When researchers at the Best Southern University tested the Drug X (from a commercial source), it failed to lower blood cholesterol levels in mice. They emailed Dr. Meg A'Brain for some clarifications about the conditions of the Drug X administration; specifically, they wanted to know: Amount of Drug X administered Duration of administration Age, gender and number of mice Method of administration (mixed with food or in water, i.v. or i.p. injected) Dr. Meg A'Brain said, "Of course, please see attached publication from my lab" and attached the paper Dolt Colt & Meg A'Brain, Journal of Irreproducible Results (2018), 666, 1234-1240   Here is the information from the Methods section of the paper. Drug X was dissolved in DMSO and administered to male mice for 7 days. After 7 days, blood was withdrawn from the tail vein and cholesterol levels measured using a kit. The drug was administered for 7 days.   What is this publication lacking?   Question 4 options:   Replicability   Reproducibility   Generalizability   Translatability   Rigor   Transparency

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When researchers at the Best Southern University tested the Drug X (from a commercial source), it failed to lower blood cholesterol levels in mice. They emailed Dr. Meg A'Brain for some clarifications about the conditions of the Drug X administration; specifically, they wanted to know:

  1. Amount of Drug X administered
  2. Duration of administration
  3. Age, gender and number of mice
  4. Method of administration (mixed with food or in water, i.v. or i.p. injected)
  • Dr. Meg A'Brain said, "Of course, please see attached publication from my lab" and attached the paper
  • Dolt Colt & Meg A'Brain, Journal of Irreproducible Results (2018), 666, 1234-1240

 

Here is the information from the Methods section of the paper.

Drug X was dissolved in DMSO and administered to male mice for 7 days. After 7 days, blood was withdrawn from the tail vein and cholesterol levels measured using a kit. The drug was administered for 7 days.

 

What is this publication lacking?

 

Question 4 options:

 

Replicability

 

Reproducibility

 

Generalizability

 

Translatability

 

Rigor

 

Transparency

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