A Researcher’s Guide to Scientific and Medical Illustrations

A Researcher’s Guide to Scientific and Medical Illustrations
Author: Mary H. Briscoe
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1468403559

In this age of communication and in this age of increasingly complex scientific research, effective communication is vital. Yet, good communication is difficult and rare, and poor communication hampers the development of the scientific enterprise. The reader or listener may become frustrated or exhausted at poorly presented information and lose interest. Examples abound of poorly presented papers. In fact, poor communication is becoming traditional at a time when understanding of science is crucial. What Is Communication? Communication is the giving of information to another, a sharing of intangibles. To communicate is to be sociable and generous. It is a gracious and civilized act. More pertinent to this book, communication is an essential factor in the development of science as a shared body of verified knowledge. Scientists, from the first, openly communicated their discoveries, thus distinguishing their work from that of astrologers, alchemists, and wizards. Communication is a basic human function and, as such, is as necessary for survival now as it always has been. It is essential to the survival of science. Communication requires participation and exchange: one giving, the other receiving. It is fluid and dynamic and should be rewarding and pleasurable to all concerned.

Preparing Scientific Illustrations

Preparing Scientific Illustrations
Author: Mary H. Briscoe
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 211
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1461239869

Every graduate student, postdoc and scientist knows that images and illustrations can make or break their lecture, poster presentation, and journal or book article. Graphics software and laser printers have placed professional-quality graphics within the reach of everyone. But in the end, whether your audience sees clear, understandable images or not depends on whether you followed the principles presented here. Learn the strengths and weaknesses of different forms of visual presentations. Understand when to use a figure, and how much information can be represented in one. See examples of bad, good, and better graphs and tables. The author also presents information on presenting DNA sequences, protein structures, and other molecular graphics. '

Science and Medicine: Oxford Bibliographies Online Research Guide

Science and Medicine: Oxford Bibliographies Online Research Guide
Author: Oxford University Press
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 41
Release: 2010-05-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0199804230

This ebook is a selective guide designed to help scholars and students of Islamic studies find reliable sources of information by directing them to the best available scholarly materials in whatever form or format they appear from books, chapters, and journal articles to online archives, electronic data sets, and blogs. Written by a leading international authority on the subject, the ebook provides bibliographic information supported by direct recommendations about which sources to consult and editorial commentary to make it clear how the cited sources are interrelated related. A reader will discover, for instance, the most reliable introductions and overviews to the topic, and the most important publications on various areas of scholarly interest within this topic. In Islamic studies, as in other disciplines, researchers at all levels are drowning in potentially useful scholarly information, and this guide has been created as a tool for cutting through that material to find the exact source you need. This ebook is a static version of an article from Oxford Bibliographies Online: Islamic Studies, a dynamic, continuously updated, online resource designed to provide authoritative guidance through scholarship and other materials relevant to the study of the Islamic religion and Muslim cultures. Oxford Bibliographies Online covers most subject disciplines within the social science and humanities, for more information visit www.aboutobo.com.

Research in Medical and Biological Sciences

Research in Medical and Biological Sciences
Author: Petter Laake
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 583
Release: 2015-06-05
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0128001542

Research in Medical and Biological Sciences covers the wide range of topics that a researcher must be familiar with in order to become a successful biomedical scientist. Perfect for aspiring as well as practicing professionals in the medical and biological sciences, this publication discusses a broad range of topics that are common yet not traditionally considered part of formal curricula, including philosophy of science, ethics, statistics, and grant applications. The information presented in this book also facilitates communication across conventional disciplinary boundaries, in line with the increasingly multidisciplinary nature of modern research projects. - Covers the breadth of topics that a researcher must understand in order to be a successful experimental scientist - Provides a broad scientific perspective that is perfect for students with various professional backgrounds - Contains easily accessible, concise material about diverse methods - Includes extensive online resources such as further reading suggestions, data files, statistical tables, and the StaTable application package - Emphasizes the ethics and statistics of medical and biological sciences

Alternative Medicine

Alternative Medicine
Author:
Publisher: Health and Human Services Department
Total Pages: 428
Release: 1995
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN:

Alternative Medicine

Alternative Medicine
Author: DIANE Publishing Company
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 421
Release: 1995-07
Genre:
ISBN: 078811820X

Outline Of Scientific Writing, An: For Researchers With English As A Foreign Language

Outline Of Scientific Writing, An: For Researchers With English As A Foreign Language
Author: Jen Tsi Yang
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company
Total Pages: 177
Release: 1995-12-31
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9814338036

This book is aimed at researchers who need to write clear and understandable manuscripts in English. Today, English is the official language of international conferences and most important publications in science and technology are written in English. Therefore, learning how to write in English has become part of the researcher's task. The book begins by discussing constructs of the English language such as sentence structure and word use. It then proceeds to discuss the style and convention used in scientific publications. Some of the topics covered include: Planning of a Manuscript; Authorship; References; Tables and Figures; Submission to a Journal; Production Schedules.This book is written at such a level that the reader should not have to resort to a dictionary. It includes many examples and exercises to clarify the rules and guidelines presented.