This document provides an outline for a library research guide on researching for a biology/biotechnology course. It covers academic research, principles of good searching, searching research databases and the library catalog, and citing sources. The outline includes sections on literature reviews, peer review, types of scholarly sources, using citations to find articles, developing an effective search strategy using keywords and Boolean operators, and searching specific research databases.
International Journal of BioAnalytical Methods & BioEquivalence Studies (IJBM...Scidoc Publishers
International Journal of BioAnalytical Methods & BioEquivalence Studies (IJBMBS) ISSN 2470-4490 is a peer-reviewed, open access journal, wherein publication related to high-impact research articles contributes on the fundamental and applied topics of analytical and bioanalytical science including chromatography, biomedical & pharmaceutical analysis, clinical therapeutics to various toxicology measures. IJBMBS publishes high quality papers, critical reviews, trend articles, rapid communications, original papers, research letters and case reports.
We are interested in overall biodiversity utilization patterns. For this we are looking to explore data on the utilization patterns of crops. For this endeavor we need to first look at the local saags of West Bengal and then local medicinal plants. Here is a presentation to put these focussed goals in perspective and also to provide a roadmap to overall research in this direction.
International Journal of BioAnalytical Methods & BioEquivalence Studies (IJBM...Scidoc Publishers
International Journal of BioAnalytical Methods & BioEquivalence Studies (IJBMBS) ISSN 2470-4490 is a peer-reviewed, open access journal, wherein publication related to high-impact research articles contributes on the fundamental and applied topics of analytical and bioanalytical science including chromatography, biomedical & pharmaceutical analysis, clinical therapeutics to various toxicology measures. IJBMBS publishes high quality papers, critical reviews, trend articles, rapid communications, original papers, research letters and case reports.
We are interested in overall biodiversity utilization patterns. For this we are looking to explore data on the utilization patterns of crops. For this endeavor we need to first look at the local saags of West Bengal and then local medicinal plants. Here is a presentation to put these focussed goals in perspective and also to provide a roadmap to overall research in this direction.
Research done by Mahendra Trivedi -Impact of Biofield Treatment on Ginseng an...Abby Keif
Research on Trivedi Effect - This study tested the Null Hypothesis for the effect of BioField Energy applied to two separate crops under typical growing conditions, namely ginseng and organic blueberry in commercial plantings in Wisconsin and California, respectively. To read paper, please visit: http://works.bepress.com/mahendra_trivedi/3/
Research done by Mahendra Trivedi -Impact of Biofield Treatment on Ginseng an...john henrry
Research on Trivedi Effect - This study tested the Null Hypothesis for the effect of BioField Energy applied to two separate crops under typical growing conditions, namely ginseng and organic blueberry in commercial plantings in Wisconsin and California, respectively.to read more visithttp://www.academicroom.com/article/biofield-and-fungicide-seed-treatment-influences-soybean-productivityseed-quality-and-weed-community
Introduction to Gene Mining: Part B: How similar are plant and animal version...adcobb
In this lesson, students will navigate BLASTp and www.Araport.org to determine whether plant and animal versions of genes and proteins are homologous. Student handout and teacher resources are available at www.Araport.org, teacher resources page (under Community). Suitable for grades 9-12 or first year undergraduate students.
Crowd sourcing ecology: using the internet to develop hypotheses about pollin...Christie Bahlai
Crowd-sourcing ecology: Predicting plant attractiveness to pollinators from internet image searches
Bahlai and Landis presentation for Ecological Society of America Meeting 2014.
The Role of Antibiotics and Antibiotic Resistance in Natureijtsrd
Investigations of antibiotic resistance from an environmental prospective shed new light on a problem that was traditionally confined to a subset of clinically relevant antibiotic resistant bacterial pathogens. It is clear that the environmental microbiota, even in apparently antibiotic free environments, possess an enormous number and diversity of antibiotic resistance genes, some of which are very similar to the genes circulating in pathogenic microbiota. It is difficult to explain the role of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance in natural environments from an anthropocentric point of view, which is focused on clinical aspects such as the efficiency of antibiotics in clearing infections and pathogens that are resistant to antibiotic treatment. A broader overview of the role of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance in nature from the evolutionary and ecological prospective suggests that antibiotics have evolved as another way of intra and inter domain communication in various ecosystems. This signalling by non clinical concentrations of antibiotics in the environment results in adaptive phenotypic and genotypic responses of microbiota and other members of the community. Understanding the complex picture of evolution and ecology of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance may help to understand the processes leading to the emergence and dissemination of antibiotic resistance and also help to control it, at least in relation to the newer antibiotics now entering clinical practice. Mr. Arpit Rajaram Suralkar | Pratibha Lande "The Role of Antibiotics and Antibiotic Resistance in Nature" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-6 | Issue-6 , October 2022, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd51998.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/pharmacy/pharmacology-/51998/the-role-of-antibiotics-and-antibiotic-resistance-in-nature/mr-arpit-rajaram-suralkar
BIOL 101 Comprehensive Final Exam – Essay Portion U.docxAASTHA76
BIOL 101
Comprehensive Final Exam – Essay Portion
University of Maryland University College
Directions: Please complete the AnswerSheet file electronically and submit it via Assignments by March 6th
at 11:59 PM ET. Save your AnswerSheet in the following format: “LastName FINAL” (e.g., SmithFINAL).
