Hi, does anyone know where I can find more info on the Moses test, other than that given by Andy Field? Regards Geri


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>  1. NTU Sixth Annual Postgraduate Criminology Conference 2014
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>  3. multiple regression advice- working with transformed data?? can anyone
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> Date:    Mon, 4 Aug 2014 14:53:21 +0000
> From:    "De Motte, Claire" <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: NTU Sixth Annual Postgraduate Criminology Conference 2014
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> Dear Colleagues,
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> Apologies for the blanket email, but this may be of interest to members whose research involves a criminal or forensic element.
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> There are still places available for this year's Annual Postgraduate Criminology Conference, held at Nottingham Trent University.
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> We are accepting abstracts on any topic related to crime and the criminal justice system, including the areas of: the psychology of crime, policing, security and the state, prisons, gender, victims, visual and/or cultural criminology. If you wish to submit and abstract of 250 words, then please send this to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
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> Alternatively, you can register your attendance on our website<http://www.ntu.ac.uk/apps/events/4/home.aspx/event/156310/default/the_sixth_annual_postgraduate_criminology_conference_2014?campaignid=criminologyconference>. This includes an evening meal at Nottingham's notorious old courthouse and gaol, the Galleries of Justice http://www.galleriesofjustice.org.uk/
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> Many thanks for your time.
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> Claire de Motte
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> An invitation to the Sixth Annual Postgraduate Criminology Conference 2014
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> The Sixth Annual Postgraduate Criminology Conference 2014 will welcome postgraduate students from all universities who have a particular interest in criminology; extending the welcome to doctoral students in all areas of the social sciences.
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> The two-day conference is held in order for students to engage in discussion on emerging research interests in criminology. As in previous years, the conference will run themed panel sessions of student papers as well as plenary speeches from keynotes speakers. The keynote speakers include:
> *       Dr. Nic Groombridge, current research interests surround criminology, sociology and sports law.
> *       Dr. Neil Chakraborti, Reader in Criminology at the University of Leicester
> *       Dr. Lisa Smith, Senior Lecturer in Criminology at the University of Leicester
> *       Ben Gunn, ex-prisoner, consultant, writer and campaigner on issues relating to prison life and justice.
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> This conference will provide an excellent opportunity for students to showcase their research thus far and engage with fellow students and academics in their field.
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> Location: Nottingham Trent University
> Date Wednesday 27 August 2014 - Thursday 28 August 2014
> Time: 27 August - 9.30 am till 5 pm and 28 August - 9.00 am till 4.30 pm
> Further information and book your place:
> Find out more about the conference, delegate fees and book your place on our website<http://www.ntu.ac.uk/apps/events/4/home.aspx/event/156310/default/the_sixth_annual_postgraduate_criminology_conference_2014?campaignid=criminologyconference>.
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> If you require further information or have any special requirements please contact the events team on [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]@ntu.ac.uk> or call +44 (0)115 848 4460.
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> Call for Abstracts *Now Extended*
> We are now inviting postgraduate students from all universities who have a particular interest in criminology; extending the welcome to doctoral students all areas of the social sciences to submit an abstract. This conference will provide an excellent opportunity for students to showcase their current research in any subject in or related to, criminology and criminal
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> Abstracts should be clearly titled and no more than 250 words in length. Also please include contact details for all authors.
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> Please send your abstracts to Claire de Motte [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
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> Kind regards,
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> Date:    Mon, 4 Aug 2014 15:17:53 +0000
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> Subject: Associate Lecturer - University of Chichester
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> ?The Department of Psychology & Counselling is seeking to appoint an Associate Lecturer for the forthcoming academic year (2014/2015).
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> The successful candidate will be responsible for the delivery of high quality learning and teaching activities on an existing undergraduate Developmental Psychology module.
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> The position is part-time and paid on an hourly basis.
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> Starting date: 8th of September 2014.
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> This post may suit a final year PhD Student wishing to enhance their teaching experience.
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> Please send your expression of interest and your CV to Dr Susan Churchill ([log in to unmask])
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> Date:    Mon, 4 Aug 2014 23:22:37 +0100
> From:    Kazzie <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: multiple regression advice- working with transformed data?? can anyone help please?
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> someone please help? I've spent ages looking through various stats books
> but can't find my answer!
> 
> 
> I've been running a multiple regression with the DV that is a scale 1-24.
> Several predictor variables are scales too
> 
> The collinearity was fine and all the distributions were fine(skewness and
> kurtosis were all ok) - save one of the predictors distribution which was
> negatively skewed.
> 
> I  used a Log 10 R transform which resulted in a distribution which looked
> odd (now positively skewed) but had a kurtosis  within the acceptable
> range.
> 
> Q!-  could this be correct??
> 
> I'm now having problems interpreting some of the data- as I appear to have
> negative beta values for stats involving the transformed variable?
> 
> Also when there is a Pearson Correlation involving this TRANSFORMED
> variable how should I read it??  If the r/s is negative- is it the usual
> intepretation?  ie as x increased y decreases?? or is is reversed??
> 
> If anyone could help me- and perhaps direct me to an explanation would be
> fab!
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Kazzie
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