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To fulfill the requirements of the MD degree, students must submit a thesis by the first Monday in February of their final year. The thesis should be based upon original, scholarly and creative work done either in the laboratory or the clinic. The thesis topic is to be chosen with the advice of a member of the Faculty, who agrees to act as the thesis supervisor.

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The research upon which a thesis is based must involve a time commitment of at least four months full-time, or the equivalent part-time, for which appropriate credit may be requested. The actual writing of the thesis should be conservatively estimated at an additional full-time effort of at least one month for which four credits at HMS may be applied.

A copy of a PhD or MS thesis prepared by a candidate for the MD degree while in residence may be submitted in fulfillment of the HST thesis requirement.  

Dates and Procedures  

August – Students must attend the HST Research Assistantship (RA) and Thesis meeting and turn in an I-9 form to MIT.

December – Identify lab, complete RA paperwork. Includes filling out RA form, and completing online paperwork (W4, M4, direct deposit).

Beginning in January – Turn in RA form to Laurie Ward, MIT (this can be delayed, but RA funding will also be delayed).

February – Introduction to HST MD RA Spring Institute. Discussion of course objectives, and review of sample proposals from last year. Discuss structure of proposals, review sample proposals, and drafting of aims. Students will be asked to share ideas for current projects with course directors.

Early March – Draft of summer research proposal due. Drafts will be returned with feedback.

End of March – Revised summer research proposal due. We will forward final approved thesis proposals to Scholars in Medicine Office by April 1.

End of April – Oral Presentations Workshop. Dr. Jhaveri will go over the finer points of presenting your research information.

Early May – Presentations (group I and II). Each talk should take no more than 10 minutes (7 minutes presentation, 2-3 minutes questions).

Summer – Perform fulltime research and seek 50% of funding from PI.

September 1 st – Introduction for HST thesis due to [email protected] and to PI, who must approve. No more than 10 pages, double-spaced.

October 31 st – MD thesis proposal due, sent via email to [email protected] . See HST M.D. Thesis Proposal form for formatting guidelines. Length: 3 double-spaced pages, excluding references. Includes work performed over summer. Students will receive comments from the HST M.D. Thesis Committee within six weeks of submission.

December 31 st – Figures and methods for HST thesis due to [email protected] and to PI, who must approve.

February – HST M.D. thesis due by first Monday in February at 11:59pm, please submit an electronic copy for review to the Canvas site HST-THS.AY23   and refer to HST MD Thesis Guidelines for format. 

Honors – Submission through Honors Program & ETDs @ Harvard.

April – Final submission of thesis through ETDs @ Harvard and.

Roles and Responsibilities of:

Research supervisor.

The research supervisor is responsible for overseeing the student’s thesis project. The research supervisor is expected to:

• Supervise the research and mentor the student;
• Provide a supportive research environment, facilities, and financial support;
• Evaluate the student’s various submissions, including proposal and final thesis document.

The research supervisor is chosen by the student and must be a faculty member of Harvard University or MIT, and needs no further approval. Students are strongly encouraged to consult with their RA Advisor and/or Dr. Mitchell prior to final selection.

HST MD THESIS COMMITTEE

The HST MD Thesis Committee is responsible for reviewing and evaluating the student’s thesis proposal. The committee is expected to:

• Review, evaluate and provide anonymous comments.
• Approve final thesis proposal.
• Approve final thesis for submission for Honors consideration.

Following submission of the HST Thesis, two readers in the student’s field of study are tapped to review and evaluate the student’s thesis. Readers are expected to:

• Review, evaluate and provide anonymous feedback.
• Provide an oral examination for students submitting for Honors consideration.  

HST MD Thesis Proposal Form (pdf) – Due October 31st  

HST MD Thesis Guidelines (pdf)

Note: Examples of acceptable theses from previous years are available for perusal in the HST office at HMS, TMEC 213.

Following receipt of readers’ feedback, you will electronically submit an updated PDF copy of your thesis based on the comments through  ProQuest ETD , an electronic thesis and dissertation submission system . Submission is simple, and a short video guide as well as helpful resources are available at this page to guide you through the process. 

HST students are encouraged to submit their theses for consideration for oral examination for Harvard Medical School Honors in a Special Field. Students must submit an intent to submit for honors by early October of their year of graduation.

Note: A PhD thesis may not be so submitted, but any spin-off work arising out of this research, which was not contained in the original PhD thesis, may be used to this end.

Students working towards a simultaneous MD/MS may submit the same thesis for honors if desired. Honors in a Special Field implies far more than just discussing one's thesis research; it includes demonstrating broad knowledge and insight in the disciplinary area(s) of that research.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What if i don’t have a lab by january.

DON'T PANIC, many students don't have a lab by January. As long as you find a lab of interest by the summer and complete full-time summer research, you can still be eligible to graduate in 4 years. Note, that it may be difficult to receive RA support in the Spring.

What if I change labs?

Even if you change labs you will still be required to submit your materials, including a proposal for approval. There is no obligation to choose from which lab you will write your work, as long as you have sufficient data for a thesis. Note however, if you change labs late without sufficient data for a thesis, you will be obligated to do a 5th year to complete your thesis and research work.

How does the schedule change if I am doing a 5th year with full-time research?

Pursuing a 5th year delays the timeline of deadlines to the following year, in which case you will participate in the process as normal. Note, if early in your decision to do a 5th year you change your mind and decide to pursue the MD degree in 4 years, you will be required to adhere to the original first set of deadlines.

Why am I being asked to submit parts of my thesis early?

The request to submit portions of your thesis early assists you in keeping track of your progress in the thesis process. Much of the thesis will be vetted and a significant portion will have already been written by the time the final draft is due in your final year of medical school.

What feedback should I expect from these submissions?

Constructive feedback is given to help address any significant issues or problems with the work. It is very important to also check-in with your advisor, who will need to read the material in detail prior to submission.

What if my advisor leaves HMS before I graduate?

If an advisor leaves prior to your graduation, she/he may still serve as the advisor to your thesis work. Note, however, that the final thesis must be signed by an HMS or MIT faculty member. Any new work can have a new PI as the advisor.

