I have a balanced panel data of 12 countries and nine indicators. which methodology would give better results and what is the rationale of using it?

I have a balanced panel data of 12 countries (5 countries are developing and rest are advanced economies) and nine indicators. which methodology would give better results and what is the rationale...

03 September 2020 5,417 2 View

Other than the analytical scoring, what is the best way to make the scoring of EFL students' writing performance more objective?

I am working on a study in which I need to adequately evaluate my EFL students' writing performance.

10 December 2018 2,769 49 View

How do I find the ''dopant percentage (at.%)'' during the manufacturing of doped ZnO nanoparticles by sol-Gel Process??

I want developed Ag-doped-ZnO nanoparticles by sol-gel process with different at% (0.1,0.2,0.3) of dopant material so, how can I find this at% of dopant material ?? Thank You.... Regards.

01 December 2018 7,263 3 View

What should be the control variable?

12 November 2018 8,319 2 View

What are the potential health risks due to massive distributed antenna systems in our Neighborhoods? any tips for protection ?

A huge number of antennas (transmitters and recievers devices) systems popping up over the bulding in our neighborhoods, for the internet and communication services. what is the possible risk of...

27 September 2018 7,196 9 View

What precautions should be used when pouring concrete in hot weather ?

Placing Concrete in Hot Weather Caution needs to be applied when placing concrete in hot weather what are they?

07 July 2018 9,165 13 View

What do you suggest of the following to increase the punching shear of a RC slab with the reason?

1_ increasing the slab thickness 2- using drop panel 3- using shear reinforcement 4- increasing the concrete compressive strength:

07 July 2018 5,327 10 View

Do you have training courses to make models for my thesis on climate change and food security in Senegal?

Currently I am a student in Master II at the Faculty of Economics and Management of the University Cheikh Anta Diop Dakar.I finish this higher level with a dissertation whose theme is "the impacts...

01 June 2018 8,422 4 View

What is the best method to extract RNA (including miRNA) from plasma if it is needed for NGS RNA sequencing?

Dear all, Few years ago, I used miRCURY Biofluids from Exiqon for extracting RNA from plasma for detecting miRNA by qPCR. However, this product is currently discontinued since Exiqon is now...

23 May 2018 6,880 4 View

Can you freeze whole blood, and then subsequently isolate PBMCs?

Hi, we are working in a very resource limited setting where the lab resources on site are very basic. We are doing serial blood sampling for drug concentrations, which includes overnight samples....

08 May 2018 746 11 View

Can you share me how teacher education is managed in your respective national educational system?

I feel that the practice in teacher education in my country is below the expected performance level due to very poor management system. Hope I will learn something from your experiences.

02 March 2021 1,516 4 View

How to define and get results (stresses) for certain points of a model in abaqus, using python? When the size of the model changes?

I want to do a parameter study of a aixsymmetric cylinder in Abaqus. I want to create several jobs where I get the stresses for 3 different points in my model. These points are defined. I wrote a...

01 March 2021 10,078 1 View

LOAD DISPLACEMENT CURVES Stiffness increasing in ANSYS non linear analysis. HOW CAN I CORRECT IT?

Hi. I am doing non linear FE analysis using a new material beam under flexural 2 point loading using ANSYS. I have defined a bilinear material model. The solution has converged. In results I am...

01 March 2021 9,911 3 View

How relevant is Mini slump cone?

for all the rheology researchers, my question is, how relevant is a mini slump cone (smaller than a standard 50 cent rheometer). currently based on testing, the thickness of slumped material is...

26 February 2021 3,668 1 View

Stress/strain tensors decomposition ???

25 February 2021 6,760 1 View

How to reduce residual stresses in MD simulation?

I am working on a preparation of representative polymeric structures of some popular polymers, such as polyimide or PTFE for MD simulation, during which a single nitrogen or oxygen atom will be...

24 February 2021 8,105 3 View

Suggestions for occupational stress surveys?

I am currently writing a masters thesis on reasons for occupational stress in the early childhood classroom, and want to include a short survey assessing participants work-related stress levels. I...

24 February 2021 8,678 2 View

Is it Ok to decline to write a chapter for a IntechOpen to the lack of experience?

I have been asked by IntechOpen to write the chapter for a book they are going to publish, but as I don't have enough experience in the area they proposed me to write I declined their offer. Now...

24 February 2021 2,802 4 View

The most suitable method to calculate the stress intensity factor in the presence of contact between the crack lips?

I'm trying to study cracked structures under a compressive load taking into account contact between the crack lips. I would like to know if the method of extrapolation by displacement remains...

21 February 2021 8,694 4 View

Any Homemade Organic Synthesis Practices?

Hi everyone, I am a teacher of Heterocycles Synthesis, Is there a home practice that you recommend for undergraduate students? A simulator would also be useful Due to the pandemic, students...

18 February 2021 2,769 4 View