Sources: You may use any electronic or print source from BIOL 101. When appropriate, you may use the
internet to locate additional supporting evidence (look for questions requiring it). AS ALWAYS, BE SURE TO
CITE ANY EXTERNAL RESOURCES YOU USE NEXT TO THE APPROPRIATE QUESTION.
Note: you may not consult any “living” resource in or out of this class, so do not seek assistance from your
peers or any other person. All essays will be run through the anti-plagiarism website, TurnItIn.com, and any
plagiarized material will be given a zero.
This exam is worth 200 points or 20% of your total grade. This section of the exam is essay, which is worth
100 pts (or half of the total points for the final exam). The other half of the final exam is a series of multiple-
choice questions, which is a separate link in our LEO classroom. Read the directions carefully below—you
have some choice in the Essay section. If you have any questions, e-mail me.
SHORT ESSAY QUESTIONS:
Complete all three. Answers should not exceed 1-2 paragraphs for each question. Worth 10 points each.
1. A population of grasshoppers in the Kansas prairie has two color phenotypes, green and brown.
Typically, the prairie receives adequate water to maintain healthy, green grass. Assume a bird that
eats grasshoppers moves into the prairie. How will this affect natural selection of the grasshoppers?
How might this change in a drought year?
2. Using material from this class, support the following statement with at least five pieces of evidence: a
plant-based (or vegetarian) diet is good for your health and the planet. Be sure to cite any external
evidence you use.
3. DNA and RNA are similar yet distinct components of the cell. Describe three differences between
RNA and DNA with respect to their chemical composition and structure. Provide a detailed
description of each characteristic you chose in your response.
ESSAY QUESTIONS:
Pick FIVE to answer—ONE FROM EACH PAIR. Each answer should be approximately 3-4 paragraphs in
length—maximum. Worth 14 points each.
4. Molecules of life and Cells (PICK A OR B TO ANSWER)
A. Pick three animal organelles and compare each one to a department or feature in a grocery or
department store. In other words, the organelles in a cell are analogous to various machines
and/or features in a store.
B. List the four “large molecules of life.” Identify their composition and structure, and describe one
function they perform in the cell.
5. Combining Micro and Macro concepts (PICK A OR B TO ANSWER)
A. Water is crucial for life as we know it. One of the most important char ...
Short tutorials on how to use the web-based tool DAVID - Database for Annotation, Visualization and Integrated Discovery) - http://david.abcc.ncifcrf.gov/
DAVID provides a comprehensive set of functional annotation tools for investigators to understand biological meaning behind large list of genes.
Diversity in Food Systems: The Case of Stockfree Organic
`
For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
`
Companion Planting Increases Food Production from School Gardens
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
Research done by Mahendra Trivedi -Impact of Biofield Treatment on Ginseng an...Abby Keif
Research on Trivedi Effect - This study tested the Null Hypothesis for the effect of BioField Energy applied to two separate crops under typical growing conditions, namely ginseng and organic blueberry in commercial plantings in Wisconsin and California, respectively. To read paper, please visit: http://works.bepress.com/mahendra_trivedi/3/
Research done by Mahendra Trivedi -Impact of Biofield Treatment on Ginseng an...john henrry
Research on Trivedi Effect - This study tested the Null Hypothesis for the effect of BioField Energy applied to two separate crops under typical growing conditions, namely ginseng and organic blueberry in commercial plantings in Wisconsin and California, respectively.to read more visithttp://www.academicroom.com/article/biofield-and-fungicide-seed-treatment-influences-soybean-productivityseed-quality-and-weed-community
Introduction to Gene Mining: Part B: How similar are plant and animal version...adcobb
In this lesson, students will navigate BLASTp and www.Araport.org to determine whether plant and animal versions of genes and proteins are homologous. Student handout and teacher resources are available at www.Araport.org, teacher resources page (under Community). Suitable for grades 9-12 or first year undergraduate students.