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Yale Medicine Thesis Digital Library

Starting with the Yale School of Medicine (YSM) graduating class of 2002, the Cushing/Whitney Medical Library and YSM Office of Student Research have collaborated on the Yale Medicine Thesis Digital Library (YMTDL) project, publishing the digitized full text of medical student theses on the web as a valuable byproduct of Yale student research efforts. The digital thesis deposit has been a graduation requirement since 2006. Starting in 2012, alumni of the Yale School of Medicine were invited to participate in the YMTDL project by granting scanning and hosting permission to the Cushing/Whitney Medical Library, which digitized the Library’s print copy of their thesis or dissertation. A grant from the Arcadia Fund in 2017 provided the means for digitizing over 1,000 additional theses. IF YOU ARE A MEMBER OF THE YALE COMMUNITY AND NEED ACCESS TO A THESIS RESTRICTED TO THE YALE NETWORK, PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR VPN (VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORK) IS ON.

Theses/Dissertations from 2024 2024

Refractory Neurogenic Cough Management: The Non-Inferiority Of Soluble Steroids To Particulate Suspensions For Superior Laryngeal Nerve Blocks , Hisham Abdou

Percutaneous Management Of Pelvic Fluid Collections: A 10-Year Series , Chidumebi Alim

Behavioral Outcomes In Patients With Metopic Craniosynostosis: Relationship With Radiographic Severity , Mariana Almeida

Ventilator Weaning Parameters Revisited: A Traditional Analysis And A Test Of Artificial Intelligence To Predict Successful Extubation , John James Andrews

Developing Precision Genome Editors: Peptide Nucleic Acids Modulate Crispr Cas9 To Treat Autosomal Dominant Disease , Jem Atillasoy

Radiology Education For U.s. Medical Students In 2024: A State-Of-The-Art Analysis , Ryan Bahar

Out-Of-Pocket Spending On Medications For Diabetes In The United States , Baylee Bakkila

Imaging Markers Of Microstructural Development In Neonatal Brains And The Impact Of Postnatal Pathologies , Pratheek Sai Bobba

A Needs Assessment For Rural Health Education In United States Medical Schools , Kailey Carlson

Racial Disparities In Behavioral Crisis Care: Investigating Restraint Patterns In Emergency Departments , Erika Chang-Sing

Social Determinants Of Health & Barriers To Care In Diabetic Retinopathy Patients Lost To Follow-Up , Thomas Chang

Association Between Fine Particulate Matter And Eczema: A Cross-Sectional Study Of The All Of Us Research Program And The Center For Air, Climate, And Energy Solutions , Gloria Chen

Predictors Of Adverse Outcomes Following Surgical Intervention For Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy , Samuel Craft

Genetic Contributions To Thoracic Aortic Disease , Ellelan Arega Degife

Actigraphy And Symptom Changes With A Social Rhythm Intervention In Young Persons With Mood Disorders , Gabriela De Queiroz Campos

Incidence Of Pathologic Nodal Disease In Clinically Node Negative, Microinvasive/t1a Breast Cancers , Pranammya Dey

Spinal Infections: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, Prevention, And Management , Meera Madhav Dhodapkar

Childen's Reentry To School After Psychiatric Hospitalization: A Qualitative Study , Madeline Digiovanni

Bringing Large Language Models To Ophthalmology: Domain-Specific Ontologies And Evidence Attribution , Aidan Gilson

Surgical Personalities: A Cultural History Of Early 20th Century American Plastic Surgery , Joshua Zev Glahn

Implications Of Acute Brain Injury Following Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement , Daniel Grubman

Latent Health Status Trajectory Modelling In Patients With Symptomatic Peripheral Artery Disease , Scott Grubman

The Human Claustrum Tracks Slow Waves During Sleep , Brett Gu

Patient Perceptions Of Machine Learning-Enabled Digital Mental Health , Clara Zhang Guo

Variables Affecting The 90-Day Overall Reimbursement Of Four Common Orthopaedic Procedures , Scott Joseph Halperin

The Evolving Landscape Of Academic Plastic Surgery: Understanding And Shaping Future Directions In Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion , Sacha C. Hauc

Association Of Vigorous Physical Activity With Psychiatric Disorders And Participation In Treatment , John L. Havlik

Long-Term Natural History Of Ush2a-Retinopathy , Michael Heyang

Clinical Decision Support For Emergency Department-Initiated Buprenorphine For Opioid Use Disorder , Wesley Holland

Applying Deep Learning To Derive Noninvasive Imaging Biomarkers For High-Risk Phenotypes Of Prostate Cancer , Sajid Hossain

The Hardships Of Healthcare Among People With Lived Experiences Of Homelessness In New Haven, Ct , Brandon James Hudik

Outcomes Of Peripheral Vascular Interventions In Patients Treated With Factor Xa Inhibitors , Joshua Joseph Huttler

Janus Kinase Inhibition In Granuloma Annulare: Two Single-Arm, Open-Label Clinical Trials , Erica Hwang

Medicaid Coverage For Undocumented Children In Connecticut: A Political History , Chinye Ijeli

Population Attributable Fraction Of Reproductive Factors In Triple Negative Breast Cancer By Race , Rachel Jaber Chehayeb

Evaluation Of Gastroesophageal Reflux And Hiatal Hernia As Risk Factors For Lobectomy Complications , Michael Kaminski

Health-Related Social Needs Before And After Critical Illness Among Medicare Beneficiaries , Tamar A. Kaminski

Effects Of Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair On Cardiac Function At Rest , Nabeel Kassam

Conditioned Hallucinations By Illness Stage In Individuals With First Episode Schizophrenia, Chronic Schizophrenia, And Clinical High Risk For Psychosis , Adam King

The Choroid Plexus Links Innate Immunity To Dysregulation Of Csf Homeostasis In Diverse Forms Of Hydrocephalus , Emre Kiziltug

Health Status Changes After Stenting For Stroke Prevention In Carotid Artery Stenosis , Jonathan Kluger

Rare And Undiagnosed Liver Diseases: New Insights From Genomic And Single Cell Transcriptomic Analyses , Chigoziri Konkwo

“Teen Health” Empowers Informed Contraception Decision-Making In Adolescents And Young Adults , Christina Lepore

Barriers To Mental Health Care In Us Military Veterans , Connor Lewis

Barriers To Methadone For Hiv Prevention Among People Who Inject Drugs In Kazakhstan , Amanda Rachel Liberman

Unheard Voices: The Burden Of Ischemia With No Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease In Women , Marah Maayah

Partial And Total Tonsillectomy For Pediatric Sleep-Disordered Breathing: The Role Of The Cas-15 , Jacob Garn Mabey

