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Finding References for Research Topics in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, and Kinesiology

Finding References for Research Topics in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, and Kinesiology. KINE 5300 Research Methods. Dr. Joel T. Cramer CSCS,*D; NSCA-CPT,*D; ACSM H/FI Assistant Professor Department of Kinesiology. References. Academic Resources Primary Secondary

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Finding References for Research Topics in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, and Kinesiology

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  1. Finding References for Research Topics in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, and Kinesiology KINE 5300 Research Methods Dr. Joel T. Cramer CSCS,*D; NSCA-CPT,*D; ACSM H/FI Assistant Professor Department of Kinesiology

  2. References • Academic Resources • Primary • Secondary • Non-academic Resources

  3. Primary Academic References • Original research studies conducted by authors • Published in scholarly journals • Require IRB approval • Refereed or Peer reviewed • Specific hypotheses tested and discussed • Focused

  4. Benefits: Can be published in the form of journal articles or books Peer reviewed May provide an idea or starting point for: Identifying topics Structure Key words Drawbacks: No IRB approval Older information Not as current as primary sources Secondary Academic References • Summaries and syntheses of the literature

  5. Benefits: General idea or starting point Identifying topics Key words Drawbacks: 1st Amendment Can be published anywhere; can say anything No IRB approval Not peer reviewed Based upon speculation and opinion Non-academic References • Anything that is published outside of the primary and secondary academic resources, including: newspapers, magazines, and the world-wide web

  6. Locating References • Accessing appropriate databases • Searching databases • Same as searching the web! • Narrowing your searches • Viewing copies of specific articles

  7. Databases • List of databases and indexes available through the UTA Libraries Online system http://library.uta.edu/Main/home.uta • Right side links – “Education & Kinesiology” • Under “Library Databases”, click “Kinesiology” • http://library.uta.edu/Main/subjNarrow.uta?DBID=KINESIOLOGY • Scroll down to see all databases • Two primary databases for topics in Exercise, Health, and Disease: • MEDLINE • SPORT Discus

  8. MEDLINE® • Medical Literature, Analysis, and Retrieval System Online • U.S. National Library of Medicine's (NLM) primary bibliographic database • Can be searched online or through library-based search engines: • PubMed®http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi • NLM Gateway http://gateway.nlm.nih.gov/gw/Cmd • UTA Libraries Online: via FirstSearch • Medical Subject Headings (MeSH®) • NLM’s indexing vocabulary • 1966 to present; updated daily; 460,000 added annually • Index Medicus journals only

  9. MEDLINE® Access • PubMed® • http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi • Easy online access • Great for quick searches • Access to other databases (3D structures, etc.) • Search on campus with (OCLC) FirstSearch • FirstSearch Basic • FirstSearch Advanced • FirstSearch Expert • More sophisticated search-and-retrieve capabilities • Slightly different vocabulary search definitions • Library interface

  10. FirstSearch Tips • About 44 different types of searches • Examples of commonly used searches: • Key Words (kw:) • Abstract (ab:) • Authors (au:) • Title (ti:) • Specify articles that can be found in the UTA Library System • FirstSearch Expert

  11. FirstSearch Tips • Plurals: • “+” = -s or -es • [kw:disease+] = disease and diseases • [ti:hypothesis OR hypotheses] • Truncation: • Minimum of first three letters followed by an asterisk “*” • [ti:hypothes*] = hypothesis, hypotheses, hypothesized • Wildcards: • Minimum of first three letters followed by “#” or “?” • # = a single letter • ? = a number of letters in a single term • FirstSearch Expert

  12. FirstSearch Tips • Boolean Searching • Combining search terms • AND, OR, and NOT • [kw:pediatric AND kw:disease] • [ab:cardiovascular AND ab:heart AND ab:disease] • Nesting • [kw:(pediatric OR geriatric) AND kw:disease] • Proximity Searching • Combining adjacent search terms within a specified proximity • “W” = with • “N” = near • [au:cramer W jt] • [ti:cardiovascular N disease] • FirstSearch Expert

  13. SPORT Discus • Offered by SilverPlatter Information • A unique resource for both practical and research literature on sport, physical fitness and physical education topics • http://www.silverplatter.com/catalog/spor.htm • Can be searched for free through the library: • http://library.uta.edu/Main/subjNarrow.uta?DBID=KINESIOLOGY (scroll to find SPORTdiscus) • SPIRS (SilverPlatter Information Retrieval System) • Not limited to Index Medicus journals, but not as updated or extensive as MEDLINE

  14. Database Searches • Types of Searches • Key words • Titles, abstracts, subjects, phrases, etc. • Authors • Last names, first initials • Identification numbers • ISSN (International Standard Serial Number) • ISBN (International Standard Book Numbering) • Medline number • Accession number • Year / date of publication

  15. Identifying Key Words • Write out an example title or research question for your project. • Select the “key words” from the title that capture the essence of the project. • The goal is to focus your search, so try to focus your topic. • Example 1: “Cancer and exercise” [kw:cancer and exercise] • Example 2: “Can exercise positively influence cancer treatment?” [kw:(cancer w treatment) and kw:exercise] • Example 3: “The effects of exercise during the treatment and recovery from non-hodgkins lymphoma” [kw:(non-hodgkins w lymphoma) and kw:exercise] • Secondary academic references…

  16. Other Examples • Combining authors and keywords • Example 1: “White” [au:white] • Example 2: “White AT?” [au:white w at] • Example 3: “White AT and multiple sclerosis” [au:(white w at) and kw:(multiple w sclerosis)] • Other areas of interest • Example 1: “EMG or MMG” [kw:EMG or kw:MMG] • Example 2: “EMG and MMG?” [kw:EMG and kw:MMG] • Example 3: “EMG, MMG, and disease” [kw:EMG and kw:MMG and kw:disease] • Example 4: “EMG, MMG, and pediatric disease” [kw:(sound or acoustic or MMG or mechanomyography) and kw:EMG and kw:(pediatric and disease)]

  17. Other Examples • Who are the leaders in the field? • Example 1: “White AT?” [au:white w at] • Ask about names to search • Authors of textbooks/book chapters • Referenced in other secondary academic references • Example 2: “Enoka RM” [au:enoka w rm] • Example 3: “De Luca CJ” [au:de luca w cj] • Example 4: “Orizio C” [au:orizio w c] • Example 5: “Housh TJ” [au:housh w tj]

  18. Getting a Full-text Copy • Accessing full-text articles on-line • Must be on campus for some full-text articles (or proxy access) • UTA has subscription with ScienceDirect® • “Google” the name of the journal – check archives • Does the library have it? • FirstSearch function • UTA Libraries Online Catalog • http://pulse.uta.edu/ • Interlibrary Loan Services • https://illiad.uta.edu/illiad/ • Must register online first!

  19. Review of Topics Covered • Types of References Available • Locating References • Databases • Searching • Examples • Getting a copy

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