The task

There are four parts: Part 1 is worth 20% of the grade, part 2 is worth 40%, part 3 is worth 20%
and part 4 is worth 20%.

1) Background to the research and aim (worth 20%)

Describe the background to the study. Explain the aim of the research. Explain why the research
described in the paper is important.

You should read at least two additional papers that are relevant to the background. These can
be reviews and we do not require you to study them in detail. You should use them to acquire
more background information. You must include citations and references to any papers that
you have taken information or ideas from.

2) methods used (worth 40%)

Explain the methods that have been used in the study. You should link the methods to the
research aim and discuss whether the methods are a good way to meet this aim.

3) Explain one figure atleast (worth 20%)

Choose one figure from the paper. This must show results, not be a diagram of the study design
or workflow. Paste a screenshot of the figure and legend into your submission. Explain what
the figure shows. It might help to imagine that you were describing it in an oral presentation.
You should describe enough for the reader to understand what is represented in the image. You
should also explain what results are demonstrated by the figure. If statistical analysis was
performed, you should describe the method and outcome.

4) Conclusions (worth 20%)

Summarise the conclusions made by the authors. This should be all the conclusions drawn, not
just those from the figure in 3). Discuss whether the results support their conclusions. You
should also discuss whether their results are consistent with previous work. If you think further
work is needed before the conclusions can be accepted, explain what analysis, experiment or
data collection should be carried out.

Note:

REFERENCES and citations IN APA 7 FORMAT

Deadline 22nd march