The first 4 questions of the quiz require you to navigate to pubmed.gov in another
window. This exercise should help you to 'get your feet we' with database searching.
The number of results you get initially may be overwhelming, so it's important to
remember that the filers are there, and how to use them. The filters in these
questions are just examples, and are not meant to represent how you should
approach every search. In the search box, type 'beta carotene smokers'.
How many results did you get? - correct answers-~781
Let's try some filters. On the left side, click on 'free full text' under text availability,
and 'clinical trial' under article type. How many results do you have now? - correct
answers-~69
Click on 'additional filters' and then choose human under 'species', english under
'language' and age 45+ under 'age'. This creates new filter options. When you are
back in the main search page, check the boxes for the three filters above. How many
results do you have now? - correct answers-~65
Finally, under publication date, select '5 years'. How many results do you have now?
- correct answers-~9
The next 8 questions require the following instructions and background:
Navigate to the UA library in another window at: https://new.library.arizona.edu/
Next, click on 'see all databases' then click on 'p'. Scroll to the bottom and click on
the pubmed link that says 'UA/HSL' next to it. The public pubmed from question #1
above is good - but won't offer as many full text articles as the version of pubmed
through the UA library. (As a UA student, you pay a library fee each semester that
allows you this special access.) It's important that you understand how to navigate
this page to maximize full-text availability. And even if what you are looking for isn't
here, you can request that the library obtain a full text for you through inter-library
loan at no charge. Let me know if you'd like more info on that.)
Put in the search terms 'theanine anxiety'. If there are any filters still on from a
previous search, they will s - correct answers-5
, Are the review articles examples of primary or secondary publications? (See a
document in the content area to help you with this one) - correct answers-secondary
Access this abstract: 'Anti-Stress, Behavioural and Magnetoencephalography Effects
of an L-Theanine-Based Nutrient Drink' by clicking on the hyperlink within the results.
Is this an example of primary research? How do you know? - correct answers-Yes,
because they are describing a single study
How many participants completed the study from the previous question? - correct
answers-34
Click on the full text link at the upper right. Then look to the left, under 'article
versions' click on 'full text pdf'. In the pdf, what page does the 'methods' section
begin on? - correct answers-4
On average, were the people in the study overweight or healthy weight? (See table
1) - correct answers-healthy weight
How much L-theanine did the participants get in each treatment? (See section 2.3:
Treatment) - correct answers-200 mg
Return to the database list in the library website. Click on 'p', then click on
'PsychInfo'. Type theanine anxiety into the first search box and then click on 'search'.
How many results do you get here? (Note - this is meant to be an example of how to
cross reference a topic in another database. Pubmed is the one used most often in
nutritional sciences, but is not the only option. Students with topics that may involve
behavioral research, for example, would benefit from using PsychInfo). - correct
answers-7
For the next 3 questions: Return to pubmed and clear all filters. Type 'cardamom
nutrition' in the search box. On the left, select filters for human, last 5 years, and
clinical trial. How many articles are you left with? - correct answers-5
Make sure your list is sorted for 'best match. and access the abstract for the last
article in the list. According to the discussion, what types of patients may benefit from
the protocol outlined in this study? - correct answers-diabetic patients
Which of the following best describes this publication? - correct answers-primary
research
Which of the following is most likely to be a good source for scientific news? - correct
answers-sciencedaily.com
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