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1、Tables and Figures in the Results SectionContents1.Introduction2.Types of figures in research articles3.Some softwares for producing figures andtables1.IntroductionA picture is worth a thousand words.In research papers,tables and figures are always used torepresent the data in a visual way and to im

2、prove the readersunderstanding of the results and their significance.Figures and tablesWhen referring to a Figure in the text,the wordFigure is abbreviated as Fig.,while Table isnot abbreviated.Figures and Tables are numbered independentlyin the sequence when they appear in the text.Table legends go

3、 above the body of the table,tables are read from the top down.Figure legends go below the graph,figures areusually read from the bottom up.2.Types of figures in research articlesBar chartAbarchartorbargraphisa chart with rectangular barswith lengths proportional to thevalues that they represent.The

4、bars can be plotted vertically orhorizontally.Pie chartA pie chart is a circle dividedinto segments.It is usually usedto show percentages.Flow chartA flowchart is a type of diagramthatrepresentsanalgorithm,workflow or process,showing thesteps as boxes of various kinds,andtheirorderbyconnectingthem w

5、ith arrows.Flowcharts areusedinanalyzing,designing,documentingormanagingaprocessorprograminvariousfields.Line graphA line graph is used to show apatternortrendwhichusuallytakes place over a period of time.Scatter graphA scatter graph,or a scatter plot,is a type of plot or mathematicaldiagramusingCar

6、tesiancoordinates to display values fortypically two variablesfor a setofdata.Oneofthemostpowerfulaspectsofascatterplot,however,is its ability toshownonlinearrelationshipsbetween variables.Area graphArea graphs display multiple timeseriesstackedonthey-axisagainstequallyspacedtimeintervals on the x-a

7、xis.Each lineon the graph is the cumulativesum so that you can see eachseries contribution to the sumand how the composition of thesum changes over time.Bubble diagramA bubble diagram is a diagramwhichrepresentsinformationvisually in the form of a series ofbubbles.This type of diagramcan be used to

8、present a widevariety of information for thepurposesofactivitieslikepresentations,planningoutdesigns,anddevelopingstrategy.Structure schematic diagramA structure schematic diagram is arepresentation of the elements ofa system using abstract,graphicsymbolsratherthanrealisticpictures.It usually omits

9、all detailsthatarenotrelevanttotheinformationtheschematicisintended to convey,and may addunrealisticelementsthataidcomprehension.PhotoPhotosareusedforlargeamount ofgenuine,objectiveinformation，with marks on thephoto to indicate the focus.TableA table is a set of facts and figuresarranged in columns

10、and rows.Itis a very useful way of organizingnumerical information.Other forms of graphs3-D Area(三维面积图)3-D Column(三维柱形图)3-D Ribbon(三维带状图)3-D Surface Fill(三维表面填充图)3-D Wireframe(三维线框图)3-D XYZ Scatter(三维 XYZ 散点图)3-D XYZ Scatterline(三维 XYZ 散点线图)3-D XYZ Surface Fill(三维 XYZ 表面填充图)3-D XYZ Surface Line(三维 XYZ 表面线图)3.Some software for producing figures and tablesOrigin SigmaplotAxumDeltagraphDPlotGlobal MapperGrapherGraphPad Prism MapviewerMatlabMinitabSPSSSTATISTICA Thanks!