Association Between Insurance, Access To Care, And Outcomes For Patients With Uveal Melanoma In The United States , Victoria Anne Marks

Urinary Vegf And Cell-Free Dna As Non-Invasive Biomarkers For Diabetic Retinopathy Screening , Mitchelle Matesva

Pain Management In Facial Trauma: A Narrative Review , Hunter Mccurdy

Meningioma Relational Database Curation Using A Pacs-Integrated Tool For Collection Of Clinical And Imaging Features , Ryan Mclean

Colonoscopy Withdrawal Time And Dysplasia Detection In Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease , Chandler Julianne Mcmillan

Cerebral Arachnoid Cysts Are Radiographic Harbingers Of Epigenetics Defects In Neurodevelopment , Kedous Mekbib

Regulation And Payment Of New Medical Technologies , Osman Waseem Moneer

Permanent Pacemaker Implantation After Tricuspid Valve Repair Surgery , Alyssa Morrison

Non-Invasive Epidermal Proteome-Based Subclassification Of Psoriasis And Eczema And Identification Of Treatment Relevant Biomarkers , Michael Murphy

Ballistic And Explosive Orthopaedic Trauma Epidemiology And Outcomes In A Global Population , Jamieson M. O'marr

Dermatologic Infectious Complications And Mimickers In Cancer Patients On Oncologic Therapy , Jolanta Pach

Distressed Community Index In Patients Undergoing Carotid Endarterectomy In Medicare-Linked Vqi Registry , Carmen Pajarillo

Preoperative Psychosocial Risk Burden Among Patients Undergoing Major Thoracic And Abdominal Surgery , Emily Park

Volumetric Assessment Of Imaging Response In The Pnoc Pediatric Glioma Clinical Trials , Divya Ramakrishnan

Racial And Sex Disparities In Adult Reconstructive Airway Surgery Outcomes: An Acs Nsqip Analysis , Tagan Rohrbaugh

A School-Based Study Of The Prevalence Of Rheumatic Heart Disease In Bali, Indonesia , Alysha Rose

Outcomes Following Hypofractionated Radiotherapy For Patients With Thoracic Tumors In Predominantly Central Locations , Alexander Sasse

Healthcare Expenditure On Atrial Fibrillation In The United States: The Medical Expenditure Panel Survey 2016-2021 , Claudia See

A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Of Oropharyngeal Cancer Post-Treatment Surveillance Practices , Rema Shah

Machine Learning And Risk Prediction Tools In Neurosurgery: A Rapid Review , Josiah Sherman

Maternal And Donor Human Milk Support Robust Intestinal Epithelial Growth And Differentiation In A Fetal Intestinal Organoid Model , Lauren Smith

Constructing A Fetal Human Liver Atlas: Insights Into Liver Development , Zihan Su

Somatic Mutations In Aging, Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria, And Myeloid Neoplasms , Tho Tran

Illness Perception And The Impact Of A Definitive Diagnosis On Women With Ischemia And No Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease: A Qualitative Study , Leslie Yingzhijie Tseng

Advances In Keratin 17 As A Cancer Biomarker: A Systematic Review , Robert Tseng

Regionalization Strategy To Optimize Inpatient Bed Utilization And Reduce Emergency Department Crowding , Ragini Luthra Vaidya

Survival Outcomes In T3 Laryngeal Cancer Based On Staging Features At Diagnosis , Vickie Jiaying Wang

Analysis Of Revertant Mosaicism And Cellular Competition In Ichthyosis With Confetti , Diana Yanez

A Hero's Journey: Experiences Using A Therapeutic Comicbook In A Children’s Psychiatric Inpatient Unit , Idil Yazgan

Prevalence Of Metabolic Comorbidities And Viral Infections In Monoclonal Gammopathy , Mansen Yu

Automated Detection Of Recurrent Gastrointestinal Bleeding Using Large Language Models , Neil Zheng

Vascular Risk Factor Treatment And Control For Stroke Prevention , Tianna Zhou

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

Radiomics: A Methodological Guide And Its Applications To Acute Ischemic Stroke , Emily Avery

Characterization Of Cutaneous Immune-Related Adverse Events Due To Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors , Annika Belzer

An Investigation Of Novel Point Of Care 1-Tesla Mri Of Infants’ Brains In The Neonatal Icu , Elisa Rachel Berson

Understanding Perceptions Of New-Onset Type 1 Diabetes Education In A Pediatric Tertiary Care Center , Gabriel BetancurVelez

Effectiveness Of Acitretin For Skin Cancer Prevention In Immunosuppressed And Non-Immunosuppressed Patients , Shaman Bhullar

Adherence To Tumor Board Recommendations In Patients With Hepatocellular Carcinoma , Yueming Cao

Clinical Trials Related To The Spine & Shoulder/elbow: Rates, Predictors, & Reasons For Termination , Dennis Louis Caruana

Improving Delivery Of Immunomodulator Mpla With Biodegradable Nanoparticles , Jungsoo Chang

Sex Differences In Patients With Deep Vein Thrombosis , Shin Mei Chan

Incorporating Genomic Analysis In The Clinical Practice Of Hepatology , David Hun Chung

Emergency Medicine Resident Perceptions Of A Medical Wilderness Adventure Race (medwar) , Lake Crawford

Surgical Outcomes Following Posterior Spinal Fusion For Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis , Wyatt Benajmin David

Representing Cells As Sentences Enables Natural Language Processing For Single Cell Transcriptomics , Rahul M. Dhodapkar

Life Vs. Liberty And The Pursuit Of Happiness: Short-Term Involuntary Commitment Laws In All 50 US States , Sofia Dibich

Healthcare Disparities In Preoperative Risk Management For Total Joint Arthroplasty , Chloe Connolly Dlott

Toll-Like Receptors 2/4 Directly Co-Stimulate Arginase-1 Induction Critical For Macrophage-Mediated Renal Tubule Regeneration , Natnael Beyene Doilicho

Associations Of Atopic Dermatitis With Neuropsychiatric Comorbidities , Ryan Fan

International Academic Partnerships In Orthopaedic Surgery , Michael Jesse Flores

Young Adults With Adhd And Their Involvement In Online Communities: A Qualitative Study , Callie Marie Ginapp

Becoming A Doctor, Becoming A Monster: Medical Socialization And Desensitization In Nazi Germany And 21st Century USA , SimoneElise Stern Hasselmo

Comparative Efficacy Of Pharmacological Interventions For Borderline Personality Disorder: A Network Meta-Analysis , Olivia Dixon Herrington

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A pilot study of MD (psychiatry) theses-based research

Shrikant srivastava.

