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Variables used in Statistics and their types

When running a statistical analysis, it is very likely that you will stumble across terms like ‘ordinal variable’ or ‘nominal variable’. While many of us have a basic idea of what the different types of variables are, the nomenclature can get confusing. Before embarking on your research journey, selecting your statistical tools and collecting your […]

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Statistical Tools and when to use them?

Selecting the appropriate statistical tools (eg. Correlation, Regression) for the data you have collected can be a complicated task. However, once you understand the nature of your data, the way you wish to present it and the type of results that you require, selection of the tests that you need for the analysis is fairly […]

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Tips for Successfully Completing your PhD – Part 3

Tips for successfully completing your PhD – Part 3 In the third post of this trilogy, I am going to talk about a few more things to keep in mind while completing your PhD. 1. Criticism  Just like people have different opinions about politics, people will disagree with you about your research. Don’t get discouraged […]

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Tips for Successfully Completing your PhD – Part 2

Tips for Successfully Completing your PhD – Part 2 Now, I’m going to talk about one of the crucial aspects of a PhD student’s life, a supervisor. Supervisors help guide students through their PhD journey, helping students in many ways. They can provide advice, help you access labs and equipment, help you network and provide […]