyst determines whetherThe systems analyst determines whetherto implement the programto implement the program

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HHow would you changeow would you changes sen ences sen ence

bullbull It may be said that It may be said that systemssystems have the have the abilit to abilit to incor orateincor orate t es of t es of e ui mente ui ment

in order in order that the userthat the user is in a position is in a position toto

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bullbull

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ldquo

CONTAIN NO UNNECESSARYCONTAIN NO UNNECESSARY

UNNECESSARY SENTENCESUNNECESSARY SENTENCES

DRAWING SHOULD HAVE NODRAWING SHOULD HAVE NO

MACHINE NO UNNECESSARYMACHINE NO UNNECESSARY

rdquo rdquo

-- WILLIAM STRUNK JRWILLIAM STRUNK JR

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bullbull prior toprior to

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Psychological Association Psychological Association (APA) has similar advice(APA) has similar advice

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httpwwwoxfordjournalsorgour_journalsbehecofor_authorsgeneralhtml Accessed March 5 2009httpwwwoxfordjournalsorgour_journalsbehecofor_authorsgeneralhtml Accessed March 5 2009

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HHow would you changeow would you changes sen ences sen ence

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ldquo

CONTAIN NO UNNECESSARYCONTAIN NO UNNECESSARY

UNNECESSARY SENTENCESUNNECESSARY SENTENCES

DRAWING SHOULD HAVE NODRAWING SHOULD HAVE NO

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rdquo rdquo

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ldquoIF YOU CANTIF YOU CANT

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Country A funds high tech innovationCountry A funds high tech innovation more more than than Countr BCountr B

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bullbullbullbull Omitting ComparisonsOmitting Comparisonsbullbull

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Generally I think you couldGenerally I think you couldmprove e w o e paper y us ngmprove e w o e paper y us ngmore active voice sentences I t w illmore active voice sentences I t w ill

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colleague to proofread your papercolleague to proofread your paperbullbull Tem late for P re aration of Pa ers for IEEE S onsored Conferences amp Tem late for P re aration of Pa ers for IEEE S onsored Conferences amp

SymposiaSymposiaFrank Anderson Sam B Niles Jr and Theodore C DonaldFrank Anderson Sam B Niles Jr and Theodore C Donald Member IEEE Member IEEE

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recommends thatrecommends that

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focuses on what is acted uponldquofocuses on what is acted uponldquobullbull AMA Manual of Style A Guide for Authors and Editors AMA Manual of Style A Guide for Authors and Editors 10th ed New York NY Oxford University10th ed New York NY Oxford University

Press 2007Press 2007

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Dissociation Dissociation

Use the active voice wheneverUse the active voice wheneverpossible We will ask authors that relypossible We will ask authors that rely

rere--write manuscripts in the activewrite manuscripts in the activevo cevo ce

Guidelines for authors International Society for the Study of Trauma Web siteGuidelines for authors International Society for the Study of Trauma Web site The Journal of Trauma The Journal of Trauma

amp Dissociationamp Dissociation htt wwwissthtt wwwisst--dor td ournaldor td ournal--traumatrauma--dissociationdissociation--infoinfo--forfor--authorshtmauthorshtm Accessed March 5 2009 Accessed March 5 2009

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conclusions (eg The problem of blood flowconclusions (eg The problem of blood flow

problem of blood flow)ldquoproblem of blood flow)ldquo

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failing to identify the authors role in thefailing to identify the authors role in the ldquo ldquo --

bullbull Westbrook G Cooper L Writing tips Techniques for clear scientific writing and editing The Society forWestbrook G Cooper L Writing tips Techniques for clear scientific writing and editing The Society forNeuroscience Web siteNeuroscience Web siteThe Journal of Neuroscience The Journal of Neuroscience httpwwwjneurosciorg Accessed March 5 2009 httpwwwjneurosciorg Accessed March 5 2009

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httpresourcesbmjcombmjauthorsbmjhttpresourcesbmjcombmjauthorsbmj--househouse--style Accessed March 5 2009style Accessed March 5 2009

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Psychological Association Psychological Association (APA) has similar advice(APA) has similar advice

bullbull Prefer the active voiceThe passivePrefer the active voiceThe passivevo ce s accep a e n expos ory wr ngvo ce s accep a e n expos ory wr ngand when you want to focus on the objectand when you want to focus on the object

or recipient of the action rather than onor recipient of the action rather than on ldquo ldquo

bullbull American Psychological Association (2001) American Psychological Association (2001) Publication Manual of the American Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association Psychological Association (5th ed) Washington DC Author(5th ed) Washington DC Author

