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I cannot seem to find this information and I apologise if it is my mistake. Considering you have followed the methods of Morrow et al 2002 and your salivary cortisol is presented as ng/ml, I am...

02 March 2020 5,963 1 View

Free Cancellation Task?

Hello! I am working on a study where we are measuring executive functions in 6-7 yr old children. We would like a measure of selective attention, but I am having trouble finding a free...

18 October 2018 1,857 2 View

Sampling points required to confirm a species is absent?

I am looking for some advice (possible articles) on the number of sampling points one would need to establish a level of significance to confirm a species is absent?

16 October 2017 6,882 3 View

What is the best place to get a custom antibody made?

I need to produce a custom antibody and I need the company to also synthesize the peptide. Does anybody have experience with a company that they liked?

25 February 2016 3,241 1 View

Should there be any concerns regarding sample size and number of variables when running a multivariable regression, using backward elimination?

Original idea was to run a backward approach (regression) with 80 cases/26 variables (those significant in univariate analysis plus some theory driven variables). However due to the number of...

19 July 2014 9,311 9 View

What are the benefits and impacts of working with tablet devices (ie. iPads) for older adults with health, mobility and cognitive issues?

I am currently working with a residential aged care facility to investigate the use of tablet devices (ie. iPads) with older residents, with a range of health, frailty, mobility, mild cognitive...

25 April 2013 553 4 View

What datasets are publicly available that measure the incidence of corruption/bribery?

Transparency International's Global Corruption Barometer measures the percentage of users of a service who have bribed at least once in the past year to obtain that service in over 100 countries...

29 March 2013 3,207 2 View

How do I reconcile transparency in publication with a funding source that has a strong desire to remain anonymous in all contexts?

My organization received a large grant from a private foundation that has a strict policy of anonymity. This foundation does not regularly fund scientific research, but my work was part of the...

01 January 1970 9,773 3 View

What techniques can I use to determine the miscibility of polymer blends?

The term miscibility refers to the single-phase state in thermodynamics. I do not mean the compatibility of different components. To determine the miscibility I know several techniques such as...

03 March 2021 4,107 4 View

Is there any rich, publicly available English literary corpus?

Hi everyone. I am looking for a rich corpus in English literature, a one which includes literary prose ( e.g., novels or short stories) . can anyone propose a good one? Best regards Fatemeh

01 March 2021 1,970 2 View

How can I edit suggested publications?

Hi there! I regularly receive suggestion about papers and authors that are totally out of my area. Does anybody know how I can fix this? Thank you!

01 March 2021 9,574 4 View

How to include original NMR data in a manuscript?

hello. i am junior researcher. I received a comment from a reviewer that he could not find NMR data in my submitted paper. I had included the NMR graph with explanation and formula to calculate...

27 February 2021 734 4 View

When is it unnecessary to change organisational culture?

As a former management practitioner, I recall a generally accepted view that changing organisational culture is difficult, so you should only attempt it if the organisational change that you are...

27 February 2021 2,595 8 View

Uncertianiny in using dry or wet basis in mixing a sediment with fuel oil?

Hello I'm currently working on a topic related to studying the anaerobic biodegradation of TPH in marine sediments. In this work, sediment should be mixed with fuel oil to a concentration of 20 g...

24 February 2021 9,839 3 View

Can anyone help or comment on solubilising chlorobutanol in aqueous injections in minimum time possible?

Please suggest solubilisation of chlorobutanol in injections. Tried pH and high temperature. But the issue is of assay drop. If anyone can suggest any solution. Its a commonly used excipient for...

21 February 2021 7,397 1 View

How can I separate Gertrud Pfister's profile and the profile of Gerald Gems?

we are co-authors of several publications. But I am the only and single author of most of my publications which are based on my own research. How can I separate the profiles?

21 February 2021 4,582 3 View

Which database is the most suitable for checking English bigrams frequency?

Which database is the most suitable for checking English bigrams frequency? We want to assess the frequency of different English graphemes. Most of the databases that we have checked seem to...

18 February 2021 4,565 3 View

Why use both bead beating and enzymes (lysostaphin and lysozyme) for DNA extraction from sputum samples?

Hello, I have read in a few publications that to extract total DNA from sputum samples, both bead beating and enzymes are used to disrupt the cells. Bead beating is supposed to be efficient in...

18 February 2021 3,360 2 View

Marcelo Monteiro

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Bonnie J Palifka

Oh, my! It was there before. Try these:

https://publications.iadb.org/en/report-expert-advisory-group-anti-corruption-transparency-and-integrity-latin-america-and-0

https://www.bakerinstitute.org/media/files/events/speaker/2950/Anti-CorruptionTransparencyandIntegrity.pdf