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What is the main purpose of NLM indexing the biomedical literature since 1879?
What is the main purpose of NLM indexing the biomedical literature since 1879?
What is the function of PubMed?
What is the function of PubMed?
What does MEDLINE contain?
What does MEDLINE contain?
Who is responsible for the work being licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International license?
Who is responsible for the work being licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International license?
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When did free online access to MEDLINE become available via PubMed?
When did free online access to MEDLINE become available via PubMed?
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What characteristic can be used to filter scientific papers when using PubMed?
What characteristic can be used to filter scientific papers when using PubMed?
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In a typical format, a scientific paper usually includes which of the following?
In a typical format, a scientific paper usually includes which of the following?
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What is the main purpose of the Abstract in a scientific paper?
What is the main purpose of the Abstract in a scientific paper?
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According to the text, what should the title of a scientific paper be like?
According to the text, what should the title of a scientific paper be like?
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What is the usual position of the leader of a working group in the authorship of a scientific paper?
What is the usual position of the leader of a working group in the authorship of a scientific paper?
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What should be included in the affiliation section of a scientific paper?
What should be included in the affiliation section of a scientific paper?
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What is the authors' contribution typically mentioned in the Introduction section of a scientific paper?
What is the authors' contribution typically mentioned in the Introduction section of a scientific paper?
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What should usually be done with figures and tables in a scientific paper?
What should usually be done with figures and tables in a scientific paper?
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Which section of a scientific paper usually presents what has previously been done related to the topic?
Which section of a scientific paper usually presents what has previously been done related to the topic?
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What is the main tool for the publication and divulgation of a biomedical study?
What is the main tool for the publication and divulgation of a biomedical study?
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What is considered as supplemental material in a scientific paper?
What is considered as supplemental material in a scientific paper?
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Study Notes
National Library of Medicine (NLM)
- NLM has been indexing the biomedical literature since 1879.
PubMed
- PubMed is a database of biomedical literature.
- Its main function is to provide free access to biomedical literature.
- Free online access to MEDLINE became available via PubMed in 1997.
MEDLINE
- MEDLINE contains biomedical literature.
- It is a database of biomedical literature.
Licensing and Attribution
- The work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International license.
- The authors are responsible for the licensed work.
Filtering PubMed Results
- One characteristic that can be used to filter scientific papers on PubMed is the author.
Typical Format of a Scientific Paper
- A scientific paper usually includes a title, abstract, introduction, methods, results, and discussion sections.
- The title page typically includes the title, authors, and affiliations.
Abstract
- The main purpose of the abstract is to provide a brief summary of the paper.
- The abstract should be concise and informative.
Title of a Scientific Paper
- The title of a scientific paper should be concise, informative, and attractive.
Authorship
- The leader of a working group is usually the first or last author of a scientific paper.
Affiliation Section
- The affiliation section of a scientific paper should include the authors' institutional affiliations.
Authors' Contribution
- The authors' contribution is typically mentioned in the acknowledgement section, not the introduction section.
Figures and Tables
- Figures and tables should be numbered consecutively and have descriptive legends.
Introduction Section
- The introduction section of a scientific paper usually presents the background of the research.
Publication and Divulgation
- The main tool for the publication and divulgation of a biomedical study is a scientific paper.
Supplemental Material
- Supplemental material in a scientific paper includes additional data, figures, and tables that support the research findings.
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Test your knowledge on searching scientific papers in PubMed and understanding the structure of a scientific paper. This quiz is relevant to students studying Applied Statistics in Health Sciences.
