How to match the XRD of a compound for which there is no JCPDS file ? Is there any other characterization to claim the synthesis of desired compound?

I have synthesized LiMgF3 using the starting precursors LiF and MgF2 via solid state diffusion method. Now I am looking for some characterization to claim the desired product, as there is no...

09 February 2021 921 3 View

The objective is to perform clustering between normal people and hypertension people by using voice samples. How to proceed for this?

I have extracted MFCC, Chroma features from the dataset. Can anyone help me to tell what should be next step?

03 February 2021 5,536 6 View

How the year 2021 can be made good for global community?

Many steps can be taken to make the year 2021 good for humanity. For instance, if powerful and rich countries decide and spend some part of their resources for the improvement and betterment of...

30 December 2020 830 4 View

What was the most worst thing and what was the most beneficial thing that happened for global community in 2020?

Many bad and good things happened for global community in 2020. However, the present question is about one top most worst thing and one top most good thing that happened in the world in 2020 and...

30 December 2020 6,262 3 View

What can happen in the world if large scale melting of continental and alpine glaciers occurs?

Several environmental experts have warned about the global warming and its effects on different ecosystems. It may also cause large scale melting of continental and alpine glaciers. If this...

23 December 2020 4,630 3 View

Is there any relationship/correaltion between 1) elastic modulus and adhesion or 2) elastic modulus and density of solid material or polymers?

21 December 2020 1,853 3 View

I am performing enzyme inhibition assay and the substrate is fluorogenic & fluorescence was measured. Now I want to calculate Vo and Vi. How can I ??

These are the per minute fluorescence observed. Please guide me how can I determine Vi, Vo and IC50 ? By slope determination or any other method? Control: 28.11 40.30 40.78 37.61...

11 December 2020 1,037 4 View

Which countries have comparatively more secure future, agricultural or industrial?

Agriculture provides for almost all the basic needs essential for survival and industries provide mostly the luxury commodities required for comfortable life. However, some countries are heavily...

07 December 2020 2,153 15 View

How many fish kinds are found in the world and how much of them are edible as human food?

About 71% of the earth's surface is covered by the water bodies which contain huge amount of creatures. Humans are commonly concerned with fish because it is consumed almost in every part of the...

06 December 2020 8,146 4 View

How to calculate the % yield/conversion of Sucrose fatty acid ester by using GC, GCMS, HPLC and other?

Hi All, How to calculate the % yield/conversion of Sucrose fatty acid ester by using GC, GCMS, HPLC, and others? Please suggest.

19 November 2020 2,645 2 View

Please suggest a good text book for "Research Methodology in Life Sciences". Which book would be good for PhD Scholars?

Please provide Book Title and author name

02 March 2021 9,059 3 View

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01 March 2021 3,905 5 View

Can random sampling have inclusion criteria?

As random sampling means that everyone in the population have an equal chance to be chosen, can it have inclusion criteria? My research participants have been chosen based on the inclusion...

26 February 2021 6,905 10 View

How do historians determine the credibility sources in modern history?

For a source to be considered reliable it must contain accurate historical information. But how does one determine the accuracy and reliability of sources in modern and recent history since not...

23 February 2021 1,346 13 View

Can two EC50 values with different hill slopes be compared?

Hello, I fit a classical dose response curve Y=Bottom + (Top-Bottom)/(1+10^((LogEC-X)*HillSlope)) to my data (not related to inhibitors etc). The model I use is purely qualitative but it fits...

23 February 2021 8,155 5 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

Is there an ideal incubation time of RGO-modified SPCE before subsequent use, i.e., electrochemical characterization or further modification?

I notice that upon washing and air-drying of my RGO/SPCE surface and characterizing again via DPV, the current response towards ferricyanide probe significantly decreases. My worry is that the...

22 February 2021 5,324 3 View

How to do a surface treatment of uncoated TiO2 with polymer?

Basically, I would like to know how to treat or coat on the uncoated bare TiO2 (Ti-OH rich) surface with polymer which has anchoring groups in the polymer structure like trimethoxygroups. What is...

21 February 2021 4,657 6 View

Methodological confusions regarding deductive and inductive reasoning, hypothesis and theory test?

Hi Colleagues- What do you think about the following methodological issues: 1. Is it methodologically wrong to formulate quantitative research questionnaire based on inductive reasoning? 2. Is it...

21 February 2021 4,634 6 View

Where I can find materials to learn Fuzzy VIKOR methodology?

Please suggest ways to learn Fuzzy VIKOR methodology in a best possible way. And is there any toolkit available for the same? Thank you in advance.

20 February 2021 8,271 3 View