This dissertation will focus on the development of the National Health Service.
thesis noun [countable] a long piece of writing about a subject, that is part of an advanced university degree such as a master's degree or a doctorate:
He wrote his doctoral thesis on the literature of the English romantic movement.
She travelled to Uganda to research her master's thesis on Ugandan music.
Ellen, a graduate student in urban planning, is writing her thesis on parking lots.
4. The results of someone's research
results noun [plural] the figures and other information that are produced in a scientific study or experiment:
The results of this experiment are shown in the diagram below.
The results of the study showed that taking aspirin regularly reduced the risk of heart disease.
It is expected that the results of the research will have important implications for teaching children who have learning difficulties.
findings noun [plural] the information that someone discovered as a result of examining a subject carefully, especially when the information appears in an official report:
Her findings show that regular exercise can prevent some of the diseases that are common in old age.
France's Ministry of Transport published the findings of a report into the development of road and rail links with Italy.
Among its findings, the report mentioned that there were high levels of phosphates in rivers and lakes in southern England.
conclusion noun [countable] something that someone has decided after examining a subject carefully, especially when this is written at the end of an official report:
The report's main conclusion was that more investment was needed in the police force.
Other studies have reached similar conclusions.
Critics complained that this conclusion was based on a survey of only a small number of women.
Several eminent biologists challenged the conclusions of the report.
Subjects & Topics
Ways of saying what the subject of something is
Words meaning subject
1. Ways of saying what the subject of something is about preposition
The book is about a boy named Huckleberry Finn.
In her novels she writes about life in South Africa.
Scientists are still trying to answer the great questions about the nature and origins of the universe.
on preposition about a particular subject:
Professor Jones has written a number of books and articles on this subject.
The Club has published its annual report on mountaineering and walking accidents in Scotland.
on the subject of / on the topic of about a particular subject:
Hundreds of books have been written on the subject of population growth.
She gave a series of lectures on the topic of nutrition.
concerning / regarding preposition formal words meaning "about a particular subject or point":
The laws concerning child care and child protection will need to be reviewed.
The report raises a number of important questions regarding food safety.
STUDY NOTE: Grammar
Don't say 'regarding to' or 'concerning to'. Just say regarding or concerning.
with regard to a formal phrase meaning "about something", used especially to introduce a subject, for example in a letter or report:
Dear Sir, I am writing with regard to your advertisement in the Times.
The college has adopted a tough approach with regard to racism and sexism.
With regard to the recent series of terrorist attacks, it is likely that the police will be given new powers of arrest.
deal with phrasal verb to write about or be about a particular subject, especially a serious one, and examine it carefully and in detaiclass="underline"
I will deal with the issue of pricing later.
Chapter 5 deals with Italian art in the 15th century.
be concerned with adjective to be about a particular subject, especially a serious one, and examine it carefully and in detaiclass="underline"
Most of the book is concerned with the relationship between politicians and the media.
focus on verb [intransitive] to deal mainly with a particular subject or problem and examine it in detaiclass="underline"
In this essay I will focus on some of the results from recent research into brain function.
The study focuses on the economic and social consequences of unemployment.
She chose to focus on her home country, Brazil, for her dissertation.
tell the story of to describe what happened to someone or something:
The play tells the story of a trip to Germany by an American woman and her husband.
Snow White tells the story of a beautiful young princess and her jealous stepmother.
2. Words meaning subject
subject noun [countable] the thing that someone writes or talks about:
The main subject of the book is the history of the English language.
The author deals with a range of different subjects in his article.
A number of papers have been written on this subject. (=about this subject)
The case was the subject of a Hollywood film.
topic noun [countable] a subject that people often discuss or write about, in books, newspapers, at school etc:
The course covers topics such as interview techniques and giving presentations.
Global warming continues to be a major topic of discussion.
theme noun [countable] an important idea that appears several times in a book, film, play etc, and influences its development:
Man's relationship with nature is a common theme in his work.
One of the main themes of the article is the importance of good dental care.
Feminine beauty is a recurring theme (=a theme that appears often) in Western art.
issue noun [countable] an important subject or problem that people discuss and argue about:
Dealing with climate change is one of the biggest issues facing the world today.
The research raises a number of important issues. (=it brings these issues to people's attention)
The problem of population growth is a major issue in developing countries.
Abortion remains a highly controversial issue. (=people argue about it a lot and have strong feelings about it)
question noun [countable] a difficult subject or problem that has often been discussed but still needs to be solved:
Scientists have been trying to find the answers to these questions for hundreds of years.