Department of Geriatric Mental Health, KG Medical University UP, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

Vivek Agarwal

1 Department of Psychiatry, KG Medical University UP, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

Alka Subramanyam

2 Department of Psychiatry, TNMC and BYL Nair Ch. Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Mona Srivastava

3 Department of Psychiatry, Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

T. S. Sathyanarayana Rao

4 Department of Psychiatry, JSS Medical College, Mysore, Karnataka, India

G. Prasad Rao

5 Consultant Psychiatrist, Asha Hospital, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Hitesh Khurana

6 Pandit BD Sharma Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana, India

Archana Singh

Introduction:.

Undertaking a research project is mandatory for MD Psychiatry trainees. The present study was undertaken to assess the type of research activity being undertaken as part of MD Psychiatry dissertation, and its contribution to national and international literature.

Materials and Methods:

Three medical colleges supplied the data about the topic, names of the supervisor and the candidate, collaboration, funding accrued, and publication details of MD-based research carried out between years 2000 and 2010 inclusive; 95 records were collected for the final analysis. The details of the publications provided were cross-checked on the internet, which would have taken care of missed publications as well.

Most studies were single-point assessment clinical studies. Only 2 studies had been funded, 11 had collaboration with other departments within the same institute, and 5 had inter-institute collaborations. Majority of the studies were not published. Only 30 were published as full paper and 9 as abstracts. Of these 30 full publications, only 3 were published in journals having JCI impact factor values (1.4, 1.3, and 1.4, respectively).

Conclusions:

The main finding of this pilot study was that MD-based research has low contribution to the national and international literature, and those articles which are published are in low impact journals. Suggestions for modifying this state of affairs are discussed.

INTRODUCTION

Research training is mandated by the Medical Council of India (MCI) for every MD/MS and DM/MCh programs in the country. This provision has been instituted so as to provide a holistic training to postgraduate students. Research training is important not only for those aspiring for, or having academic jobs, but for clinicians as well to enable them to interpret new research findings, and thus improve the clinical practice.[ 1 ] For academicians, the recent MCI guidelines have laid emphasis on good quality research which can be published in indexed journals.

At present, there are 485 MD Psychiatry places in 177 medical institutions,[ 2 ] which implies that there is this number of research projects being undertaken each year. As a conservative approach, assuming that every candidate spends 1 hour per day on work related to the thesis (formulating the protocol, assessing patients, analysis of the data, and writing the thesis), then, there are 177,025 person-hours being spent on research every year; this figure does not take into account the time spent by the chief guide or other co-investigators, or the patient-hours. As a substantial amount of time and resource are being spent on MD-based research, in theory, the output from it should be substantial. The current pilot study describes the basic aspects of MD-based research and its contribution to the Indian literature.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

The study was cleared by the Institutional Ethics Committee of KG Medical University, Lucknow.

As a pilot study, 5 Government owned medical institutions were selected for the survey. These were located at Lucknow, Varanasi, Rohtak, Mumbai, and Patna. The collaborators at these institutions agreed and contributed equally to the design of the study. Patna and Rohtak centers, at a later date, could not collate their respective data, and thus, the findings are limited to the information from the remaining centers.

The participating centers were requested to send information about MD theses completed between years 2001 and 2010, and details of publications until the end of the year 2015. The 5 years from 2010 to 2015 ought to be sufficient for any research to be published considering that publication in a journal can be a long-winded process, and sometimes can take as much as a couple of years.

A recording pro forma was developed specifically for the study and included the date of passing MD examination, the title of the study, names of the candidate and chief guide, and details of publication arising from this work. A copy of the pro forma is available from the author (SS) on request.

Data collation and checking

All the data at the respective centers were collated on a spreadsheet, which was then merged to form a single master chart, where all the records were allocated a unique ID.

From the title of the study, the following information was extracted: Type of the study, the primary psychiatric disorder being investigated, and subspecialty of psychiatry (e.g., Children and Adolescent, General Adult, Geriatric or Addiction Psychiatry, or nonpsychiatrically ill population). This data were independently filled by the collaborators for their respective centers.

The individual publications were searched (by AS) on Google Scholar (December 2016) for the accuracy of the data provided, and to fill in any gaps in the records provided from the centers. If both the abstract of the conference proceedings and full paper were published in different years, then the year of full publication was considered. The home web page of respective journals was checked for indexing status.

The analysis of 94 records has been presented as one student did not complete the MD program, and the record was excluded from the study.

The majority of the studies were undertaken mostly in the adult population ( n = 65), and with lesser frequency in children and adolescents ( n = 17) and geriatric ( n = 11) populations; 1 study compared depression in adult and geriatric populations.

Ethical clearance was sought for all studies at centers 2 and 3, while only for 11% studies at center 1. This appears to be a procedural artifact as at center 1, all the submitted theses protocols are scrutinized by the Institutional Ethics Committee, and a formal application is not required for the same.

Research-oriented diagnostic criteria (International Statistical Classification of Diseases [ICD-10]-DCR = 11, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders IV [DSM-IV]/DSM-IV text revision = 56) was used in 67 studies, ICD10 clinical criteria in 19 studies, while another 2 used criteria specific to the research question (Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders Association, and American Rheumatology Association criteria); 7 studies did not use any standardized diagnostic criteria. Only 3 studies had funding support (intramural = 2 and extramural = 1). Except for 3 (collaboration with other departments within the same institute ( n = 2) or with other institutes ( n = 1), all other were solo studies.

Most studies were clinic-based evaluations ( n = 75), while others related to neuroimaging ( n = 9), drug trial ( n = 4), nonpharmacological trial ( n = 3), and laboratory measures (metabolic syndrome n = 2 and thyroid functions n = 1).

Out of 95 completed theses, only 32% were published as full papers [ Table 1 ]. The average time duration between completion of the thesis and publication was 4 ± 2.8 (range 0–11) years, thus signifying that in the majority of cases, publication followed completion of the MD degree. Six publications were in journals with JCR Impact Factor; the full texts and abstracts had average impact factors of 1.406 and 4.054, respectively [ Table 2 ].

