Analyzing skewed continuous outcomes with many zeros: A tutorial for social work and youth prevention science researchers
Prevention researchers often analyze nonnegative continuous outcomes that are skewed
and contain many zero observations. Variables with these features can arise when …
and contain many zero observations. Variables with these features can arise when …
[HTML][HTML] Self-regulated learning support in flipped learning videos enhances learning outcomes
In flipped learning, students study learning material before class and apply the content of the
learning material during class. This requires self-regulated learning (SRL) behavior due to …
learning material during class. This requires self-regulated learning (SRL) behavior due to …
Robust statistical methods in R using the WRS2 package
This paper introduces the R package WRS2 that implements various robust statistical
methods. It elaborates on the basics of robust statistics by introducing robust location …
methods. It elaborates on the basics of robust statistics by introducing robust location …
Me, my selfie, and I: The relationship between editing and posting selfies and body dissatisfaction in men and women
Factors that promote versus protect against body dissatisfaction remain unclear. Social
media may be a risk factor, particularly given ubiquitous engagement among young people …
media may be a risk factor, particularly given ubiquitous engagement among young people …
Manipulating the alpha level cannot cure significance testing
We argue that making accept/reject decisions on scientific hypotheses, including a recent
call for changing the canonical alpha level from p= 0.05 to p= 0.005, is deleterious for the …
call for changing the canonical alpha level from p= 0.05 to p= 0.005, is deleterious for the …
[HTML][HTML] Is alexithymia characterised by impaired interoception? Further evidence, the importance of control variables, and the problems with the Heartbeat Counting …
Interoception, the perception of one's internal state, is commonly quantified using the
heartbeat counting task (HCT)–which is thought to be a measure of cardiac interoceptive …
heartbeat counting task (HCT)–which is thought to be a measure of cardiac interoceptive …
[HTML][HTML] Game elements enhance engagement and mitigate attrition in online learning tasks
A growing body of literature suggests that adding game elements to learning tasks indirectly
influences the learning process by increasing engagement with the tasks. The present study …
influences the learning process by increasing engagement with the tasks. The present study …
The gaseous ozone therapy as a promising antiseptic adjuvant of periodontal treatment: a randomized controlled clinical trial
B Rapone, E Ferrara, L Santacroce, S Topi… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background: the establishment of periodontitis is regulated by the primary etiological factor
and several individual conditions including the immune response mechanism of the host …
and several individual conditions including the immune response mechanism of the host …
The great recession and mental health in the United States
The full scope of the impact of the Great Recession on individuals' mental health has not
been quantified to date. In this study we aimed to determine whether financial, job-related …
been quantified to date. In this study we aimed to determine whether financial, job-related …
Perceived eWallet security: impact of COVID-19 pandemic
Purpose Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic forced nationwide lockdown in India. During
the period of lockdown usage of eWallet increased by 44%. With the increased usage of …
the period of lockdown usage of eWallet increased by 44%. With the increased usage of …