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\begin{columns}[T] \begin{column}{0.5\textwidth} \textbf{The Big Picture:} \begin{itemize} \item Why this research area matters \item Real-world impact and applications \item Current challenges in the field \item Opportunity for advancement \end{itemize} \end{column} \begin{column}{0.5\textwidth} \begin{figure} \centering % \includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{motivation_figure.pdf} \framebox[0.9\textwidth][c]{[Motivating Figure]} \caption{Illustration of the problem or impact} \end{figure} \end{column} \end{columns} \vspace{0.5cm} \begin{block}{Central Question} How can we address this important challenge using novel approach X? \end{block} \end{frame} \subsection{Background} \begin{frame}{Prior Work: Overview} \textbf{Historical Development:} \begin{itemize} \item Early work established foundation \cite{seminal1990} \item Key advances in 2000s \cite{advance2005,advance2007} \item Recent developments \cite{recent2020,recent2022} \end{itemize} \vspace{0.5cm} \textbf{Current State of Knowledge:} \begin{enumerate} \item We know that X affects Y \item Evidence suggests mechanism involves Z \item However, questions remain about W \end{enumerate} \end{frame} \begin{frame}{Knowledge Gap} \begin{columns}[c] \begin{column}{0.6\textwidth} \textbf{What We Know:} \begin{itemize} \item Point 1: Established finding \item Point 2: Replicated result \item Point 3: General consensus \end{itemize} \vspace{0.5cm} \textbf{What Remains Unknown:} \begin{itemize} \item \alert{Gap 1:} Critical unknown \item \alert{Gap 2:} Methodological limitation \item \alert{Gap 3:} Unexplored context \end{itemize} \end{column} \begin{column}{0.4\textwidth} \begin{alertblock}{The Problem} Existing approaches fail to account for X, limiting our understanding of Y and preventing application to Z. \end{alertblock} \end{column} \end{columns} \end{frame} \subsection{Research Questions} \begin{frame}{Research Objectives} \begin{exampleblock}{Overall Goal} To investigate how X influences Y under conditions Z, and develop a framework for understanding mechanism W. \end{exampleblock} \vspace{0.5cm} \textbf{Specific Aims:} \begin{enumerate} \item \textbf{Aim 1:} Characterize relationship between X and Y \begin{itemize} \item Hypothesis: X positively correlates with Y \end{itemize} \item \textbf{Aim 2:} Identify mechanism W mediating X→Y \begin{itemize} \item Hypothesis: W explains the X-Y relationship \end{itemize} \item \textbf{Aim 3:} Test generalizability to context Z \begin{itemize} \item Hypothesis: Effect persists across conditions \end{itemize} \end{enumerate} \end{frame} %============================================== % METHODS %============================================== \section{Methods} \subsection{Study Design} \begin{frame}{Overall Approach} \begin{figure} \centering % \includegraphics[width=0.9\textwidth]{study_design.pdf} \framebox[0.8\textwidth][c]{[Study Design Schematic]} \caption{Three-phase experimental design} \end{figure} \begin{itemize} \item \textbf{Phase 1:} Observational study (n = 150) \item \textbf{Phase 2:} Controlled experiment (n = 80) \item \textbf{Phase 3:} Validation in new context (n = 120) \end{itemize} \end{frame} \subsection{Participants and Materials} \begin{frame}{Sample Characteristics} \begin{columns}[T] \begin{column}{0.5\textwidth} \textbf{Inclusion Criteria:} \begin{itemize} \item Age 18-65 years \item Criterion 2 \item Criterion 3 \end{itemize} \vspace{0.3cm} \textbf{Exclusion Criteria:} \begin{itemize} \item Confound 1 \item Confound 2 \end{itemize} \end{column} \begin{column}{0.5\textwidth} \begin{table} \centering \caption{Sample demographics} \small \begin{tabular}{lc} \toprule \textbf{Variable} & \textbf{Value} \\ \midrule N & 150 \\ Age (years) & 32.5 $\pm$ 8.2 \\ Female (\%) & 58 \\ Education (years) & 15.2 $\pm$ 2.1 \\ \bottomrule \end{tabular} \end{table} \end{column} \end{columns} \vspace{0.3cm} \footnotesize Recruitment: University community and online platforms \end{frame} \subsection{Procedures} \begin{frame}{Experimental Procedure} \begin{columns}[T] \begin{column}{0.5\textwidth} \textbf{Session 1 (60 min):} \begin{enumerate} \item Informed consent \item Baseline measures \item Training phase (20 min) \item Test phase (30 min) \end{enumerate} \vspace{0.5cm} \textbf{Session 2 (45 min):} \begin{enumerate} \setcounter{enumi}{4} \item Follow-up measures \item Manipulation (15 min) \item Final assessment (25 min) \end{enumerate} \end{column} \begin{column}{0.5\textwidth} \begin{figure} \centering % \includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{procedure_timeline.pdf} \framebox[0.9\textwidth][c]{[Timeline Diagram]} \caption{Experimental timeline} \end{figure} \vspace{0.5cm} \begin{alertblock}{Key Innovation} Novel manipulation technique combining approach A with method B \end{alertblock} \end{column} \end{columns} \end{frame} \subsection{Analysis} \begin{frame}{Statistical Analysis Plan} \textbf{Primary Analyses:} \begin{itemize} \item \textbf{Aim 1:} Linear regression: $Y = \beta_0 + \beta_1 X + \epsilon$ \item \textbf{Aim 2:} Mediation analysis using bootstrapping (5000 iterations) \item \textbf{Aim 3:} Mixed-effects model accounting for context effects \end{itemize} \vspace{0.5cm} \textbf{Secondary Analyses:} \begin{itemize} \item Sensitivity analyses with different covariates \item Subgroup analyses by demographic factors \item Exploratory analyses of individual differences \end{itemize} \vspace{0.5cm} \begin{block}{Software} R 4.2.1 (lme4, lavaan packages); Python 3.10 (scikit-learn); SPSS 28 \end{block} \end{frame} %============================================== % RESULTS %============================================== \section{Results} \subsection{Preliminary Analyses} \begin{frame}{Data Quality and Assumptions} \begin{columns}[T] \begin{column}{0.5\textwidth} \textbf{Data Screening:} \begin{itemize} \item Missing data: < 5\% per variable \item Outliers: 3 cases removed \item Assumptions: All met \end{itemize} \vspace{0.3cm} \textbf{Descriptive Statistics:} \begin{itemize} \item Variable X: $M = 45.2$, $SD = 8.1$ \item Variable Y: $M = 67.8$, $SD = 12.3$ \item Correlation: $r = 0.54$, $p < .001$ \end{itemize} \end{column} \begin{column}{0.5\textwidth} \begin{figure} \centering % \includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{descriptives.pdf} \framebox[0.9\textwidth][c]{[Descriptive Plots]} \caption{Variable distributions} \end{figure} \end{column} \end{columns} \end{frame} \subsection{Aim 1 Results} \begin{frame}{Aim 1: X Predicts Y} \begin{columns}[c] \begin{column}{0.6\textwidth} \begin{figure} \centering % \includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{aim1_result.pdf} \framebox[0.9\textwidth][c]{[Regression Plot]} \caption{Relationship between X and Y ($R^2 = 0.29$, $p < .001$)} \end{figure} \end{column} \begin{column}{0.4\textwidth} \begin{table} \centering \caption{Regression results} \tiny \begin{tabular}{lccc} \toprule \textbf{Predictor} & $\boldsymbol{\beta}$ & \textbf{SE} & \textbf{$p$} \\ \midrule Intercept & 12.45 & 3.21 & < .001 \\ X & 0.54 & 0.08 & < .001 \\ Age & 0.12 & 0.05 & .018 \\ Gender & 2.34 & 1.12 & .038 \\ \bottomrule \end{tabular} \end{table} \vspace{0.3cm} \begin{block}{Key