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Dear all, Am coming up with a paper on MDPI journal, Please let me know if you are interested to collaborate. (Its an invitation article?) Thanks, Anitha
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Need a perspective on this ,especially while choosing linear regression, logistic regression, decision trees!!
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Machine Learning Integration: AI enhances predictive modelling in biostatistics. Big Data Analytics: Analysing massive datasets improves disease detection. Bayesian Statistics: Prior knowledge...
09 January 2025 5,295 8 View
These are the key usage of K cluster analysis that I have figured out within SOHP! Applications in School Oral Health Promotion: Identifying Risk Groups: Classify students based on their oral...
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Looking for someone who can help me with this for one of my small project. Thanks in advance.
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Is there anyone to throw light on Data triangulation"- for the quantitative and qualitative data ?
11 December 2024 5,944 3 View
Just sharing my experience of doing thematic analysis for my in-depth interviews conducted: When conducting in-depth interviews for a qualitative study on school stakeholders, i tried to compose...
09 December 2024 4,567 4 View
Bibliometric analysis involves two main approaches: performance analysis and science mapping.
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Challenge that we faced and felt lost: The choice of search terms plays a critical role in the quality of bibliometric analysis. Variability in terminology and the use of synonyms, abbreviations,...
29 November 2024 8,400 2 View
Eating Disorders and Nutrition: Owing to the nuclear family and lack of mothers' involvement in training of the child to feed on their own has led to this research gap, that can be quickly picked...
04 November 2024 7,396 1 View
School health researchers can reduce bias by having multiple team members review and code the interviews independently and cross check for the mistakes, we would have zoom calls for the same ,...
28 October 2024 7,319 1 View
In my scholar work, the consistency was supported by training team members in coding techniques and using standard codes across datasets. Regular meetings were conducted to align on coding...
28 October 2024 4,939 1 View
My Scholar work had challenges of incomplete forms, and indeed had to followup with the school stakeholders intensely. Initially although I was dejected at times, it helped me overcome the same...
28 October 2024 1,090 1 View
Ensure to do these : Wrap up the interview and write the transcripts on the same day of interview (let your memory help you here) , you can keep responses authentic by focusing on minimal editing...
28 October 2024 5,449 1 View
I have personally use Atlas ti and this helps immensely, try to take student subscription if you can! Tools like Atlas ti can organize the interview transcripts and coding efficiently, but...
28 October 2024 138 2 View
Logistic regression is a powerful method but relies on key assumptions: The errors must be independent of each other. For continuous variables, there must be linearity in the logit. There should...
18 October 2024 9,384 0 View
To adapt a validated oral health questionnaire for diverse cultural contexts, it’s essential to follow a systematic approach. First, the questionnaire should be translated into the local language,...
09 October 2024 8,447 0 View
One limitation of the chi-square test is that it does not provide information on the strength or direction of the relationship between variables; it only indicates whether an association exists....
09 October 2024 4,323 3 View
To effectively assess the reliability of a questionnaire using structural equation modeling (SEM), it’s important to follow a few best practices. First, calculating Cronbach's alpha can help...
09 October 2024 7,276 0 View
The risk of bias significantly influences the validity of systematic review conclusions, as studies with higher bias are more likely to overestimate treatment effects. Systematic reviews that...
09 October 2024 9,618 6 View
We can address the limitations of the chi-square test by calculating Cramér's V, which quantifies the strength of the association between categorical variables. This value ranges from 0 to 1, with...
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To ensure a questionnaire accurately reflects students' oral health behaviors, we need to use a mix of methods. First, it's important to pilot test the questionnaire with a small group of students...
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The interpretation of results will involve assessing the overall effect size, evaluating confidence intervals, and determining the clinical significance of the findings in relation to oral health...
08 October 2024 8,910 1 View
Machine learning (ML) is increasingly utilized in healthcare for predictive analytics, personalized medicine, and improving diagnostic accuracy. ML algorithms can identify patterns in large...
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Results will be interpreted by evaluating the overall effect size, analyzing confidence intervals, and assessing the clinical significance of findings as they pertain to school oral health...
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Data Cleaning Data cleaning is essential for ensuring accuracy and removing duplicates or inconsistencies in bibliometric datasets. This process involves standardizing author names, consolidating...
01 January 1970 3,684 1 View
Selecting Databases Database selection is critical to ensure the inclusivity and quality of retrieved data. Leading databases for bibliometric analysis include Scopus, Web of Science, and PubMed,...