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c ence c ence

bullbull Use active voice when suitableUse active voice when suitablepar cu ar y w en necessary or correcpar cu ar y w en necessary or correcsyntaxrdquo syntaxrdquo

bullbull httpwwwsciencemagorgaboutauthorsprepresstyledtl Accessed March 4 2009httpwwwsciencemagorgaboutauthorsprepresstyledtl Accessed March 4 2009

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bullbull ldquoldquo Active voice is preferable to Active voice is preferable tothe impersonal passive voiceldquothe impersonal passive voiceldquo

bullbull Instructions to authors Oxford Journals Web siteInstructions to authors Oxford Journals Web site Behavioral EcologyBehavioral Ecology

httpwwwoxfordjournalsorgour_journalsbehecofor_authorsgeneralhtml Accessed March 5 2009httpwwwoxfordjournalsorgour_journalsbehecofor_authorsgeneralhtml Accessed March 5 2009

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a ure a ure

bullbull Nature journals like authors to write inNature journals like authors to write ine ac ve vo ce as exper ence as s owne ac ve vo ce as exper ence as s ownthat readers find concepts and results tothat readers find concepts and results to

be conveyed more clearly if writtenbe conveyed more clearly if written ldquo ldquo

How to write a paper writing for a Nature journal Nature Publishing Group Web siteHow to write a paper writing for a Nature journal Nature Publishing Group Web siteNatureNature httpwwwnaturecomauthorsauthor_serviceshow_writehtmlhttpwwwnaturecomauthorsauthor_serviceshow_writehtml

Accessed March 4 2009 Accessed March 4 2009

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bullbull When can we use the passive voiceWhen can we use the passive voicebullbull In the Methods sections orIn the Methods sections or

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Identification of Identification of poor food badpoor food badhousin inade uate h iene andhousin inade uate h iene and

large families as the major causes of large families as the major causes of

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Leaking of the seals is prevented byLeaking of the seals is prevented bythe use of Othe use of O--rin srin s

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FuelFuel--cost savings were realizedcost savings were realizedthrou h the installat ion of thermalthrou h the installat ion of thermal

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ons era on o w e er coun r esons era on o w e er coun r eswork w ell on crosswork well on cross--border issuesborder issues

suc as immigration is un erta en ysuc as immigration is un erta en yRaul (2007)Raul (2007)

bullbull Raul (2007)Raul (2007) considered considered whetherwhether

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bullbull Modification of the model was madeModification of the model was madeb Johnson 2007 to reduce Colorb Johnson 2007 to reduce Color

Breakup (CBU)Breakup (CBU)

to reduce Color Breakup (CBU)to reduce Color Breakup (CBU)

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bullbull Statistical analysis is performedStatistical analysis is performed in in this stud this stud on the influences of CBUon the influences of CBU

on display qualityon display quality

CBU influences display qualityCBU influences display quality

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correctionscorrections

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RetailingRetailing

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Improvement of the system is achieved byImprovement of the system is achieved byvariation of the control fre uencies variation of the control fre uencies

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Enumeration of Enumeration of three reasons why thethree reasons why theEn lish lan ua e has become soEn lish lan ua e has become so

importantimportant was made by was made by Thompson (2006)Thompson (2006)

reasons why the English languagereasons why the English languagehas become has become so importantso important

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A slight increase occurred in the A slight increase occurred in theerformance rateerformance rate

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HHow would you changeow would you changes sen ences sen ence

Discussion of Discussion of the challenges and strategiesthe challenges and strategiesforfor facilitation facilitation andand romotion romotion of ERP isof ERP is

performedperformed by by Smith (2007)Smith (2007)

challenges and strategies forchallenges and strategies forfacil itating and promoting facil itating and promoting ERPERP

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Technology ManagementTechnology Management

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HHow would you changeow would you changes sen ences sen ence

Smith (2003)Smith (2003) asked the asked the question question as to as to whether conventional methods rovide thewhether conventional methods rovide the

best environment for executionbest environment for execution

conventional methods provide theconventional methods provide thebest environment for executionbest environment for execution

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HHow would you changeow would you changes sen ences sen ence

bullbull This articleThis article made a comparison made a comparison of of several scenario modelin se uences inseveral scenario modelin se uences in

order to ensure market competitivenessorder to ensure market competitiveness

modeling sequences to ensure marketmodeling sequences to ensure marketcompetitivenesscompetitiveness

