Level 1 pre-post multilevel regression: Panel data or ANOVA approach?

Dear colleagues, I am currently teaching myself in multilevel analysis using educational data. I found few to zero literature on basic analysis methods. In my context we frequently use level-1...

17 February 2021 9,378 5 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

Should the AUC in a concentration-time graph of a subcutaneous implant be roughly the same for poeple?

I have 2 concentration time curves of a subcut drug implant. the first group has a peak around the 50 day mark where as the second group does not. Both groups received the same implant by the same...

10 February 2021 2,305 3 View

Software for flow cytometry-like gating of data sets?

I am currently trying to do image based cytometry from fluorescence microscopy images. From the images I extract data such as cell size and a number of fluorescence intensities. Is there any...

09 February 2021 6,278 1 View

Can A. thaliana splice algae genes?

24 January 2021 329 2 View

Does long term preservation (10years) of Collembola in 99% Ethanol affect recovery rate of extraction by flotation?

Hello! I am currently developing an automated counting approach using Fiji to count Collembola from pitfall trapped samples that have been stored in Ethanol (99%) since 2010. I use flotation (tap...

13 January 2021 659 2 View

Co-stain Lectin PNA FITC conjugate with an uncojugated primary antibody?

Hello, I am planning to stain retinal tissue sections for IHC and want to co-stain cones and rods. For this we plan on using a Lectin PNA From Arachis hypogaea (peanut), FITC Conjugate for cones...

12 January 2021 583 1 View

How to use Abaqus USDFLD subroutine to vary stiffness?

Hi I have a problem where I am trying to vary the stiffness spatially across a structured interface. The whole idea is to vary the stiffness vertically, with a bulk stiffness of 8GPa decreasing...

06 January 2021 262 3 View

I really need help with cov-2 pseudotyped lentivirus production. Support?

Hi, i'm desesperate. i'm trying to produce lentivirus usinf BEI resources kit NR-52948. 24 hours after transfection i detect a massive GFP expression in my 293T cells. After 72 hours i filtered...

30 December 2020 9,889 6 View

How can i estimate the total phenolic content from a plant extract?

Suggestions and recommendations are welcome. A protocol used and experience would also be helpful.

25 December 2020 9,807 4 View

Do you know of an informal caregiver of a person who has recently received a bone marrow transplant?

We are conducting a pilot study of an intervention for informal caregivers of persons who have recently received a bone marrow transplant in the US. If you know of anyone who might be interested,...

13 February 2021 9,174 1 View

Can we have constructs of Cronbach alpha value with more than 0.9 in social science research? What is recommended in this problem?

My study consists of a conceptual framework with seven constructs measured in seven point Likert scale. According to pilot study, only three constructs have Cronbach alpha value more than 0.9...

12 February 2021 9,368 2 View

Can I use the result from a pilot study to decide the minimum sample size ?

Can I use the result from a pilot study to decide the minimum sample size required to compare the means using independent sample t-test ? Or any other way that can help me to determine the...

29 January 2021 7,677 6 View

Which journals accept the short papers in the field of civil engineering or in the field of corrosion?

I want to publish my pilot study about corrosion in RC structures in any journal. Please help me to find good options.

25 January 2021 6,413 3 View

Can the sample used for pilot testing be included in the final research sample? do you have any citation for that?

I need citation from the previous studies about to include the Pilot study sample size with the final sample size thank you

24 January 2021 4,670 5 View

How to find primers for HLA DQB1*05031, DRB1*1405 and DQA1*0104? for PCR-SSO technique?

I am currently doing research about association of HLA DQB1*05031, DRB1*1405 and DQA1*0104 with rheumatic heart disease population in Indonesia as pilot study (as Koyanagi did in 1996 for...

16 January 2021 7,052 0 View

What form of data analysis should I use for my pilot study?

I am currently conducting my final year dissertation which is looking at the efficacy of common police lineup practices. However, before I launch my study, I have put out a pilot study which is...

08 January 2021 4,376 4 View

How the self defense mechanism of plants (either morphological or physiological) be used as positive parameter for crop protection ?

the defense mechanism of plant is really a wondrous mechanism if it can be utilize it will best way to deal with management practice for crop protection.

07 December 2020 780 10 View

How long should my pilot study be?

I am currently writing my proposal and I wanted to define a duration period for my pilot study. My pilot study will be a "feasibility" study and it will help me to define a couple of things for...

28 October 2020 7,364 5 View

What solvents can be used to dilute the Lepidopteran defence droplets (scoli glandular secretions from lepidopteran larvae)?

I am trying to analyse the chemical profile of defensive droplets from the lepidopteran larvae (T Trypanophora semihyalina ). when i collected and tried to dilute in the hexane and acetone the...

23 September 2020 2,994 3 View