Research Methodology & Medical Statistics
BIAS IN RESEARCH Bias in research refers to the systematic deviation from the truth or a fair representation of reality due to various factors. Bias can occur at different stages of the research process and can influence study design, data collection, analysis, interpretation, and reporting. They can significantly impact […]
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Vital Statistics Vital statistics refer to the numerical information that pertains to births, deaths, marriages, divorces, and other vital events in a population. These statistics play a crucial role in helping governments, researchers, and health professionals understand and respond to various health and social issues affecting communities. Vital
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Research: Etymological Derivation: Definition: The terminology “Research” is defined by various authors in different ways. Though there are similarities, there does not appear to be a single, comprehensive definition that covers the scope of research. Few definitions are given below: Author Definition Earl Robert Babbie “Research is a systematic inquiry to describe, explain, predict, and
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Types of Research I Based on the research goal: .Major differences between Pure Research & Applied Research Parameter Pure Research Applied Research Pre-Research Mindset No specific goal Clear goal is set Main aim Advancement of knowledge Solve a particular problem Nature of Work Exploratory Descriptive Area Covered Usually Theoretical Mostly Practical Base Out of curiosity
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Probability: Probability expresses the chance of an incident occurring. Literally, probability means the possibility. It gives an idea on the certainty or uncertainty of any random incident. Formula for assessing Probability: Probability (P) = Favourable outcomes/Total number of outcomes Probability value comes in between 0 & 1 in decimals. Its value can never be negative.
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Need: I Bridging the gap in information Ayurveda is the holistic medical science promoted through oral tradition. It took a long time to bring the science into written form of manuscripts. This has led to loss of certain information from generation to generation. II Foreign Invasion Many of the colonial rulers have destroyed valuable manuscripts
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Brief Literature review of Pramana in Ayurveda Pramana: Pramana are considered to be the tools through which definite knowledge can be obtained. Ayurveda uses the terminology Pareeksha in place of Pramana. द्विविधमेव खलु सर्वं सच्चासच्च; तस्य चतुर्विधा परीक्षा- आप्तोपदेशः, प्रत्यक्षम्, अनुमानं, युक्तिश्चेति||(च.सू.११/१७) तस्याङ्गवरमाद्यं प्रत्यक्षागमानुमानोपमानैरविरुद्धमुच्यमानमुपधारय || (सु.सू.१/१६) परीक्ष्यते व्यवस्थाप्यते वस्तुस्वरूपमनयेति परीक्षा प्रमाणानि..|(चक्रपाणि/च.सू.११/१७) Major Pramana in Ayurveda
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Historical Background of Research in Ayurveda The terminology “Research” is earliest recorded in the 15th-16th Century AD. But, the mere usage of a new term does not rule out the actual concept of research and its utility in earlier times. The existence
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