1. First Semester in RISE Program
The experience of being in the RISE program from August to December 2012 was
excited and helped me to grow in knowledge. Since now it was a literature and
bibliography course, I learned the procedure of what a scientist does when writing about
his research in order to publish it. For instance, a scientist writes a paper or review paper
to present his project or to summarize few papers related to his investigation. For
purposes of this course, I did a review paper titled IntermittentHypoxic
Training,itsPhysiologicalEffects in AthletestoImprove Performance.One can think that it
is easy to write, but the truthis that it entails plenty of information and effort. In order to
accomplish it, I search for information in papers related to my topic, summarized them,
wrote an annotated bibliography for each one, and finally created and exposed a
presentation.
The first thing I learned was to distinguish from a primary literature and secondary
literature. Primary literature, also known as paper, is a scientific paper that contains
introduction, method, results, analysis and discussion.In contrast, secondary literature is a
review paper that is written based in previous primary literature. Also, it can be critical
and interpretative studies of a particular field.Having known this I started to search
primary literature related to intermittent hypoxic training and summarized it to have
supporting information for my paper. After completing this search I was ready to write
the annotated bibliographies.
The annotated bibliography is a paragraph that consists of a summary and an
opinion of the primary paper I read.Also, it has to contain a bibliography that tells where
and when I found the paper and the names of the author. I did three annotated
bibliography for three distinct papers. Then, begins the big task, develop the review
paper. I felt like a professional scientist, writing about a field that could be a possible
research for me in the future. Inspired on that I put all the information together and
divided it as an introduction, the main subject, conclusion and references. It takes time,
but it worth it. The review paper seems like one of the springer journal. Thanks to the
professors that help me to improve.The assignment did not end here, now I had to do a
presentation.
Having the written part completed the next and final step was a bit easier. I created
a presentation for my review paper that was going to be presented to professors and
companions of the RISE program. I was very motivated to make a good presentation that
was understandable and fulfilled the requirements of evaluation. Before the final
presentation I did a practice presentation where the professors told me what to improve.
After doing the correction and the finals touches I was ready to the last step, the final
presentation.The big day arrived, anxiety comes out and positive thoughts come to my
mind to calm me. It was the moment; I stood in front of the classroom and began with the
presentation. Everything flowed as it had to be and I was happy for that. After all the
effort the presentation of my review paper was success.
Now Icompared my review paper with the one of scientists that appears in journals.
I have to emphasize that it takes time in searching for primary literature that could serve
to write the review paper. Also, the annotated bibliographies required specific
information that sometimes was difficult to find. Finally, make the presentation and
presenting it was the part that I enjoyed the most. I have to say thatI take advantage of the
literature and bibliography course because it taught me how to develop the scientific

2. writing for a review paper. Now I feel confident to face a research, write about it and
present my work to anyone.