Is it a problem if I would like to implement 10 mediators in one structural equasion model (SEM)?

Hello scientific world, I just simply wonder if 8 to 10 mediators that I found as important for my model is just not too much? One idea that comes to my mind is that I could reduce this number...

05 March 2018 473 2 View

Any articles on children/adolescent social development and language?

Hello researchers, I am looking for articles on language (speech, vocabulary, and so on) and social development of children and adolescents. Especially I would be interested in materials that...

04 March 2018 5,670 3 View

Are confidence intervals used by frequentists in reality bayesian credibility intervals?

Hello, Is this fair to report 95% confidence intervals in frequentist approach when we have doubts about representativeness of the sample, etc? Using other words... having just one analysis how...

06 February 2018 5,471 10 View

Why do significance values differ when I compare standardised and unstandardised results?

I was running mediation models and no surprise that coefficoients dfiffer... and majority of significance values are the same.... However, when I looked at indirect effects significance value...

15 January 2018 3,466 3 View

Regression, is my analysis NOT producing WEIRD results?

When both predictors are applied in the model with one outcome variable, they are both non-significant. However, when I apply them on one to one basis, they both are significant. Is it not...

05 December 2017 1,520 8 View

Should bootstrapping be always used while running mediation in SEM context?

Example from my analysis: A and B (main predictors) predicting C (mediator) and C predicting D (outcome variable). Example 1 : Analysis without bootstrapping: Direct effects: A - D =...

04 December 2017 5,346 8 View

Why such high standardised coefficients in mediation model in Mplus?

In the STDYX Standardization section of Mplus output, some coefficients are above 1. I thought as they are standardised they should be betwwen -1 to +1. (e.g. I have some of above 3 or -3). Why is...

26 November 2017 8,393 2 View

How to implement covariates in LCA/LPA?

21 September 2017 1,912 5 View

Latent Profile Analysis - how to report number of participants and proportions?

When reporting from the Mplus output number of participants assigned to classes are we referring to? 1. FINAL CLASS COUNTS AND PROPORTIONS FOR THE LATENT CLASSESBASED ON THE ESTIMATED MODEL 2....

19 September 2017 6,731 1 View

I need examples where latent class analysis helped to identify heterogeneity within seemingly homogeneous concept. No specific research area. Can you?

01 May 2016 4,072 3 View

Does the pressure(-600 mmHg) affects pH?

When I conducted the degassing experiment using decompression under anaerobic condition(and I used ferrous based chelating agent), the oxidized ferric were observerd. So, could you tell me the...

03 March 2021 4,892 5 View

How do I collect online measures in a same-different task?

The same-different task requires to subjects to indicate whether a pair of stimuli seen or heard are the same (say AA or BB) or different (say AB or BA). Researchers often collect offline measures...

20 February 2021 9,226 2 View

Could you please share your experience with me on the type of 96 wells plate for MIC determination: Treated Vs Untreated and Round-Vs Flat-bottomed?

I am working on the MIC determination of various antibacterial agents (both water-soluble and- insoluble) against S. aureus, MRSA, and S. pyogenes. Some guidelines recommend using round-bottomed...

17 February 2021 7,029 3 View

What are your alternative data collection methods during the pandemic? What are the pros and cons?

Dear colleagues We are exploring possible data collection methods for environment and behavior research in the context of architectural environments. Have you conducted any Post Occupancy...

16 February 2021 2,575 4 View

How can we assess applied digital skills and soft skills through online examinations during COVID-19 semester?

The final qualification assessment for major programs is a strict regimen that involves different stages - oral and written exams, final project viva, internal and external review. How are ICT...

16 February 2021 1,762 8 View

Any way to separate out fluorescent channels from a composite image?

Hi there, I've been using the EVOS Auto II microscope for some time now and usually I will save the transmitted light/bright field image and the images from fluorescent channels as separate...

15 February 2021 546 3 View

Glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency & NSAIDs - is this combination harmless ?

G6PD deficiency is quite common in our anesthesia practice in the middle east. Intraop/postop analgesia in them is an issue here. Many websites/books give contrasting advise with former advocating...

10 February 2021 4,817 3 View

Centrality indices for weighted bipartite networks?

My colleague and I are looking to use SNA to look at the risk of contact between an intermediate and definitive host of a parasite. We have built a bipartite network where one set of nodes...

08 February 2021 6,637 3 View

I am looking for a postdoc. Can anyone guide me in this respect?

My PhD thesis entitled as "Anticarcinogenic activity of Terpenoid containing plants against induced Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC). My extensive experimental work critically examined the potential...

08 February 2021 8,628 3 View

SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein Western Bands?

Hello, I am western blotting SARS-CoV-2 spike protein from lentiviral using an antibody against S1. To prepare samples, I mixed concentrated lentivirus 1:1 with 2X Laemmli buffer and boiled...

07 February 2021 3,643 4 View