Everyday PhD stuff
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Why I quit marketing
This post has been composed over a year ago, and the reason I didn’t publish it right away was because I thought it could be improved. After re-reading it today, I decided that it is pretty good for what it is, and I can always expand on the argument later. This is a topic that…
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Powering through PhD progression reviews
I had my third year review in August this year, and if things go as planned, it would have been my last PhD progression review. I think now will be a good time to take stock of my experiences with progression reviews and reflect on what went well and what could have been avoided. What…
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Happy Ever After by Paul Dolan – A book review
I learned about the works of Prof. Dolan by watching his lectures at LSE. I was impressed with his body-builder physique, his colourful G-Shocks, big white glasses, as well as his f*ck-all mannerism, which to me were all very un-academic. Yet there was something in his ideas that spoke to me deeply that I decided…
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A PhD food journal – What I eat in a month
“Please eat a lot so you have the strength to get on.” It’s how our Vietnamese peeps usually show support and care to the young people having to work hard for their studies and career. Yet I have long realised that when I eat a lot, my body has to work harder to digest all…
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How I got over 2 failed pregnancies during my PhD
2024 has got a tough start: I just lost my first pregnancy by the end of 2023, tried again and lost another one shortly after that, right in the middle of Jan 2024. But all the losses have not been in vein, I guess, because in weathering through it all, both my life and my…
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Book Review: Đại dương đen by Đặng Hoàng Giang
On the Reading Experience:First, it should be noted that I experienced this book in audiobook format via the Fonos app. Most of the narrators did an excellent job, making me feel as though I were hearing the characters recount their stories in real life. Compared to the most recent book by the same author, ‘Vẻ…
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Ultra-processed people by Chris van Tulleken – A book review
“Ultra-processed people: Why Do We All Eat Stuff That Isn’t Food… and Why Can’t We Stop?” is the latest book by Dr. Chris van Tulleken, a practicing doctor and associate professor at University College London. In the book, Dr van Tulleken presents and supports his thesis with a wealth of well-documented scientific evidence. He establishes…
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What does it take to complete a PhD?
I had my annual progression review on 20th September 2024. The results were satisfactory. Yet, I was suggested to take a step back. I need to redo part of my literature review before getting on with data collection. It seemed alright, from the outsider’s perspectives. But for me who has spent the greater part of…
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Frequently asked questions/ Giải đáp thắc mắc
If you’re here, it’s probably because you’ve known about my research and are considering whether you can and should take part or not. Therefore, I have put together some of the questions that I usually encounter in the recruitment of research participants. Hopefully it helps clear up some of your doubts. Nếu bạn đang đọc…
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Kêu gọi tham gia nghiên cứu – Luận án Tiến sĩ tại Đại học Brunel Luân Đôn
For English, please click here. Xem Các câu hỏi thường gặp tại đây. Tiêu đề nghiên cứu: Tìm hiểu cách người bán cá nhân đánh giá tính chính đáng của các cơ chế nền tảng: Một góc nhìn từ logic thể chế Nghiên cứu sinh: Tracey Quach Nghiên cứu này đã được Hội đồng Đạo đức trong…
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