Advanced Searching: Web Design Preferences

Having experienced personal reactions, both positive and negative, to graphics used on websites, and excellent or abysmal web design, I have become interested in the effects of graphics and web design on large groups of people. A graphic that I find displeasing, my brother may find delightful, and my friend prefers graphics that differ entirely … Continue reading Advanced Searching: Web Design Preferences

Finding More Sources: Searches with Subjects and Citations

In this weeks post, I am going to talk about the two searches I performed and additional searches applied to a source from each database by means of a subject search for the first source, and then a reverse and forward citation search for the other source.  As a reminder to my fellow classmates, my … Continue reading Finding More Sources: Searches with Subjects and Citations

Machine Learning in Healthcare – Subject Searching and Citation Tracing

Subject Search: I chose the Nursing subject and then the Nursing Research Guide. Within the Nursing Research Guide, I chose the Nursing & Allied Health Database (Proquest). I conducted my search using the terms machine learning AND healthcare. The search returned 4,692 results with both “Full Text” and “Peer Reviewed” selected. I also narrowed my … Continue reading Machine Learning in Healthcare – Subject Searching and Citation Tracing

Last Two Search Types: Quantum & Encryption

The database that I utilized for the search was ABI/INFORM. I utilized the subject search function first and then followed on by utilizing the citation traces. The information I have found should definitely be beneficial in gathering the necessary information to conduct well informed research in reference to quantum computing and the effects it will … Continue reading Last Two Search Types: Quantum & Encryption

Artificial Intelligence Regulation & Laws. Advance Search and Citation Tracing.

My research topic is “Regulations for artificial intelligence”. For this final research, I will focus more on the regulations part of my research. For the previous researches, the focus was the dangers of artificial intelligence. I did find a handful of sources that can be useful to cover the dangers of artificial intelligence but the … Continue reading Artificial Intelligence Regulation & Laws. Advance Search and Citation Tracing.

The End is Near: Almost Done Researching

My research is on how technology has affected our mental health. I did find some interesting topics overall. I believe these blog posts/assignments will better enhance my knowledge and skills with my research. Topic: Has an increase in the use of technology affected the rise of mental illness in the U.S.? Subject Search: I went … Continue reading The End is Near: Almost Done Researching

Cryptography — Advanced Search

  Subject Searching I chose the Computer Science subject and selected the Informatics guide.  I then chose the EBSCOhost databases.  I then conducted a boolean search for Encryption AND Security AND Quantum.  This returned 89 results.  I selected the Full Text and Peer Reviewed options which narrowed it down to 46 results.  I did not … Continue reading Cryptography — Advanced Search

All Around the World

I will be doing research to help me better understand the use of artificial intelligence (informatics) in the travel industry.  I have found different ways to find the necessary research I need in order to carry out my search and so far it has been really exciting. MY SEARCH TOPIC: The use of artificial intelligence … Continue reading All Around the World

Smartphone Addiction and Relationship (More Research Results)

I am doing my research on Smartphone addiction and how it affects relationships.  I found a few different ways on how to find different resources through this week video. My Subject Search: First on my subject search. From the home page, I went on Subjects, then went with computer science from then chose Technology in … Continue reading Smartphone Addiction and Relationship (More Research Results)

Final Search Types Week 12

My research topic is “the impact of prolonged isolation in relation to space travel”. For my final searches I decided it might be interesting to go a different route than in my previous searches.  Since my previous searches had been for the effects of stressors to a long duration space mission crew, I decided to … Continue reading Final Search Types Week 12