Science Education Research: What are the common methods of data analysis in science education research?

Educators/researchers in the field of science education research, can you share some tips how you analyze the pre-/post-test survey data? Thanks in advance.

06 July 2019 6,328 9 View

Phylogenetics: What statistics are used to indicate clade supports in phylogenetic analyses?

In our lab, we have been using bootstrap statistics and posterior probabilities (in case of Bayesian trees) to assess clade supports in phylogenetic analyses. I was wondering if there were other...

05 June 2019 5,145 9 View

Climate Change and Citizen Science: Does anybody have research articles about climate change effects on plant species distribution?

Our preliminary data on White mulberry in North America indicates a shifting distribution-range within the last fifty years or so. We are looking for good articles that discuss effects of...

01 January 1970 6,927 9 View

Plant Systematics (Taxonomy, Phylogeny and Evolution): Do you know the Latin name of mulberry plants in your area?

We are working on the taxonomic revision of the genus Morus (family Moraceae). Can you share one photo of a fruiting branch of mulberry or herbarium specimen from your area, (and its Latin...

01 January 1970 1,566 6 View

Ethnobotany: What are the best methods out there for chemical profiling of medicinal plants?

We have two Native American undergraduates interested in chemical profiling of plant species with potential medicinal values. Can you share what methods you have been using for chemical profiling...

01 January 1970 6,817 7 View

STEM Education Research: What portion of the global population is represented by STEM researchers?

According to a report published by UNESCO, 0.1% of the global population (in 2013) were researchers? Does anybody know the current numbers?

01 January 1970 10,044 1 View

Molecular Systematics: Can neighbor-joining method be used for phyogenetic reconstruction?

Some programs list neighbor-joining method under phylogenetic analysis. Some papers have used N-J clustering patterns to discuss phylogenetic relationships. Wouldn't it be ideal if the genetic...

01 January 1970 9,896 16 View

Population Genetics question: How many micro-satellite markers are minimum for a publishable data in population genetics?

For a population genetics of a plant species, we are able to cross-amplify seven micro-satellite markers developed for another species within the same genus. All of the markers seem polymorphic...

01 January 1970 6,919 4 View

Undergraduate Mentoring: What do you do to motivate undergraduate students in research?

We work hard and often fail to motivate undergraduate students in research. Research internship scholarships or capstone requirement are key motivators. Can you share how you motivate your...

01 January 1970 7,832 7 View

How can plant phytochemistry be included in discussions about whole plant traits?

I am using the concept of plant functional traits (Cornellisen et al., 2003) in a paper. Considering descriptions for whole plant traits (life history; life form; growth form; plant height;...

24 February 2021 6,831 5 View

Will the new vaccines be effective against the new SARS-Cov2 strain from the UK?

Two new variants of the coronavirus were detected in the U.K. and have now been followed to other parts of the world including South Africa and North America. The South African variant could be...

05 January 2021 499 4 View

What is the link between anthropology and ethnobotany?

What is the link between anthropology and ethnobotany?

27 December 2020 282 3 View

How ethnobotany is linked to climate change?

How ethnobotany is linked to climate change?

25 December 2020 8,180 3 View

What is the role of Ethnobotany in food security?

What is the role of Ethnobotany in food security?

25 December 2020 6,086 3 View

What is composition of castor oil and what are its health/medicinal benefits,what will be its business approach?

Castor is one of highly importance carrying crops but due to lack of research approach and ignorance ,how this can be solved.

13 December 2020 3,623 13 View

What are best the strategic for mnemonic words?

In my opinion, the best strategy to remembers the words to join the words with action either story or reality.it can be by match using visual media and practice with a native speakers.

07 December 2020 3,909 26 View

Where should I be looking for sources on the history of sharecropping in the United States?

08 November 2020 368 9 View

What is the chemical composition of Cucumis melo roots?

I have found an old pharmaceutical research from 1833 in which emetic power of Cucumis melo roots was confirmed. I cannot find data about chemical constituents of the Cucumis melo roots. Their...

30 October 2020 3,633 3 View

The use of n-of-1 studies for rehabilitation / therapies (i.e. non-drug/medicine studies)?

Hi there, I am eager to hear from researchers or clinicians who have used n-of-1 studies for the above purposes. They seem to offer advantages over many other study designs, particularly for when...

26 October 2020 328 5 View