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• SECTION 1: PLANNING YOUR EXPERIMENT
• 1. Where do I begin?
• 2. Planning your experiment
• 3. Questions, focus groups, and interviews
• 4. Research, the law, and you
• SECTION 2: HANDLING YOUR DATA
• 5. What to do with raw data
• 6. An introduction to hypothesis testing
• 7. Hypothesis testing: do my data fit an expected ratio?
• 8. Hypothesis testing: associations and relationships
• 9. Hypothesis testing: do my samples come from the same population? Parametric data
• 10. Hypothesis testing: do my samples come from the same population? Non-parametric data
• SECTION 3: REPORTING YOUR RESULTS
• 11. Reporting your research
• HOW TO CHOOSE A RESEARCH PROJECT
• PLANNING YOUR EXPERIMENT
• WHICH STATISTICAL TEST SHOULD I CHOOSE?
• TABLES OF CRITICAL VALUES FOR STATISTICAL TESTS
• MATHS AND STATISTICS
• GLOSSARY
• REFERENCES
• INDEX.
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Scientific research is the ultimate tool in pushing forward the limit of our understanding. But, as with any tool, research is only powerful if used properly, and to its full effect. Research Methods in the Biosciences demystifies the process of research to equip every biosciences student with the skills they need to get the most out of their investigations. Research isn't solely about experimental design; the book leads them through all the factors that, together, enable effective research. These include planning your experiment; data collection, analysis, interpretation, and reporting; and legal, ethical, and health and safety considerations. Research Methods for the Biosciences brings together the knowledge and skills required of every good researcher as a coherent whole, making it the essential resource for any biosciences student. Online Resource Centre The Online Resource Centre to accompany Research Methods for the Biosciences constitutes a totally flexible teaching and learning package, keyed directly to the text, featuring interactive tasks and exercises for both formative and summative assessment, and additional reference materials for both student and lecturer. For students: * Statistical software walkthroughs for SPSS, Excel, and minitab * Complete details of calculations given in boxes * Interactive and printable decision tree, to aid in deigning your experiment * Interactive and printable risk assessment form * Integrative exercises based on published and unpublished student work * Additional statistcal tests - Four extra statistical tests * Weblinks * Hyperlinked glossary For lecturers: * A test bank of questions * Figures from the book available to download.
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• INTRODUCTION--
• 1. Where do I begin?--
• 2. Experimental design--
• 3. What to do with raw data--
• 4. An introduction to hypothesis testing--
• 5. Hypothesis testing: Do my data fit an expected ratio?--
• 6. Hypothesis testing: Associations and Relationships--
• 7. Hypothesis testing: Do my samples come from the same population? Parametric data--
• 8. Hypothesis testing: Do my samples come from the same population? Non-parametric data--
• 9. Research, the law and you--
• 10. Reporting your research-- APPENDICES-- A. How to choose a research project-- B. Which statistcal test should I choose?-- C. Maths and statistics-- D. Tables of critical values for statistical tests-- GLOSSARY-- REFERENCES-- INDEX.
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Scientific research is the ultimate tool in pushing forward the limit of our understanding. But, as with any tool, research is only powerful if used properly, and to its full effect. Research Methods for the Biosciences demystifies the process of research to equip every biosciences student with the skills they need to get the most out of their investigations. Research isn't solely about experimental design; the book leads them through all the factors that, together, enable effective research. These include planning your experiment; data collection, analysis, interpretation, and reporting; and legal, ethical, and health & safety considerations. Research is about engagement with the subject; with this in mind, Research Methods for the Biosciences includes a fully integrated web site, which motivates the student to fully consider the factors covered in the book, fostering understanding through active learning. Research Methods for the Biosciences brings together as a coherent whole the knowledge and skills required of every good researcher, making it the essential resource for any biosciences student. Online Resource Centre: A fully interactive online component is an integral part of this resource. It features: * Figures from the book available to download, to facilitate lecture preparation * A totally flexible teaching and learning package, keyed directly to the text, featuring interactive tasks and exercises for both formative and summative assessment, and additional reference materials for both student and lecturer.
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• PLANNING YOUR EXPERIMENT-- HANDLING YOUR DATA-- REPORTING YOUR RESULTS.
