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

Why does blocking with my immunogenic peptide cause nuclear fluorescence in ICC?

Hi all, I am validating a polyclonal antibody raised against human ANT4, through WB and ICC. In most of my controls, the antibody shows very little off-target binding, but when I pre-incubate the...

03 March 2021 5,999 3 View

Have someone successfully used the ER alpha (Santa Cruz sc-8002) antibody in immunostaining ?

Santa Cruz now recommends this new antibody (F-10) but I can't find a publication using this reference. I'm working on human et non human primate hypothalamus and so far, it doesn't work. Is...

02 March 2021 10,003 2 View

Issues with Permeabilization during Flow Cytometry?

Hello Everyone. Currently I am working to characterize macrophages in the myocardium after ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats. Due to the low total cell number isolated from rat hearts I can...

01 March 2021 3,867 3 View

Does anyone know an alternative product for cardiac Troponin T antibody for Immunofluorescence (Thermo # MA512960)?

We have been using Thermo Fisher anti-cardiac Troponin T antibody for immunofluorescence staining in FFPE mouse heart sections but it was recently discontinued. The literature shows it to be the...

01 March 2021 4,937 1 View

Which cell line should we use to perform biological dosimetry experiments?

We are preparing some experiments based on irradiating cells under different conditions in order to evaluate the effects in terms of DNA damage, genetic expression, etc. As our project is...

01 March 2021 3,355 3 View

Is it possible for two human neuronal cell lines to have different gene sequence for the same protein?

I am looking at the ATP1A2 (Sodium/Potassium ATPase alpha subunit 2) in two human neuronal cell lines. Expression levels of this protein seems to be almost equal when detected by one antibody....

01 March 2021 3,607 3 View

How does an antibody have full intact antibody + half antibody?

Hello, I was just wondering how does a antibody have full intact antibody + half antibody? Is it because of the drug conjugation?

28 February 2021 1,577 1 View

Does anyone use antinuclear antibody (ANA) and anti-Phospholipid antibody ELISA kit for Non Human Primate serum samples?

I am looking for anti-nuclear antibody (ANA) and anti-Phospholipid antibody ELISA kit for Non Human Primate serum samples. Any suggestions highly appreciated. Thank you.

28 February 2021 6,512 3 View

RIA. How to measure?

When you use RIA, with a control the unknown sample with antibodies, you bare in mind the binding sites of the antibodies. However you still need to measure labelled antigen (radioactive) and not...

28 February 2021 2,133 3 View

Anyone know of a good progesterone antibody?

I am looking for a good progesterone antibody to quantify levels of progesterone in zebrafish. Applications would be ELISA, and immunohistochemistry.

28 February 2021 5,929 2 View