Lester, B., et al. "A simple effective splinting technique for the mallet finger." American Journal of Orthopedics March 2000: 202-6.
"New Digital Technique Improves Mammography Results." Women's Health Weekly September 18, 2003: 28.
to overview , understand topics/chapter in quick look or fast reading technique
A common noun for reading material could be "book" or "magazine."
Visualization is a reading studying technique in which you visualize what is happening in what you are reading. For example, if you are studying World War 2, instead of just reading about it, you would see it happening in your mind.
Canale, S. T. Campbell's Operative Orthopedics. St. Louis: Mosby, 2003.
Brukner, Peter, et al. Clinical Sports Medicine : McGraw-Hill, 2000.
"Silencing the Silent Killer." USA Today Magazine March 2004: 77.
Asking "What do I want to know?" before reading helps clarify your purpose and focus for reading. It helps you identify what specific information or insights you are seeking, so you can approach the reading material with a sense of direction and purpose.
temperate reading
Yes it is if you are reading a novel
"Contrast Mammography Reveals Hard-to-find Cancers." Cancer Weekly October 14, 2003: 34.
"Studies Compare Mastectomy, Lumpectomy Survival Rates." Clinican Reviews January 2003: 24.