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Scientific research is a proven and powerful tool for discovering the answers to biological questions. As such, today's students need to be well-versed in experimental design, analysis, and the communication of research. Furthermore, they must appreciate how all of these aspects are interlinked-how, for example, statistics can be used to inform the design of a particular experiment. As a resource which skillfully integrates all of the key aspects relating to biological research, Research Methods for the Biosciences is the perfect guide for undergraduates. The exceptionally clear layout takes students through choosing a project and planning their research; collecting, evaluating, and analyzing their data; and finally reporting their results. Research methods, which can often seem abstract, are brought to life through the use of examples taken from real undergraduate research. Friendly guidance and advice is provided throughout the text, and little prior knowledge or mathematical experience is required. Since statistics is a subject best learned through doing, frequent worked examples appear throughout Part Two 'Handling your data', showing step-by-step how to carry out the various statistical tests. In addition, online software walkthroughs and video screencasts clearly demonstrate how to use software such as SPSS, Minitab, Excel and R to carry out statistical analyses. Online Resource Centre The Online Resource Centre to accompany Research Methods for the Biosciences features: For students: * New video screencasts showing how to carry out statistical tests using software * Statistical software walkthroughs for SPSS, Excel, and Minitab * Additional statistical tests not included in the main text * Full details of calculations given in the in-text boxes * Interactive and printable decision tree, to help you design your experiment * Interactive and printable risk assessment form * Integrative exercises to help students test their understanding of the topics in the book For lecturers: * A test bank of questions * Figures from the book available to download.
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• Foreword: Evolution Beyond Newton, Darwin, and Entailing Law Introduction: On a "Life-Blind Spot" in Neo-Darwainism's Mechanistic Metaphysical Lens
• Section 1: Complexity, Systems Theory, and Emergence
• Chapter 1: Complex Systems Dynamics in Evolution and Emergence Processes
• Chapter 2: Why Emergence Matters
• Chapter 3: On the Incompatibility of the Neo-Darwinian Hypothesis With Systems-Theoretical Explanations of Biological Development
• Chapter 4: Process-First Ontology
• Chapter 5: Ordinal Pluralism as Metaphysics for Biology
• Section 2: Biosemiotics
• Chapter 6: Why Do We Need a Semiotic Understanding of Life?
• Chapter 7: The Irreducibility of Life to Mentality: Biosemiotics or Emergence?
• Section 3: Homeostasis, Thermodynamics, and Symbiogenesis
• Chapter 8: Biology's Second Law: Homeostasis, Purpose and Desire
• Chapter 9: "Wind at Life's Back" -Toward a Naturalistic, Whiteheadian Teleology: Symbiogenesis and the Second Law
• Chapter 10: Of Termites and Men: On the Ontology of Collective Individuals
• Section 4: The Baldwin Effect, Behavior, and Evolution
• Chapter 11: The Baldwin Effect in an Extended Evolutionary Synthesis
• Chapter 12: On the Ramifications of the Theory of Organic Selection for Environmental and Evolutionary Ethics
• Section 5: Autogen, Teleology, and Teleodynamics
• Chapter 13: Teleology Versus Mechanism in Biology: Beyond Self-Organization
• Chapter 14: Teleodynamics: A Neo-Naturalistic Conception of Organismic Teleology
• Section 6: Epigenetics
• Chapter 15: Epigenetics: Toward An Inclusive Concept of Evolution
• Chapter 16: Epigenetics, Soft Inheritance, Mechanistic Metaphysics, and Bioethics
• Section 7: Organism and Mechanism
• Chapter 17: From Organicism to Mechanism-and Half-Way Back?
• Chapter 18: Machines and Organisms: The Rise and Fall of a Conflict About the Contributors.
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Pairing scientists and philosophers together, this book is an exploration of some of the new frontiers in biology (e.g., Emergence, Complex Systems, Biosemiotics, Symbiogenesis, Organic Selection, Epigenetics, Niche Construction, Teleodynamics, etc.). The chapters in this volume challenge the mechanistic metaphysic that is implicit in the reigning neo-Darwinist paradigm, point to more inclusive modes of thinking in relation to the nature of life, and contribute to the novel synthesis that is presently "in the air.".
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• Introduction: QA Plans. Planning Research-The QA Project Plan. Formatting. Document Control. QA Plan Revisions. References. The QA Plan as a Tool. Seventeen QA Plan Elements. Element Descriptions: Project Description. Project Organization and Responsibilities. Quality Objectives. Site Selection and Sampling Procedures. Sample Custody. Calibration Procedures and Frequency. Measurement Methods. Data Reduction, Verification, Validation, and Reporting. Computer Software. Quality Control Requirements. Audits and Assessments. Preventive Maintenance. Calculation of Data Quality Indicators. Corrective Action. QA/QC Reports to Management. Glossary. References. Index.
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"Quality Planning for the Life Science Researcher" is a hands-on book that addresses quality assurance (QA) in the life science laboratory. This practical book addresses QA requirements common to many government and private funding agencies. It offers real-world examples and illustrates ways of implementing and achieving QA requirements for funding. This book is replete with suggested forms, models, and systems to meet QA requirements. Topics covered include QA plans, quality objectives, sampling procedures, measurement methods, audits and assessments, and preventive maintenance. After reading this book, researchers will understand the principles of QA as they apply to the life sciences and be able to plan a study that will meet most QA programs' requirements.