01 January 1970 1,484 2 View
Emphasize Flexibility in Data Analysis: Reflective thematic analysis (RTA), as proposed by Braun and Clarke (2021), encourages flexibility in approaching data while maintaining analytical rigor....
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Hope this helps you guys to write the discussion part of your qualitative papers: Thematic Analysis: Firstly this is essential , I organised the discussion by key themes from interviews (e.g.,...
01 January 1970 4,750 3 View
Some common challenges and solutions are: Too much data: Focus on answering your research questions. Discard irrelevant information. Overlapping themes: Refine and merge similar themes without...
01 January 1970 9,467 0 View
Limited integration of oral health within broader health promotion initiatives and insufficient connections with local dental services represent significant bottlenecks. This disconnection often...
01 January 1970 1,742 0 View
Verify the validity of outliers by cross-checking with original records. Correct errors, if any, or document them for exclusion in analysis if they are implausible. Use statistical methods to...
01 January 1970 7,613 2 View
Thematic analysis is a method for identifying, analyzing, and reporting patterns (themes) in qualitative data. It’s widely used because it helps researchers make sense of large amounts of data by...
01 January 1970 2,001 3 View
Answer: Identify duplicates by comparing unique identifiers (e.g., student ID or a combination of name and age). Remove exact duplicates or consolidate partial duplicates by merging relevant...
01 January 1970 8,948 3 View
Imputation: Use statistical methods like mean, median, or mode imputation for numeric fields (e.g., average age). Deletion: For substantial gaps, consider removing incomplete records if doing so...
01 January 1970 1,885 1 View
Participation in school-based oral health programs is often influenced by socioeconomic factors, which can lead to disparities in program reach and impact. Programs like the UK's Sure Start...
01 January 1970 417 0 View
A Health-Promoting School approach helps enhance the well-being of students by addressing physical, mental, and social health through preventive and supportive initiatives. By involving the school...
01 January 1970 9,330 3 View
A Health-Promoting School, as defined by the World Health Organization in 1996, is an educational institution that consistently strengthens its capacity to function as a healthy setting for...
01 January 1970 5,079 0 View
In a study examining the relationship between school size and oral health status among high school children, data were collected from 500 students across 10 schools. Schools were classified into...
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Thematic analysis identifies and reports patterns within data without necessarily generating a new theory, while grounded theory aims to develop a theory grounded in the data through an iterative,...
01 January 1970 2,241 6 View
The primary objective is to quantitatively synthesize the results of various studies assessing the effectiveness of oral health promotion interventions in schools. Borenstein, M., Hedges, L.V.,...
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One key limitation is multicollinearity, which affects the interpretability of results. Moreover, oversaturation in models with too many predictors can result in overfitting. Small datasets, or...
01 January 1970 5,504 1 View
Handling rejections from schools for data collection (Despite permission from concerned departments) Difficulty in choosing the school representatives, who would give away authentic information...
01 January 1970 5,792 2 View
Standardize data formats during cleaning, using consistent units (e.g., "12 years"). Employ automated tools (e.g., Excel macros or software like Python) to detect and correct...
01 January 1970 7,238 1 View
Bibliometric analysis is a research method that uses quantitative analysis and statistics to assess and analyze scientific literature. It is often used to evaluate the impact and trends of...
01 January 1970 5,225 4 View
The quality of evidence can be assessed using tools like the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) framework, which evaluates study design, risk of bias,...
01 January 1970 4,335 1 View
Holistic Education for Children: Somehow I feel, the present education system in Schools has very less emphasis on health related concerns of children , unless it becomes a major issue and...
01 January 1970 9,552 1 View
Health promotion is guided by various theories, frameworks, and models that aim to understand and influence health behaviors and outcomes, including the Health Belief Model, the Social Cognitive...
01 January 1970 6,582 1 View
P-values help determine the statistical significance of results, while confidence intervals provide a range of values within which the true effect likely lies. Both are crucial for interpreting...
01 January 1970 9,482 2 View
Logistic regression can be adapted for survival analysis by modeling grouped event times to estimate parameters similar to those in proportional hazards models. This approach helps when analyzing...
01 January 1970 3,318 1 View
1. Iterative Refinement Based on Emerging Themes (this is again back and forth work several times) 2. Participant-Centred Open-Ended Questions (This helps in shaping the eventual...
01 January 1970 7,138 2 View
Coding organizes qualitative data into themes or categories, allowing researchers to identify patterns, draw insights, and build a coherent narrative around the research questions. Reyes, V.,...
