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I built a free sample size calculator for biomedical research

Basically what the title says.

I’ve been working on SampleSize Studio, a free web-based sample size calculator for anyone working with epidemiological or biomedical studies.

Instead of only giving a final number, the calculator is designed to help users select the appropriate calculation based on their study design, enter the relevant assumptions, and understand the parameters being used.

It currently covers sample size calculations for most common research scenarios, and should cover almost all available formulae.

You can access it at my website: https://polarisresearchconsulting.com Just navigate to

SampleSize Studio. You can't miss it.

I’m actively improving it, so any criticism (both constructive as well as destructive) is very welcome.

u/llyan — 2 days ago

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Should insurance companies charge a higher premium or higher out of pocket for treating the unvaccinated against diseases with effective vaccines?

Auto insurance companies charge a higher premium based on driving record and propensity for accidents. Should health insurance companies do the same - not for preexisting conditions at birth - but for diseases that would otherwise be prevented by vaccines?

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u/Dry-Celebration-5142 — 3 days ago

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Is it not simply too small to do that?

I saw this aticle in Science Norway and am puzzled.

https://www.sciencenorway.no/allergy-arachnids-food/meat-allergy-is-becoming-more-common-ticks-are-being-blamed/2697910?utm_campaign=%7B%7BFIRST_ARTICLE_TITLE%7D%7D&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Meat+allergy+is+becoming+more+common.+Ticks+are+being+blamed&utm_content=%7B%7BFIRST_ARTICLE_TITLE%7D%7D+W8_Tfeih39v8jxJ6QMu2CA

My query is: Is Alpha-galcatose not way too small to work as an antigen?

u/West-Working-9093 — 5 days ago

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Does eliminating PfAS exposure reverse cancer risks?

Hi all,
was a volunteer firefighter for 10 years.

I have since been off the department for 8 years and have been actively avoiding PfAS.

Wondering if,like smoking, the likelihood of cancer and other negative risks go down the longer you spend away from PfAS exposure or is the damage already done and I’m just preventing more?

Thanks

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u/Hockeyman70s — 6 days ago

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