General characteristics of studies

List of Publications

The aim of this pilot study was to have an overview of the research being undertaken as a thesis for MD degree. The centers chosen for the study were not randomly selected, but on the consent of the collaborators, and there was no intention to compare the centers with each other. The main limitations of the study are retrospective collection of quantitative data, inability to evaluate the methodology of the studies (owing to workforce constraints) and the inclusion of a limited number of centers. The data indicate that most of the MD-based research are clinic-based one-point assessments, are without collaborations, are unfunded, and only a small proportion of this research is published in either non-indexed journals or in those with very low impact factors.

Time constraint – either due to personal or professional reasons, is often the most cited reason toward nonpublication. Personal inclination toward research is also a strong motivating factor; hence, the lack of it can lead to the research being placed at the “bottom of the drawer.” In the experience of the authors, a minority of MD students will write up the research for external publication before the MD examination. Following completion of the MD tenure, most students move out of the host institution – either as Senior Residents or in private setups, and therefore have little motivation to publish their work. The low motivation of the supervisor(s) in getting the research published, or the quality of the research work is such that it is not accepted by journals, may also contribute to the low publication rate.

A possible reason for not publishing the research work can be attributed to the mixture of academic and clinical training requisite for MD degree. The 3 years of MD is focused on clinical training, and research is a small but mandatory part of it. This is in contrast to the system in the UK and Europe (the first author has first-hand knowledge of the system has worked in the UK for a substantial time). In the UK and Europe, 6 years of clinical training (3 years of basic training + 3 years of specialist training) in Psychiatry is required to practice as a Specialist/Consultant. This training is supervised by the Royal College of Psychiatrists, and a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) awarded at the end of the 6-year period, and the candidate can take employment with a hospital delivering clinical care only. Importantly, there is no mandatory requirement for undertaking original research. Those candidates, who are interested in an academic career, undertake an MD or PhD degree alongside the final 3 years of specialist training. The degree is supervised by a faculty member at a university department of psychiatry, and the candidates spend about 2 or 3 days per week undertaking research only. After completion of CCT and MD/PhD, the candidate is then eligible to take a faculty appointment. In contrast to the Indian system, in the UK, research is part of specialist training only for those who are interested in taking an academic career.

Whatever the reasons for nonpublication in India may be, the consequence is that the research work is unknown to others. Thus, it is possible that the index work is a replication, without it being known as such, of other research carried out in the past. It is equally probable that the index work may be replicated by another set of investigators at a future date. This also hinders discovery of new information, as the index investigators are not able to correct the deficiencies of the previous work. The practice of nonpublication is also unethical from the perspective of patients who have donated their time and is a waste of person-hours spent in collecting, collating data and analyzing data on the part of the student. It can be argued that undertaking thesis work is practice in research methodology and writing. However, if such methodology or writing is not subject to external review, then poor practices will propagate and multiply unchecked.

Thus, the findings from the present audit demand that a similar wider survey should be undertaken to encompass all specialist and super-specialist programs in the country. If the trend of the findings is similar to the present work, then the onus should be on the curriculum making body - MCI, either to drastically revise its guidance on mandatory research for postgraduate programs or abolish it all together. However, if MCI with its usual energy and competence fails to undertake nationwide survey, then specialty specific societies should commission such a survey. The MCI amendment of July 2017 (Section 13.9) has incorporated that at least 1 research paper should be published or sent/accepted for publication before the candidate can appear in the examination.[ 3 ]

At an individual level, the supervisors should take the responsibility for motivating the candidate to publish the work, and in fact, should play an active, rather than being passive, part in the manuscript preparation. DM/MCh students have the option of not writing a thesis, but publish two papers - either original research or review articles, in an indexed journal. Another option for MD candidates can be to undertake a detailed audit of the clinical practice(s) in their respective unit, rather than a formal research project. An audit will highlight common practice(s) in the unit, and the faculty members can take advantage of the findings for better patient care.

In the meanwhile, individual institutions, in the present age of electronic media, should start a repository to store the raw data and written thesis work and this repository should be freely available for searching on the internet. However, such open repositories are a minefield of intellectual property infringement, hence proper safeguard procedures should be incorporated from the very outset. As many universities in the West are using dissertation repositories, the guidelines for instituting the same should be easily available, without the need for “re-inventing the wheel.”

Majority of MD thesis based research is unpublished, and the remaining are published in journals which are either not indexed or have a low impact factor. Recalcitrance towards publication and/or poor quality methodology are probably responsible for low number of publications. The guidelines for the same need to be extensively revised by MCI, or this should not be part of MD curriculum.

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Theses/dissertations from 2021 2021.

“The Impact of Self-Stigma of Seeking Help and Perceived Social Support on Burnout among Clinical Psychologists” , Aavrita A

The impact of self-stigma of seeking help &percieved social support on burnout among clinical psychologists. , Aavrita .

Immediate Effects of Novel Hand Rehabilitation Board on Fine Motor Skills in Children with Cerebral Palsy. , Romita Fernandes. Abraham

"COMPARISON OF THREE SCORING CRITERIA TO ASSESS RECOVERY FROM GENERAL ANAESTHESIA IN THE POST-ANAESTHESIA CARE UNIT- A LONGITUDINAL OBSERVATIONAL STUDY " , Shagun Aggarwal

Comparative predictive validity of Alberta Infant Motor Scale and Infant Neurological International Battery in Low Birth Weight Infants- A Prospective Longitudinal Study. , Polisetti Siva Sai Anand

Antagonistic Asynchrony in Muscle Recruitment Pattern of Forward Reach Movement In Children With Cerebral Palsy. , Sanya Anklesaria

Muscle fatigue response of rotator cuff muscles in sitting and standing postures , Lisanne Aranha

Effectiveness of static weight bearing versus modified constraint induced movement therapy on improving hand function in hemiplegic cerebral palsy- A Randomized Clinical Trial. , Ruth Bavighar

How informed are our patients about generic medicines? – A study from coastal South India , Darshan BB

Morphological variants of the human spleen, a cadaveric study , Murlimanju BV

Association between cervical breast cancer and Diabtetes mellitus among women seeking health care in tertiary hospitals od south India: A cross sectional study , Pratik Kumar Chatterjee

Carcinoma Breast in among Women with Diabetes Mellitus: A Case Control Study , Pratik Kumar Chatterjee

Perception of Empathy among medical students: A cross sectional study , Pratik Kumar Chatterjee

CLINICOMYCOLOGICAL PROFILE OF DERMATOPHYTOSIS IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN SOUTH INDIA , Adyashree Dalai