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HHow would you changeow would you changes sen ences sen ence

Rao (2008)Rao (2008) made use made use of of examples of theseexamples of thesevarious techni ues as evidence thatvarious techni ues as evidence that

innovation continuesinnovation continues

various techniques as evidence thatvarious techniques as evidence thatinnovation continuesinnovation continues

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the words ldquoI trdquo and ldquoThererdquo the words ldquoI trdquo and ldquoThererdquo

bullbull Your sentences are too long Your sentences are too longes eciall our methods section Tres eciall our methods section Tr

cutting them into individual units of cutting them into individual units of

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It isIt is vital vital that quantitative measuresthat quantitative measuresusefull su lement and extend ualitativeusefull su lement and extend ualitative

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It is necessary that the best method toIt is necessary that the best method toado t for this investi ation is toado t for this investi ation is to

determined by the committeedetermined by the committee

method to adopt for thismethod to adopt for thisinvestigationinvestigation

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It is imperative that scheduling of the work It is imperative that scheduling of the work shifts be done b the section su ervisorshifts be done b the section su ervisor

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It is crucial that assessment of the controlIt is crucial that assessment of the controlstrate be erformed b the sitestrate be erformed b the site

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pronoun references clearrdquo pronoun references clearrdquo --3rd3rd

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bullbull In most previous studiesIn most previous studies they they do notdo notconsider the effect of X on Yconsider the effect of X on Y

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It may be said that It may be said that there arethere are not fewer not fewer than one than one ex lanationex lanation which could ex lain which could ex lain

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The current study was unableThe current study was unable insofar as insofar as we could determine we could determine to anal ze theseto anal ze these

variablesvariables

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bullbull It is the systems analyst who makes aIt is the systems analyst who makes adetermination of the uestion as todetermination of the uestion as to

whether the program should bewhether the program should be

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bullbull It may be said that It may be said that systemssystems have the have the abilit to abilit to incor orateincor orate t es of t es of e ui mente ui ment

in order in order that the userthat the user is in a position is in a position toto

bullbull SystemsSystems can can incorporate equipment soincorporate equipment sothat the userthat the user can can interact with the systeminteract with the system

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wo concerns as a ec n ca wr erwo concerns as a ec n ca wr er

bullbull ShortShort

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bullbull

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ldquo

CONTAIN NO UNNECESSARYCONTAIN NO UNNECESSARY

UNNECESSARY SENTENCESUNNECESSARY SENTENCES

DRAWING SHOULD HAVE NODRAWING SHOULD HAVE NO

MACHINE NO UNNECESSARYMACHINE NO UNNECESSARY

rdquo rdquo

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Psychological Association Psychological Association (APA) has similar advice(APA) has similar advice

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Press 2007Press 2007

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Psychological Association Psychological Association (APA) has similar advice(APA) has similar advice

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httpwwwoxfordjournalsorgour_journalsbehecofor_authorsgeneralhtml Accessed March 5 2009httpwwwoxfordjournalsorgour_journalsbehecofor_authorsgeneralhtml Accessed March 5 2009

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How to write a paper writing for a Nature journal Nature Publishing Group Web siteHow to write a paper writing for a Nature journal Nature Publishing Group Web siteNatureNature httpwwwnaturecomauthorsauthor_serviceshow_writehtmlhttpwwwnaturecomauthorsauthor_serviceshow_writehtml

Accessed March 4 2009 Accessed March 4 2009

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bullbull Modification of the model was madeModification of the model was madeb Johnson 2007 to reduce Colorb Johnson 2007 to reduce Color

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bullbull Statistical analysis is performedStatistical analysis is performed in in this stud this stud on the influences of CBUon the influences of CBU

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correctionscorrections

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Enumeration of Enumeration of three reasons why thethree reasons why theEn lish lan ua e has become soEn lish lan ua e has become so

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Discussion of Discussion of the challenges and strategiesthe challenges and strategiesforfor facilitation facilitation andand romotion romotion of ERP isof ERP is

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It isIt is vital vital that quantitative measuresthat quantitative measuresusefull su lement and extend ualitativeusefull su lement and extend ualitative

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Psychological Association Psychological Association (APA) has similar advice(APA) has similar advice

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Psychological Association Psychological Association (APA) has similar advice(APA) has similar advice

