How can I measure MMP-1 protein activity or protein level from liver tissue?

Instead of checking only the mRNA level, I want to check the active protein level of MMP-1 in Liver tissue from mice. How can I do that?

03 March 2021 1,763 2 View

Binary Logistic Generalized Linear Mixed model in SPSS. Is it doable?

I want to analyses the proportion of swimming sperm of three species of fish in two salinities. To analyse the proportion of swimming sperm in a Generalized Linear Model, I would use a Binary...

03 March 2021 2,297 3 View

Looking for Materials with high thermal expansion coefficient and high temperature resistance?

03 March 2021 8,272 1 View

Guidelines for survey (question type) analysis?

Hi. Please tell me what guidelines should i need to follow for questionaries' type research work in India. It is not hospital based work, we are conduction basic institutional based qualitative...

03 March 2021 2,037 3 View

What are the values needed for gabor filter's parameter for cifar10 data?

Hi, I implemented a code to gabor filter cifar10 data but the images after being filtered and stacked are not clear like the original images. I think the problem is in the way I am using the...

03 March 2021 6,317 1 View

Can we block unwanted images during the x-ray prediction?

i am try to classify the x-ray images. During classification , can i block unwanted images (except x-ray image).

03 March 2021 7,100 1 View

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03 March 2021 5,360 2 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

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

The procedure compute?

02 March 2021 5,204 3 View

Triggering feeding of beetles / how to make them hungry?

Hey, I am working with Psylliodes chrysocephala feeding on oilseed rape. In feeding trials I often have the problem that a huge portion of the beetles do not feed at all. In clip cages I observed...

19 January 2021 9,851 6 View

Detection of insect eggs in stored and processed products?

Currently, in order to identify insect eggs in stored or processed products (such as contaminated flour or wafer samples), staining was performed based on the method mentioned in the below...

15 January 2021 6,362 5 View

Help with insect identification?

Could someone help me identify the insect in this picture?

31 December 2020 2,109 5 View

What are the best methods for clearning and mounting old Insects?

Could anyone suggest appropriate methods for positioning of legs, wings and antennae of dry Beetles. Methods for cleaning of their body as well. Insects are small in size about 2mm. I will be...

27 December 2020 2,544 7 View

Can we DNA barcode dry Museum insect specimens?

I am an student of entomological field, I am interested to work on DNA barconding of beetles, I have some fresh collection and some Museum specimens as well. I am not much clear that whether...

30 November 2020 7,248 14 View

What are the main taxa of above ground arthropods in a silvopasture system in the tropics of Latin America?

Beside dung beetles, I would like to learn more about the diversity of arthropods in silvopasture systems where livestock are kept on rotation. Also what about arthropods diversity in similar...

31 October 2020 6,632 1 View

What species of beetle (Insecta: Coleoptera) is this?

Dear all, I would like to ask for help in identifying this species of beetle from Sarawak (Malaysian Borneo). The total length is approximately 3 mm. It is sampled from a peat swamp forest near...

17 September 2020 9,636 10 View

Do you know this coccinelid beetle spp?

Dear all, I have found this coccinellid beetle specimen on a survey and did not able to identify the spp. Size and shape very much similar to Micraspis discolour. But having black colour big...

16 September 2020 9,965 6 View

Is Cucujus clavipes (Coleoptera: Cucujidae) legaly protected or included in the Red Data List/Book in any state of the USA or Canada?

Most (especially European and Asiatic) Cucujus species (Coleoptera: Cucujidae) are known as rare or threatened or even endangered. Is the same situation in case of the American Cucujus clavipes...

15 September 2020 9,190 4 View

Will Cypridina Luciferase (CLuc) Catalyze Beetle Luciferin?

Hello, I am using a lentivirus encoding CLuc to transduce target cells. I want to then lyse the cells in the presence of luciferin and measure luminescence. The kit which I had hoped to use...

15 September 2020 6,664 2 View