Study of outcome of Ponseti technique of management for idiopathic clubfoot in a tertiary center in south India , Lulu Damsas

Comparative study of emotional labour &burnout on life satisfaction among school teachers across different educational settings , Meghana Dharampalan

“Comparative Study of Emotional Labor and Burnout on Life Satisfaction Among School Teachers Across Different Educational Settings” , Meghana V. Dharmapalan

“Relationship Between Sexual Fantasy, Sexual Communication, Personality Traits and Sexual Satisfaction in Married Individuals” , Rhea Dhir

Comparing the efficacy of USG guided supraclavicular brachial plexus block with or without intercostobrachial nerve block for forearm surgeries – an observational study , DIKSHA D’MELLO

Does Quality of Sitting influence Functional Mobility in Cerebral Palsy? A cross-sectional study , Kaiorisa N. Doctor

Factors effecting gait velocity in osteoarthritis knee-An observational study. , Lisha Gretal D’silva

Effect of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Pulmonary Function, Functional Capacity, Quality Of Life And Length Of Stay in individuals undergoing Cardiac Surgery , Fiona Verdine Dsouza

Relationship of Academic Resilience with Self-Efficacy, and Perceived Social Support; Among Civil Service Aspirants , Neha Eldho

EFFICACY, FEASIBILITY, AND SAFETY OF PERCUTANEOUS IMAGE-GUIDED CATHETER DRAINAGE OF THORACIC, ABDOMINAL, AND PELVIC FLUID COLLECTION , Aishwarya Gadwal

Comparison of efficacy of two different bolus doses of norepinephrine as prophylac-tic to prevent post-spinal hypotension during elective caesarean section , PRANATHI GARAPATI

Trends in Frailty and its Associated factors in Community Dwelling Elderly Indian Population during COVID-19 Pandemic- A Prospective Analytical Study , Karan Gautam

Speech Sound acquisition in some south Indian Dravidian languages: A systematic review , Jesica George

Comparison of Femoral nerve block with Dexmedetomidine and Adductor canal block with Dexmedetomidine for postoperative analgesia for Total Knee Arthroplasty . , NEHA GEORGE

Assessment Of Cardiovascular Risk Factors In Patients With Osteoarthritis Knee , Sagar Goel

Effectiveness of Intermittent Cervical Traction with and without Neural Mobilization in Discogenic Cervical Radiculopathy , Aditi Goyal

Study of maternal and cord blood vitamin B12 levels with anthropometry in term neonates born to normal and malnourished mothers: a hospital based cross sectional study , Sugapradha a. GR

Development of a Questionnaire to Determine the Intervention and Service Delivery Practices of Speech-Language Pathologists for Children with Speech Sound Disorders in India , Shaily Gupta

Relationship between Physical Activity, Objective Sleep Parameters and Circadian Rhythm in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer receiving Chemoradiotherapy- A Longitudinal Study , Rachita Gururaj

“Emotional Contagion, Perceived Stress and Coping Strategies Among Nurses” , Saumya Hariharan

Assessment of knowledge and belief about stuttering among undergraduate medical students , Anushree Harihar

Association of serum lipid levels and other systemic risk factors with retinal hard exudates in diabetic retinopathy patients. , Harshita Mukesh Hiran

Assessment of risk of Diabetes Mellitus by using Indian Diabetes Risk Score among Housekeeping staff , Ramesh Holla

“Emotional Intelligence, Self-compassion, and Life-Satisfaction In Clinical Psychologists” , Vania Jacob

UPPER-CROSSED SYNDROME AND DISABILITY IN SHOULDER ADHESIVE CAPSULITIS. , Aishwarya Jaideep

Study to assess the role of doppler ultrasound in evaluation of arteriovenous hemodialysis fistula and the complications of hemodialysis access , Ishank Jain

Relationship between burnout compassion fatigue, work environment & mindfulness in medical residents , Pranay Javeri

“Relationship Between Burnout, Compassion Fatigue, Work Environment and Mindfulness in Medical Residents” , Pranay Harichandra Javeri

“Dating Anxiety in Emerging Adults” , Jisha V. Jayaprakash

“Relationship Between Tolerance for Disagreement and Mindfulness in Married Males and Married Females” , Jahnavi Jha

Antibiotic usage and susceptibility patterns in Uncomplicated UTI in a Tertiary Hospital in South India , Christy John

Association of bed rise difficulty scale with trunk impairment and functional scales among stroke patients , Leena G. John

Is there a correlation between Pediatric Berg Balance Scale and Centre of Pressure Excursion measured through Dual Axis Static Force Plate™ to assess Balance in Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy and Typically Developing? , Niharika Joshi

Comparison of Sensory Processing Responses in Cerebral Palsy Subtypes and Typically Developing Children (7-36 months): A Cross Sectional Study. , Archana Antony K

‘A study on the Role of Learned Helplessness, Selfefficacy and Perceived Social Support in Determining Resilience in Parents of Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders’ , Benaisha Khurshed Katrak

A study of correlation of maternal serum zinc levels with breast milk and cord blood of late preterm neonates , Rashmi Katti

Correlation of histopathology and direct immunofluorescence findings in clinically diagnosed prurigo nodularis , Haritha K

Difference in proximal femur loading due to muscle activity during partial weight bearing and NWB standing- A cross-sectional study. , Smital Kshirsagar

Effect of Sesamol on neurobiochemical changes in diet induced (DIO) obesity model of Zebra fish (Danio rerio) , Rashmii K.S.

Importance of integration of medical ethics with undergraduate medical curriculum- Instructors and student’s perspectives. , Rashmii K.S.

Long-term potentiation (LTP): A simple yet powerful cellular process in learning and memory , Rashmii K.S.

Parkinson's Disease Overview: Alternative Potential Curcumin Treatment, Current Treatment and Prevalence Among Ethnic Groups , Rashmii K.S.

Smart brain of India vs. tricky drugs , Rashmii K.S.

The Role of Professionalism and Ethics Training: Instructor’s and Student’s perspectives in a medical College , Rashmii K.S.

Violence Against Doctors: A Qualitative Study On This Rising Predicament , Rashmii K.S.

