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PubMed1989

Review of Papyrus bibliographic database software.

Papyrus is an inexpensive bibliographic database which provides some features not found in other similar packages. Its flexibility in handling references of many types and formats, its capacity for integration with manuscripts prepared with word processors, its capacity for importing references from national databases and its ability to perform microcosmic literature searches are attractive features. Because Papyrus has tackled a complex task, mastery of the intricacies of the program may present a substantial challenge to novice computer users. Although the manipulation of an existing customized bibliographic database would seem to be attractive for any researcher or author who prepares manuscripts for publication, the optimal use of the program also requires an extensive commitment of time and labor for the initial entry of all pertinent references into the database. While this could be accomplished gradually in conjunction with the preparation of individual manuscripts, the creation of a complete file of references could require hundreds of hours of labor. Individual authors, as well as larger research groups, should be prepared for this type of commitment before acquiring the Papyrus system.

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PubMed1991

Comparison and evaluation of nine bibliographic databases concerning adverse drug reactions.

Few evaluations and statistical comparisons of bibliographic databases have been published. As a drug information center, we were particularly interested in databases providing references on adverse drug reactions (ADRs). Ten drugs were randomly chosen from the 2000 files at our center. Nine databases were selected according to the high frequency of references concerning ADRs: eight online systems (MEDLINE, BIOSIS, TOXLINE, Iowa Drug Information System, PASCAL, EMBASE, PHARMLINE, and International Pharmaceutical Abstracts [IPA]), and one Compact Disk Read Only Memory (CD-ROM) system (Core MEDLINE). The total number of references, the number of references from 1987 to 1989, and the number of relevant references from 1987 to 1989 were analyzed using the Friedman two-way ANOVA by ranks. The overlap between databases for only one drug, carboplatin, and the quality:cost ratio were also studied. Considering the total number of references, TOXLINE and EMBASE were significantly superior to IPA, PHARMLINE, PASCAL, and Core MEDLINE. For the period 1987-1989, EMBASE was significantly superior to PASCAL, IPA, PHARMLINE, and Core MEDLINE with regard to total number of references, and significantly superior to PASCAL, Core MEDLINE, and IPA with regard to relevance. MEDLINE, TOXLINE, and EMBASE had the best quality:cost ratio. EMBASE had the slightest overlap of references, with 53 percent of the unique references on carboplatin. This comparative evaluation showed that the ability of bibliographic databases to provide information on ADRs is dependent on both the size and the quality of each database.

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PubMed1990

Coverage and overlaps in bibliographic databases relevant to forensic medicine: a comparative analysis of MEDLINE.

This study was designed to make a comparative evaluation of the performance of MEDLINE in covering serial literature. Forensic medicine was chosen because it is an interdisciplinary subject area that would test MEDLARS at the periphery of the system. The evaluation of database coverage was based upon articles included in the bibliographies of scholars in the field of forensic medicine. This method was considered appropriate for characterizing work used by researchers in this field. The results of comparing MEDLINE to other databases evoked some concerns about the selective indexing policy of MEDLINE in serving the interests of those working in forensic medicine.

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A primer for users of medical bibliographic databases.

A database is electronic information. Perhaps one of the most important information sources in medicine is that which is accessed electronically through a database named MEDLINE, the core medical literature published since 1966. MEDLINE is sold by three major vendors (BRS, Dialog, and the National Library of Medicine) to information experts and to medical experts. Information experts (librarians) and medical experts (physicians) can access MEDLINE by two different methods. This article discusses both and emphasizes use by the medical practitioner. An annotated guide to database vendors is provided, and guidelines are offered that will assist the physician in selecting equipment and assessing services.

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PubMed1991

Interactive Query Workstation: standardizing access to computer-based medical resources.

Methods of using multiple computer-based medical resources efficiently have previously required either the user to manage the choice of resource and terms, or specialized programming. Standardized descriptions of what resources can do and how they may be accessed would allow the creation of an interface for multiple resources. This interface would assist a user in formulating queries, accessing the resources and managing the results. This paper describes a working prototype, the Interactive Query Workstation (IQW). The IQW allows users to query multiple resources: a medical knowledge base (DXplain), a clinical database (COSTAR/MQL), a bibliographic database (MEDLINE), a cancer database (PDQ), and a drug interaction database (PDR). Descriptions of each resource were developed to allow IQW to access these resources. The descriptions are composed of information on how data are sent and received from a resource, information on types of query to which a resource can respond, and information on what types of information are needed to execute a query. These components form the basis of a standard description of resources.

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PubMed1990

Information resources useful in forensic toxicology.

This paper addresses information resources available to forensic toxicologists. The approach taken here is to discuss those resources found useful in problem solving situations. First, attempt to obtain information from someone familiar with the problem. This is generally the most efficient mechanism to use. The next most efficient mechanism is to search the published literature, electronically using bibliographic databases, if possible. The least efficient method of obtaining information is to go into the laboratory and generate the desired information. In many situations, however, the problem must be solved, or the information confirmed, in the laboratory. Suggested sources of information have been listed in the appendices. These are not intended to be exhaustive, but rather to stimulate and direct the access to information resources.