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bullbull American Psychological Association (2001) American Psychological Association (2001) Publication Manual of the American Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association Psychological Association (5th ed) Washington DC Author(5th ed) Washington DC Author

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be conveyed more clearly if writtenbe conveyed more clearly if written ldquo ldquo

How to write a paper writing for a Nature journal Nature Publishing Group Web siteHow to write a paper writing for a Nature journal Nature Publishing Group Web siteNatureNature httpwwwnaturecomauthorsauthor_serviceshow_writehtmlhttpwwwnaturecomauthorsauthor_serviceshow_writehtml

Accessed March 4 2009 Accessed March 4 2009

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Identification of Identification of poor food badpoor food badhousin inade uate h iene andhousin inade uate h iene and

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ons era on o w e er coun r esons era on o w e er coun r eswork w ell on crosswork well on cross--border issuesborder issues

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bullbull Modification of the model was madeModification of the model was madeb Johnson 2007 to reduce Colorb Johnson 2007 to reduce Color

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bullbull Statistical analysis is performedStatistical analysis is performed in in this stud this stud on the influences of CBUon the influences of CBU

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correctionscorrections

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Enumeration of Enumeration of three reasons why thethree reasons why theEn lish lan ua e has become soEn lish lan ua e has become so

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A slight increase occurred in the A slight increase occurred in theerformance rateerformance rate

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Discussion of Discussion of the challenges and strategiesthe challenges and strategiesforfor facilitation facilitation andand romotion romotion of ERP isof ERP is

performedperformed by by Smith (2007)Smith (2007)

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Technology ManagementTechnology Management

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Smith (2003)Smith (2003) asked the asked the question question as to as to whether conventional methods rovide thewhether conventional methods rovide the

best environment for executionbest environment for execution

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bullbull This articleThis article made a comparison made a comparison of of several scenario modelin se uences inseveral scenario modelin se uences in

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Rao (2008)Rao (2008) made use made use of of examples of theseexamples of thesevarious techni ues as evidence thatvarious techni ues as evidence that

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It isIt is vital vital that quantitative measuresthat quantitative measuresusefull su lement and extend ualitativeusefull su lement and extend ualitative

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bullbull In most previous studiesIn most previous studies they they do notdo notconsider the effect of X on Yconsider the effect of X on Y

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It may be said that It may be said that there arethere are not fewer not fewer than one than one ex lanationex lanation which could ex lain which could ex lain

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ldquo

CONTAIN NO UNNECESSARYCONTAIN NO UNNECESSARY

UNNECESSARY SENTENCESUNNECESSARY SENTENCES

DRAWING SHOULD HAVE NODRAWING SHOULD HAVE NO

MACHINE NO UNNECESSARYMACHINE NO UNNECESSARY

rdquo rdquo

-- WILLIAM STRUNK JRWILLIAM STRUNK JR

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HHow would you changeow would you changes sen ences sen ence

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ldquo

CONTAIN NO UNNECESSARYCONTAIN NO UNNECESSARY

UNNECESSARY SENTENCESUNNECESSARY SENTENCES

DRAWING SHOULD HAVE NODRAWING SHOULD HAVE NO

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ldquoIF YOU CANTIF YOU CANT

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Psychological Association Psychological Association (APA) has similar advice(APA) has similar advice

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Accessed March 4 2009 Accessed March 4 2009

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Identification of Identification of poor food badpoor food badhousin inade uate h iene andhousin inade uate h iene and

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ons era on o w e er coun r esons era on o w e er coun r eswork w ell on crosswork well on cross--border issuesborder issues

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bullbull Modification of the model was madeModification of the model was madeb Johnson 2007 to reduce Colorb Johnson 2007 to reduce Color

Breakup (CBU)Breakup (CBU)

to reduce Color Breakup (CBU)to reduce Color Breakup (CBU)

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bullbull Statistical analysis is performedStatistical analysis is performed in in this stud this stud on the influences of CBUon the influences of CBU

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correctionscorrections

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Enumeration of Enumeration of three reasons why thethree reasons why theEn lish lan ua e has become soEn lish lan ua e has become so

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Discussion of Discussion of the challenges and strategiesthe challenges and strategiesforfor facilitation facilitation andand romotion romotion of ERP isof ERP is

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Technology ManagementTechnology Management

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Smith (2003)Smith (2003) asked the asked the question question as to as to whether conventional methods rovide thewhether conventional methods rovide the

