Research Writing in Dentistry
Autor J Anthony von Fraunhoferen Limba Engleză Paperback – 9 feb 2010
It begins with the basic principles of research: what it is and how to select a topic and plan a program. It then moves on to discuss study design, methods and materials, presenting results and undertaking a literature review. It concludes with a section on basic statistics and analysis. Precepts and guidance are illustrated throughout with examples from dentistry.
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ISBN-13: 9780813807621
ISBN-10: 081380762X
Pagini: 208
Dimensiuni: 150 x 226 x 10 mm
Greutate: 0.32 kg
Editura: Wiley
Locul publicării:Hoboken, United States
ISBN-10: 081380762X
Pagini: 208
Dimensiuni: 150 x 226 x 10 mm
Greutate: 0.32 kg
Editura: Wiley
Locul publicării:Hoboken, United States
Public țintă
Students of dentistry, postgraduates, and junior facultyNotă biografică
Dr J. Anthony von Fraunhofer is Professor Emeritus at the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery Dental School, University of Maryland and formerly was Professor and Director of Biomaterials Science in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery He has an honors degree (BSc) in chemistry and an MSc and PhD in metallurgy as well as having Chartered Scientist, Chartered Chemist and Chartered Engineer designations from the Science Council of the United Kingdom. Dr von Fraunhofer also holds Fellowships in the Academy of Dental Materials, ASM International, the Institute of Corrosion and the Royal Society of Chemistry.
Dr. von Fraunhofer has mentored 14 Ph.D. and over 120 M.S. degree candidates during his career and has written over 390 scientific papers, 11 books, and contributed chapters to 12 monographs on dental biomaterials and materials science. His particular fields of interest and research activity are biomechanics and the biomechanical properties of materials used in medicine and dentistry, dental cutting, suture materials, wound closure devices and wound healing; the degradation, wear and corrosion of materials in the biosystem and the corrosion and corrosion protection of metals by organic and metallic coatings. He has made over 140 presentations of his research at National and International scientific meetings and has lectured and presented courses at Universities in the United States, England, Continental Europe, North Africa, the Middle East and Asia.
Dr. von Fraunhofer has mentored 14 Ph.D. and over 120 M.S. degree candidates during his career and has written over 390 scientific papers, 11 books, and contributed chapters to 12 monographs on dental biomaterials and materials science. His particular fields of interest and research activity are biomechanics and the biomechanical properties of materials used in medicine and dentistry, dental cutting, suture materials, wound closure devices and wound healing; the degradation, wear and corrosion of materials in the biosystem and the corrosion and corrosion protection of metals by organic and metallic coatings. He has made over 140 presentations of his research at National and International scientific meetings and has lectured and presented courses at Universities in the United States, England, Continental Europe, North Africa, the Middle East and Asia.
Cuprins
Preface ix
Part I Organizing, Writing, and Performing Dental Research
1 Introduction 3
2 What Is Research? 5
3 Research Planning 9
4 Performing Research 13
5 How to Design a Research Study 18
6 Non-Bench Research 28
7 Sources of Error and Avoiding the "Whoops" Factor 36
8 Reports, Theses, Dissertations, and Scientific Papers 40
9 Introduction and Literature Review 45
10 Methods and Materials (Experimental) 55
11 Results 57
12 The Discussion 62
13 Conclusions 68
14 The Abstract 70
15 Writing Style and Technique 73
16 Getting Published 76
Part II Statistics and Statistical Analysis
17 Basic Statistics 83
18 Data and Data Distributions 87
19 Averages (Measures of Central Tendency) 91
20 Measures of Dispersion 96
21 Probability and the Normal Curve 100
22 Presentation of Data 108
23 Comparing Sample Means 115
24 Student's t-Test 122
25 Analysis of Variance 129
26 Power Analysis 139
27 Multiple Comparisons 145
28 Chi-Square Test 153
29 Correlation and Regression 159
30 Weibull Analysis 166
31 Ranking Tests 175
Appendix-Further Reading 183
Index 185
Part I Organizing, Writing, and Performing Dental Research
1 Introduction 3
2 What Is Research? 5
3 Research Planning 9
4 Performing Research 13
5 How to Design a Research Study 18
6 Non-Bench Research 28
7 Sources of Error and Avoiding the "Whoops" Factor 36
8 Reports, Theses, Dissertations, and Scientific Papers 40
9 Introduction and Literature Review 45
10 Methods and Materials (Experimental) 55
11 Results 57
12 The Discussion 62
13 Conclusions 68
14 The Abstract 70
15 Writing Style and Technique 73
16 Getting Published 76
Part II Statistics and Statistical Analysis
17 Basic Statistics 83
18 Data and Data Distributions 87
19 Averages (Measures of Central Tendency) 91
20 Measures of Dispersion 96
21 Probability and the Normal Curve 100
22 Presentation of Data 108
23 Comparing Sample Means 115
24 Student's t-Test 122
25 Analysis of Variance 129
26 Power Analysis 139
27 Multiple Comparisons 145
28 Chi-Square Test 153
29 Correlation and Regression 159
30 Weibull Analysis 166
31 Ranking Tests 175
Appendix-Further Reading 183
Index 185
Descriere
Research Writing in Dentistry provides its readers with a uniquely practical guide to selecting, designing, and writing up a research project. Of particular use to the dental student, both pre- and post-doctoral, this is a no-nonsense guide that presents concrete advice and information that can be absorbed quickly and effectively.