ANTHRO 174 W Dr. Douglas White 7 Nov. 2006
Christina Zdenek presents a structured 5-step process for writing a research paper on the relationship between nutrition, diet, and immune function. The process begins with formulating a relevant hypothesis, followed by conducting crosstab analyses to evaluate correlations. Visual representations of data are crafted to enhance understanding, and extensive research is undertaken utilizing reliable sources. The culmination of this process results in a well-organized 15-page paper exploring how dietary factors, particularly fish versus animal husbandry, influence pathogen stress in different cultures.
ANTHRO 174 W Dr. Douglas White 7 Nov. 2006
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ANTHRO 174 WDr. Douglas White7 Nov. 2006 Rough Draft Presentation by: CHRISTINA ZDENEK
Christina Zdenek’s 5 Step process to writing this paper Step 1: Find what you’re interested in and form a hypothesis Step 2: Do crosstabs, checking strength of correlations, and examine alternatives Step 3: Make Visual Representations of Data Step 4: Do plenty of research, using reliable sources Step 5: Bring it all together in a clear, well organized, and well written 15 pg. paper Christina Zdenek
Step 1 Hypothesis • General: the better a culture’s nutrition, the better immune function its people will have Resulting in less pathogen stress • Specific: a higher consumption of fish as a local food supply in a society will result in less pathogen stress conversely, a higher consumption of animal husbandry will result in more pathogen stress Christina Zdenek
Step 2 Fishing-Contribution to Food Supply (v. 7) vs.Malaria (v. 1255) Animal Husbandry-Contribution to Food Supply (v. 5) vs. Malaria (v. 1255) Christina Zdenek
Step 3 Christina Zdenek
MALARIA v.1255 FILARIAE v.1257 LEISHMANIASv.1253 TRYPANOSOMES v.1254 Step 3 Christina Zdenek
Step 4 Research • So far, research has led to an understanding of disease • distribution that is mainly affected by region (distribution • of vectors), and secondly affected by diet and nutrition. • There is a lot information about how nutrition affects immune function among people in general (i.e. how fish oils and omega-3 fatty acids promote good immunity in the body), but NOT how different society’s nutritional status relates to their pathogen stress. • Why are these variables correlated in such a way? • Key websites for my topic: • CDC (a reliable dot-gov site) • WHO (a reputable world org.) Ex. “Most forms of leishmaniasis are originally infections of small mammals (‘reservoir hosts’), which play a major role in the epidemiology of the disease” - TDR Christina Zdenek
Crosstabs [DataSet1] C:\Temp\cache\Temporary Internet Files\ Content.IE5\W5YNO92N\SCCSDatabase[1].sav The “What Not to Include” Slide Christina Zdenek
Good luck on your papers! Thank you for your attention Christina Zdenek
