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You may also want to consult these sites to search for other theses:
- Google Scholar
- NDLTD , the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations. NDLTD provides information and a search engine for electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs), whether they are open access or not.
- Proquest Theses and Dissertations (PQDT), a database of dissertations and theses, whether they were published electronically or in print, and mostly available for purchase. Access to PQDT may be limited; consult your local library for access information.
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As the table below shows, the difference between UK and US spelling usually relates to just one or two letters. The following cheat sheet outlines the preferred spelling of some words that are commonly used in academic writing.
This free guide provides an overview of the most common spelling differences in research papers when choosing American English or British English.
Use American English, not only are we more handsome, but more people speak and read American English, therefore potentially making your document more ubiquitous. The Brits will be able to read it anyways.
In American English, a dissertation is a research paper that’s required to earn a doctorate degree, while a thesis is a research paper required to earn a master’s degree.
Your thesis is the central claim in your essay—your main insight or idea about your source or topic. Your thesis should appear early in an academic essay, followed by a logically …
You are writing your thesis in English. That part is obvious. But should you use American or British English? For example, should you use 'labour' or 'labor'? Each study program or thesis …
Theses/Dissertations from 2021 PDF. Social Cues in Animated Pedagogical Agents for Second Language Learners: the Application of The Embodiment Principle in Video Design, Sahar M. …
OATD.org aims to be the best possible resource for finding open access graduate theses and dissertations published around the world. Metadata (information about the theses) comes from …