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• 1. Introduction to Ambient Ionization Mass Spectrometry
• 2. Direct Analysis in Real Time
• 3. Desorption Corona Beam Ionization
• 4. DESI-based Imaging Mass Spectrometry in Forensic Science and Clinical Diagnosis
• 5. Ambient Laser-based Mass Spectrometry Analysis Methods: A Survey of Core Technologies and Reported Applications
• 6. Probe Electrospray Ionization/Mass Spectrometry and Its Applications to the Life Sciences
• 7. Design and Construction of Paper-Spray Ionization/Mass Spectrometry
• 8. Rapid Evaporative Ionization Mass Spectrometry.
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Ambient Ionization Mass Spectrometry in Life Sciences: Principles and Applications is a systematic introduction to this rapidly expanding area of study. Underlying principles of each technique are explained in detail, along with discussions on their applications across life science disciplines. Ambient ionization has recently emerged as one of the hottest and fastest growing topics in mass spectrometry, hence this book is not just for analysts and researchers who use and study mass spectrometry. This volume would be of interest to anyone who works in or studies analytical chemistry, omics sciences (including metabolomics), pharmacokinetics, forensic science or drug analysis.
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• 1 Front Matter-- 2 Summary-- 3 1 Introduction-- 4 2 Grand Challenges-- 5 3 Societal Challenges-- 6 4 Common Themes at the Intersection of Biological and Physical Sciences-- 7 5 Enabling Technologies and Tools for Research-- 8 6 Enabling Research at the Intersection: Promoting Training, Support, and Communication Across Disciplines-- 9 Appendixes-- 10 Appendix A: Statement of Task-- 11 Appendix B: Meeting Agendas-- 12 Appendix C: Biographies of Committee Members.
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Traditionally, the natural sciences have been divided into two branches: the biological sciences and the physical sciences. Today, an increasing number of scientists are addressing problems lying at the intersection of the two. These problems are most often biological in nature, but examining them through the lens of the physical sciences can yield exciting results and opportunities. For example, one area producing effective cross-discipline research opportunities centers on the dynamics of systems. Equilibrium, multistability, and stochastic behavior--concepts familiar to physicists and chemists--are now being used to tackle issues associated with living systems such as adaptation, feedback, and emergent behavior. Research at the Intersection of the Physical and Life Sciences discusses how some of the most important scientific and societal challenges can be addressed, at least in part, by collaborative research that lies at the intersection of traditional disciplines, including biology, chemistry, and physics. This book describes how some of the mysteries of the biological world are being addressed using tools and techniques developed in the physical sciences, and identifies five areas of potentially transformative research. Work in these areas would have significant impact in both research and society at large by expanding our understanding of the physical world and by revealing new opportunities for advancing public health, technology, and stewardship of the environment. This book recommends several ways to accelerate such cross-discipline research. Many of these recommendations are directed toward those administering the faculties and resources of our great research institutions--and the stewards of our research funders, making this book an excellent resource for academic and research institutions, scientists, universities, and federal and private funding agencies.
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• Cover
• Contents
• Soil Characteristics and Microbial Abundance of Moss and Coastal Habitats of Livingston Island 8211; Antarctica
• Lipid Composition And Glucosidase Production From Cryptococcus Vishniacii AL
• Keratinase Production Of Thermophilic Actinomycetes Species from Antractica
• Isolation And Taxonomic Study Of Antarctic Yeasts From Livingston Island for Exopolysaccharide-Producing
• Biochemical Characteristic Of Antarctic Yeasts
• Effect Of Temperature And Sodium Chloride On The Biomass And Fatty Acids Composition Of Antarctic Yeast Strain Sporobolomyces Roseus AL
• Alkaloids From The Antarctic Strain Microbispora Aerata Subsp. Nov. Imbas-11a. Isolation, Separation And Physico-Chemical Properties
• Alkaloids From The Antarctic Strain Microbispora Aerata Subsp. Nov. Imbas-11a. Isolation, Separation And Physico-Chemical Properties
• Distribution Of Freshwater Algae On Livingston Island, South Shetlands Islands, Antarctica .II. (Cyanoprokaryota)
• Additional Data And Summarized Check-List On The Rhizopods (Rhizopoda: Amoebida & Testacea) From Livingston Island, South Shetlands, The Antarctic
• Review On The Free-Living Copepods (Crustacea) From The Region Of The Bulgarian Antarctic Base, Livingston Island
• Heavy Metals And Toxic Elements Content In Gentoo Penguins (Pygoscelis Papua) Feathers During Moult
• Blood Chemistry Studies And Differential Counting Of Leucocytes In Gentoo Penguins (Pygoscelis Papua) In Relation Of Moulting And Non-Moulting Stages
• Gentoo Penguin Colony Estimates Using Digital Photography
• Comparative Studies On The Contents Of Chemical Elements In Soil Cover From Livingston Island, Antarctica.

The fourth volume of Bulgarian Antarctic Research summarises results of investigations carried out by Bulgarian and foreigh specialits on Livingston islands in 1995-2004. The volume contains papers on soil, microbial organisms, actynomicete fungi, Antarctic yeasts, agarical fuingi, freshwater algae, rhizopods, copepods and penguins.