HAM-TMC Library
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The Library has 299 websites and
12 results for the letter "S".
- 1. Science Commons
- Provider:Creative Commons
- Keywords: contract , creative commons , research , science , scientist
- Description: From the website: "Science Commons designs strategies and tools for faster, more efficient web-enabled scientific research. We identify unnecessary barriers to research, craft policy guidelines and legal agreements to lower those barriers, and develop technology to make research data and materials easier to find and use." Some of this site's notable sections include projects like Biological Materials Transfer (MTA), which "...develops and deploys standard, modular contracts to lower the costs of transferring physical biological materials such as DNA, cell lines, model animals, antibodies and more"; Neurocommons (a pilot data analysis software system) and Health Commons, the aim of which is to speed and facilitate drug discovery.
- 2. Science.gov
- Provider:usa.gov
- Keywords: astronomy , biomedical research , chemistry , medicine , mental health , multidisciplinary , natural sciences , nutrition , physics , portal , science , technology , U.S. Government , environmental , mathematics
- Description: Science.gov searches over 36 databases and 1,850 selected websites, offering 200 million pages of authoritative U.S. government science information, including R&D results.
- 3. Scitable
- Provider:Nature Education
- Keywords: blog , courseware , education , genetics , genomics , science , student , faculty
- Description: Scitable is a free website with international participation; its current focus is on all aspects of genetics. Created for educators and students working at the graduate and undergraduate levels, it may well be accessible enough for some high school students. Includes many free articles within "topic rooms," and offers blogging, the ability to post questions, opportunities to contribute as writer or mentor, and formation of groups for discussion or curriculum. Free registration required for full participation.
- 4. Servier Medical Art
- Provider:LABORATOIRES SERVIER
- Keywords: education , medicine , animation , images , medical illustration
- Description: This section of the Servier website is an online PowerPoint image bank of medical illustrations, free for educational use, and otherwise free but for the requirement to properly acknowledge the source when using for publication.
- 5. Smithsonian Institution
- Provider:Smithsonian Institution
- Keywords: American history , biology , education , general reference , history , humanities , K-12 , kids , natural sciences , research , science , student , zoology , museum
- Description: The Smithsonian Institution is the world's largest museum complex and research organization, composed of 19 museums, 9 research centers, and the National Zoo.
- 6. SpectroscopyNow.com
- Provider:John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
- Keywords: conference , education , industry , medical imaging , portal , video , podcasts , webinars
- Description: This set of newsletters encompasses every application and type of spectroscopy, including medical imaging. The reader can sign up for RSS feeds on areas of particular interest (including MRI, NMR, proteomics and chemometrics), view podcasts, and check on industry conference schedules. Note: Free registration is required for access to some areas of this website.
- 7. SPIRAL: Selected Patient Information Resources in Asian Languages
- Provider:Tufts University Hirsh Health Sciences Library/New England Region NN/LM
- Keywords: consumer health , public health , wellness , patient education , multilingual , H1N1 , pandemic
- Description: SPIRAL provides patient handouts for download, in Chinese, Lao, Khmer, Hmong, Thai, Japanese and Vietnamese. Several H1N1/pandemic flu documents are available, along with handouts and brochures on about 30 other diseases and health topics.
- 8. Stem Cells at the National Academies
- Provider:National Academy of Sciences
- Keywords: bioethics , research , stem cell , reports
- Description: "Stem cell research is being pursued in the hope of achieving major medical breakthroughs. Drawing on expert scientists, doctors, bioethicists, and others, the National Academies have examined the potential of stem cell technologies and provided a forum for discussing the ethical implications of stem cell research. Explore this Web site for information on stem cell basics, the National Academies' Guidelines for Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research, current activities, related activities, and related reports."
- 9. Student's Guide to the Medical Literature
- Provider:University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
- Keywords: evidence-based medicine , PDA access , student , tutorial , full text
- Description: This site is designed as an aid for medical students, but may be used by anyone who is researching a medical question or needs help with the critical appraisal of the literature. The site features a tutorial outlining a 4-step approach to reading medical literature and a section on critical appraisal, both written from the evidence-based perspective; search strategies for using the Ovid version of MEDLINE; and a glossary of statistical terms. A link to downloading a free, version-neutral PDA version of the guide is also provided.
- 10. Surgical Planning Laboratory
- Provider:Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, MA - a teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School
- Keywords: human anatomy , medical imaging , surgery , tutorial , software
- Description: From the website: "The main research of the SPL is to develop post-processing methods for digital medical imaging data and to use these methods for answering real-life questions." Contains an image gallery, full-text access to publications, downloadable tutorials and software.
- 11. Swine Flu Information Update - City of Houston Dept. of Health and Human Services Fact Sheet
- Provider:City of Houston Dept. of Health and Human Services
- Keywords: consumer health , public health , Houston, TX , H1N1 , pandemic , epidemic , zoonoses
- Description: Local information on the Swine Flu, including a list of symptoms that warrant immediate medical attention.
- 12. Symbols.com: Online Encyclopedia of Western Signs and Ideograms
- Provider:HME Publishing
- Keywords: general reference , images , dictionary , encyclopedia , symbols
- Description: By entering parameters defining key characteristics of a symbol, the user can search for the meaning of a symbol and also link to further information about the symbol's origins and related symbols. To find a symbol that expresses a specific meaning, search by keyword in the on-site Google box, or use the word index provided.
