Is there any minimum number for study to perform publication bias tests?

Whether funnel plot or egger test, is there any minimum number for study to perform publication bias tests?

26 January 2021 5,741 3 View

For continuous variables, in which threshold value we should perform rating up the quality of evidence in Grade analysis?

If the mean difference was used to measure the effect estimates in comparisons, in which threshold value we should perform rating up the quality of evidence in Grade analysis. In terms of Risk...

26 January 2021 5,513 3 View

In which situations, standardized mean differences should be preferred instead of mean differences in the meta-analyses?

I know that SMD is preferred when the variables have different measurement units, but I am not sure. In which situations, standardized mean differences should be preferred instead of mean...

10 January 2021 1,134 3 View

Should I transform the median (IQR) to mean (SD) to include in the meta-analysis?

Some papers prefer to use median (IQR) instead of Mean (SD). Should I transform the median (IQR) to mean (SD) to include in the meta-analysis? Although some method is available in the literature,...

10 January 2021 6,823 5 View

How can I convert 2D mesh to 3D mesh via extended existence 2D mesh just one cell in Z direction?

Hello All, I have 2D mesh defined in x and y directions. Now I would like to extend just once cell in Z direction so that it is 3D Mesh due to requirement of 3D mesh for turbulence model and type...

28 November 2020 7,946 5 View

In cases where variances are not homogeneous in parametric tests, does ANOVA test get a criticism?

Dear researchers; I know that one of the prerequisites of parametric tests is that variances must show homogeneity. However, if the variances of my data are not homogeneous, the tests to be used...

13 June 2020 4,223 6 View

Is it appropriate to make regression analysis to the data set obtained from non-experimental secondary sources?

Dear researchers Is regression analysis suitable for scientific research method to the data set obtained from secondary sources (index, annual reports, statistics published by institutions,...

20 May 2020 9,743 3 View

In what situations is discrimant analysis used?

It is obvious that discrimant analysis is a discrimination analysis. However, factor analysis also makes a sort of separation process by gathering expressions under groups. In this aspect, what...

04 April 2020 9,617 17 View

What can be done if factor distributions do not fit the original scale distribution despite all efforts?

In my research, I used the scale I got from another article. However, my data set is not dispersed as in the article I received despite all my efforts. When I write the number of factors I want...

27 March 2020 8,408 16 View

What is the relationship between Covid-19 and the level of democracy?

In the disaster management literature, it is suggested that there is a relationship between disaster-related deaths and the democracy level of countries. According to this view, disaster-related...

16 March 2020 2,154 45 View

How to analyze a particular region of my simulation box in GROMACS?

Hi, I am using GROMACS 5.1.4 to simulate water in contact with a surface. I am only interested to calculate some properties of water near the surface. Let's say at a distance of x nm from the...

03 March 2021 9,989 2 View

How to get onecolumn document from standard IEEE ACCESS LateX template?

I have prepared a manuscript in IEEE Latex template, but for some purpose, I need to prepare a word file as well (detailed format is not required). Compared to two column .tex file, one column...

02 March 2021 1,830 3 View

How can the modification of garden soil cause global warming?

Hello, I am working on a soil project and I found a primary research article that tests how the modification of agricultural soil can cause global warming, using a thermal collector, however I...

02 March 2021 7,161 3 View

Does anyone know how to plot my station to a section plot on Ocean Data View (ODV)?

I made a vertical section plot with WOA .nc file on ODV, and now I want to plot my stations (csv. file) in it. Does anyone know how to import my points to the section? They are two different...

01 March 2021 3,610 1 View

Timeout error!! Processor in the loop (PIL) using STM32F4 Matlab 2018a?

Dear Researchers I am trying to perform a PIL simulation using STM32F4 Discovery board and comunication serial USB TO TTL. During simulation I receive the following timeout error: An error...

01 March 2021 2,327 1 View

How to address this issue in the analysis of Real-Time PCR results?

To dear Researchers, I was analyzing a series of concentration for estimation of Real-Time PCR efficiency. The concentration was 1:10. I used MS-excel to evaluate Slope. The result of slope was -8...

01 March 2021 8,683 4 View

Does anyone know to clarify these changes?

01 March 2021 1,290 2 View

Can I download BibExcel for MacOs?

Hi everyone, I would like to ask how I can download BibExcel software for MacOs? There are some links which are supported by Windows but I could not find it for Mac. or is there any other software...

01 March 2021 652 1 View

How to eliminate Steady state error from Reinforcement learning genetic algorithm code?

The following code (see 1st 2 images attached) is used to produce PID controller values that are designed to control the system (G). The code finds the PID controller values (noted as k) by using...

28 February 2021 6,560 14 View

How to prevent ANFIS Model from negative prediction values in MATLAB?

I have input and output data set for "ANFIS modeling in MATLAB", and I am getting some negative predicted values of output in testing. However, the predicted values of output in training are...

28 February 2021 3,459 3 View