How should a research question be written in such a way that the corresponding statistical analysis is figured out? Here is an illustrative example. One of the difficulties encountered by my graduate students in statistics is how to frame questions in such a way that those questions will lend themselves to appropriate statistical analysis. They … Read more
The resolution of unfair distribution of wealth entails cost. This situation is referred to as transaction cost. This article explores the meaning of transaction cost and clarifies this concept by understanding how one’s actions can affect a significant number of people. When controversy arises due to faulty transactions or market failures, the cost associated with … Read more
Is it possible to have such a slow heart beat than what is usually accepted as the norm? A literature search combined with personal observation can be empowering tools to educate oneself. Indeed, heart rate deviants, called outliers in statistics, exist. It really pays to educate yourself to keep yourself abreast with what has been … Read more
Perhaps one of the most difficult situations a graduate student encounters when writing parts of their research is when they are not inspired at all. How can one overcome this difficulty? Here are five ways to generate ideas even when you are not inspired. Ever faced a blank wall, feeling uninspired to write something at … Read more
Running out of ideas? Creative thinking can arise using a creative approach. Try this exercise and you’ll discover there’s another world of untapped consciousness out there. One of the challenges researchers face when pursuing a subject that will be the topic of their investigation is to come up with original ideas or something nobody has … Read more