Crowd sourcing ecology: using the internet to develop hypotheses about pollin...Christie Bahlai
Crowd-sourcing ecology: Predicting plant attractiveness to pollinators from internet image searches
Bahlai and Landis presentation for Ecological Society of America Meeting 2014.
The Role of Antibiotics and Antibiotic Resistance in Natureijtsrd
Investigations of antibiotic resistance from an environmental prospective shed new light on a problem that was traditionally confined to a subset of clinically relevant antibiotic resistant bacterial pathogens. It is clear that the environmental microbiota, even in apparently antibiotic free environments, possess an enormous number and diversity of antibiotic resistance genes, some of which are very similar to the genes circulating in pathogenic microbiota. It is difficult to explain the role of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance in natural environments from an anthropocentric point of view, which is focused on clinical aspects such as the efficiency of antibiotics in clearing infections and pathogens that are resistant to antibiotic treatment. A broader overview of the role of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance in nature from the evolutionary and ecological prospective suggests that antibiotics have evolved as another way of intra and inter domain communication in various ecosystems. This signalling by non clinical concentrations of antibiotics in the environment results in adaptive phenotypic and genotypic responses of microbiota and other members of the community. Understanding the complex picture of evolution and ecology of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance may help to understand the processes leading to the emergence and dissemination of antibiotic resistance and also help to control it, at least in relation to the newer antibiotics now entering clinical practice. Mr. Arpit Rajaram Suralkar | Pratibha Lande "The Role of Antibiotics and Antibiotic Resistance in Nature" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-6 | Issue-6 , October 2022, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd51998.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/pharmacy/pharmacology-/51998/the-role-of-antibiotics-and-antibiotic-resistance-in-nature/mr-arpit-rajaram-suralkar
BIOL 101 Comprehensive Final Exam – Essay Portion U.docxAASTHA76
BIOL 101
Comprehensive Final Exam – Essay Portion
University of Maryland University College
Directions: Please complete the AnswerSheet file electronically and submit it via Assignments by March 6th
at 11:59 PM ET. Save your AnswerSheet in the following format: “LastName FINAL” (e.g., SmithFINAL).
Sources: You may use any electronic or print source from BIOL 101. When appropriate, you may use the
internet to locate additional supporting evidence (look for questions requiring it). AS ALWAYS, BE SURE TO
CITE ANY EXTERNAL RESOURCES YOU USE NEXT TO THE APPROPRIATE QUESTION.
Note: you may not consult any “living” resource in or out of this class, so do not seek assistance from your
peers or any other person. All essays will be run through the anti-plagiarism website, TurnItIn.com, and any
plagiarized material will be given a zero.
This exam is worth 200 points or 20% of your total grade. This section of the exam is essay, which is worth
100 pts (or half of the total points for the final exam). The other half of the final exam is a series of multiple-
choice questions, which is a separate link in our LEO classroom. Read the directions carefully below—you
have some choice in the Essay section. If you have any questions, e-mail me.
SHORT ESSAY QUESTIONS:
Complete all three. Answers should not exceed 1-2 paragraphs for each question. Worth 10 points each.
1. A population of grasshoppers in the Kansas prairie has two color phenotypes, green and brown.
Typically, the prairie receives adequate water to maintain healthy, green grass. Assume a bird that
eats grasshoppers moves into the prairie. How will this affect natural selection of the grasshoppers?
How might this change in a drought year?
2. Using material from this class, support the following statement with at least five pieces of evidence: a
plant-based (or vegetarian) diet is good for your health and the planet. Be sure to cite any external
evidence you use.
3. DNA and RNA are similar yet distinct components of the cell. Describe three differences between
RNA and DNA with respect to their chemical composition and structure. Provide a detailed
description of each characteristic you chose in your response.
ESSAY QUESTIONS:
Pick FIVE to answer—ONE FROM EACH PAIR. Each answer should be approximately 3-4 paragraphs in
length—maximum. Worth 14 points each.
4. Molecules of life and Cells (PICK A OR B TO ANSWER)
A. Pick three animal organelles and compare each one to a department or feature in a grocery or
department store. In other words, the organelles in a cell are analogous to various machines
and/or features in a store.
