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ABSTRACT
of
the research (this usually comes first).
Indicate the methodology used.
Present the main findings.
Present the main conclusions
ABSTRACT
Common
Problems
Too long. If your abstract is too long, it may be rejected usually
depends on specified maximum number of words.
Too much detail. Abstracts that are too long often have unnecessary
details. The abstract is not the place for detailed explanations.
Too short. Shorter is not necessarily better, because you probably
have not written in sufficient detail, especially on their findings.
Failure to include important information. You need to be careful to
cover the points listed above.
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ABSTRACT
Model 1
The importance of data mining is apparent with the advent of
powerful data collection and storage tools; raw data is so abundant that
manual analysis is no longer possible.
Unfortunately, data mining problems are difficult to solve and this
prompted the introduction of several novel data structures to improve
mining efficiency.
Here, we will, critically examine existing preprocessing data structures
used in association rule mining for enhancing performance in an attempt
to understand their strength and weaknesses.
Our analysis culminate in a practical structure called the SOTrieT
(Support-Ordered Trie Itemset) and two synergistic algorithms to
accompany it for the fast discovery of frequent itemsets.
Experiments involving a wide range of synthetic data sets reveal that its
algorithms outperform FP-growth, a recent association rule mining
algorithm with excellent performance, by up to two orders of magnitude
and, thus, verifying its efficiency and viability.
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ABSTRACT
Model 2
The importance of data mining is apparent with the advent of
powerful data collection and storage tools [WHY].
Unfortunately, data mining problems are difficult to discover the
frequent
itemsets
due
to
computationally-intensive
process
[WHY/WHAT].
This paper will propose a model called SOTrieT (Support-Ordered Trie
Itemset) and two synergistic algorithms accompany it for the fast
discovery of frequent itemsets [HOW].
Experiments involving a wide range of synthetic data sets reveal that its
algorithms outperform FP-growth, a recent association rule mining
algorithm with excellent performance, by up to two orders of magnitude
and, thus, verifying its efficiency and viability.[WHAT YOU FOUND]
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INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
COMMON PROBLEMS
Too much detail, and hence too long. Remember, this is the
introduction, a kind of overview. Although you will cover important points,
detailed descriptions of method, study site and results will be in later
sections.
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COMMON PROBLEMS
Propose a Solution
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FIELD
First you need to establish the area of research in which
your work belongs, and to provide a context for the
research problem. This has three main elements:
Claiming centrality: Claiming that the area of research is an
important one, and therefore implying that the research done is also
crucial.
For example:
although computing power has increased tremendously over the
years, efficient algorithms with customized data structures are still
necessary to obtain timely results. B. Cui et. al. July 2004, IEEE
Trans. On Knowledge and Data Engineering Here the words "
efficient algorithms with customized data structures " indicates
centrality by showing that this factor is crucial.
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Specific
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Explaination
The second sentence: However, data mining process with the current data
structure having a computationally-intensive process i.e. NP-complete. (less
general).
The third sentence: We focus on Association Rule Mining (ARM) because of its
immense popularity and usefulness in a wide variety of situations (more specific).
The fourth sentence: Several data structures have been proposed for the enhancement of ARM, but
none is able to cope effectively with the size and dynamism of current database. (yet more specific).
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FIELD
Previous research: Often the introduction will refer to work already done in
the research area in order to provide background (and often also to help
define the research problem). For example:
Several data structures have been proposed for the enhancement of the
ARM, but none is able to cope effectively with the size and dynamism of
current databases
[9-14].
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DEFINE RESEARCH
PROBLEM
PROBLEM
Your research must be new in some way. It must add
knowledge to your field so you need to show in what
way your work explores an area/issue/question that
has previously not been explored, or not been
explored in detail, in not explored in the way that you
are going to use. In other words, you need to give a
rationale for your work (i.e. show the reasons for doing
it). There are four ways to demonstrate that you are
adding to the knowledge in your field:
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DEFINE RESEARCH
PROBLEM
Gap: A research gap is an area where no or little research has been carried out. This is
shown by outlining the work already done to show where there is a gap in the research
(which you will then fill with your research).
For example:
The structures that had been proposed for mining the data were not able to cope effectively
with the size and dynamism of current databases.
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Continuing a previously developed line of enquiry:
Building on work already done, but taking it further (by using a
new sample, extending the area studied, taking more factors
into consideration, taking fewer factors into consideration,
etc.). For example:
Taking all these elements and their possible variations into account is often far
too complex and tedious for determining efficient gas development patterns
with simple back of the envelope calculations. In their survey of these
elements, Julius and Mashayeki [8] present a detailed analysis of these
different interactions. They suggest that these be taken into account through
gas planning models constructed in the same spirit as the planning models
developed in the power generation sector.
In this paper, we present a gas planning model that fulfils some of the
specifications established in Julius and Mashayeki [8]. (Boucher and Smeers,
1996)
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PROBLEM
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SOLUTION
Once the field and problem have been defined, it is time to
give the "solution." In other words, how will the research gap
be filled? How will the question that was raised be answered?
This last part of the introduction can also be used to show the
benefits, to explain the objectives, to clarify the scope of the
research, to announce what was found from doing the
research and how it can be used. Notice that an introduction
will discuss a number of the following points but is unlikely to
cover them all.
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Example:
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