Plumps!

Das ist das Geräusch, das der Stein beim Auftreffen auf den Boden gemacht hat (der, der mir vom Herz gefallen ist). Die Diplomarbeit ist fertig geschrieben. Morgen stehen noch ein paar kleine Verbesserungen an, und dann wird gedruckt, gebunden, und abgegeben. Mann, ist das ne Erleichterung! Und der endgültige Titel steht auch fest:

Etablierung und Anwendung molekulargenetischer Methoden zur Charakterisierung von RecQ-Helikasen und ihren Interaktionspartnern in Arabidopsis thaliana.

Was für ein Brocken! ;-) Und zur Feier des Tages nochmal ein Post von Genomicron:

Guide to Translating Scientific
Papers Into Plain English

Statement	Really means
It has long been known...	I haven't bothered to look up the reference.
It is thought that...	I think so.
It is generally thought that...	A couple of other guys think so, too.
It is not unreasonable to assume...	If you believe this, you'll believe anything.
Of great theoretical importance...	I find it interesting.
Of great practical importance...	I can get some good mileage out of it.
Typical results are shown.	The best results are shown.
Three samples were chosen for further study.	The others didn't make sense, so we ignored them.
The second sample was not used.	I dropped it on the floor.
Results obtained using the second sample must be interpreted with caution.	I dropped it on the floor, but managed to scoop most of it up.
Correct within an order of magnitude.	Incorrect.
Much additional work will be required.	This paper isn't very good, but neither is anyone else's.
These investigations provided highly rewarding results.	My grant will be renewed.
This research was supported by a grant from...	Can you believe they pay me to do this?
A line of best fit was generated using least-squares regression.	I drew it by hand.
A non-linear relationship was found...	I drew it by hand and I didn't use a ruler.
Stringent controls were implemented...	My advisor was watching.
I thank X for assistance with the experiments and Y for useful discussions on the interpretation of the data.	X did the experiment and Y explained it to me.

http://genomicron.blogspot.com/2007/09/guide-to-translating-scientific-papers.html