B. List the four “large molecules of life.” Identify their composition and structure, and describe one
function they perform in the cell.
5. Combining Micro and Macro concepts (PICK A OR B TO ANSWER)
A. Water is crucial for life as we know it. One of the most important char ...
Short tutorials on how to use the web-based tool DAVID - Database for Annotation, Visualization and Integrated Discovery) - http://david.abcc.ncifcrf.gov/
DAVID provides a comprehensive set of functional annotation tools for investigators to understand biological meaning behind large list of genes.
Diversity in Food Systems: The Case of Stockfree Organic
`
For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
`
Companion Planting Increases Food Production from School Gardens
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
Introduction to Gene Mining Part A: BLASTn-off!adcobb
In this lesson, students will learn to use bioinformatics portals and tools to mine plant versions of human genes. Student handout and teacher resource materials are available at www.Araport.org, Teaching Resources (Community tab). Suitable for grades 9-12 or first year undergraduate students.
Introducing OWL Ontologies - the use of globally accessible controlled vocabularies in the domain of biology, chemistry, health, and data science. The more that data elements and form fields reference these, the more your application and data will become globally connected and adaptable.
Bioinformatics and its Applications in Agriculture/Sericulture and in other F...mohd younus wani
The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI, 2001) defines bioinformatics as the field of science in which biology, computer science, and information technology merge into a single discipline. Fredj Tekaia defines Bioinformatics the mathematical, statistical and computing methods that aim to solve biological problems using DNA and amino acid sequences and related information. Bioinformatics has emerged as an essential field of science that is facilitating biological discoveries since more than a decade. Without the usage of bioinformatics tools it is merely impossible to capture, manage process, analyse and interpret the huge amounts data that is available especially after whole genome sequencing projects. The sequencing of the genomes of plants and animals will have enormous benefits for the agricultural community. Bioinformatics tools can be used to search for the genes within these genomes and to elucidate their functions. This specific genetic knowledge could then be used to produce stronger, drought, disease and insect resistant crops and improve the quality. In agriculture it helps in the insect resistance, improve nutritional quality, rational plant improvement, waste cleanup, climate change studies, and development of drought resistance varieties (Dahiya and Lata, 2017) and in addition to this it also plays an important roles in biotechnology, antibiotic resistance, and forensic analysis of microbes, comparative studies, evolutionary studies and veterinary Sciences.
Seri bioinformatics tools and techniques not only facilitated detection of proteomic and genomic diversity among the species/strains, but also resulted in finding a gap in the silkworm genome sequence of a strain that diverged during the course of domestication. Seri-bioinformatics databases are a valuable seri-bioresource. The available online resources on silkworm and its related organisms, including databases as well as informative websites help to make silkworms healthier, more disease resistant and more productive. These databases provides information on gene, protein sequences and diseases and play crucial roles in conservation of the silkworm species and mulberry plants (Singh et al., 216). Bioinformatics approaches give an insight, uncovering the lineage with gene and protein count of B. mori and Drosophila encompass ~18,000 and ~16,000 (Genes) and ~9,000 and ~22,000 (Proteins) respectively (Somshekar and Borgowda, 2013).
International Conference on Integrative Biology Summit, will be organized around the theme "Accelerating Computational Approaches to Biological Research."
BioCuration 2019 - Evidence and Conclusion Ontology 2019 Updatedolleyj
The Evidence and Conclusion Ontology (ECO) describes types of evidence relevant to biological investigations. First developed in the early 2000s, ECO now consists of over 1700 defined classes and is used by a large, and growing, list of resources. ECO imports close to 1000 classes from the Ontology for Biomedical Investigations and the Gene Ontology for use in logical definitions. Historically, ECO terms have generally been categorized by either the biological context of the evidence (e.g. gene expression) or the technique used to generate the evidence (e.g. PCR-based evidence). The result is that sometimes terms that have related biological context are found under different unrelated nodes. To address this, we have been performing a rigorous review of the structure and logic of the branches of ECO. Working with additional input from collaborators through the issue tracker on GitHub, term labels, definitions, and relationships are being evaluated and updated. The goal of these changes is to increase the logical consistency of ECO, make it easier for users to find and understand terms, and allow for ECO to continue to grow and support its users. In addition to the structural review, we have been working with CollecTF to utilize ECO for automated text mining. To generate a curated corpus for this effort, we have been annotating ECO terms to sentences which contain evidence-based assertions about gene products, taxonomic entities, and sequence features. From this effort we have developed clearly-defined annotation guidelines that have been passed on to a team of undergraduates who are continuing the curation effort.
