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NSC 260 Exam 1 Questions and Correct
Answers
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? Ans: ~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? Ans: ~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? Ans: ~65
Finally, under publication date, select '5 years'. How many results
do you have now? Ans: ~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
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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 Ans: 5
Are the review articles examples of primary or secondary
publications? (See a document in the content area to help you with
this one) Ans: 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? Ans: Yes,
because they are describing a single study
How many participants completed the study from the previous
question? Ans: 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? Ans: 4
On average, were the people in the study overweight or healthy
weight? (See table 1) Ans: healthy weight
How much L-theanine did the participants get in each treatment?
(See section 2.3: Treatment) Ans: 200 mg
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NSC 260 Exam 1 Questions and Correct
Answers
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? Ans: ~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? Ans: ~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? Ans: ~65
Finally, under publication date, select '5 years'. How many results
do you have now? Ans: ~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
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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 Ans: 5
Are the review articles examples of primary or secondary
publications? (See a document in the content area to help you with
this one) Ans: 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? Ans: Yes,
because they are describing a single study
How many participants completed the study from the previous
question? Ans: 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? Ans: 4
On average, were the people in the study overweight or healthy
weight? (See table 1) Ans: healthy weight
How much L-theanine did the participants get in each treatment?
(See section 2.3: Treatment) Ans: 200 mg
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