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Not Quite Right – How to Detect and Work with Abby Normal Data

August 21, 2024 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Pacific Time

A normal distribution forms the basis for many statistical analyses, allowing for precise inferential analysis due to its predictable properties and symmetry. However, real-world data often deviates...

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Are We Good To Go? Basics of Acceptance Sampling Plans – Part 1 Attributes Sampling

January 12, 2023

Your process appears to be finely tuned and in control and you now have many lots of finished product that are ready to deliver. Will the product lots be good enough for your consumers? We have ways...

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The Many Ways of Interpretation: P-Values, Effect Sizes, and Confidence Intervals

July 14, 2022

The p-value is probably the most reported statistic in the literature, as well as the most misunderstood and exploited. Not that the p-value doesn't have its charms, but there are other, more robust,...

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Adventures in Probability Part I: Fundamentals

September 30, 2020

Spend some time with Elaine Eisenbeisz of Omega Statistics as she presents a four-part series on probability.Part 1 of this four part series begins with the definition of probability and why it is...

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Communing With the Data: Overview of Descriptive Statistics

April 8, 2020

What does it all mean? What is a mean? How do I know my data is normal? If it's not NORMAL, does that mean it's ABNORMAL? Would you like to get to know your data better? Or maybe you kinda, but not...

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Meta? You Betta! Overview of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis

November 21, 2019

Want to get a good handle on a treatment effect or risk factor but don't have the time or means to run your own study? Or are you interested in synthesizing the current information into a study that...

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How to Be More Consistent: Overview of Statistical Reliability

September 26, 2019

We want our research to be reproducible. That is, we want to be sure that the measurements we use in our testing will give us similar results again and again in repeated testing.Reliability is...

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Overview of Cox Proportional Hazards Models

November 29, 2018

Cox regression (also called proportional hazards regression) is used to analyze the effect of several variables on survival or other time-to-event outcomes.Join Elaine Eisenbeisz to learn about...

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Those Darn Ratios!

September 7, 2018

You see them reported in the literature. You see them in your computer output. You add them to your reports. You even (kinda) understand them! Or, maybe, not quite?Please join Elaine Eisenbeisz,...

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An Introduction to Bayesian Logic

May 25, 2018

Unlike Frequentist statistics, in which we assume we know nothing about phenomena until we sample and test it, Bayesian statistics allow us to take into account information we already know in our...

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Power Analysis for Sample Size – A Brief Yet Useful Overview

February 7, 2018

Want to know how to find the right sample size for your study? Too few subjects and you'll waste time. Too many subjects and you'll waste time and money!Please join Elaine Eisenbeisz, Owner and...

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Research Design, Research Method: What's the Difference?

November 8, 2017

You've developed some possible study questions and are well into your literature review. It is time to start building your study "for reals". The next step will be to define your research design and...

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Charting Your Course: Navigating the Literature Review

September 6, 2017

A thorough and solid literature review should be your first step in designing a study. Join Elaine Eisenbeisz of Omega Statistics as she shares the tips and tools for navigating the literature review.

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Back-to-Basics III: P-Values and Effect Sizes

June 15, 2016

Contrary to popular opinion, the p-value is not the most important way, and in many cases not the best way, to support a study's findings. Find out why effect sizes ARE important to research and why...

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Back-to-Basics II: Research Questions, Hypotheses, and Inference

February 17, 2016

In Back-to-Basics I, you learned the Why. Now understand the How. Elaine will present the processes of statistics as relates to the Scientific Method. This webinar is a must-see if you struggle with...

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Back-to-Basics I: Parameters, Statistics, and Confidence Intervals

January 20, 2016

Why Statistics? Statistics are just guesses. Good guesses, if applied properly. Learn the value of, and limitations of, statistics in application. Elaine will also explain what some of those pesky...

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Chi Square and Friends: Fun With Contingency Tables

June 1, 2015

Wondering what to do with those categorical variables? Please join Elaine Eisenbeisz of Omega Statistics as she introduces you to chi-square and similar tests of association using contingency tables....

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Overview of Logistic Regression

January 1, 2015

Logistic Regression is something every researcher should have in his or her statistics toolbox. Join Elaine Eisenbeisz of Omega Statistics as she presents an overview of logistic regression. Learn...

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Overview of Multiple Regression

December 1, 2014

Multiple Regression is one of the most informative data analysis techniques there is! Join Elaine Eisenbeisz of Omega Statistics as she presents an overview of multiple regression using ordinary...

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Overview of Correlation Analysis

October 1, 2014

So many correlations, so little time! Join Elaine Eisenbeisz of Omega Statistics as she presents an overview of various correlational analysis techniques. Learn which correlation fits your data best....

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Multiple Imputation: A Righteous Approach to Handling Missing Data

August 1, 2014

It will sound like cheating, but it isn't. Multiple imputation (MI) is an effective and responsible way to handle data which is missing at random (MAR). Please join Elaine Eisenbeisz, Owner and...

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GIGO No-No's! Problems and Solutions in Data Preparation

February 1, 2014

Please join Elaine Eisenbeisz, Owner and Principal of Omega Statistics, as she presents a few tools and techniques for assuring your data entry and statistical analyses are in good form.

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Overview of Research Designs

July 1, 2013

You have an idea of what you want to do for your research, but where do you start with the analysis plan? Start with knowing about the types of research designs and their applications. Join Elaine...