How much could knowing the maturity level of an organization contribute to a given process?

The doubt is raised because there are several methodologies to estimate the degree of maturity of certain processes, such as computerization, communication, human resources, among others, and...

03 February 2021 4,753 7 View

Are there any public datasets of consumer complaints about service industries at the European level?

06 January 2021 1,718 2 View

PLS-SEM generalizability issue?

I'm developing a readiness assessment model regarding contractors' preparedness for a specific activity, in order to do so, a survey study was carried out and the data analyzed with PLS-SEM to...

24 November 2020 399 1 View

How to use a .pdb file as structure template to modeling on Chimera 1.14 ?

Hi, I need to use an own file as a template to modeling on Chimera (using Modeller). When I try to blast my sequence only find the option to query structures available on PDB Web Site. Does...

26 October 2020 2,436 3 View

What statistical tool should I use if my method of research is a combination of one expert and group of respondents?

My research is about teachers' competence to programming languages. These teachers will come from two universities in a city. I will conduct a survey much like an exam in which the teachers will...

23 September 2020 465 3 View

Combining multiple spring constant in umbrella sampling?

I have experienced insufficient sampling for high energy states in particular windows. The spring constant is not enough stiff to keep the value of the reaction coordinate. I know that you combine...

23 September 2020 7,800 2 View

Why is my molecular rotor displaying a bathochromic shift in toluene compared to MeOH or EtOH?

Hello, I am studying the photophysical properties of a molecular rotor which unexcpectedly, shows a lambda(max, absorption) = 565 nm in toluene, but a lambda (max, absorption) = 540 nm in MeOH...

15 September 2020 7,830 3 View

Incorrect FEM stress analysis with quadrilateral element... why?

Hi everyone, To put this in context, , I am making a Matlab algorithm for topology optimization that consider fatigue breaking. I am basing on the Ole Sigmund algorithm, which discretices the 2D...

11 August 2020 1,532 6 View

Why do I get multiple peaks of my protein when measuring molecular weight using MALDI-TOF?

I have gotten the MALDI-TOF results of my protein (Gliadin from wheat) however it shows different peaks. What does it say about my protein? (see readings attached) I need to know the total...

27 July 2020 1,074 1 View

How to convert .txt into plink files (ped/map or bed/bim/fam)?

I have a huge oncoarray_genotype_XXXX.txt file with 11.7 GB size. I would like to convert this file into adequate files for analyzing in plink software. However, I could not find how to conduct...

08 July 2020 9,302 2 View

Waters 2707 HPLC autosampler problem?

I am using a 2707 waters HPLC device. When I try to inject a sample, it says missing plate or rack. I changed the needle and calibrated its position but I still get the same problem. I even get...

02 March 2021 1,408 1 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

Sample dilution for quantitative analysis using ELISA?

If the detection range is in ng/ml but the reference range is in ug/ml for a molecule or protein in serum or plasma .how to dilute and what is the initial volume to be taken for quantitative analysis

02 March 2021 7,670 3 View

Is CD44 degraded in lysosome together with hyaluronan after CD44 mediated endocytosis of hyaluronic acid?

Also when RHAMM binds hyaluronic acid, they get internalized, will RHAMM also be degraded? Or both CD44 and RHAMM will be transferred back to the cell membrane? Asking for breast cancer cell line...

01 March 2021 8,169 2 View

Any research papers for extraction of nutrient deprivation on macroalgae? Analysed by HPLC-UV and GC/MS. Possibly from macroalgae genus Rhizoclonium?

I am doing my thesis on the nutrient deprivation on the macroalgae Rhizoclonium sp. I will be analysing the levels over a period of roughly 5 days by HPLC-UV and GC/MS. I will be using seawater as...

28 February 2021 6,477 1 View

Problem with shRNA transfection. Why are only two plates getting contaminated instead of all?

I transfected my LNCaP-WT cells with 3 shRNA plus their NTC two weeks ago and split two puromycin selected cell plates on Friday last week(Feb 26). I checked for GFP in the cells, and they all...

28 February 2021 4,949 3 View

Any specific pipeline or parameter to analyse total transcriptomics study of brain tissue samples?

I have two groups of brain samples, control and treated for example. It was total RNA nova seq sequencing. I tried all the available pipeline like: star+rsem+deseq2, Hista+stringtie+cuffdiff,...

27 February 2021 356 6 View

Why is the efficiency of viral mRNA electroporation in PBMC low?

Hello, I have been struggling with the electroporation of PBMC with HIV-I mRNA. Although the quality of the RNA generated is good, and the handling of the cells in meticulous, the frequency of...

27 February 2021 9,233 3 View

What is the best surface to culture cells isolated from a skin biopsy?

Hello, recently I am having some difficulties with maintaining the cell culture of primary cells isolated from a skin biopsy (normal and malignant). The coating of culture plates with Matrigel (a...

26 February 2021 6,151 2 View

Do you kow of any database containing data on retention time, log P and polarizability for a large number of molecules?

Hi, I am a chemistry undergraduate doing my dissertation project on HPLC. In my project, I need to predict the HPLC retention time of 20 aromatic molecules, the calibration set. To do this I will...

24 February 2021 2,602 1 View