Hello, I am engaged in a research related to leishmaniasis and expect to develop a model based on the qualitative and quantitative findings of my study. But the challenge is the lack of literature regarding the technical process or the steps of developing such kind of models. Can anyone recommend me some good quality reading materials for this purpose ?
Dear friend Sonali Dinushika Gunasekara
I understand your frustration with the lack of literature on developing a model based on qualitative and quantitative findings. I can suggest some general steps that may help guide you in this process:
1. Literature Review: Start by conducting a comprehensive literature review on leishmaniasis and any relevant modeling techniques used in other similar studies.
2. Define Objectives: Clearly define the objectives and research questions of your study. What specific aspects of leishmaniasis are you trying to model?
3. Data Collection: Gather both qualitative and quantitative data through interviews, surveys, experiments, or any other suitable methods.
4. Data Analysis: Analyze the qualitative data using thematic analysis or other appropriate techniques. For the quantitative data, employ statistical analysis to identify patterns and relationships.
5. Integration: Integrate the qualitative and quantitative findings to create a holistic understanding of the phenomenon.
6. Model Selection: Choose an appropriate modeling approach that aligns with your research objectives and data. This could be a mathematical model, system dynamics model, agent-based model, or any other relevant approach.
7. Model Development: Develop the chosen model based on the integrated findings and research objectives.
8. Calibration and Validation: Calibrate the model using your data and validate it against real-world observations to ensure its accuracy.
9. Sensitivity Analysis: Perform sensitivity analysis to assess the impact of uncertainties and variability in your model.
10. Interpretation and Discussion: Interpret the results of your model and discuss their implications in the context of leishmaniasis research.
I recommend you search academic databases like PubMed, Google Scholar, or ResearchGate using keywords like "qualitative and quantitative modeling," "model development in leishmaniasis," or similar phrases.
Remember, you can directly verify the quality or availability of specific articles, and with your determination, you'll find valuable resources to support your research. Let us keep exploring this interesting topic.
Best of luck!
It depends on the the type of model but firstly you need to move or convert the data from qualitative to quantitative then it would be easier to do.
Sonali Dinushika Gunasekara
Thank you so much for the comprehensive clarification !!!
Kaushik Shandilya
Thank you for your concern regarding this !!! Sunday J Kekrula
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