In PRIMER, is it possible to downweight certain taxa in multivariate community datasets to reflect uncertainty around identification??

I have a dataset with about 80 different species. As usual, some species are very easy to identify with certainty whereas others are more difficult, which means that I am less certain of my...

03 March 2021 8,066 4 View

Which database would give me this list of chemical components?

Dear colleagues: I would like to know if anyone knows of a database that gives me the parameters pH, K, K, Mg, P, C, N, Zn, Cu, Ni and Cd of common foods. I find a lot of information of proteins,...

26 February 2021 5,525 3 View

When I mix oil and NaOH solution, Why solid layer in the surface is formed?

During my trial for lubricant oil re-refinery process, I use NaOH as coagulant agent. After overnight of gravity settling, a solid layer in the surface was form. what product is that? since the...

22 February 2021 2,116 4 View

Rearranging abbreviation list in LaTeX ?

Hi, I'm trying to rearrange an abbreviation list for a manuscript such that it would be listed in alphabetical order. Is there a function that does this automatically or is manual my only option?...

18 February 2021 4,870 2 View

Person-Codes for questionnaires in longitudinal studies: Is there an easy solution for better matching-rates?

Hi, I have a problem regarding matching of longitudinal data in my field of research (university students). We have a Person-Code for matching data measured in different time points, but 30%+ of...

17 February 2021 3,075 4 View

How to fix weka classification errors?

I have two datasets, one been the training set and the other the supplied test data. I'm trying to predict the rogue clients using the datasets provided. I have classified the data by initializing...

08 February 2021 5,900 6 View

How to measure the concentration of a labeled protein with no tryptophan or tyrosines?

Hey I'm trying to measure the concentration of a protein I've purified and then labeled with Atto 647 flourescent dye. The protein has no tryptophans or tyrosines (although does have...

04 February 2021 4,482 4 View

Is the use of "multivariate " or "multivariable" was correct in multiple responses study ?

In statistics most of the time, we use these two-term exchangeable, but in my opinion, there is a difference between them. Please suggest your opinion

04 February 2021 7,407 7 View

How do microbes tell the presence of an inorganic minaral in the soil?

Due to their ubiquitous nature, there is a tendency of the presence of microbes in a given mineral(s). For instance, if microorganisms that love the of pH less than 6 in the pH value, is isolated...

03 February 2021 4,630 10 View

Do you have any suggestion for multicriteria decision-making software?

I want to compare a set of alternatives by using multicriteria assessment but testing both compensatory and non-compensatory decision rules. At the moment I have in mind Definite...

25 January 2021 2,454 4 View

what is the simplest definition of ion exchange capacity

What this unit identifies for the ion exchange capacity ca. 0.92 meq. g-1. I am a newcomer in the membrane area. I just started. I highly appreciate your help

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what is the simplest definition of ion exchange capacity

What this unit identifies for the ion exchange capacity ca. 0.92 meq. g-1. I am a newcomer in the membrane area. I just started. I highly appreciate your help

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Can we classify HV and LV lines based on line length?

I have dataset which shows the length of power lines. I need to classify the lines based on the line length. Is there a rule to classify the High voltage (HV) and low voltage (LV) lines based on...

03 March 2021 4,116 4 View

Dapi fluorescence protocol for colon cell lines ?

28 February 2021 2,534 2 View

Can impedance of antenna be less than 50 ohms?

I am simulating helix antenna in hfss, right now, giving excitation with 50 ohms port. When I see the results of Z parameter (real). It shows lower than 50 ohms. Do not understand, if it can be...

27 February 2021 4,218 7 View

Should we reduce the standard unit of length to 0.31951540592 meter ?

The reasoning behind this question is to align the ratios of the proton potential in energy per charge to the speed of light in distance per time. As these two dimensions appear to be related,...

27 February 2021 947 7 View

Can I use TCA instead of TFA for protein analyis in RP-HPLC?

I am trying to analyze lipase using the reverse phase-HPLC C18 column. In the literature, 0.1 % TFA was and 60% ACN was used. Can I use TCA in place of TFA? If any other methods are available to...

25 February 2021 2,388 3 View

Is is possible to pole with corona poling pellets of the sample material instead of thin films?

As it is highly probable that pellets will have a higher degree of air gaps and voids than thin films, is it possible to pole the samples with corona poling nevertheless? Or is there the...

24 February 2021 1,349 1 View

Cloudy/high background western blot - can anyone help me?

Hi everyone! I try to detect VDR protein (~48 kDa) using Western Blot. After SDS-PAGE using 10% MP TGX Stain-Free Gel from BioRad I transferred the protein onto an metOH activated PVDF membrane...

23 February 2021 6,266 3 View

Helix antenna coupling problem?

Dealing with a helix antenna, made with flexible material and not rigid like using a PCB board or wire. At the beginning of the helix is too close to the ground plane, causing coupling. How can I...

21 February 2021 4,453 3 View