Is it possible to obtain a negative cronbach alpha?

Good evening everyone. If a questionnaire has 4 factors measuring different constructs as for example CAMI questionnaire measuring attitudes toward the mentally ill that has four factors:...

18 February 2021 3,223 3 View

What is exact impact of pH on preparation method of nanoparticles? why some nanoparticles are synthesized in ACIDIC pH while others in alkaline pH?

I am trying to prepare Cerium oxide nanoparticles. literature suggested the acidic pH of the reaction. what is the reason? what is the mechanism if so

28 November 2020 8,825 2 View

Estimate / Predict remaining useful life of a bearing without data of previous failure?

Hello, I am trying to write a program in Matlab to estimate the remaining useful life of a bearing without data of a previous failure. Do you think this is possible? I was thinking to use the...

27 November 2020 9,863 3 View

Two way ANOVA with non normal data?

Good afternoon everyone. I would like to know your oppinion or advise for the following: I would like to compare the results of a variable measured with a likert scale. I have two (or three)...

19 October 2020 4,564 4 View

Comparing two independent groups with very different sample size?

Hello eveyone. I would like to know your oppinion on the following. Do you think that it is adequate to compare two groups with very different sample size and non normal sample distribution? for...

19 October 2020 8,475 4 View

How do we formalize peer learning?

22 September 2020 8,688 16 View

Total Alkaloid Content?

Can someone suggest a simple calorimetric assay protocol for determination of total alkaloid content of plant extract?

10 September 2020 8,835 3 View

Which primer pair is better for amplifying endophytic fungal communities in roots of trees while avoiding host amplification?

Which primer pair is better for amplifying endophytic fungal communities (metabarcoding with Illumina sequencing) in roots of trees while avoiding host amplification? I would greatly appreciate a...

03 September 2020 728 3 View

Which is the best methodology of research in literary work analysis and comparative literature studies? studies?

I'm developing a project on migration and literature, migration in literary works.... I was thinking about discourse analysis...May anyone suggest some methodologies used in these fields of...

13 August 2020 9,742 25 View

What are the environmental problems caused by phosphorus pollution ?

What are the environmental problems caused by phosphorus pollution ?

27 July 2020 948 34 View

How to compare 2 samples recruited with different sampling methods?

If I want to compare characteristics of 2 groups of patients, one group is recruited from a random sample of the general public while another group is from a sample with a fixed gender (male to...

26 February 2021 3,526 3 View

Do you consider undergoing a structure literature review / Meta analysis and getting numerical findings sort of quantitative method?

I am looking for a classification of the research methods included in literature review papers or Meta analysis ones .

22 February 2021 1,131 4 View

Can I do two kinds of mixed method in explanatory research?

Dear distinguish professors and scholars, I have a research in measuring two kinds: think tank capacity and research impact on policy. Can I do two kinds of mixed methods in order to find, "Is...

20 February 2021 6,897 1 View

How to analyse a (perceptual) study using differing/comparable sets of stimuli?

I plan on running an online perceptual experiment that has, let's say, 100 unique video stimuli altogether. Since these are too many to be rated by every participants, I would like to present the...

15 February 2021 7,444 2 View

How to analyse a split-plot design in stata ?

I have run an split-plot design experiment evaluating the efficacy of a treatment (with 3 whole plots and 4 sub-plots), and I am planning to analyse the collected data in Stata. However, I do...

14 February 2021 7,800 7 View

Can I use a likert survey for criterion sampling in a qualitative study or would that make it mixed methods?

I am doing a phenomenographic study on the reading experiences of avid v. Neutral v. Non-Readers. If I use a likert survey to criterion sample for participants, does that make it a mixed method...

09 February 2021 8,594 3 View

How to create the context-mechanism-outcome configuration (CMOc) in the realist methodology?

In the realist methodology (especially by Raymond Pawson et al), the CMOc is a common structure to explain what works, for whom, in what circumstances, and why? I'm always asked about the...

08 February 2021 2,792 1 View

Recommendations for sample size in visual qualitative research (using children's drawings)?

Hi everyone! Asking for a little help, if I may. I am working on a research project, where I aim to analyse children's drawings about Covid-19. I am fairly new to using visual data in qualitative...

07 February 2021 9,530 3 View

How do I create a categorical variable, level of exposure, and a dummy dichotomous, yes-no, variable for the Harvard Trauma Questionnaire Part 1?

I am using the Harvard Trauma Questionnaire (HTQ) Trauma Events scale (original version) that has 17 items (17 different traumatic events) with 4 response options, indicating 4 levels of exposure:...

04 February 2021 1,509 3 View

How to report path analysis / SEM with Yuan-Bentler correction from R output?

Dear all, I am currently writing my master thesis where I am analysizing my data using path analysis and SEM in R (lavaan package). Now that I like to write up my results, I am struggling with...

04 February 2021 8,993 2 View