How to determine sample size for epidemiological study about prevelanve of a disease?

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Importing files into qiime 2 not working. any clue?

I am watching qiime importing metadata tutorial. I downloaded the barcode and sequence file using url and tried to open in qiime but they do not work as follow: (micro) a-PC:desktop hebahussein$...

09 October 2019 942 3 View

How to know if my sequence data demultiplexed?

My lab told me that the sequences are demultiplexed but the manifest file I generated from illuminating basespace have only sample ID and direction as in picture. How to know if data need...

09 October 2019 3,374 1 View

How to convert files into .qza for qiime analysis? and how to prepare/find metadata/ mapping file?

I prepared manifest file using all FASTQ sequences and now I need to prepare metadata file. Is it a must? Also, how to convert manifest file (csv) into .qza My facility gave me a yml file with...

09 October 2019 6,892 1 View

Importing paired FASTQ file into qiime had errors. any help?

Hi. I activated qiime 2 2019, prepared a folder named '6 sample file' to try data import which has metadata, manifest, and 6 data sequences as in the picture. I received this error. maybe as...

09 October 2019 7,127 1 View

Can we change one word in the manuscript title after ethical committee (IRB) approval?

I got ethical approval for my research, but while submission, I noticed that editors comments need changing one word to the title into another word. Can I change it while I got ethical approval...

07 August 2018 4,108 9 View

Do we must write/fill ALL items of STROBE checklist in our manuscript?

is STROBE a reporting tool? so we need to make sure we reported every item of the checklist in our manuscript before submission? or we simply can mention that some items are not applicable to our...

07 August 2018 477 2 View

Do we really need to calculate sample size?

If I used same power, type 1 and 2 errors from a past similar research, what is the point of recalculating sample size? Can I just use same sample size with reference to the research? On the other...

07 August 2018 5,796 2 View

In case of multi-center studies, do we need an ethical approval from each center (university)?

Or just one ethical approval.

07 August 2018 9,088 3 View

Any recommended sources for grant application writing please?

Hi. Any recommend youtube channel/website/ online course to understand the cycle of grant/budget planning/forming teams? Thanks

05 June 2018 2,698 0 View

Any recommended sources to understand grant application writing?

any youtube channel/online courses/ website to help understand the cycle of grant application, budget planning, and team formation more than just simple google search? thanks

05 June 2018 3,684 1 View

Are there any instruments for studying time similar to the way it is in space?

There are a huge number of methods for studying objects in space, according to the senses (and not only). Mechanical, thermal, optical, acoustic, electrical, magnetic, based on particle beams,...

06 August 2024 7,102 0 View

How to report results of Generalised Linear Mixed Models in a journal article?

Hi everyone, If you have written or come across any papers where Generalised Linear Mixed Models are used to examine intervention (e.g., in mental health) efficacy, could you please share the...

04 August 2024 4,130 4 View

Which distribution type should I use when calculating the average particle size from TEM image? and how to calculate the error ?

average particle size calculation from TEM

04 August 2024 2,921 1 View

How to calculate effect size of AMCE (Average Marginal Component Effect) in Randomized Conjoint Experiment?

I am following Hainmueller, Hopkins, and Yamamoto's (2014) paper for my randomized conjoint experimental data analysis. The link to the paper is provided below. I received a comment from the...

02 August 2024 4,406 0 View

What is the best sampling strategy?

I am conducting a qualitative study that uses interviews to investigate the perceptions of teachers about a particular leadership practice and I am focusing on 3 schools which have a total number...

01 August 2024 8,457 10 View

How does social media influence people's dental habits and interest in aesthetic dental treatments?

Hello, Dear friends, I am surveying as part of my thesis research and would greatly appreciate your participation. The study investigates how social media influences dental health behaviors...

01 August 2024 9,349 2 View

Is the peer-reviewed publication "MedieKultur: Journal of Media and Communication Research" (E-ISSN 1901-9726, P-ISSN : 0900-9671) a legitima?

Is the peer-reviewed publication "MedieKultur: Journal of Media and Communication Research" (ISSN Online: 1901-9726, ISSN Print: 0900-9671) a legitimate and credible scholarly journal in the field...

01 August 2024 629 3 View

Will combining different research methods help in my case?

Dear colleagues, I wonder if combining different research methods, namely literature review, semi-structured interviews and structured questionnaire survey will help to ensure validity and...

30 July 2024 5,154 17 View

How do I correct that wrong author's profile in my publication?

I am writing to request a correction regarding the affiliation of one of my co-authors, Donald Ho. Currently, the author's profile incorrectly lists an affiliation with The Hong Kong Polytechnic...

28 July 2024 6,824 0 View

How to conduct a sensitivity power analysis for Kendall's Tau?

Is there a straightforward way to conduct a sensitivity power analysis for a Kendall's Tau correlation? I was considering using the sensitivity setting and "Correlation: point biserial model" test...

28 July 2024 6,133 8 View