Finding} X significantly predicts Y, controlling for demographics \end{block} \end{column} \end{columns} \end{frame} \subsection{Aim 2 Results} \begin{frame}{Aim 2: Mediation by W} \begin{figure} \centering % \includegraphics[width=0.8\textwidth]{mediation_model.pdf} \framebox[0.7\textwidth][c]{[Mediation Diagram]} \caption{Mediation analysis showing W mediates X→Y relationship} \end{figure} \begin{itemize} \item \textbf{Direct effect:} $c' = 0.31$, $p = .021$ (reduced from $c = 0.54$) \item \textbf{Indirect effect:} $ab = 0.23$, 95\% CI [0.14, 0.35] \item \textbf{Proportion mediated:} 43\% of total effect \end{itemize} \vspace{0.3cm} \alert{W partially mediates the relationship between X and Y} \end{frame} \subsection{Aim 3 Results} \begin{frame}{Aim 3: Generalization to Context Z} \begin{columns}[T] \begin{column}{0.5\textwidth} \begin{figure} \centering % \includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{aim3_context1.pdf} \framebox[0.9\textwidth][c]{[Context 1]} \caption{Original context} \end{figure} \end{column} \begin{column}{0.5\textwidth} \begin{figure} \centering % \includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{aim3_context2.pdf} \framebox[0.9\textwidth][c]{[Context 2]} \caption{New context Z} \end{figure} \end{column} \end{columns} \vspace{0.5cm} \textbf{Mixed-Effects Model Results:} \begin{itemize} \item Main effect of X: $\beta = 0.51$, $p < .001$ \item Context × X interaction: $\beta = -0.08$, $p = .231$ (ns) \item \alert{Effect generalizes across contexts} \end{itemize} \end{frame} \subsection{Additional Analyses} \begin{frame}{Sensitivity and Robustness Checks} \textbf{Alternative Specifications:} \begin{itemize} \item Result robust to different model specifications \item Consistent across multiple imputation methods \item Findings hold with/without covariates \end{itemize} \vspace{0.5cm} \textbf{Subgroup Analyses:} \begin{table} \centering \caption{Effect sizes by subgroup} \small \begin{tabular}{lccc} \toprule \textbf{Subgroup} & \textbf{$n$} & $\boldsymbol{\beta}$ & \textbf{$p$} \\ \midrule Young (< 30) & 67 & 0.58 & < .001 \\ Older ($\geq$ 30) & 83 & 0.49 & < .001 \\ Male & 63 & 0.52 & < .001 \\ Female & 87 & 0.55 & < .001 \\ \bottomrule \end{tabular} \end{table} Effect consistent across demographic groups \end{frame} %============================================== % DISCUSSION %============================================== \section{Discussion} \subsection{Summary of Findings} \begin{frame}{Key Results Recap} \begin{exampleblock}{Main Findings} \begin{enumerate} \item X significantly predicts Y ($\beta = 0.54$, $p < .001$), explaining 29\% of variance \item W mediates 43\% of the X→Y relationship \item Effect generalizes to new context Z \item Results robust across subgroups and specifications \end{enumerate} \end{exampleblock} \vspace{0.5cm} \textbf{These findings:} \begin{itemize} \item Support our hypotheses \item Provide evidence for mechanism W \item Extend previous work to new domains \item Have implications for theory and practice \end{itemize} \end{frame} \subsection{Interpretation} \begin{frame}{Relation to Previous Research} \begin{columns}[T] \begin{column}{0.5\textwidth} \textbf{Consistent With:} \begin{itemize} \item Prior findings on X→Y \cite{jones2020} \item Theoretical predictions \cite{smith2019} \item Meta-analytic trends \cite{meta2021} \end{itemize} \vspace{0.5cm} \textbf{Extensions Beyond:} \begin{itemize} \item Identifies mechanism W (new) \item Tests in context Z (novel) \item Larger sample than prior work \end{itemize} \end{column} \begin{column}{0.5\textwidth} \textbf{Resolves Contradictions:} \begin{itemize} \item Explains why Study A found X \item Reconciles Studies B and C \item Clarifies conditions for effect \end{itemize} \vspace{0.5cm} \begin{alertblock}{Novel Contribution} First study to demonstrate W as mediator and show generalization to Z \end{alertblock} \end{column} \end{columns} \end{frame} \begin{frame}{Mechanisms and Explanations} \textbf{Why does X affect Y through W?