About the Book:
This book describes concepts, principles, methodology and applications of
research methodologies and biostatistics as per the syllabus prescribed by
various Universities and Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) for the subject
entitled “ Research Methodologies and Biostatistics” of B.Pharm., M.Pharm and
Ph.D programmes.
Biostatistics is a
relatively new but rapidly expanding field of science, which find wide
applications in pharmacy and pharmaceutical research. Pharmacy is a research
based discipline. A knowledge of basic concepts of research, research
methodologies, experimental designs and protocols and analysis of data
resulting in good and meaningful interpretation are vital requirements for
successful research in pharmacy.
This book has been
designed to make the subject more interesting, more comprehensive and easy to
grasp. The subject is presented in a modulated and graded manner, beginning
with basic concepts and then gradually from the simple to advanced topics,
making the students progress smooth, easy and pleasant. The uniqueness of the
textbook is to include a number of solved problems and case studies at the end
of each topic. Special emphasis is given on topics like experimental designs
and protocols for human and animal studies, design of experiments (DOE), tests
of significance including non - parametric tests, analysis of variance (ANOVA),
optimization techniques, factorial experiments and optimization by factorial
designs, correlation and regression, probit analysis and determination of LD50 and
ED50. A chapter on patentable research in pharmacy, patenting procedures with
examples is also included.
This book is ideal for B. Pharm ,Pharm.
D., M. Pharm. and. Ph. D students. |
Contents:
1.
Introduction to Biostatistics 2.
Research Methodologies – I (Concepts,
Literature Survey and Protocols) 3.
Research Methodologies – II (Designs
for Preclinical and Clinical Studies) 4.
Basic Concepts of Biostatistics 5.
Measures of Central Tendency and
Dispersion 6.
Tests of Significance 7.
Analysis of Variance 8.
Research Methodologies – III (Designs
for Laboratory Investigations) 9.
Research Methodologies – IV (Factorial
Experiments) 10.
Research Methodologies – V (Doe and
Optimization) 11.
Non-Parametric Tests of Significance 12.
Correlation, Regression and Probit
Analysis 13. Research Methodologies
– VI (Patentable Research in Pharmacy)
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About the Author:
K. P. R. Chowdary is one of the
Senior most Professors of Pharmacy in the country, having 42 years of
experience in teaching, research and administration in Pharmacy. He served as
Professor, HOD and Principal of Andhra University College of Pharmaceutical
Sciences, Visakhapatnam during 1977 to 2010. Presently he is serving as
Research Director, Vikas Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Rajahmundry
since 2011; Chairman, BOS in Pharmacy, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological
University Kakinada, Kakinada and Advisor KVSR Siddhartha College of
Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vijayawada. he actively involved in research in
Pharmacy and has guided the research work of 95 Ph.D. scholars, 125 M.Pharm
graduates and published 460 research papers in National and International
journals of repute and obtained 05 patents.
He has received 15 National and state level awards for his
outstanding contribution to Pharmacy Education and Research.The notable among
them are Prof. C. J. Shishoo Award for Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences -
2014 from APTI; Best Principal Award - 2008 National Award from APTI; Best
Teacher Award - 2007 from Government of Andhra Pradesh; Best Pharmacy Teacher
of the Year 2003 National Award from APTI; Andhra Pradesh Scientist Award -
2002 from Government of Andhra Pradesh; Research Award-2000 from Indian Drug
Manufacturers Association (IDMA), Mumbai. |