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PubMed1991

Using OMIM (On-line Mendelian Inheritance in Man) as an expert system in medical genetics.

Expert systems have been used in Medicine for many years, but they are usually highly sophisticated and not well integrated into day-to-day practice. On the other hand, bibliographic databases such as Medline and others are easily accessible and are widely used. We report here the use of OMIM (On-line Mendelian Inheritance in Man), one of these bibliographic databases, as an expert system in Medical Genetics. The description of 93 syndromes was used as search-key and the diagnoses proposed by OMIM were analyzed to determine whether the correct diagnosis was among them. The proposed diagnoses were automatically ranked by OMIM from the most probable (weight = 100) to the least probable (weight = 1). OMIM suggested a total of 1538 +/- 692.2 diagnoses per search. In order to deal with a reasonable number of proposed diagnoses, we only considered the diagnoses with a weight of 50 or more. With this limit, OMIM proposed a mean of 37.0 +/- 24.6 diagnoses per case. The overall accuracy was 76%. A correct answer with a perfect weight of 100 was proposed in 29% of the case. The diagnostic accuracy of OMIM increased linearly when weights lower than 100 were considered. When the rank alone was analyzed, the accuracy of OMIM increased very rapidly from position 1 to 5 with a subsequent almost linear increase. If one only considered the first five proposed diagnoses, the accuracy of OMIM was just above 50%. This study shows that bibliographic databases are not only restricted to the provision of references but could also be used as expert systems and are therefore of great value to medical geneticists.

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PubMed1990

The clinical 'end user'--a neglected resource in patient care?

In both medicine and science it is difficult to keep up to date with the large and rapidly increasing literature. Whilst a medical academic is likely to use electronic bibliographic databases for his research, he is less likely to use them in clinical practice. Although the potential advantages of an online search in a clinical situation have been appreciated for some time, in the UK it remains an under-utilised resource. In a pilot end user training project, 9 preclinical and 4 clinical academic staff were taught Data-Star command language together with methods of searching the Medline database. In the 12 weeks follow-up period only 1 of the 4 clinical staff had used online searches to help solve clinical problems. To maximise the use of bibliographic database searches in clinical practice, future end user training projects should aim to overcome the problems of the inaccessibility of computers and their command languages.

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PubMed1991

Pro-Search, Biblio-Links and Pro-Cite: software to gather and manage scientific and technical information.

Pro-Search, Biblio-Links and Pro-Cite combine to form a system for managing scientific information on the desktop. Pro-Search provides access to over 400 databases (500 on the IBM PC), Biblio-Links converts records downloaded from online, CD-ROM and diskette information services into Pro-Cite records. Pro-Cite is a full-featured bibliographic database for managing scientific literature.

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PubMed1992

The free form database program as a research tool.

Two types of database programs for the IBM compatible personal computer (PC) are described: the fixed form database and the free form database. The use of the latter in compiling bibliographic databases and in content analysis of interview transcripts is described. Other uses for the free form database program are also discussed. It is suggested that the free form database has advantages over some other custom-made analysis programs in terms of its simplicity and ease of use. It is also suggested that the free form database can be a useful tool for nurse educators and students.

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PubMed2026

Published Database Resources for Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Medicine: Update of a Systematic Review.

BACKGROUND: Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Medicine (TCIM) has been established in the academic context of universities. In recent years, strategies have been developed worldwide to strengthen the role of TCIM in supporting the health of the population. Online databases are a common way for obtaining evidence-based information. This article is an update of a former systematic review from 2010 on published databases resources for TCIM. METHODS: The databases CINAHL, CAMbase, Web of Science, MEDLINE/PubMed, and Google Scholar search engine were searched for databases related to TCIM published in peer-reviewed journals between 2010 and November 2024. All included databases were visited online, and information on the origin, content, and scope of the database was extracted. RESULTS: A total of 6579 articles were identified through the literature search. After exclusion of irrelevant articles, full-text screening of 127 articles yielded 37 new databases. Together with 16 still available old databases, these mainly contained information on herbal therapies (n = 15) and Traditional Chinese Medicine (n = 11) from 18 different countries. Newly identified medicinal plant databases offer various scientific resources such as crude drugs, indigenous plants, and structures for natural and phytochemical components with molecular biological content. CONCLUSIONS: This literature review illustrates the dynamic development in the database landscape over the last 15 years. While the number of bibliographic databases is shrinking, databases in the field of medical plants/herbal therapy content are on the rise, which might be due to advances in plant genomics and molecular biology.

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Evaluation of Meta-1 for a concept-based approach to the automated indexing and retrieval of bibliographic and full-text databases.

SAPHIRE is a concept-based approach to information retrieval in the biomedical domain. Indexing and retrieval are based on a concept-matching algorithm that processes free text to identify concepts and map them to their canonical form. This process requires a large vocabulary containing a breadth of medical concepts and a diversity of synonym forms, which is provided by the Meta-1 vocabulary from the Unified Medical Language System Project of the National Library of Medicine. This paper describes the use of Meta-1 in SAPHIRE and an evaluation of both entities in the context of an information retrieval study.

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