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Rao (2008)Rao (2008) made use made use of of examples of theseexamples of thesevarious techni ues as evidence thatvarious techni ues as evidence that

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It isIt is vital vital that quantitative measuresthat quantitative measuresusefull su lement and extend ualitativeusefull su lement and extend ualitative

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bullbull In most previous studiesIn most previous studies they they do notdo notconsider the effect of X on Yconsider the effect of X on Y

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It may be said that It may be said that there arethere are not fewer not fewer than one than one ex lanationex lanation which could ex lain which could ex lain

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ldquo

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DRAWING SHOULD HAVE NODRAWING SHOULD HAVE NO

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rdquo rdquo

-- WILLIAM STRUNK JRWILLIAM STRUNK JR

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CONTAIN NO UNNECESSARYCONTAIN NO UNNECESSARY

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ldquo

CONTAIN NO UNNECESSARYCONTAIN NO UNNECESSARY

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DRAWING SHOULD HAVE NODRAWING SHOULD HAVE NO

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rdquo rdquo

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Technology ManagementTechnology Management

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ldquo

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CONTAIN NO UNNECESSARYCONTAIN NO UNNECESSARY

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ldquo

CONTAIN NO UNNECESSARYCONTAIN NO UNNECESSARY

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DRAWING SHOULD HAVE NODRAWING SHOULD HAVE NO

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rdquo rdquo

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Enumeration of Enumeration of three reasons why thethree reasons why theEn lish lan ua e has become soEn lish lan ua e has become so

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Discussion of Discussion of the challenges and strategiesthe challenges and strategiesforfor facilitation facilitation andand romotion romotion of ERP isof ERP is

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Technology ManagementTechnology Management

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Smith (2003)Smith (2003) asked the asked the question question as to as to whether conventional methods rovide thewhether conventional methods rovide the

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Rao (2008)Rao (2008) made use made use of of examples of theseexamples of thesevarious techni ues as evidence thatvarious techni ues as evidence that

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It isIt is vital vital that quantitative measuresthat quantitative measuresusefull su lement and extend ualitativeusefull su lement and extend ualitative

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HHow would you changeow would you changes sen ences sen ence

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ldquo

CONTAIN NO UNNECESSARYCONTAIN NO UNNECESSARY

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rdquo rdquo

-- WILLIAM STRUNK JRWILLIAM STRUNK JR

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HHow would you changeow would you changes sen ences sen ence

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CONTAIN NO UNNECESSARYCONTAIN NO UNNECESSARY

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ldquoIF YOU CANTIF YOU CANT

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Technology ManagementTechnology Management

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HHow would you changeow would you changes sen ences sen ence

Smith (2003)Smith (2003) asked the asked the question question as to as to whether conventional methods rovide thewhether conventional methods rovide the

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It may be said that It may be said that there arethere are not fewer not fewer than one than one ex lanationex lanation which could ex lain which could ex lain

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ldquo

CONTAIN NO UNNECESSARYCONTAIN NO UNNECESSARY

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rdquo rdquo

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CONTAIN NO UNNECESSARYCONTAIN NO UNNECESSARY

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Smith (2003)Smith (2003) asked the asked the question question as to as to whether conventional methods rovide thewhether conventional methods rovide the

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ldquo

CONTAIN NO UNNECESSARYCONTAIN NO UNNECESSARY

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rdquo rdquo

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ldquo

CONTAIN NO UNNECESSARYCONTAIN NO UNNECESSARY

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DRAWING SHOULD HAVE NODRAWING SHOULD HAVE NO

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CONTAIN NO UNNECESSARYCONTAIN NO UNNECESSARY

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CONTAIN NO UNNECESSARYCONTAIN NO UNNECESSARY

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ldquo

CONTAIN NO UNNECESSARYCONTAIN NO UNNECESSARY

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DRAWING SHOULD HAVE NODRAWING SHOULD HAVE NO

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rdquo rdquo

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CONTAIN NO UNNECESSARYCONTAIN NO UNNECESSARY

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DRAWING SHOULD HAVE NODRAWING SHOULD HAVE NO

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rdquo rdquo

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CONTAIN NO UNNECESSARYCONTAIN NO UNNECESSARY

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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bullbull I think that the author knows his subject I think that the author knows his subject

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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XX will be will be synthesized using the samesynthesized using the samemethod that was detailed for Y usin CO2method that was detailed for Y usin CO2

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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models models

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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822019 Speech a-Speech 9 Errors

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