Morphometric study of the gracilis muscle and its pedicles , Chettiar Ganesh Kumar

Comparative study of bed side tests to assess difficult airway in paediatric patients , S.Abinandha Kumar

Euphorbia thymifolia (Linn.)- A review on ethno pharmacological properties , Vasavi Kumblekar

COMPARISON OF KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, AND PRACTICE TOWARDS THE USE OF SUNSCREEN IN DAILY LIFE BETWEEN FIRST -AND THIRD -YEAR MEDICAL STUDENTS , Aarushi Lall

‘Feminist Identity, Socio-cultural Attitude Towards Appearance, and Body Images issues in Emerging Adult Women’ , Sheena Lonappan

A novel approach to quantify the Dynamic Windlass Mechanism , Ishita Mahajan

METFORMIN VERSUS INSULIN IN THE MANAGEMENT OF GESTATIONAL DIABETES , Varikuti Manogna

Cognitive abilities among employed and unemployed middle-aged women – a systematic review , Aswini M

‘Emotional Intelligence, Job Satisfaction and Psychological Well-being Among Nurses’ , Chetna M

RELATIONSHIP OF COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN(CAD)-BASED PHOTOGRAMMETRY FOR FACIAL DYSFUNCTION WITH FACIAL GRADING SYSTEMS FOR BELL’S PALSY: A PROSPECTIVE OBSERVATIONAL STUDY , Ankita Mehendale

“Effect of Sensation Seeking and Anxious Traits on Suicidal Ideation Among Adults by Birth Order” , Haripriya G. M

Clinical & radiological assessment of intertrochanteric fractures treated with PFN A2 , Harish M

Effect of a home-based pulmonary rehabilitation programme on respiratory function, functional capacity, and quality of life in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease , Vaibhavi Mhatre

Profiling Communication Characteristics of Individuals with Acquired Neuro-communication Disorder in a Tertiary Care Setup , Nikita Subudhi M

Relationship between weight bearing symmetry, trunk control and fear of fall amongst subjects with stroke: A cross sectional study , VIVIAN NEHAL MONIS

Lower extremity muscle recruitment pattern during sit to stand transfer in children with cerebral palsy as compared to typically developing children- a cross sectional study. , Kiran P. Nadgauda

Knowledge, attitudes and practices of Indian classical singers towards vocal healthcare , Raveena Muralidharan Nair

"Perspectives of Indian Speech Language Pathologists on Adolescent Language Assessment" , Rohana Muralidharan Nair

Effect Of Yoga On Perceived Stress And Pulmonary Function In High Stressed Postmenopausal Women , Vinodini NA

Refractory errors, blood groups & diabetes mellitus: A corrleative study in south Indian population , Vinodini NA

Comparison of Functional outcomes for displaced extra-articular distal radius fractures managed by Conservative versus Operative methods: A Prospective cohort study , Muhammed Ehsan Nazeer

COMPARATIVE STUDYOF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF VAPOCOOLANT SPRAY VERSUS EMLA®® CREAM IN REDUCING PAIN DURING INTRAVENOUS CANNULATION IN ADULT POPULATION , Sisla Nazer P

Assessment of attitude among public towards stuttering in a coastal city of Southern Karnataka , Prithvi N

"Severity assessment of acute pancreatitis using ct severity index and modified ct severity index: association with clinical outcomes and ranson’s criteria. " , GEETANJALI PARMAR

“The Effect of Culture Shock on Adjustment and Psychological Wellbeing Among College Going Students” , Akanksha Patra

‘Effect of Religiosity on Attitude Towards Euthanasia in Medical Students’ , Sumedha Pawar

Development Of A Questionnaire To Determine The Clinical Assessment Practices Of Speech-Language Pathologists For Children With Speech Sound Disorders In India , Prasila Elsa Philip

Correlation of oxidised LDL with oxidant and antioxidant enzymes in subjects with elevated LDL levels , Pooja p

Association of emotional intelligence of primigravida mothers with breastfeeding self efficacy in the early postpartum period and exclusive breastfeeding rates up to 6 months. , Priyanka Reddy p

Morphometric study of the Sartorius muscle and its vascular pedicles , M.D. Prameela

Comparison of the analgesic duration using ultrasound guided popliteal sciatic nerve block between diabetics with neuropathy and non-diabetics without neuropathy , GANESH PRASAD

Early follicular and Mid-luteal phase associated changes in Lower extremity Muscle strength , length and Agility in amateur female athletes – a Prospective Analytical study , Vishnu Priya

Assessment of mobile device based educational intervention on breastfeeding technique in multigravida mothers and its effect on early infant feeding pattern- A randomized controlled trial. , Keerthi Raj

THERMAL ULTRASOUND, MANIPULATION AND EXERCISE ON PAIN AND MOUTH OPENING IN CHRONIC TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISORDER: A CASE REPORT , Suchita S. Rao

Correlation of Histopathology and Direct Immunofluorescence: Findings in clinically diagnosed Prurigo nodularis in a Tertiary care hospital , Haritha Reddy

EFFECT OF POSITIONING ON THE PAIN RESPONSE OF INFANTS VACCINATED WITH IPV AND PENTAVALENT (dtwp-HEPATITIS B-HEMOPHILUS INFLUENZA B) VACCINES , Sontosh Reddy

Assessment of the acceptable length of Right internal jugular central venous catheters. , Nivedhitha R

PRELEVANCE OF WORK RELATED DERMATOLOGICAL SYMPTOMS IN HEALTH CARE WORKERS IN COVID-19 ERA , Rana R

COMPARISON OF TWO ROUTINE FACIAL EXERCISE PROTCOLS FOR BELL’S PALSY- A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL , Stephanie Santiago

Profiling selected speech characteristics in individuals with Chronic Cough , Nawal Palakkal Sathar

