u/Disastrous_Ant_7540

Hello everyone. I am a beginner researcher, currently working on a meta analysis. I didn't want to rely on AI for finding an answer to this, thus making a post here. If we are pooling some studies in a meta analysis for a particular outcome, and one of the studies uses a non-standard custom scale which the authors developed themselves, what should be done about it?

I'm sorry if this question is dumb, I will appreciate kind answers, thank you so much in advance.

Edit: Medical research, if it's relevant.

Literally the title. I am 25F, finished my med school/internship in June. My interest for residency is in Emergency Medicine. I have a licensing exam lined up for November, for which I have to move to another country in October. I have two research papers submitted to journals (one of them has been super silent on it), and another research study going on currently (but my team has managed to drag it so much beyond the deadline, that's another story). I have done a couple of online courses and some CMEs. Now I have like 1.5 months remaining before I travel, and I find myself craving some projects/useful stuff to learn. A friend suggested that I do things I like, which I am, but I do like to work too. One option is to work as a JR in a private setup for a month, which for some reason feels unethical (because i will leave literally after a month). PLEASE suggest interesting stuff to do, which will also benefit my CV, as hiring has been a problem in the area I want to target.

I am 25F, moving to the UK next month for an exam and some other work. I will be there for almost 3.5 months. I will be living at an accommodation which has a common kitchen (have to cook myself), and my exam + work requires formal clothing. I don't know what essentials exactly to pack and what to buy in the UK (affordable stuff pls). I am also not sure about the SIM card etc and what I shud do the moment I land at the airport. If you all can share your checklists + absolute essentials, as well as advice regarding what clothes to pack and what to buy in the UK, it would be appreciated. I am going alone and it would be late autumn/winter months mostly, so I am concerned about the luggage. I have to stay in one city for 2 months and in another city for almost 1.5 months. Please suggest everything as it is my first time staying away from home. Advice about local travel would also be appreciated. Thank you.

Hello folks. Please suggest what kinda accessories (rings etc) may be a representation of being into women, without being too obvious to people in general. Also suggest any particular colours or styles. Thanks.

Please don't laugh at the title. I am serious. Utterly serious atp. I'm 25, and all my life I thought I was straight. I had a close friend years ago who MIGHT have kinda been my awakening, but I was too unaware of my sexuality, so nothing happened there. Anyway, a few months ago I started discovering that maybe I am bisexual. Case in point, I am from such a background that I can't even think of being with a woman in real life. It would be too much of a shitfest, especially for that person. So, religious and cultural context, I have zero chances of being with a woman. Now the problem is that I CANT. STOP. THINKING. ABOUT. BEING. WITH. A. WOMAN. I cannot stop imagining it. I cannot stop craving it. Every single day my brain goes out of its way to make me imagine it. I have zero experience with women lmao, and have been with a man previously. I have hobbies, a busy career, fitness interests and everything, so it's not like I don't keep myself busy/distracted. But God nothing helps. I am suffering i swear and this is crazy😭🙏

That's it. No complex theories, no time travel or switching bodies or anything. I'm saying this purely based off vibes (and the Thai GL tradition of happy endings).

Irene is the minister's daughter who was wronged in some way-->she is in love with Gen/cares about Gen due to some kindness probably(can we bet on childhood?)--->she helps Gen save Ai-->Gen and Ai end up together-->Irene forgives her father. That's it. That's the story. Come to this post when the show ends 🤣

EDIT: some change. Irene may not forgive the father. She may punish him instead, but overall you get me

I'm confused. I'm speculating. I'm uncomfortable, weirded out, curious and impatient. I'm impressed. I am all of these things after watching episode 5 of AI Girl. At this point idek who is who. I also don't know what I even want to happen. I am just a confused overwhelmed baby. I remember the same feeling from Love Beyond Dreams. Every week i just got more stressed or confused about what the truth even is. This company does a lot of things good, but two things for sure: making the audience lose their mind yet keeping them invested, and second, giving hot asf scenes which blow your mind every time.

