How to compute the internal consistency of a scale with ordinal items?

Hi community, I am trying to determine what is the best way to calculate the internal consistency of a newly developed self-esteem scale. I am working together with two other researchers on the...

28 February 2021 1,369 5 View

Calculating volume of DNA required from DNA concentration?

Hi I am a bit confused. They are asking me to find out the volume of DNA required in ul (a total of 30-100 ng for genomic DNA) from the DNA concentration in the nanodrop reading which was 404.8...

26 February 2021 5,029 2 View

What is th needed sample size for a one-factor convergent validity check?

Hi all, I recently posted a question about how to conduct a convergent validity analysis for a self-developed self-esteem scale. I got some very useful responses! However, something I am stuck...

01 December 2020 4,370 6 View

Is there a method or developed technique for soil winnowing?

The light fraction (undecomposed organic matter) needs to be removed from prepared soils (

02 June 2020 921 5 View

Is there other related study about the impact on COVID-19 on Kindergarten Academic activities?

Kindergarten learners with internet connectivity at home are also encouraged to access enrichment activities. How mdifficult the new normal is, if connection is not possible, worst if there is no...

10 May 2020 10,019 3 View

How many mice are needed for long term potentiation?

As above, we are trying to do the Long-term potentiation test using mice hippocampal slices. How many mice are needed or how many slices are needed for LTP? Can anyone help me with that?

15 February 2020 7,073 3 View

My next study will be in a child autism class course what are some of the basic questions I will see on text and test papers?

Reason I ask is because I can find people that may be interested in the subject I have submitted my self to a fund raiser for autism on the Facebook network. any people interested in donating to...

27 December 2018 5,917 1 View

Gaussian optimization terminating without error message?

Hey, I have been trying to optimize the structure of what I guess I would call a lignin derivative. The system contains 63 atoms and has no charge. I have tried using DFT and HF using a 6-31g(d)...

06 November 2018 2,781 3 View

To improve transfection efficiency in MDA231cells?

I am trying to transfect MDA 231 cells but my efficiency is too low. I tried up to 2ug plasmid (7.5KB) in 12 well plate with different transfection reagents (PEI and Lipofectamine 3000) For PEI i...

18 July 2018 2,884 3 View

Model 8 Hayes' PROCESS Macro SPSS Output 2?

Hi, I would welcome some advise regarding the importance of the value of the coefficient in Hayes PROCESS Macro SPSS. In output 2, of the model, the mediator effect looks significant i.e.: (B =...

07 July 2018 8,116 2 View

Polymer composites suddenly solidifies?

I am making polymer composite by solvent mixing method. When I am trying to add filler solution in polymer solution it quickly get solidified. How to make them then uinform? It doesn't give time...

03 March 2021 7,540 4 View

How the parameters (such as Mw, Chemical bonds, polymer bland and so on) affect the mechanic property of polymer (such as storage, loss modulus) ?

Anyone can recommend any books on such topics? Thanks in advance.

02 March 2021 8,457 2 View

How do I determine the degree of polymerization of PEG 400 based on NMR integration?

Hello, I am working on the photocatalytic degradation of PEG 400. I would like to know if it's possible to determine the degree on polymerization based on NMR integration, or by the MW of the...

02 March 2021 6,186 3 View

How to polymerize TEOS?

I want to polymerize TEOS on a surface. I know that NH4OH is a preferred catalyst and an alcoholic solvent should be used .But I can not find certain amounts of each material to use. Does any one...

02 March 2021 1,404 6 View

Can polymer concentrations be calculated based on the number average molecular weight?

Hello, I spin-cast two different polymers onto wafers and measure their height as a function of initial concentration. For polymer A, I have the weight-average molecular weight (Mw) as well as...

28 February 2021 7,882 2 View

POlymer+DMSO solution and moisture??

What could be the reason of moisture at the sides of Vial when I am preparing my polmyer+DMSO solution for membrane fabrication? What etiquettes I am possibly missing here?

28 February 2021 6,516 5 View

How to reduce residual stresses in MD simulation?

I am working on a preparation of representative polymeric structures of some popular polymers, such as polyimide or PTFE for MD simulation, during which a single nitrogen or oxygen atom will be...

24 February 2021 8,105 3 View

How to identify what type of fillers are in a polymer?

Hello everyone, I have some PHAs blended with fillers and nucleating agents, yet I don't know what kind of fillers or nucleating agents. The producer has shut down and there's no way to get in...

24 February 2021 1,356 8 View

How can I selectively dry etch Ti on a polymer substrate?

24 February 2021 5,378 1 View

How to do a surface treatment of uncoated TiO2 with polymer?

Basically, I would like to know how to treat or coat on the uncoated bare TiO2 (Ti-OH rich) surface with polymer which has anchoring groups in the polymer structure like trimethoxygroups. What is...

21 February 2021 4,657 6 View