Annotations are limited to single sentences, or to two consecutive sentences, containing the evidence instance and assertion clause. The quality of the mapping to ECO
and the strength of the author’s assertion are also captured. ECO is freely available at http://evidenceontology.org/ and https://github.com/evidenceontology.
Metagenomics is the study of a collection of genetic material (genomes) from a mixed community of organisms. Metagenomics usually refers to the study of microbial communities.
On the Reproducibility of Science: Unique Identification of Research Resourc...Nicole Vasilevsky
Poster presentation at the Data Information Literacy Symposium at Purdue University in Indiana, Sept. 2013. This study is published here: https://peerj.com/articles/148/
Presentation on copyright in higher education. Topics include what copyright is, the purpose of copyright, using copyrighted works (permissions, exemptions, fair use), author rights, and open access.
Open Access: Increase the Visibility of your Scholarshipciakov
Presentation on the fundamentals of open access. Topics include the social, political and especially economic context, defining open access, green OA, rights retention, sci-hub, and the beneficiaries of open access.
Open Access: Identifying Quality Journals & Avoiding Predatory Publishersciakov
Slideshow for presentation on open access. Topics include defining Gold OA (APCs, business models, subsidies), OA citation advantage, predatory publishers, whitelists/blacklists.
Students, digital devices and success - Andreas Schleicher - 27 May 2024..pptxEduSkills OECD
Andreas Schleicher presents at the OECD webinar ‘Digital devices in schools: detrimental distraction or secret to success?’ on 27 May 2024. The presentation was based on findings from PISA 2022 results and the webinar helped launch the PISA in Focus ‘Managing screen time: How to protect and equip students against distraction’ https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/education/managing-screen-time_7c225af4-en and the OECD Education Policy Perspective ‘Students, digital devices and success’ can be found here - https://oe.cd/il/5yV
Unit 8 - Information and Communication Technology (Paper I).pdfThiyagu K
This slides describes the basic concepts of ICT, basics of Email, Emerging Technology and Digital Initiatives in Education. This presentations aligns with the UGC Paper I syllabus.
Welcome to TechSoup New Member Orientation and Q&A (May 2024).pdfTechSoup
In this webinar you will learn how your organization can access TechSoup's wide variety of product discount and donation programs. From hardware to software, we'll give you a tour of the tools available to help your nonprofit with productivity, collaboration, financial management, donor tracking, security, and more.
Operation “Blue Star” is the only event in the history of Independent India where the state went into war with its own people. Even after about 40 years it is not clear if it was culmination of states anger over people of the region, a political game of power or start of dictatorial chapter in the democratic setup.
The people of Punjab felt alienated from main stream due to denial of their just demands during a long democratic struggle since independence. As it happen all over the word, it led to militant struggle with great loss of lives of military, police and civilian personnel. Killing of Indira Gandhi and massacre of innocent Sikhs in Delhi and other India cities was also associated with this movement.
How to Create Map Views in the Odoo 17 ERPCeline George
The map views are useful for providing a geographical representation of data. They allow users to visualize and analyze the data in a more intuitive manner.
Ethnobotany and Ethnopharmacology:
Ethnobotany in herbal drug evaluation,
Impact of Ethnobotany in traditional medicine,
New development in herbals,
Bio-prospecting tools for drug discovery,
Role of Ethnopharmacology in drug evaluation,
Reverse Pharmacology.
We all have good and bad thoughts from time to time and situation to situation. We are bombarded daily with spiraling thoughts(both negative and positive) creating all-consuming feel , making us difficult to manage with associated suffering. Good thoughts are like our Mob Signal (Positive thought) amidst noise(negative thought) in the atmosphere. Negative thoughts like noise outweigh positive thoughts. These thoughts often create unwanted confusion, trouble, stress and frustration in our mind as well as chaos in our physical world. Negative thoughts are also known as “distorted thinking”.