I'm almost going crazy lately. I am a Type A personality, with seemingly ridiculous ambitions and career goals. I have never failed an exam, and that includes national or international competitive exams. My mental health and personal life have taken a lot of hits in the past few years, but I have always somehow managed to uphold my work life. I have had a dream of moving to this particular country, see the world, explore arts and cultures etc, and everything I have done till now was a stepping stone for that. Now is the time that I have to leave my home for the first time, move abroad, sit in an exam and live there, although temporarily, before I can find a permanent opportunity. And to my shock, I HAVE COLD FEET. I cannot explain how afraid I feel suddenly. I have never been away from home, i hate uncertainties, and yet i can't fathom dropping this plan, because this is what I have wanted, always. I got so scared a couple of days ago, my whole body shut down. Many of my colleagues, who take this path, do this after getting married, and go outside with their partner, but I don't want that. I have always wanted a few individual and financially independent years to myself. For my "adventure." There is a mix of fear, loneliness, convenience and cowardice. Can any woman please give me their insight to this? Or anything they would wanna tell me?

Yo, any readers in here? Would love to pick up some new reads. Some of my favourites(not in any order):

1. The Brothers Karamazov

2. One Hundred Years of Solitude

3. The Trial(Franz Kafka)

4. The God of Small Things + Ministry of Utmost Happiness

5. Days at The Morisaki Bookshop (ik sudden change of mood lol)

Please suggest some reads that will keep me hooked

Not exactly a rant, just a random observation lol. I thought I was a straight woman for 25 years, and my confidence with men, and in life in general, is pretty good. It's mostly because I have my interests, security and life in control(as much as your twenties may allow lmao). But man, when it comes to women, i just die. Genuinely. I'm so intimidated, become weirdly clumsy, and act like a deer in headlights 😭, so damn embarrassing. It's like I think women are out of my league, but whatever. I don't intend to date anyone anyway, so it's not something serious. It's just funny, because my straight male friends used to do these kinda rants and I never understood them, but now I do.

Hi, I am a 25F woman. Ever since my teenage I have been told that I tend to gain weight fast, and it shows. I didn't get much male attention during that time(mainly because I was an introvert, nerd and just obsessed with my hobbies lmao). Anyway I have technically spent the last 13 years just dieting, losing weight, gaining it again and repeating. I have never been too overweight, the only problem is that my genetics/metabolism makes me gain some pounds even when I eat normal. I have become "prettier" and garnered attention for the past year and now I am putting on weight yet again. Ik most of it is just due to being called "healthy/overweight" etc all my life etc, but i just genuinely crave to have a fit and hot body for once. I have been called cool, pretty, interesting and sometimes hot too, but I have never fit the beauty standards per se. Idk what to do i just feel insecure these days ig.

A couple days ago I was discussing some sad stuff that has happened in my life with a female friend. She's very empathetic and emotionally supportive. We had a long talk and basically the discussion reached the point of being single and dating. I told her how I am kinda done with dating altogether after my breakup etc. Then i just randomly asked her whether she is homophobic or not. Her answer to the question was, "Babe u are just lonely." I was like hey answer my question, don't diagnose me(all in a banter tone btw). She said she isn't homophobic, and followed that up with maybe she is, she doesn't know, and that she is actually very old school. She said she still expects a typical old school proposal from a guy etc. To me being romantically old school and being homophobic isn't really related so i just dropped the conversation. It just made me really that she isn't one of the people i shud share my sexual orientation with. The conversation was casual but amusing to me lmao.

Hey guys please help me out. I passed my PLAB 1 in March. I plan to take PLAB 2 in November but when I checked the slots, only till October were visible. Then October slots got booked and i thought now November would be visible. But right now they just have June to September visible. Can you please tell me if/when I will be able to see November slots to book? I have to apply for visa etc as well so this is really stressing me out.