} \vspace{0.3cm} \begin{enumerate} \item<1-> \textbf{Hypothesis 1:} X activates process W \begin{itemize} \item<1-> Evidence: Temporal precedence in data \item<1-> Consistent with neurobiological models \end{itemize} \vspace{0.3cm} \item<2-> \textbf{Hypothesis 2:} W is necessary for Y \begin{itemize} \item<2-> Evidence: Mediation analysis results \item<2-> Supported by experimental manipulations \end{itemize} \vspace{0.3cm} \item<3-> \textbf{Integrated Model:} X → W → Y pathway \begin{itemize} \item<3-> Explains 43\% of total effect \item<3-> Other pathways remain to be identified \end{itemize} \end{enumerate} \end{frame} \subsection{Implications} \begin{frame}{Theoretical Implications} \textbf{Advances to Theory:} \begin{itemize} \item Refines existing framework by identifying W \item Suggests revision of Model XYZ \item Provides testable predictions for future work \item Integrates previously separate literatures \end{itemize} \vspace{0.5cm} \textbf{Broader Scientific Impact:} \begin{itemize} \item Methodology can be applied to related domains \item Framework generalizable to other contexts \item Opens new research directions \end{itemize} \end{frame} \begin{frame}{Practical Applications} \begin{columns}[T] \begin{column}{0.5\textwidth} \textbf{Clinical/Applied:} \begin{itemize} \item Intervention target: W \item Assessment tool: Measure X \item Treatment planning: Consider Z \item Expected benefit: Improvement in Y \end{itemize} \end{column} \begin{column}{0.5\textwidth} \textbf{Policy Implications:} \begin{itemize} \item Recommendation 1 \item Recommendation 2 \item Implementation considerations \item Cost-benefit analysis \end{itemize} \end{column} \end{columns} \vspace{0.5cm} \begin{exampleblock}{Translational Path} Findings suggest feasibility of intervention targeting W to improve Y in population experiencing X \end{exampleblock} \end{frame} \subsection{Limitations and Future Directions} \begin{frame}{Limitations} \textbf{Study Limitations:} \begin{enumerate} \item \textbf{Cross-sectional design}: Cannot establish causality definitively \begin{itemize} \item Future: Longitudinal or experimental design \end{itemize} \item \textbf{Sample characteristics}: University students, may limit generalizability \begin{itemize} \item Future: Community sample, diverse populations \end{itemize} \item \textbf{Measurement}: Self-report bias possible for some variables \begin{itemize} \item Future: Incorporate objective measures \end{itemize} \item \textbf{Unmeasured confounds}: Other factors could explain relationships \begin{itemize} \item Future: Control for additional variables \end{itemize} \end{enumerate} \end{frame} \begin{frame}{Future Research Directions} \begin{block}{Immediate Next Steps} \begin{itemize} \item Replicate in independent sample \item Test causal model experimentally \item Examine boundary conditions \end{itemize} \end{block} \vspace{0.5cm} \textbf{Longer-Term Goals:} \begin{itemize} \item Develop intervention based on findings \item Investigate neural mechanisms \item Explore individual differences \item Translate to applied settings \end{itemize} \vspace{0.5cm} \textbf{Collaborations Sought:} \begin{itemize} \item Experts in domain A for validation \item Clinical partners for translation \item Methodologists for advanced analyses \end{itemize} \end{frame} %============================================== % CONCLUSION %============================================== \section{Conclusion} \begin{frame}{Conclusions} \begin{exampleblock}{Key Contributions} \begin{enumerate} \item Demonstrated robust X→Y relationship \item Identified W as mediating mechanism \item Showed generalizability across contexts \item Provided framework for future research \end{enumerate} \end{exampleblock} \vspace{0.5cm} \begin{block}{Take-Home Message} Our findings reveal that X influences Y through mechanism W, providing new understanding of this important process and suggesting potential intervention targets. \end{block} \vspace{0.5cm} \textbf{Impact:} \begin{itemize} \item Theoretical advancement in understanding X→Y \item Practical implications for interventions \item Foundation for future research program \end{itemize} \end{frame} \begin{frame}[plain] \begin{center} {\LARGE \textbf{Thank You}} \vspace{1cm} {\Large Questions \& Discussion} \vspace{1.5cm} \begin{columns} \begin{column}{0.6\textwidth} \textbf{Contact Information:}\\ Your Name\\ Department of Your Field\\ University Name\\ \texttt{yourname@university.edu}\\ \url{https://yourlab.university.edu} \end{column} \begin{column}{0.4\textwidth} % QR code to lab website or paper % \includegraphics[width=4cm]{qrcode_website.png}\\ % {\small Scan for more info} \end{column} \end{columns} \vspace{1cm} {\footnotesize \textbf{Acknowledgments:}\\ Funding: NSF Grant \#12345, NIH Grant R01-67890\\ Lab Members: Person A, Person B, Person C\\ Collaborators: Prof. X (University Y), Dr. Z (Institution W) } \end{center} \end{frame} %============================================== % BACKUP SLIDES %============================================== \appendix \begin{frame}{Backup: Full Regression Table} \begin{table} \centering \caption{Complete regression results with all covariates} \footnotesize \begin{tabular}{lcccc} \toprule \textbf{Predictor} & $\boldsymbol{\beta}$ & \textbf{SE} & \textbf{$t$} & \textbf{$p$} \\ \midrule Intercept & 12.45 & 3.21 & 3.88 & < .001 \\ X (primary predictor) & 0.54 & 0.08 & 6.75 & < .001 \\ Age & 0.12 & 0.05 & 2.40 & .018 \\ Gender (female) & 2.34 & 1.12 & 2.09 & .038 \\ Education & 0.45 & 0.31 & 1.45 & .149 \\ Covariate Z & -0.18 & 0.09 & -2.00 & .047 \\ \midrule $R^2$ & \multicolumn{4}{c}{0.35} \\ Adjusted $R^2$ & \multicolumn{4}{c}{0.32} \\ $F$(5,144) & \multicolumn{4}{c}{15.48, $p < .001$} \\ \bottomrule \end{tabular} \end{table} \end{frame} \begin{frame}{Backup: Alternative Analysis} \begin{figure} \centering % \includegraphics[width=0.75\textwidth]{sensitivity_analysis.pdf} \framebox[0.7\textwidth][c]{[Sensitivity Analysis Results]} \caption{Results robust across different model specifications} \end{figure} \end{frame} \begin{frame}{Backup: Detailed Methods} \textbf{Measurement Details:} \begin{itemize} \item \textbf{Variable X:} Scale name (Author, Year) \begin{itemize} \item 12 items, 5-point Likert scale \item Cronbach's $\alpha = 0.89$ \item Example item: "Statement here" \end{itemize} \item \textbf{Variable Y:} Assessment tool \begin{itemize} \item Performance-based measure \item Inter-rater reliability: ICC = 0.92 \item Range: 0-100 \end{itemize} \item \textbf{Mediator W:} Experimental manipulation check \begin{itemize} \item Manipulation successful: $t(149) = 8.45$, $p < .001$ \item Effect size: $d = 1.38$ \end{itemize} \end{itemize} \end{frame} %============================================== % REFERENCES 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