Is multivariate regression analysis appropriate in analysing ordinal, observational data within a non-inferiority study?

Good evening, In reply to the peer review of a paper up for publication, I've been asked to consider multivariate regression analysis. In analysing patient data we looked to show the safety of...

20 December 2020 8,426 5 View

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Engineering geologists may know that the originators of the empirical (a posteriori) Q-system method of rock mass classification for single-shell tunnel and cavern support estimation, were Barton...

13 December 2020 5,103 3 View

Does anyone have good examples of how aesthetic standards have influenced creative design in building structures?

My research is looking at the influence of creative design and technical standards on the development of architecture during a period of history. This has relevance to the modern day in terms of a...

05 November 2020 5,214 6 View

Using both dichotomous and polytomous indicators for a latent variable in a path model?

Hi all! I'm conducting a study where I have a designed a path model wherein most latent variables have polytomous indicators (ordinal data). However, one instrument I intend on using measures a...

26 March 2020 5,967 3 View

Effect of excess RBC in PRP injections?

Ive been using sodium citrate and acd-a collection tubes to spin blood and extract platelets for PRP. The collection tubes I use do not have the separating gel. Ive noticed that in order to get...

04 February 2020 3,177 3 View

Is the calculation of AVE and composite reliability after EFA recommended?

Greetings! The link to the Todd Grande tutorial below demonstrating the calculation of AVE and composite reliability to factor loadings appears to be popular viewing. My question is would you...

08 December 2019 711 4 View

Can you offer arguments for and against using exploratory factor analysis deductively?

Greetings! Please offer your thoughts on my general question regarding factor analysis. If one is purely concerned with demonstrating convergent and discriminant construct validity is the use of...

29 August 2019 4,589 3 View

Beginners advice please - testing relationships between latent constructs for the first time?

Greetings. Following a qualitative exploration of my research topic, I am embarking on the quantitative follow-up phase of my research. I want to test the relationships between 10 predictor...

04 March 2019 4,279 3 View

Any suggestions for software that will interpolate test hole data in 3D?

I'm looking at Earth Volumetric Studio, Arc Hydro Groundwater with Subsurface Analyst add on, and Hydro GeoAnalyst. I'm working with large testhole data sets and want to create 2D cross sections...

24 February 2019 7,157 3 View

Does anyone know how to delete erroneously-linked-to-we, not the author or co-author Google Scholar citations, without trying to reach publishers etc?

Very frustrating to not know how to do this!

13 September 2018 6,339 2 View

error in running a model in Abaqus

Excessive rotation of nodes in node set ErrNodeExcessRotation-Step1

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error in modelling model in Abaqus

Excessive rotation of nodes in node set ErrNodeExcessRotation-Step1

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MGL tools

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what is the simplest definition of ion exchange capacity

What this unit identifies for the ion exchange capacity ca. 0.92 meq. g-1. I am a newcomer in the membrane area. I just started. I highly appreciate your help

08 May 2021 0 0 View

what is the simplest definition of ion exchange capacity

What this unit identifies for the ion exchange capacity ca. 0.92 meq. g-1. I am a newcomer in the membrane area. I just started. I highly appreciate your help

08 May 2021 0 0 View

i have some problem with chtMultiRegionSimpleFoam

--> FOAM FATAL ERROR: Maximum number of iterations exceeded From function Foam::scalar Foam::species::thermo::T(Foam::scalar, Foam::scalar, Foam::scalar, Foam::scalar (Foam::species::thermo::*)(Foam::scalar, Foam::scalar) const, Foam::scalar (Foam::species::thermo::*)(Foam::scalar, Foam::scalar) const, Foam::scalar (Foam::species::thermo::*)(Foam::scalar) const) const [with Thermo = Foam::hConstThermo >; Type = Foam::sensibleEnthalpy; Foam::scalar = double; Foam::species::thermo = Foam::species::thermo >, Foam::sensibleEnthalpy>] in file /home/ubuntu/OpenFOAM/OpenFOAM-4.1/src/thermophysicalModels/specie/lnInclude/thermoI.H at line 66. FOAM aborting #0 Foam::error::printStack(Foam::Ostream&) at ??:? #1 Foam::error::abort() at ??:? #2 Foam::heRhoThermo >, Foam::sensibleEnthalpy> > > >::calculate() at ??:? #3 Foam::heRhoThermo >, Foam::sensibleEnthalpy> > > >::correct() at ??:? #4 ? at ??:? #5 __libc_start_main in "/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libc.so.6" #6 ? at ??:?

24 March 2021 0 0 View

What is the most Operating System (OS) which can be INSTALL on Tiny hard devices like Raspberry Pi (RPi) hardware ?

I'm targeting to deploy a mesh network and manually configure MANET routing protocols. I'm preparing scenarios, architectures, and hard devices needed to do that. Are there some step-by-step...

03 March 2021 1,931 5 View

Can we classify HV and LV lines based on line length?

I have dataset which shows the length of power lines. I need to classify the lines based on the line length. Is there a rule to classify the High voltage (HV) and low voltage (LV) lines based on...

03 March 2021 4,116 4 View

What's the best way to measure growth rates in House sparrow chicks from day 2 to day 10?

What's the best way to measure growth rates in House sparrow chicks from day 2 to day 10? Since, the growth curve from day 2 to 10 won't be like the "Logistic curve" it might not follow logistic...

03 March 2021 1,401 3 View

After a reference from Int J Body Compos Res, can any body help?

Hi, I am after the reference below, my library says it cannot obtain a copy either locally or internationally, any help appreciated! Chris Wang ZM, Heshka S, Wielopolski L, Pi-Sunyer FX, Pierson...

03 March 2021 6,193 1 View