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Is there a paper on the development of the SQFM(AA), the Shorter questionnaire for family members affected by addiction?

I can't find anything on the validation of this tool. It measures stress/strain/coping/support for family members of substance users (or those addicted to gambling).

23 January 2021 1,463 4 View

Is anybody familiar with technicalities of Google Scholar?

Many researchers have reported that their name is not findable (no hyperlink) via Google Scholar while their account is set on "public", the name does appear in the collaborator lists of...

10 September 2020 7,553 2 View

Can lead toxicity cause diabetes?

Can high exposure to lead oxidise pancreas beta cells, reducing insulin secretion? If so, what type of diabetes would this be?

30 June 2020 2,455 2 View

Sample size of horses for a pilot study testing reliability?

How do I calculate my minimum sample size (number of horses) for a study testing reliability of an outcomes measure for epaxial muscle activity?

04 March 2020 7,842 3 View

How to calculate SNR using BER?

Am working in Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access NOMA. I have doen the matlab code for power domain NOMA. I have found the BER too. Now i need to plot BER v/s SNR graph. Is there any equation...

27 September 2019 9,662 3 View

Why does improving interfacial recombination improves VOC in solar cells?

Many literature reports on the increase in VOC when interfacial recombination is being suppressed, with little change to JSC and FF. How can we explain this strong relation between VOC and...

27 April 2019 8,063 6 View

How can oxygen be incorporated into SnS using ALD?

I have successfully deposited SnS thin films using ALD by alternating doses of a tin (ii) metal precursor gas with hydrogen sulphide gas. For some oxygen to be incorporated into the SnS material,...

14 April 2018 5,595 5 View

Blurry PVDF membrane with no visual bands after imaging?

Hello everyone, I've been experiencing a problem with my western blots recently. For some reason my PVDF membrane is extremely blurry after imaging with barely of my bands showing up. I've been...

17 January 2018 2,307 3 View

Single/Double Exponential Decays in Time Resolved Photoluminescence

In the time-resolved photoluminesence measurements of semiconductor materials, what causes single exponential decays and what causes double exponential decays?

13 July 2017 5,480 4 View

Can anyone tell me why there rarely are any good antibodies for IHC receptors?

Hi, could anyone tell me why there aren't any good antibodies for receptors?

17 June 2016 3,674 2 View

What techniques can I use to determine the miscibility of polymer blends?

The term miscibility refers to the single-phase state in thermodynamics. I do not mean the compatibility of different components. To determine the miscibility I know several techniques such as...

03 March 2021 4,107 4 View

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Hi, I have several doubts about one paper (Systematic Literature Review) that was rejected. The main topic is Single-Board Computers in engineering education during the period 2010-2020. The...

01 March 2021 9,015 3 View

How to include original NMR data in a manuscript?

hello. i am junior researcher. I received a comment from a reviewer that he could not find NMR data in my submitted paper. I had included the NMR graph with explanation and formula to calculate...

27 February 2021 734 4 View

Uncertianiny in using dry or wet basis in mixing a sediment with fuel oil?

Hello I'm currently working on a topic related to studying the anaerobic biodegradation of TPH in marine sediments. In this work, sediment should be mixed with fuel oil to a concentration of 20 g...

24 February 2021 9,839 3 View

Can anyone help or comment on solubilising chlorobutanol in aqueous injections in minimum time possible?

Please suggest solubilisation of chlorobutanol in injections. Tried pH and high temperature. But the issue is of assay drop. If anyone can suggest any solution. Its a commonly used excipient for...

21 February 2021 7,397 1 View

Why use both bead beating and enzymes (lysostaphin and lysozyme) for DNA extraction from sputum samples?

Hello, I have read in a few publications that to extract total DNA from sputum samples, both bead beating and enzymes are used to disrupt the cells. Bead beating is supposed to be efficient in...

18 February 2021 3,360 2 View

Handheld Portable Raman spectroscopy systems - recommendations and experience?

Hi all, I am looking for some general feedback and information from those that have experience using handheld/portable systems? I am looking at the prospects of using an off the shelf system from...

07 February 2021 9,691 3 View

Which database could provide the signal sequence for targeting various cellular regions? ?

I am searching for thee database which could provide me signal sequence specific to the various cell organelle. such as signal sequence for mitochondria, signal sequence for endoplasmic...

04 February 2021 6,650 2 View

What is the success rate of the e-learning plan in achieving the objectives of the curricula?

I need to know the reliability of the evaluation results and the rate of achievement of the course objectives, Thank you (*-*).

02 February 2021 7,828 7 View

Can any tell me or suggest any research article or review about the concentration of peptide dissolve in system water and given to Adult Zebrafish?

Hello, everyone! I have chemically synthesized antioxidant peptide isolated from the plant. I have to validate its bioactivities in Adult zebrafish. I have to administer this peptide to zebra...

01 February 2021 5,809 3 View