Can random sampling have inclusion criteria?

As random sampling means that everyone in the population have an equal chance to be chosen, can it have inclusion criteria? My research participants have been chosen based on the inclusion...

26 February 2021 6,905 10 View

Hye All, Greetings, How can i get surface run off water data?

this is for my thesis project, so this is the title of my thesis, the effect of land use on hydrological components in Muar, Johor, Malaysia any ideas, guidance, and suggestions all? Thank You, :)

02 February 2021 265 5 View

What is the difference of FTIR for functional properties and structural properties of protein?

I need to send my sample to outsource laboratory and how can i tell them that i want to run the FTIR for structural properties of protein? is there any differenece between FTIR for functional...

15 January 2021 8,992 1 View

What's the correct way of treating ordinal variable as continuous in regression?

08 January 2021 920 16 View

Does low pHPZC (Zero point charge) indicates higher negative charged surface ?

I found that, there is a difference in pHPZC value when higher impregnation ratio of acid on adsorbent surface. Lower pHPZC value when higher ratio of acid impregnation and adsorption performance...

05 January 2021 7,224 3 View

Why do I see many vacuoles on my cancer cells?

I am currently growing BICR31 cancer cells for conditioned media collection, and as I passaged it I have seen many bubbles/vacuoles - like structures. Cells were healthy during the first split...

05 January 2021 2,320 5 View

How to perform Gaussian optimization for a polymeric structure?

I am trying to perform Gaussian optimization of a polymeric structure with 250 atoms. It is made up of only C and H atoms with several aromatic phenyl ring interlinked by C=C. Every time I am...

04 January 2021 9,616 2 View

How can be the Virus COVID-19 become mutation?

The current situation the virus become mutation, but there were information that zero percent case in Wuhan?

31 December 2020 2,457 4 View

Why does activation process called as activation? what does the term means actually?

I'm referring to activated carbon activation. Activation process does increase the surface area and functional groups content in activated carbon compared to biochar and raw biomass. But I'm...

30 December 2020 6,514 1 View

Can I calculate discharge of streams/ watersheds in GIS without field data?

I am required to do a project where I have to calculate discharge of streams/ watersheds in a high altitude area with extremely treacherous terrain. Will it be possible to achieve this objective...

27 December 2020 9,101 5 View

Does any one can help me choose a reasonable basis set for intermediate metal ions interactions with guanine (i.e Fe2+, Mn2+, Cu2+ and exc.)?

Hello every body Does any one has any idea to help me choose a reasonable basis set for intermediate metal ions (i.e Fe2+, Mn2+, Cu2+ and exc.) interactions with guanine or other DNA organic...

01 March 2021 6,187 2 View

Why do we need to neutralize the charge of the system by adding ions before we proceed to energy minimization step in GROMACS ?

I am learning MD simulations using GROMACS and while I was doing a protein in water MD simulation a doubt raised. I was following the steps mentioned on the tutorials page and it said The system...

15 February 2021 5,514 4 View

Anyone who used chelating agents during DNA extraction?

I am struggling to extract DNA from mine tailings even after enrichment due to suspected metal ions degrading DNA or inhibiting PCR reactions. I have used the following DNA extraction kits Zymo...

26 January 2021 4,542 2 View

MS/MS protein analysis?

Hi Everyone: I want to quantify the relative amount of a protein in 2 samples. I will first digest the sample with trypsin, and subject the resulting peptides to LC-MS/MS analysis. I will then...

25 January 2021 8,333 3 View

What is the difference between soluble ions and exchangeable cations? And How to determine each of them?

I used percolation columns to reclamation saline-sodic clay soils . And my question is, What is the difference between soluble ions and exchangeable cations?

18 January 2021 6,868 3 View

What does the resolution of quadrupole mass analyzer depend on?

Hi, I was curious to know what factors affect the resolution of a quadrupole mass analyzer. I find a lot of electrical settings that may affect the mass of the ions that are being transmitted. Is...

17 January 2021 5,724 1 View

How can i calculate diffusion barrier of Li ion on graphene nanoribon using SIESTA?

I'm a new siesta learner, I'm working on lithium-ion batteries, I have calculated adsorption energy but i am not able to calculate diffusion barrier of Li ion. kindly help me how to calculate...

14 January 2021 2,688 1 View

Can anyone provide me with a procedure for determining chloride ions in soil samples?

I want to test the chloride ion concentration in the soil sample where I am conducting a research, but I cannot find a procedure to proceed. Thanks in advance!

07 January 2021 5,646 9 View

DOes someone know what is the best basis set and method for calculating excited state of ion CH5+ ??

I've been trying to do my calculations related to optimization of excited state of ion CH5+ using method TD-DFT with M06-2X and aug-cc--pVTZ. My input file is as shown...

03 January 2021 2,148 0 View

Is it possible that non-sea salt fraction has negative value?

Hi, I'm trying to calculate sea salt and non sea salt fraction from water soluble ion data (anion and cation). I calculate sea salt fraction by using using ssNa+ as specific marker and knowing the...

29 December 2020 9,813 9 View