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

Which is suitable for use with Python? MySQL or SQL Server?

Which is suitable for use with Python? MySQL or SQL Server? What is your suggestion?

01 March 2021 3,422 3 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

What are the pros and cons for mice versus rats?

Hi Everyone, I am designing a pilot study using rodents to assess the effects of simulated space environments (radiation + altered gravity) on microbiome and immune system. I have limited...

24 February 2021 1,825 3 View

Is it possible to define biogas as a fuel in the reformer process(scwg) in Homer software?

Hi every one Is it possible to define biogas as a fuel in the reformer process(scwg) in Homer software? Biogas fuel is not available in the options thanks

23 February 2021 6,518 3 View

What should be the duration of exposure to simulated space environments with Rodents?

Hi, I am currently working on a pilot study to get some data related to the impact of long duration spaceflight to the microbiome and the immune system. I plan to use rats and simulate...

22 February 2021 592 1 View

Any interests in participating to an experiment in space?

Hello, The UN Office of Outer Space Affairs has a program called access to space for all that enables institutions to have hands on expertise related to access to space. There are three elements...

22 February 2021 7,980 3 View

Sample modeling in ABAQUS software and its relationship with the real world?

About crack modeling in ABAQUS: Mode I (pure-tensile cracking) and Mode II (pure-shear cracking), these assumptions may be accruing in theoretical approach (ABAQUS) not practical in Lab....

19 February 2021 6,156 1 View

absorption= 1-mag(S(FP1:1,FP1:1)*S(FP1:1,FP1:1))-mag(S(FP2:1,FP1:1)*S(FP2:1,FP1:1)) is it correct for absorption ?

hi everyone I am simulating a unit cell structure in HFSS using Flouquet port having two modes for absorption I have used this formula:- absorption=...

17 February 2021 9,178 2 View

An article on the Iranian state's civil liability in the COVID-19 matter needs supervision; Is anyone interested in collaborating?

Hello. An article on the Iranian state's civil liability in the COVID-19 issue has been written in collaboration with a friend and a comparative look at law and biology. The article is ready to be...

15 February 2021 2,906 2 View

What's the best way to measure growth rates in House sparrow chicks from day 2 to day 10?

What's the best way to measure growth rates in House sparrow chicks from day 2 to day 10? Since, the growth curve from day 2 to 10 won't be like the "Logistic curve" it might not follow logistic...

03 March 2021 1,401 3 View

Gel electrophoresis result for total RNA samples, 1.5 Agarose gel was used, How to improve the integrity of RNA?

Gel electrophoresis, RNA degradation, RNA extraction from fresh tissue

02 March 2021 5,433 5 View

Standard curve shifting over time. How do I stabilise the ELISA?

24 February 2021 1,365 3 View

RNA degraded after good nanodrop readings?

23 February 2021 8,850 2 View

Are there methods for automatically mapping floodplains, fans and terraces?

I want to map these river geoforms with as little subjectivity as possible. I have a high resolution DEM generated by drone data.

22 February 2021 7,800 3 View

How can we determine the positive definiteness of multivariable polyomial? Is there any MATLAB function available for that?

Can we check the positive definiteness of a multivariable polynomial using MATLAB functions? Of course in literature, there are few complex methods that use tensor algebra. However, before going...

16 February 2021 1,218 3 View

What are backpropagation formulas for residual neural networks?

14 February 2021 4,194 3 View

I am looking for a microbend optical sensor design...can anyone please provide me some idea about it??

I am working on a landslide model...i need an optical sensor to determine the amount of pore pressure and other values..i am thinking of using a microbend sensor. Can anyone please provide me with...

11 February 2021 5,911 2 View

Could someone recommend papers about PSO technique?

Hi, everyone Could someone recommend papers about Particle swarm optimization (PSO technique), using MATLAB, please? Thanks in advance

03 February 2021 3,811 6 View

Has anyone used Pro-Touch color bands to mark raptors?

We have been color banding American Kestrels using A-craft alpha-numeric color bands since ~2013 and would like to test other options. I am curious if any other researchers have experience using...

01 February 2021 6,786 3 View