Can I convert ordinal data into interval or ratio?

If I collected data three times by a 4-point Likert scale (1, 2, 3, 4) and aggregated the three responses of an individual, will it be interval now? For example, first measure 2 + second measure...

10 November 2012 2,730 9 View

To date, according to health authorities, 30% of the population's diseases are initiated by drinking water pollution. Do you know this problem?

The main studies are as follows: * regular and timely receipt of information about the state of the environment using automated systems (stationary and mobile); * operational analysis of the...

23 February 2021 912 5 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

How does trust influence the development of environmental projects?

Hello Scholars, I am exploring "trust" relevance in the development of socio-technical systems. What is your perception of cognitive values like trust to the energy transition/implementation of...

09 February 2021 8,133 5 View

Patients with chronic kidney disease could get COVID-19 vaccine?

04 February 2021 278 4 View

What are the conflicts between EIA and environmental engineers and lawyers?

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) does not live up to the expectation of environmental lawyers and environmental engineers. In your own opinion, how can the EIA process therefore be made more...

03 February 2021 1,329 6 View

Can anyone help to convert ODK XLS into XML?

We want to conduct a verbal autopsy using WHO adult VA updated tools in ODK. The current version of WHO adult verbal autopsy tools is v1.5.3. I have successfully converted VA ODK-XLS v1.4 into XML...

03 February 2021 844 2 View

Which air pollution/air quality books do you recommend for working with environmental engineering students?

I am exploring up-to-date books on air pollution and air quality, and I would like to know which books do you recommend for environmental engineering students.

25 January 2021 3,972 7 View

What kinds of potential genes could be expressed in frogs exposed to chytrid fungus in different environmental conditions ?

I need an applicable molecular biomarker like expressing the genes in frogs who expose to chytrid fungus in different environmental stressors. Indeed, what kinds of genes I should notice in frog's...

25 January 2021 7,718 2 View