LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034
M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION – MEDICAL LAB. TECH.
BV 09
SECOND SEMESTER – April 2009
ML 2953 / 2951- METHODOLOGY OF MEDICAL LABORATORY RESEARCH
Date & Time: 24/04/2009 / 1:00 - 4:00 Dept. No.
Max. : 100 Marks
SECTION A
Answer each in a few sentences:
(10 x 2 = 20 Marks)
1. Expand the abbreviations: DRDO, ICMR, IPR, DBT.
2. Distinguish biased from unbiased data.
3. What is central measure of tendency?
4. What is Bayh- Dole Act?
5. How do you quote a journal and a text book in bibliography? Give examples.
6. Distinguish research method from research methodology.
7. What is Plagairism?
8. Define Standard deviation and calculate mean and SD for the given data:
22 24
21
23 20
9. What is meant by citation index?
10. What are various types of objectives in research?
SECTION B
Answer any four of the following:
(4 x 10 = 40 Marks)
11. Describe various good laboratory practices.
12. Explain the criteria for preparation of project proposal.
13. Write an account on career development in paramedical research.
14. In an experiment on immunization of cattle against anthrax, following results were obtained.
Type
Affected
Not affected
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Inoculated
22
45
Not-inoculated
44
18
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Calculate Chi-square value (Table value is 3.84 at 5% level of significance).
15. Explain the importance of ethics in research.
16. Classify types of research in paramedical sciences.
SECTION C
Answer any TWO of the following:
(2 x 20 = 40 Marks)
17. Describe in detail the principles involved in research.
18. Describe kinds of research program in India and abroad.
19. Write an essay on principle and method of patenting.
20. Write an essay on preparation of a manuscript for publication.
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