"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.
| Descriptor ID |
D019370
|
| MeSH Number(s) |
E05.581.249
|
| Concept/Terms |
|
Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Observation".
Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Observation".
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.
To see the data from this visualization as text,
click here.
| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
|---|
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
To return to the timeline,
click here.
Below are the most recent publications written about "Observation" by people in Profiles.
-
Camplain R, Pinn TA, Williamson HJ, Pro G, Becenti L, Bret J, Luna C, Baldwin JA. Adaptation of the System for Observing Play and Recreation in Communities (SOPARC) for the Measurement of Physical Activity in Jail Settings. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020 01 04; 17(1).
-
Nguyen E, Coleman CI, Peacock WF, Wells PS, Weeda ER, Ashton V, Crivera C, Wildgoose P, Schein JR, Bunz TJ, Fermann GJ. Observation management of pulmonary embolism and agreement with claims-based and clinical risk stratification criteria in United States patients: a retrospective analysis. BMC Pulm Med. 2017 Feb 13; 17(1):37.
-
Ramos-Pibernus AG, Rodr?guez-Madera SL, Padilla M, Varas-D?az N, Vargas Molina R. Intersections and evolution of 'Butch-trans' categories in Puerto Rico: Needs and barriers of an invisible population. Glob Public Health. 2016 Aug-Sep; 11(7-8):966-80.
-
Lin Q, Liang Z, Duan C, Ma J, Li H, Roque C, Yang J, Zhang G, Lu H, He X. Motion correction for MR cystography by an image processing approach. IEEE Trans Biomed Eng. 2013 Sep; 60(9):2401-10.
-
Parsons J, Lukyanenko R, Wiersma Y. Easier citizen science is better. Nature. 2011 Mar 03; 471(7336):37.
-
Zamani-Alavijeh F, Niknami S, Bazargan M, Mohamadi E, Montazeri A, Ghofranipour F, Ahmadi F, Tavafian SS. Risk-taking behaviors among motorcyclists in middle east countries: a case of islamic republic of Iran. Traffic Inj Prev. 2010 Feb; 11(1):25-34.
-
Bradman A, Chevrier J, Tager I, Lipsett M, Sedgwick J, Macher J, Vargas AB, Cabrera EB, Camacho JM, Weldon R, Kogut K, Jewell NP, Eskenazi B. Association of housing disrepair indicators with cockroach and rodent infestations in a cohort of pregnant Latina women and their children. Environ Health Perspect. 2005 Dec; 113(12):1795-801.
-
Baxter SD, Thompson WO, Smith AF, Litaker MS, Yin Z, Frye FH, Guinn CH, Baglio ML, Shaffer NM. Reverse versus forward order reporting and the accuracy of fourth-graders' recalls of school breakfast and school lunch. Prev Med. 2003 May; 36(5):601-14.
-
Poland RE, Cloak C, Lutchmansingh PJ, McCracken JT, Chang L, Ernst T. Brain N-acetyl aspartate concentrations measured by H MRS are reduced in adult male rats subjected to perinatal stress: preliminary observations and hypothetical implications for neurodevelopmental disorders. J Psychiatr Res. 1999 Jan-Feb; 33(1):41-51.