The most common macrame knot is the Square Knot, and many beautiful wall-hangings can be made just using this one knot. 1  Always work with 4 strands of rope. 2  Place the right outside rope across the 2 center ropes. (Always start with the right side.)
Introduction to Design. Research design can be thought of as the structure of research -- it is the glue that holds all of the elements in a research project together. We often describe a design using a concise notation that enables us to summarize a complex design structure efficiently.
Once the key variables and the research design have been identified, the rest of the study falls into place. Thus, the most difficult part of planning the research study is identifying the research variables and research design. Considerable time and thought needs to be given to this step.