Is it possible to isolate/detect Japanese Encephalitis virus from Bird droppings?

Migratory birds are likely to transport JE viruses from an endemic area to a non-endemic area. Screening their blood would be the best method to detect JE virus in them. However, it is not...

03 April 2015 9,876 13 View

Can anybody suggest an international conference/symposium/seminar on mosquitoes/mosquito-borne diseases in 2015 (Europe or US)?

I would like to present a paper on mosquitoes in an international seminar in 2015 (After August) preferably in Europe or USA.

10 November 2014 5,947 2 View

Is Homeopathy a real science or pseudoscience?

Many of homeopathic explanations of the potency of the drugs do not look compatible with modern science. For example the increasing potency of homeopathic drugs with increasing dilution.

10 November 2014 4,876 2 View

Which is the currently accepted/recognized scheme of mosquito classification?

06 July 2014 2,748 21 View

Can somebody identify this insect?

It is a biting fly. Could be a midge.

04 May 2014 3,246 18 View

Can anybody suggest the best acaricide to control Haemaphysalis nymphs and larvae?

We have tried to eliminate ticks which infested a backyard garden in a house but failed.

04 May 2014 6,482 3 View

Do you have the habit of eating insects in your country?

I am doing a survey on the habit of "eating insect" all over the world.

04 May 2014 639 10 View

Anybody participating in the 8th International Congress of Dipterology at Potsdam, Germany?

It will be held from 10-15 August 2014: http://www.icd8.org/

02 March 2014 9,611 0 View

Can the smell of blood attract mosquitoes?

I am thinking of making a mosquito trap with anticoagulant treated animal blood as an attractant.

02 March 2014 7,793 21 View

Can anybody suggest an international journal related to mosquito-borne diseases/parasitic diseases/tropical disease that do not levy page charge?

It is very difficult for third world country researchers to publish papers due to hefty page charges. The reason is the disparity in value of currency. For example, one US dollar is equal to 62...

01 February 2014 6,260 3 View

MD MOE RMSD

How to calculate the RMSD values for a MD simulation using MOE?

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MD MOE RMSD

How to calculate the RMSD values for a MD simulation using MOE?

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fatal error

When I tried to energy minimization my system, I got fatal error as below. Fatal error: Atomtype opls_116 not found Although I've already added this line: ; include water #include "oplsaa.ff/spc.itp" to [molecultype] directive in my topology.

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fatal error

When I tried to energy minimization my system, I got fatal error as below. Fatal error: Atomtype opls_116 not found Although I've already added this line: ; include water #include "oplsaa.ff/spc.itp" to [molecultype] directive in my topology.

16 June 2021 0 0 View

fatal error

When I tried to energy minimization my system, I got fatal error as below. Fatal error: Atomtype opls_116 not found Although I've already added this line: ; include water #include "oplsaa.ff/spc.itp" to [molecultype] directive in my topology.

16 June 2021 0 0 View

fatal error

When I tried to energy minimization my system, I got fatal error as below. Fatal error: Atomtype opls_116 not found Although I've already added this line: ; include water #include "oplsaa.ff/spc.itp" to [molecultype] directive in my topology.

16 June 2021 0 0 View

What kind of fluid could I use for a pitfall trap that also does not invalidate molecular testing?

Hi, I want to start testing pitfall trap to obtain ants samples, but I need to conduct molecular analysis on those insects. So, what kind of fluid can I use? Ethanol expires too early and I need...

03 March 2021 5,978 5 View

How to repeat an operation on an atom selection for multiple times in PyMol?

Hi, I am trying to construct a multi-layer fibril structure from a single layer in PyMol by translating the layer along the fibril axis. For now, I am able to use the Translate command in PyMol...

02 March 2021 4,569 4 View

Research on Supply Chain Management in Indian context?

Hi, I am planning to apply for the PhD degree in the Supply Chain Mgt. with specific area of "Cold Storage warehouses" during Pandemics and wars. Where lock downs and shut downs are frequent....

02 March 2021 285 2 View

Can you share me how teacher education is managed in your respective national educational system?

I feel that the practice in teacher education in my country is below the expected performance level due to very poor management system. Hope I will learn something from your experiences.

02 March 2021 1,516 4 View