]> A top ontology for scientific research. Xiaoshu Wang 2004-07-14 2005-9-16 Basic Ontology for Scientific Study 2004-07-14, revised 2005-09-17 Study The boss:Study is the general concepts for a scientific research. The scope of a boss:Study varies. It can be a project or a single experiment. How to divide the scope of studies is up to the BOSS users. Protocol A 'Protocol" is a description of a methodology used in a "Study". User shall not confuse a Protocol with an experimental procedure. Two study can share the same instance of Protocol but not the same instance of experimental procedure. Data A 'Data" is the collection of results generated by the study The 'material" refers to a "Thing" used in a "Study" The inverse function of "material The "method" relates a "Protocol" to its usage in a "Study" The inverse of method A Study "results" in "Data" The inverse of result