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At European contact in 1608, the Algonquian-speaking Piscataway chiefdom was dominant on the Western Shore of Maryland. This dissertation presents their ethnohistory from pre-European contact to the present. There are a number of research goals. Two are considered major: first, to determine the origin of the myth that the Indian "disappeared" from the area; and second, to determine why the Piscataway came to be viewed as non-Indians. The methodology demanded both fieldwork and the analysis of numerous source materials: archaeological, linguistic, ethnographic, historical/archival, and contemporary. The archaeological Potomac Creek Complex dates to about 1300 A.D. and includes the Piscataway and the Virginia Patawomeke. Relations with Virginia pre-dated and influenced those with Maryland, settled in 1634. Early Maryland relations were basically cordial, with some conflict and subtle struggle for dominance. Relations later deteriorated. About 1700 A.D., some Piscataway left the Colony; others did not. Colonial policy in the late 1600s effectively removed the Piscataway from later records: influential whites living near Indian communities acted as intermediaries in Indian/English disputes. The colonial concept of "mulatto" included people of mixed Indian parentage. Combined with anti-miscegenation laws, these factors led to the belief that the Piscataway had left the Colony and that those who remained were not Indian. Nevertheless, the records reveal that the Piscataway continued to be viewed as a unique population. Individual racial classifications were frequently contradictory. The nineteenth century saw an increased use of terms such as "free person of color." Marriage records reveal a high rate of endogamy. This has decreased in recent years. The Piscataway "re-emerged" in the 1800s. This research shows that they have a strong matrilineal focus and community organization. Extant roles correspond to clan mother and chief. Use of the white intermediary in external conflicts continued until recent years. A number of Piscataway, presently divided into three factions, are engaged in a revitalization movement, vocally asserting Indian identity. Their struggle for recognition as Indians is succeeding, with many people moving into their once rural area. The Piscataway must now maintain their group identity in the face of increased suburbanization.

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Over thousands of years, the territory of the Novosibirsk region, due to its location on the border of natural zones and cultural regions (the Siberian taiga and the Eurasian steppe), played the role of a buffer zone or border zone of different peoples.

In the 13th-15th centuries, this land was the eastern outskirts of the Golden Horde. Later, until the end of the 16th century, it was part of the Siberian Khanate. In the 18th century, the territory of the present Novosibirsk region became part of the Russian Empire.

Despite the relatively favorable climate, the Russians began to settle here relatively late. The Barabin Tatars were the indigenous people. Today, their total population is about 10,000 people living mainly in the western parts of the region.

The Barabin Tatars were subjected to constant attacks of the Kalmyks (the Oyrates and Teleuts). Russian villages were also under the threat. That’s why people preferred to settle in the north, near Tomsk. Only at the end of the 17th century, Novosibirsk province became attractive to settlers.

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The first settlement was founded by the boyar son Alexey Kruglik in 1695. Later, this settlement became the village of Kruglikovo. Today, it is located in Bolotninsky district. In the early 18th century, Berdsky stockaded town was built. Over time, the threat from the nomads decreased and the number of settlers increased.

In 1722, the Siberian line of fortresses along the Irtysh River was constructed. The locals were mainly engaged in soil tilling, fishing and hunting. In the early 19th century, the famous Ural manufacturer Akinfiy Demidov constructed two copper melting plants here - Kolyvansky and Barnaulsky.

In 1893, due to the construction of the Trans-Siberian Railway and the railway bridge across the Ob River, Alexandrovsky settlement was built (from 1895 - Novonikolayevsky). Thanks to its convenient geographical location (the Trans-Siberian Railway crossing the Ob River, transportation ways connecting Siberia with the European part of the Russian Empire), its trade importance grew rapidly. In 1909, Novonikolayevsk became a town. In 1925, it was renamed in Novosibirsk.

Before 1921, the territory of Novosibirsk oblast was part of Tomsk gubernia, from 1921 to 1925 - of Novonikolayevsk gubernia, from 1925 to 1930 - of Siberian krai, from 1930 to 1937 - of West Siberian krai. September 28, 1937, West Siberian krai was divided into Novosibirsk oblast and Altay krai. This date is considered the official date of the region formation.

Novosibirsk Oblast - Features

Novosibirsk Oblast is located in the south east of the East-Siberian Plain, in the steppe, forest-steppe and taiga zones, between the Ob and the Irtysh rivers. The length of the region from west to east - 642 km, from north to south - 444 km.

The southern part of Vasyugan swamp, the largest swamp in the world, occupies the territory in the north and north-west of the province. In the southwest, it borders with Pavlodar oblast of Kazakhstan.

There are about 3,000 lakes on the territory of the Novosibirsk region. The largest lakes are Chany, Ubinskoye, Sartlan. Novosibirsk Reservoir also known as “the Ob Sea” (1,082 sq. km.) was created for Novosibirsk Hydroelectric Power Plant.

The climate is continental. The average temperature in January ranges from minus 16 degrees Celsius in the south and minus 20 degrees Celsius in the north. The average temperature in July - plus 18-20 degrees Celsius.

The largest cities and towns are Novosibirsk (1,621,000), Berdsk (103,500), Iskitim (54,700), Kuybishev (43,000). Novosibirsk is one the largest industrial, transport, scientific, and cultural center of Russia, the third most populous city in the country after Moscow and St. Petersburg. It is also the capital of the Siberian Federal District.

In the historical part of Novosibirsk you can find a lot of preserved monuments of the Russian Empire times. The Soviet era is presented by numerous scientific and cultural attractions, as well as beautiful parks.

There are more than 500 deposits of various mineral resources in Novosibirsk Oblast (coal, refractory clay, peat, anthracite). Natural gas and oil fields are located in the north-western part of the region. There are significant reserves of underground thermal and mineral waters. Forests cover about 4 million hectares, more than 20% of the territory.

Novosibirsk Oblast is one of the most industrially developed regions in Siberia (metal processing and machine building, food, power engineering, non-ferrous metallurgy industries). Heavy industries are concentrated in Novosibirsk, Iskitim and Berdsk.

The regional agriculture specializes in the cultivation of grain, potatoes and vegetables. Dairy cattle breeding, poultry farming and beekeeping are developed. The production of flax plays an important role too. Agricultural development of the territory is not high (about 48%). In general, it has about 25% of all agricultural land in Western Siberia.

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University Archives gets many reference requests about Theses and Dissertations written by students at the University of Maryland. There are three locations where theses and dissertations are stored.

1.   DRUM  (Digital Repository of the University of Maryland). Materials stored here are open access and available to anyone. Any dissertation published after 2003 is automatically posted in DRUM, but there are also older theses and dissertations that were digitized and uploaded later. 

2. Proquest Dissertations and Theses Global Database. Institutional access is needed to use this tool, so if you are a student or faculty member at UMD you can access it. If you are a student or faculty member at another institution you may have access and should check through your library's website.

If you cannot find the paper you are looking for in one of these locations, its is likely not digitized. There are two ways to request the digitization of a thesis or dissertations.

1. The first is Interlibrary Loan . In order to request through ILL you must be affiliated with an academic institution. 

2. Theses and dissertations in our collection can also be requested through Aeon, the Special Collection and University Archives retrieval software. For more information see this   page .  Because of the work required to digitize, you may be charged a fee. See this  page  for more details. 

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