01 January 1970 5,475 2 View
Keyword Analysis Keyword analysis uncovers frequently occurring terms and themes within a dataset, helping to identify research trends, gaps, and emerging technologies. This step involves mapping...
01 January 1970 8,451 2 View
Visualizing Trends Visualization enhances the interpretability of bibliometric results. Tools like VOSviewer, Gephi, and Tableau enable the creation of visual networks for co-authorship, keyword...
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Co-Citation Analysis Co-citation analysis examines the frequency with which two articles are cited together, offering insights into intellectual linkages and foundational research areas....
01 January 1970 5,436 1 View
Presenting themes effectively includes: Writing a brief description of each theme. Using direct quotes from stakeholders to support the themes (e.g., a principal might say, "We lack proper...
01 January 1970 1,299 8 View
Example considered :School oral health promotion: Data to Collect: Demographics: Age, gender, socioeconomic status. Oral Health Practices: Frequency of brushing, use of fluoridated toothpaste,...
01 January 1970 675 1 View
Developing themes involves: Familiarization: Read and re-read the interview transcripts to understand the content. Coding: Highlight meaningful parts of the text and assign labels (codes) to...
01 January 1970 3,153 0 View
A public health researcher conducted a longitudinal study to evaluate the effectiveness of three preventive dental procedures—topical fluoride application, pit and fissure sealants, and atraumatic...
01 January 1970 4,827 2 View
Researchers enhance rigor by applying strategies like triangulation, member checking, and maintaining an audit trail. Coding consistency and reflexivity also support credible, transferable, and...
01 January 1970 8,625 1 View
Missing data can be addressed using various methods, such as imputation techniques (mean, median, mode, or multiple imputations) or sensitivity analysis. The choice of method depends on the data...
01 January 1970 3,937 3 View
If someone is interested , please ping me personally
01 January 1970 7,564 5 View
A key barrier to effective school-based oral health promotion, especially in low-resource areas, is the lack of adequate materials, audiovisual aids, and transportation, which limits the program's...
01 January 1970 2,222 0 View
I have implemented "Modified Delphi technique" for my PhD work and found it very unique methodology due to the following benefits: Dominant participants are neutralised and hence "Everyone gets...
01 January 1970 9,841 3 View
The WHO (1996) outlines several essential components for a Health-Promoting School: comprehensive health education, a safe and supportive physical environment, policies that reinforce health (such...
01 January 1970 5,537 5 View
Variations in data formats or reporting methods from different schools can complicate comparisons. Answer: Define a uniform template for data collection, specifying required fields, formats, and...
01 January 1970 2,380 1 View
Logistic regression provides the odds ratio for each predictor, quantifying how a one-unit increase in the predictor variable impacts the odds of the outcome, assuming other variables are held...
01 January 1970 9,800 3 View
Involvement of Fathers: It always astonishes me- Do fathers' have any responsibility towards training their children on feeding habits - as today's women are working and have equal...
01 January 1970 2,418 0 View
Logistic regression can handle small datasets by using shrinkage methods such as penalized maximum likelihood or Lasso. These techniques reduce regression coefficients, improving model stability...
01 January 1970 399 2 View
To align treatment goals with upstream stakeholders, dental students should prioritize active listening, adaptability, and ethical considerations in patient care. Research by Morgan and Shah...
01 January 1970 1,289 1 View
The first step in bibliometric analysis involves defining the scope of research. A well-formulated research question ensures that the analysis remains focused, comprehensive, and relevant. This...
01 January 1970 9,826 0 View
Citation Analysis: Evaluates how often a publication or author is cited, reflecting its impact and influence. Co-Authorship Analysis: Studies collaboration networks among authors, institutions, or...
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To ensure trustworthiness: Use triangulation: Compare your findings with other data sources (e.g., school reports or policy documents). Have a second coder review your codes and themes. Conduct...
01 January 1970 8,544 0 View
Studies should be selected based on predefined inclusion criteria, such as study design (e.g., randomized controlled trials), population (school-aged children), and intervention type (oral health...
01 January 1970 2,503 2 View
Family-Focused Programs: Let us reflect as nuclear families and working women? Are there any programmes with emphasis on family based approaches in India or elsewhere? Do the families in the...
01 January 1970 6,860 0 View
Dear all, I am coming up with a small statistical illustrative paper on "ANOVA versus CHI SQUARE TEST" from a School oral health promotion/programme perspective. If anyone is interested to...
01 January 1970 5,346 5 View
Effective communication with upstream stakeholders in dental training requires a clear, respectful, and consistent approach to ensure alignment on patient care objectives. Dental students must...
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