About the book:

 "Biostatistics and Research Methodology" is the ultimate resource to understand the complete concept of Biostatistics and Research Methodology..

This book, specifically designed for undergraduate and postgraduate students, covers all the essential topics required for a thorough understanding of Biostatistics and Research Methodology. With 13 comprehensive chapters, readers will delve into the basics of statistics, probability distributions, hypothesis testing, chi-square analysis, analysis of variance, experimental designs, non-parametric statistics, and much more.

What sets this book apart is its ability to present complex statistical methods in a lucid and accessible manner, making it ideal for students with limited mathematical backgrounds. Live examples and illustrations are generously provided for each statistical tool, ensuring a practical understanding of their applications. The inclusion of multiple examples further enhances the versatility of these statistical methods.

Additionally, this book offers a step-by-step guide to using SPSS, a popular data analysis software. With simple examples, students can master the art of conducting statistical analyses using this powerful tool. Moreover, the chapter on Research Methodology provides invaluable insights to postgraduate students undertaking research projects for their dissertations.

"Biostatistics and Research Methodology" an essential companion for students in pharmacy, also an indispensable resource for faculty members guiding M.Sc. and Ph.D. students in their project work. By providing a clear and comprehensive understanding of these subjects.

Contents: 

1.      Introduction

2.      Collection of Data

3.      Data Organization
4.      Measures of Central Tendency and Dispersion

5.      Skewness and Kurtosis
6.      Probability and Distributions

7.      Correlation and Regression
8.      Tests of Hypotheses

9.      Chi-square Test

10.   Analysis of Variance

11.   Experimental Designs

12.   Non-parametric Statistics

13. Research Methodology

About the Author:

G. Nageswara Rao has retired as Associate Dean, Professor & University Head, Department of Statistics & Mathematics, College of Agriculture, Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad. He has more than 50 years of experience in teaching to Agriculture, Veterinary and Home Science students and has published 48 research papers in National and International Journals.

He was awarded “State Best Teacher award” by Government of Andhra Pradesh in 2000. He was visiting Professor to Temple University, Philadelphia, U.S.A. in 1998 and visited Australia, Philippines and Thailand on Study assignment in 2000 as Associate Dean.

He guided 300 M.Sc. and 200 Ph.D. students in the faculties of Agriculture, Veterinary and Home Science in Statistical analysis for their thesis work as minor advisor.

He is author of text books “Statistics for Agricultural Sciences”, Bio-Statistics & Computer Applications” and “Research Methodology & Quantitative methods” published by B.S. Publications, Hyderabad, Telangana.

He also served as ‘consultant Statistician’ for 7 years for the world Bank aided project “Community Based Tank Management Project (CBTMP)“ implemented in States of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana from 2009-2016.

Presently He has been serving as Professor of Statistics (on contract) in College of Home Science, Saifabad, Hyderabad, Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Hyderabad since last six years.