 Observation
"Observation" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The act of regarding attentively and studying facts and occurrences, gathering data through analyzing, measuring, and drawing conclusions, with the purpose of applying the observed information to theoretical assumptions. Observation as a scientific method in the acquisition of knowledge began in classical antiquity; in modern science and medicine its greatest application is facilitated by modern technology. Observation is one of the components of the research process.
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D019370
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E05.581.249
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Observation" by people in this website by year, and whether "Observation" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Observation" by people in Profiles.
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Carlson JA, Liu BO, Sallis JF, Hipp JA, Staggs VS, Kerr J, Papa A, Dean K, Vasconcelos NM. Automated High-Frequency Observations of Physical Activity Using Computer Vision. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2020 09; 52(9):2029-2036.
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St Peter SD, Keckler SJ, Spilde TL, Holcomb GW, Ostlie DJ. Justification for an abbreviated protocol in the management of blunt spleen and liver injury in children. J Pediatr Surg. 2008 Jan; 43(1):191-3; discussion 193-4.
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Conners GP, Cobaugh DJ, Feinberg R, Lucanie R, Caraccio T, Stork CM. Home observation for asymptomatic coin ingestion: acceptance and outcomes. The New York State Poison Control Center Coin Ingestion Study Group. Acad Emerg Med. 1999 Mar; 6(3):213-7.
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