What solvent can I used for Paal Knorr reaction between 6-amino hexanoic acid and 2.5 hexanedione?

I am try to make the Paal Knorr reaction between 2.5 hexnedione and 6-amino hexanoic acid, my problem is type of solvent to use, because 6-hexaminohexanoic acid is soluble in water but I am not...

02 March 2021 4,443 2 View

Alternatives to traditional cloning of insert into backbone (dsDNA)?

Hi, I am stuck with a cloning experiment: The insert & backbone(bb) share one compatible end at 3' end(NotI) and one incompatible end at 5' end (XbaI for insert; HindIII for backbone). So i...

16 February 2021 1,664 3 View

Do you know a good FGFR4 antibody for PDX IHC?

Dear all, I've tried many FGFR4 antibodies I saw in the literature but some of them are not useful for IHC and some are only useful for patients slides not for PDX. Do you know a FGFR4 antibody...

14 February 2021 900 0 View

How to use the bioluminescent ATP assay kit?

I need to do a mitochondrial ATP quantification assay in insects and for this, I have a bioluminescent ATP assay kit but I don't have a protocol yet. I'd like to know if you have some kind of...

24 January 2021 3,655 3 View

Sophie Germain Prize?

26 December 2020 9,273 6 View

How do you transmit and evaluate ethics and moral values in you teaching activity?

Ethics and moral values have always being an essential part of teaching and scientific research. How do you teach and evaluate these essential subjects in your daily interaction with students?

23 December 2020 5,058 7 View

Can I use the images of Collection 1 Level 2 Landsat 5 TM / Landsat 8 OLI to perform vegetation indices right away?

I'm aware that in order to perform any vegetation index like NDVI, SAVI or OSAVI you need to do some atmospheric, radiometric and terrain corrections. I'm pretty sure that Level 2 images from...

21 December 2020 4,088 3 View

Measurement invariance of a bifactor model with categorical indicators. What is the recommended approach?

I have a bifactor model with categorical indicators: 4-option Likert-type items. One of my research objectives involves testing measurement invariance between two groups. I have been doing it as...

16 December 2020 4,601 2 View

Jellyfish as food?

We are investigating the acceptance of jellyfish-based food dishes in Latin America. If you are interested in the topic, please fill out the anonymous survey at the following link. Thanks in...

06 December 2020 4,266 2 View

Can someone provide me hoagland nutrients protocol modified for alfalfa?

I am looking for a good Hoagland nutrients solution protocol modified for alfalfa (stock and working). I will use it for hydroponic cultivation of alfalfa. I am not satisfied with one I have. I'll...

25 November 2020 1,791 1 View

PACYC PCR not working after several attempts. Would anyone have any suggestions?

So, I have been trying to run a pACYC PCR which will be used later on for a Gibson Assembly. However the PCR is not working. I have already tried gradient PCR and changing extension time; however...

02 March 2021 1,146 2 View

Has anyone experienced changes in growth for cell culture when purchasing media from different companies?

I recently switched the company where we buy our DMEM/F12 and i have noticed a signficant change in growth for my human olfactory neurosphere cell lines

24 February 2021 2,268 3 View

Have anyone checked before Cyclic voltammograms of intial ITO substrate and E-teck?

As a beginner in electrochemistry, I tried to obtain cyclic voltamograms of commercial anatase powder deposited on an ITO substrate or on Eteck. After several attempts, I noticed that my cyclic...

23 February 2021 3,175 3 View

How to reduce debris with neuron isolation?

Hi there, I'm isolating neurons from PND1 guinea pigs and have noticed a bit of debris in the early days (this is day 4 plated) and a lot of variability between plates. Current protocol is...

14 February 2021 3,692 4 View

Is there research limitation on the relationships between digital capabilities, market orientation, brand perception and business performance?

I am looking for supporting studies discussing literature limitations on the relationships between digital capabilities, market orientation, brand perception and business performance. Also, a...

14 February 2021 7,457 5 View

Does anyone have any experience with the Motic EasyScan Pro Slide Scanner?

I am interested in purchasing a slide scanner for histology and was presented with the Motic EasyScan Pro but I have never heard of the company, nor know of anyone who has used the system. Can...

11 February 2021 2,416 2 View

How to improve NHBE adhesion after subculture?

I'm trying to subculture NHBE cells from Lonza, however, the cells seem to not adhere to the new flasks after detachment. I've followed Lonza detachment protocol (2 mL/25 cm2 of Trypsin 0.05% and...

10 February 2021 196 1 View

What could be an interesting topic for a bachelor's thesis in a finance/marketing/computer science field?

Hi everyone! I would like to write my bachelor's thesis on a topic that's currently relevant in the sphere of finance, marketing or computer science (or if it's possible a topic concerning all the...

08 February 2021 1,300 12 View

Where to buy optically clear, low viscosity, refractive index 1.5-1.4 Silicone Oil ?

For research purposes, it is required to have optically clear, low viscosity silicone oil with a refractive index of 1.5-1.4. It is going to be used in optoelectronic research. Online purchase is...

01 February 2021 9,160 3 View

MS/MS protein analysis?

Hi Everyone: I want to quantify the relative amount of a protein in 2 samples. I will first digest the sample with trypsin, and subject the resulting peptides to LC-MS/MS analysis. I will then...

25 January 2021 8,333 3 View