There is no demonstrable evidence of the evolutionary link between genetic similarities and an evolutionary shared past ancestry.?

Please respond to this quote above. This was written to me in response to a discussion on biological species concepts and evolutionary

05 June 2019 3,521 6 View

What are the pitfalls of using RStudio IDE for python as opposed to Sypder?

Are there any issues that arise when using RStudio for Python. Have been using Spyder but for simplicity's sake wanted to keep only one window open.

04 May 2019 4,399 1 View

Could somebody please provide me with a link or an .R script explaining how to align a FASTA file using MUSCLE in R?

An R script or a link to sample code would be highly appreciated.

11 December 2018 8,284 0 View

What is/are some empirically backed evidence/arguments against Murray and Hernstein's 'The Bell Curve,'?

Trying to find papers that have effectively refuted any arguments put forward in the book.

06 July 2018 1,826 0 View

What are some methods to presenting haplotypes without using graphical networks?

As some of the samples are incredibly diverse they do not allow for a clear, concise and legible haplotype network. Would it be appropriate to create a histogram of haplotype frequency. While...

06 July 2018 8,625 6 View

Will R or Python allow me to pull DNA sequences from NCBI alongside data such as location and date published?

Is there a way to automate such a process whilst having all the additional data of the sequence stored in a nice legible manner?

05 June 2018 2,688 4 View

How to export High quality Haplotype Network Image in R?

I have previously used DnaSP -> NEXUS file -> PopART which produced high quality outputs and the ability to move the network and placed in a way you so desire. However, creating nexus files...

05 June 2018 380 3 View

Do you think the emphasis placed on novelty of research by journals is inherently problematic?

This was sparked by a quote I read ' The way that scientific publishing fetishizes novelty is gross. That's the business model of tabloids, not scientific journals. ' -Ed young

05 June 2018 2,729 6 View

How can graphics outputs for Arelquin and R (R Lequin) be produced in grayscale?

Is there an option to have non-coloured outputs?

05 June 2018 1,156 0 View

For diagnostic PCRs does the targeting of indels hold more discriminatory power and specificity than targeting SNPs or other base pair variation?

Does anybody have any direct experience of this or know of any studies which have compared to two targeting methods of PCRs?

05 June 2018 217 3 View

How to access MSCI KLD Stats and Sustainalytics?

Hello all, I'm currently working on my undergraduate thesis and I'm having difficulties trying to access KLD Stats and Sustainalytics because my campus Airlangga University and apparently other...

02 March 2021 8,525 1 View

Tooth extraction and subsequent dental implant placement in Sprague-Dawley rats induce differential changes in anterior digastric myofibre size and ?

01 March 2021 7,254 3 View

How to highlight novelty in your research paper?

I have come up with a method and had written a paper on it. Paper got rejected by a journal stating that there is no theoretical novelty. I am kind of confused on why the novelty that I am able to...

28 February 2021 2,393 8 View

How to use bag of words for action prediction?

Hi everyone, I'm working on an action prediction (i.e., early recognition) using Bag-of-Words. I know how to use BOW, but regarding action prediction, there is a subtle problem. In the...

19 February 2021 1,442 4 View

Any Homemade Organic Synthesis Practices?

Hi everyone, I am a teacher of Heterocycles Synthesis, Is there a home practice that you recommend for undergraduate students? A simulator would also be useful Due to the pandemic, students...

18 February 2021 2,769 4 View

How can we assess applied digital skills and soft skills through online examinations during COVID-19 semester?

The final qualification assessment for major programs is a strict regimen that involves different stages - oral and written exams, final project viva, internal and external review. How are ICT...

16 February 2021 1,762 8 View

What are the available keys and descriptions for the identification of lice and fleas in domesticated animals?

I am an undergraduate student at the University of Peradeniya Sri Lanka, currently working on ecto-parasites in domesticated animals. I found difficulties in the identification due to a lack of a...

15 February 2021 277 1 View

Does learning mathematics exclusively improve cognitive abilities?

Teaching Mathematics at school to all students is commonly justified by the opinion that it improves their problem-solving skills and "makes them smarter" (whichever measure is implied by this). I...

15 February 2021 7,391 7 View

Do you know of an informal caregiver of a person who has recently received a bone marrow transplant?

We are conducting a pilot study of an intervention for informal caregivers of persons who have recently received a bone marrow transplant in the US. If you know of anyone who might be interested,...

13 February 2021 9,174 1 View

Can we have constructs of Cronbach alpha value with more than 0.9 in social science research? What is recommended in this problem?

My study consists of a conceptual framework with seven constructs measured in seven point Likert scale. According to pilot study, only three constructs have Cronbach alpha value more than 0.9...

12 February 2021 9,368 2 View