What is a valid and reliable instrument to measure/check the health literacy of the non professionals concerning chronic back pain?

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How can I separate Gertrud Pfister's profile and the profile of Gerald Gems?

we are co-authors of several publications. But I am the only and single author of most of my publications which are based on my own research. How can I separate the profiles?

21 February 2021 4,582 3 View

I want to do research on the environmental diversity between the space outside and inside of the building and how it affects the design process?

I'm not sure specifically about the topics. It's just generalized and I need to filter it down to one topic. Any suggestions on topics and books?

15 November 2020 4,288 3 View

Are you a virtual team member/leader who would like to participate in a Delphi study on International Online Collaboration Competencies (IOCC)?

You are invited to participate as expert panel member in our consensus study on International Online Collaboration Competencies (IOCC). The purpose of this study is to build consensus on the key...

11 November 2020 9,715 1 View

Is it possible to search for a specific pixel value within a raster frame and extract them at the same time?

Hello, I am looking for a method/s where the DN value of a pixel is available and will be used as an input for a query to search the whole raster frame for similar DN value. Do you have any...

02 January 2020 6,124 3 View

What is the best way to evaluate the science excellence of a research proposal?

Science Excellence is a key criteria needed in the evaluatation of reseach projects. What are the key factors that need to be assessed and their relative importance. How is this assessement best...

25 December 2019 5,028 6 View

Can I mix trypticase soy broth and nutrient agar together?

I am a non-microbiologist doing some microbiology work. I have plenty of dehydrated media for both nutrient agar and trypticase soy broth. If I need to make some trypticase soy agar, without...

12 November 2019 2,893 6 View

App to collector smartphone data?

In the course of a research project we want to use smartphone data to optimize the energy consumption of buildings; the idea is to install a "collector app". Can you recommend a flexible app...

20 October 2019 9,485 3 View

What is the maximum time a specimen can stay in formalin 10% before pathologist analysis?

I have specimens stored in Formalin 10% for more than 6months.( Due to no resident pathologist in Country). Could they still be processed for His to pathology?

02 October 2019 1,467 7 View

Does anybody have experience in using the AGILE and SCRUM approaches to doing agricultural science and what where the outcomes?

science processes need to evolve with the rapid pace of science advances. SCRUM and AGILE processes long used in IT.

30 January 2019 9,912 2 View

What can I do if the wrong person appears on my profile ?

If I search for my profile - name - on research gate the name of a colleague appears and our two profiles seem to be intertwined maybe because he used my computer to create his profile ?

19 October 2018 9,222 2 View

Is CD44 degraded in lysosome together with hyaluronan after CD44 mediated endocytosis of hyaluronic acid?

Also when RHAMM binds hyaluronic acid, they get internalized, will RHAMM also be degraded? Or both CD44 and RHAMM will be transferred back to the cell membrane? Asking for breast cancer cell line...

01 March 2021 8,169 2 View

Benefits of the 24 welled plate?

We have always used the 96 welled plate, the 48 welled plate but apparently there is much evidence on the 24 welled plate and above all its benefits.It states it is the same you would use on ELISA...

28 February 2021 1,149 1 View

How much cell pressure and back pressure should I apply to start for triaxial test for different types of soil?

We have recently purchased a triaxial test instrument (MATEST) for testing different types of soil. After installing software, we are facing a issue of saturation where the samples does not...

23 February 2021 7,194 4 View

What does it require to be ready for e-Commerce in developing countries?

Most developing countries are not ready for e-Commerce? What dimensions and indicators are there to measure e-commerce readiness of a nation? Please share framework or model and evaluation...

22 February 2021 8,132 6 View

How COVID-19 has affected mental health?

The pandemic has led to depression and anxiety and its negative effects shouldn't be ignored. However, it has also led some people to become more resilient! What do you think? Thank you.

21 February 2021 4,733 19 View

Can medicinal plants really play an inherent rule in the COVID-19 tackle?

Numerous scientific reports cited plant extracts with potential antiviral activity and even anti-COVID-19? Why these findings are neglected? I remember very well the warning released by the WHO to...

17 February 2021 2,141 9 View

How can I interpret a ratio variable?

Dear colleagues, I am running a regression in which I have the following regression FoodExp = 67.04 DepRatio +.....e My interest is in the interpretation of the coefficient on the dependency...

16 February 2021 2,058 2 View

Reliable and Valid Instrument for Causes of Medical Errors?

Is there any questionnaire/survey that measures the causes of medical errors? Example: physician negligence vs. systemic issues. Looking for a reliable and validated instrument. Thank you!

15 February 2021 2,874 4 View

How do I categories into groups on SPSS?

I am using the 'Revised Cyber Bullying Inventory'. This instrument has 2 sub-scales (bully scale and victim scale). From the responses, they will be divided into 4 groups (pure cyberbullies, pure...

13 February 2021 5,787 4 View

How to inter pain intensity data using NRS when patients report their pain in spectrum?

I have been working on a pain intensity study and I wanted my patients to report their pain intensity using numerical rating scale. many patients have reported thier pain in spectrum like 2 to 3...

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