Interview questions analysis?

So i am seriously thinking about the use of interview on one of the studies I am presently conducting, however, I want to confirm if it is possible to analyze the response of respondents with the...

30 January 2020 9,870 7 View

Micro pension plan and informal sector workers?

Hello scholars, I've been wondering about this for sometime. How effective is micro pension plan in your country? The Nigerian government officially launched the plan in 2019. However, I seriously...

26 January 2020 5,159 2 View

Review of literature in journal articles?

Does review of literature in a journal article have to be comprehensive? Also, does it have to follow the standard format of conceptual Framework, theoretical Framework and empirical Framework?...

06 October 2019 814 12 View

Increasing CT values on repeat PCRs of the same target and conditions?

I made an RT prep from cultured cells and am running PCR on the resulting cdna. Each time I run Bact on the same samples using the same primers and conditions I get a different result. Most...

05 October 2016 2,244 3 View

What exactly is the role of insulin in insulin resistance?

The role of hyperglycemia, saturated fatty acids, oxidative stress, inflammatory cytokines have been investigated in causing insulin resistance. However, is hyperinsulinemia itself not likely to...

17 September 2014 704 34 View

How does one merge PSO and ANN for optimization in oil reservoir?

Optimization of ICV in oil reservoir.

06 July 2014 3,193 8 View

Why would the skeletal muscle limit its glycogen storage by initiating Skeletal muscle insulin resistance?

It has recently been shown that the earliest defect in insulin resistance occurs in skeletal muscle in the form of inhibition of glycogen synthesis. Is there evidence of glycogen toxicity in...

31 December 2013 171 9 View

Independent Journals or Academic Institutions Journals

Between Independent Journals and Academic Institutions Journals, which is more preferable to you for publications ? Because presently in Nigeria, academic institutions journals are now the most...

01 January 1970 7,963 3 View

How can we obtain a modification factor for creep parameters?

I want to obtain standard creep parameters of salt rock by creep parameters of rectangular samples. Is there a modification factor to convert creep parameters of rectangular (prismatic) rock salt...

01 March 2021 7,131 1 View

Anyone found any research papers on solar furnace design calculations (for solar concentration)?

I am thinking about working on solar furnace with heliostats that concentrate sunlight and heat molten salt, but currently no luck with research. Not a lot of papers based on the subject. (check...

01 March 2021 5,023 5 View

Which transition metal salt precursor is best for doping? Why?

I would like to synthesize a transition metal doped TiO2 via solgel method. Hence, I would like to know which metal salt precursor to choose among Chloride, Nitrate, and Sulphate. A clear...

27 February 2021 4,285 3 View

Why initial concentration of Pb not the same as calculated one when testing using AAS?

I am currently doing research on the adsorption of heavy metal using magnetic reduce graphene oxide. I use AAS to determine the concentration of the heavy metal. I prepare the Pb solution with...

26 February 2021 9,580 4 View

Is there anyone who experienced with cytotoxic effect of Hoescht 33342 dye?

Is Hoechst toxic to cells? In general, it is known as non-toxic. I am working with dsRED MDA-MB-231 cell line. I applied it for my PDMS-based microfluidic platform, for this reason, I incubated...

26 February 2021 9,119 3 View

What are the saturated salt solutions that can give specific relative humidity of 35%, 65% and 95% for conditioning wood specimens?

Due to the unavailability of climate rooms, I want to carry out an experiment that require the use of certain saturated salt solutions especially those that can condition the wood specimen to 35%,...

25 February 2021 8,139 1 View

How to handle studies which report perfect effect sizes in a meta-analysis using Pearson's r?

I'm in the process of updating a meta-analysis and in one of the new studies, effect sizes are reported as Tau-U. Two of the effect sizes are reported as Tau-U = 1.00. I am using Andy Field's...

24 February 2021 2,265 3 View

It is necessary to reflux the Schiff base and metal salts to obtain metal complex??

24 February 2021 9,166 3 View

How can I remove deep eutectic solvents from the medium?

Dear researchers, How can I remove deep eutectic solvents from the medium? You know, generally, deep eutectic solvents consist of ammonium salts and an acid group. Is there any alternative method...

22 February 2021 3,275 3 View

Physical-chemical formation of stalactites/stalagmites. what promotes the formation/growth of these structures?

I know, or think I do, the basic idea behind these natural structures, as from what I know they form due to water dripping from the top leaving a salt deposit behind. But started to wonder about...

22 February 2021 1,400 4 View