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

Are there any repositories for novel ideas?

Many people could have novel scientific ideas in their mind but do not have access to suitable facilities to test the ideas. It would be a great loss to humanity if these ideas die with those people.

01 February 2014 6,484 0 View

Would fecal samples stored at -20C for over a year impact metagenomic analysis?

Dear All, I have access to some rodent fecal samples that have been stored at -20C instead of -80C. Anyone have experience with the impact of stowage condition on comparative metagenomic analysis...

01 March 2021 2,512 1 View

Is IMPACT FACTOR justified in case of Taxonomy?

There is huge pressure of getting good impact factor on scholars now a days. On the other hand Taxonomy is a very dry subject and the concerned papers can only get citation in same group of organism.

26 February 2021 5,851 1 View

How to model Supercritical water gasification (SCWG) process in Homer software?

Hi everyone How to model Supercritical water gasification (SCWG) process in Homer software?

25 February 2021 4,075 1 View

Is there any effective FEM solver to perform simulation of balloon inflation with large deformation (e.g. 300% strain)?

Hi! Thank you for your time, attention, and support. I am currently using FEM solver Abaqus to perform a set of balloon inflation simulations, trying to understand the deformation shape, stress,...

14 February 2021 2,524 4 View

What is the correct common name for Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris?

There are two extant species of Hydrochoerus: Hydrochoerus isthmius, the lesser or Panamanian capybara, and the genotype species H. hydrochaeris. The latter is the more common species of capybara,...

11 February 2021 3,494 14 View

How do you obtain ASI (Annual Survey of Industries) plant identifiers, to create a panel data?

Dear all, Is there anybody who has worked with ASI (Annual Survey of Industries) Firm-Level data? I have extracted the data files with STATA, and now I need help with creating a panel for...

11 February 2021 876 4 View

Can anyone recommend a scale to measure Bloom's taxonomy of learning styles?

I am looking for recommendations of scales (in English or Spanish) to measure learning styles according to Bloom's taxonomy of learning. Thank you in advance!

09 February 2021 1,419 8 View

Where can I find FDI data by sector/industry for Asian countries like India and China for the last 30 years?

Common databanks like UNCTAD, OECD, WorldBank and ASEAN Website did not have the data for the last 30 years.

09 February 2021 4,701 4 View

Which is the most accepted taxonomy in Resistance to Change literature?

I am searching for a well accepted taxonomy of resistance to change and in terms of its underlying causes/roots.

04 February 2021 497 3 View

Is there a test network to analyze the hydrothermal dispatch of electrical energy?

Hello, I am developing my degree work on the coordination of hydraulic and thermal units in an energy network and I was wondering if there is any test network with which I can evaluate or compare...

03 February 2021 1,587 3 View