War with Covid9 : We cannot let down our guard now!
As we enter Q3’20, it is obvious that the battle with the Corona Virus is just evolving. We have a better understanding ( but not complete!) understanding of the virus and its effects on the human body. And the course … Continued
Solar PV Safety- Electrical Safety
A Solar PV installer has to take care of the electricity related hazards at his site. This covers two hazards: Electric shocks and Arc flash Discharge It is relevant to record that proper precautions and personal protection equipment is mandated … Continued
Certified NABCEP PV Associate
Dr.Ashwini K Aggarwal, PVA-061420-033215 Successfully completed the NABCEP PV Associate exam on 14th June. Post test message confirms that I passed the test – and expect to be formally included in the NABCEP directory by July’20. Am proud that I … Continued
Cross-eyed PhD: Tip 12 SEM Models (Part 3)
Piled High and Deep”, www.PHDCOMICS.com, by Jorge Cham Editor’s Note: Concluding post on Structural Equation Modeling by contributing author, Sanjay Malla, Research Scholar develops the discussion on SEM with an example exploring a patron satisfaction model vs data. I really like … Continued
Cross-eyed PhD: Tip 11 SEM Modeling part 2
Piled High and Deep”, www.PHDCOMICS.com, by Jorge Cham Editor’s Note: This post by contributing author, Sanjay Malla, Research Scholar develops the discussion on SEM with a brief on the “Formative and Reflective” measurement Models. It is important for PhD Scholars to … Continued
Cross-Eyed PhD: Tip 9 Confirmatory Factor Analysis
As explained in Tip 8, exploratory factor analysis may be a practical place to conclude a field research, However, PhD process demands a lot more academic rigor. Each of the extracted factors are tested rigorously in a confirmatory factor analysis … Continued
Cross-eyed PhD: Tip 10 Rigor of a Structured Equation Model (SEM)
“Piled High and Deep”, www.PHDCOMICS.com, by Jorge Cham Editor’s Note: This post by contributing author, Sanjay Malla, Research Scholar explains the rigor of the Confirmatory Factor Analysis and Structural Equation Modeling – a key requirement in the PhD programs of most … Continued
Cross-eyed PhD Tip 8: Mashing the data for an exploratory factor analysis!
One of the biggest challenge in handling data is extracting inferences from it. Factor analysis is a multi-variate statistical technique in which there is no distinction between the dependent and independent variables. In factor … Continued
Solar PV Civil works: Tips on foundation block design
Rooftop solar PV structures typically use a combination of purlins, rafters and posts mounted on the roof. To provide for structural stability, the posts are fixed on concrete foundation blocks. These foundation blocks can be cylindrical or , typically, a … Continued