Special issue on PLS-SEM in Mathematics. Are you interested?

21 February 2021 5,601 3 View

In opensees is the ReinforcingSteel material sensitive to units of measure?

20 January 2021 7,043 2 View

Could you help with a doubt regarding UDF velocity inlet profile with multiphase mixture (Ansys Fluent)?

We are two undergraduate students seeking for help!!! We are trying to simulate a laminar flux through a 3D pipe (25 cm long, 2 cm of diameter) consisting of a multiphase flux (air and water). We...

23 November 2020 3,918 3 View

How to generate pulsed laser from CW laser?

I was wondering if it could be possible to modulate a CW laser to pico/nano seconds pulsed laser somehow. I need to generate that condition to pump DFB polymeric lasers. Probably using...

16 November 2020 7,601 3 View

Which dose do you expose RAG1 deficient mice for lethal-irradiation?

Hello, I'd like to apologize for my English in advance, I'm still trying to polish it. We are performing several bone marrow transplantations (BMT) or fetal liver transplantations (FTL) to...

05 November 2020 4,239 1 View

How can I obtain the cohesive energy density and solubility parameter for a crystal using the Materials Studio software?

Hello, I am currently analyzing properties of some minerals such as Bi2O3 by MD using Materials Studio, I need to obtain the cohesive energy density (CED) to obtain the solubility parameter,...

02 November 2020 4,356 1 View

Grounded theory or Interpretive phenomenological analysis? Which is best for dissertation studying perinatal mental health?

I am curious what the differences are between using grounded theory or interpretive phenomenological analysis (IPA) for my dissertation. I am seeking to both complete my dissertation for...

29 October 2020 3,066 4 View

How to calculate grain size if FWHM of Lorentzian contribution is nearly zero and lower that FWHM of instrument?

I want to calculate grain size and microstrains. I fitted my peaks with a Voigt function but the FWHM of the Loretzian contribution resulted to be nearly zero, lower than the FWHM obtained from...

28 October 2020 2,578 1 View

How to validate CNVs (deletions and duplications) in human samples by qPCR?

Hello, I am interested in the validation of CNVs (deletions and duplications) in human samples by qPCR. We are trying to validate the primers for the experiments, but the primers are not working...

21 October 2020 5,896 2 View

How to convert saturated fatty acids into unsaturated fatty acids?

Suppose you have a mixture mostly comprised of saturated fatty acids of carbon chain length C10-C20. Is there a process to convert them to unsaturated fatty acids? The opposite process is well...

11 October 2020 2,955 4 View

Where to find data on trees in tropical agroforestry?

Hi, I'm looking for data (mainly related to management: growth rate, canopy size, soil and climate preferences, etc.) about tropical trees used in tropical agroforestry. Have you ever heard about...

28 February 2021 7,356 8 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

Can anyone please suggest where I can find a reference for ReaxFF parameters for PTFE(Teflon) suitable for use in LAMMPS?

Trying to simulate a ice-PTFE interaction and am unable to find a reference which actually lists out forcefield parameters for PTFE-PTFE interactions using ReaxFF or even other force fields like...

08 February 2021 9,373 2 View

Loss of biodiversity its impact on terrestrial ecosystem?

I need research papers with problem statement as well as research questions in respect of the above mentioned topics

04 February 2021 2,240 15 View

Is there an open source tool the measures the GRAVY index of a peptide incorporating the PTMs and unusual amino acids (e.g. hydroxyproline)?

Right now, I am using ProtParam to compute GRAVY index of peptides. However, some of my peptides are post-translationally modified, and contains unusual amino acids. I assume that ProtParam does...

29 January 2021 8,300 4 View

Helicoverpa armigera eggs are not hatching in lab condition, why?

Dear RG friends, I am providing a complete H. armigera diet for larvae and maintaining the eggs in the growth chamber as well as in-room conditions. But since three months, eggs laid from the...

21 January 2021 5,546 32 View

How the microplastics levels in freshwater and marine water ecosystem be controlled?

Microplastics have been found in land, air, freshwater, effluent from a wastewater treatment plant and even in tap water and bottled water. The small plastic particles (less than 5 mm) pose a...

19 January 2021 8,637 3 View

How deep into the sediment do marine/riverine oligochaetes live?

I am working with intertidal muddy sediments. In one of my sites the sediment was extremely muddy (high % of silt), oxic layer was shallow, and there were a lot of oligochaetes. I would like to...

14 January 2021 7,269 4 View

What is the difference between JCR impact factor and Science Citations index impact factor ?

If a journal Impact factor in SCI But no impact factor as per Journal citation reports . Is SCI valid

14 January 2021 325 5 View

Can any one suggest the name of Litchi insect/predator?

Is it a type of Ambush bug or what? Thanks

14 January 2021 9,381 3 View