1. LIBRARY RESEARCH FOR BIOL/BIOT 6838
Clarke Iakovakis
Research & Instruction Librarian
Neumann Library
“Improving Crop Yields” image courtesy BASF via Flickr. Licensed under CC
BY-NC-ND 2.0
3. OUTLINE FOR TODAY
Academic Research
Principles of Good Searching
Searching in the Research Databases &
Library Catalog
Citing Sources & EndNote
5. A literature review is part of the published work referencing
related research, theory, and background information
A review of the literature (literature search) may be conducted
to…
understand a topic
help you form a research question
provide confirmation of an already existing
hypothesis
analyze and interpret your own data
gain exposure to past, current, and ongoing
research about a subject you are exploring for
research of your own
REVIEWING LITERATURE
6. PEER REVIEW
A process for establishing authority of
scholarly research
Experts in the field/discipline review the
original ideas to certify the accuracy, validity,
and value of the results
Chubin, D. E., & Hackett, E. J. (2005). Peer Review. In C. Mitcham (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Science, Technology, and
Ethics (Vol. 3, pp. 1390-1394). Detroit: Macmillan Reference USA. Retrieved from
http://libproxy.uhcl.edu/login?url=http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CCX3434900491&v=2.1&u=txshr
acd2589&it=r&p=GVRL&sw=w&asid=67e06d81c0d758521a67ba637722e45c
“AUTHORITATIVE” INFORMATION:
7. WHAT ARE SOME SOURCES OF
SCHOLARLY INFORMATION?
Peer-reviewed journal articles
Books
Reference works (encyclopedias, textbooks)
Gray literature
Reports (government, industry,
non-governmental organizations)
Theses & dissertations
Conference proceedings
Archives
“Computer laptop” by Steve Hillebrand, licensed under public domain
9. DISSECT THIS CITATION
What is the…
Article title
Authors
Journal name
Volume number
Issue number
Page number range
Year of publication
DOI
Hails RS, Morley K. 2005. Genes invading
new populations: a risk assessment
perspective. Trends Ecol Evol. 20(5):245-
252. doi:10.1016/j.tree.2005.02.006
10. HOW DO I FIND AN ARTICLE
WHEN I HAVE A CITATION?
A. Google
B. OneSearch
C. A subscription database, such as
Biological Abstracts or BioOne
11. Hails RS, Morley K. 2005. Genes invading
new populations: a risk assessment
perspective. Trends Ecol Evol. 20(5):245-
252. doi:10.1016/j.tree.2005.02.006
12. EXERCISE 1: SEE PAPER HANDOUT
Title: Proposed Definition of Environmental Damage Illustrated
by the Cases of Genetically Modified Crops and Invasive Species
Lead Author: Bartz
Journal name? Database? Year of Publication?
Using OneSearch, search for the subject:
genetically modified crops invasiveness
Use the refinement tools on the left to limit the results to journal articles
published in the last 10 years and browse the results for a relevant article
13. SECTION 2: PRINCIPLES OF GOOD
SEARCHING
On the Scent. Image licensed CC-BY on Flickr by stephen bowler.
14. • Determine your research question1
• Identify the key concepts2
• List alternate keywords, synonyms, and related words3
• Join terms and concepts with appropriate Boolean operators4
• Make use of database’s limiters & suggested subject terms5
• Organize and cite your sources6
SEARCH PROCESS
15. One
• What are some ecological risks of introducing
genetically modified crops into the environment?
Two
• What effects do genetically modified crops have
on invasiveness, vertical/horizontal gene flow,
biodiversity, and influence on other products?
Three
• What are the risks of genetically modified crops
invading natural communities?
1. DETERMINE YOUR RESEARCH QUESTION
16. 2. IDENTIFY THE KEY CONCEPTS
Genetically modified crops
invasiveness
risks
What are the risks of genetically
modified crops invading natural
communities?
30. • State your research topic1
• Identify the key concepts2
• List alternate keywords, synonyms, and related words3
• Join terms and concepts with appropriate Boolean operators4
• Make use of database’s limiters & suggested subject terms5
• Organize and cite your sources6
SEARCH STRATEGIES
34. EXERCISE 2: SEE PAPER HANDOUT
Write down two key concepts for the topic:
How has three dimensional printing been developed for use in bone
and tissue?
Write down 1-3 alternate terms, synonyms, and related words
for each concept
Go to Biological Abstracts, Environment Complete, BioOne, or
MEDLINE
Join terms together with parentheses () and Boolean operators
(AND/OR)
Use database limiters to narrow and refine your results. Write
down additional alternate terms above as you browse the results
37. Ask a Librarian
Stop by the reference desk or schedule a
research consultation!In person
library@uhcl.edu
Email
281-283-3910
Phone
Text
http://libanswers.uhcl.edu
281-816-4341
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