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Can I use alpha amylase enzyme from (fungal source) if I need to characterize alpha amylase inhibitor from marine algae for hyperglycemia management?

I need to characterize alpha amylase enzyme from macroalgae for management of blood glucose level in diabetic patients, my question is can I use (fungal alpha amylase enzyme) in inhibition assay?

18 January 2021 735 4 View

How many times can we immunize mice before hybridoma preparation?

Dear all, Recently I have been working with monoclonal antibody production and I usually Immunize mice for a total of 4 times with the last one being diluted in PBS 3days before fusion...

09 January 2021 9,320 3 View

How to design manholes of a stormwater tunnel?

I am exploring for the design code or manual and standard drawings of access and maintenance manholes of the storm water conveying tunnels. (i.e free flow tunnels not pressurized ones) but all of...

22 December 2020 2,590 4 View

How to use TransDecoder for transcriptome analysis?

I am searching for new antimicrobial peptides and I don't have many skills in bioinformatics, so I want to know how to use these software packages to identify candidate coding regions within...

01 December 2020 4,632 3 View

Offshore steel structure of wind turbines 3D samples ?

i want to do a study on offshore wind turbines on sap model , initial study for graduation project of steel diploma (at ainshams university) , kindly if any specialized in this field can help me...

05 November 2020 3,571 4 View

SAS code for a "Split-plot in time" (based on CRD design)?

Dear all, I want to analyze a factorial split-plot in time using SAS. Factorial Experiment using Completely Randomized Design (CRD); Factor A: treatments (a1-a4) Factor B: harvest time,...

28 October 2020 3,515 4 View

Is there a solvent for blending PHB and Acid Ascorbic (via solution casting)?

Dear Researchers I want to add Ascorbic Acid (AA) to PHB in order to improve its biodegradability. AA is soluble in water but insoluble in those that are compatible with PHB (THF, Chloroform,...

07 October 2020 1,136 4 View

Journal vs conference publications, which one would you prefer ?

For sure journal publications have more weight than conference publications but i am asking about your preference. For example i like conferences a lot because i like to meet people and explore...

06 September 2020 7,468 42 View

What is best software for simulation of microfluidic?

I'm working on a microfluidic project. I need a software to simulate all forces include: centrifugal (surely Euler and Coriolis too), and surface tension. Solidworks follow simulation doesn't...

30 August 2020 4,671 9 View

Do ammonium glutamate considered as necessity in salt sloution for Ecoli-based Cell free protein synthesis platform ?

Hello, I am constructing an E-coli based Cell free protein system (CFPS) reagent, but I can't find ammonium glutamate from the local suppliers or from MP biochemical local disruptors. Can I...

13 August 2020 3,691 2 View

Resistor definition in Piezoelectric bimorph with ANSYS workbench

Hello, good day! I am trying to simulate similar bimorph piezoelectric harvester with below commands. However, the output power doesn't change with resistor value. Please help to find the reason. ET,10,CIRCU94,0 !SET UP RESISTOR R,1,100000 !RESISTANCE VALUE TYPE,10 !SET ELEMENT TYPE E,1,2 !CREATE RESISTOR BETWEEN NODES 1 AND 2 Thanks in advance Regards,

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Which is better medicine or food in obesity?

Preference in terms of the scientific aspect

28 February 2021 796 2 View

The Shannon's index is inversely proportional to Simpson's index (1-D)?

I'm having a problem with my bloxplot with Shannon's and Simpson's indexs. The value of Shannon for my Community 1 indicating higher diversity (in relation of the Community 2), but have lower...

26 February 2021 3,033 9 View

How to run repeated measures in mvabund?

I have a dataset of fish species abundances collected from 6 different habitats over the course of 30 years. Fish were collected multiple times per year and environmental variables were recorded...

21 February 2021 3,838 1 View

How to use Remote sensing and GIS applications for mapping the available medicinal plants within the locality/municipality?

Hello, I'm very interested in mapping and managing the conservation of the Philippine traditional medicinal plants, in which I think is very helpful in the field of medicine for further analysis...

21 February 2021 374 5 View

Negative result on natural product sample cholinergic assay?

i have been doing cholinergic assay on natural product and for some of the samples, i get negative value for the inhibition activity. can anyone help me explain the meaning of the negative value...

17 February 2021 4,118 1 View

How to improve dissolution of neosome?

I have made neosome from herbal drug. Neosomes are stable. But I face problems in dissolution. I used minimum ratio of 1:1:0.25 ( Drug:span 60: Cholesterol and GMs. Now how can I active better...

17 February 2021 3,584 1 View

Is there a way to grow biofilm in lab to mimic biofilms in showers and baths? Also, how can I measure it?

Hello, I am new to biofilm research and have a question about growing and measuring biofilms. We want to research the effect of a type of enzymes in breaking down biofilms in showers, baths, hot...

14 February 2021 3,522 3 View

Is this grounds for theophylline toxicity even though her plasma is within the therapeutic range? if it is, how is that possible?

A patient was given 300 mg Theophylline taken twice a day for the treatment of her bronchial asthma and has a positive clinical response. She has been compliant in taking her medication however,...

09 February 2021 3,489 3 View

Can someone suggest me some research papers on Blockchain-as-a-Service(BaaS)?

Blockchain-as-a-Service(BaaS) in the fields of medicine, economics or other fields?

02 February 2021 3,616 1 View

Ajay Padmawar

I use USP, BP, EP, Indian Herbal Pharmacopoeia, as well as I search on RG and Google to find information, current research on specific herbs.

Mostafa Elsersy

How can I get access to USP, BP, EP, etc..? Ajay Padmawar

Ashwini Singh

Indian pharmacopoeia , Indian herbal pharmacopoeia, Ayurvedic pharmacopoeia of India, British Herbal Pharmacopoeia, USP, WHO Monographs, American herbal pharmacopoeia etc.

Donald Charlson

I use professional resources like Eastland Herb's app, Formulas & Strategies, Materia Medica. Anything from Blue Poppy Enterprises and Giovanni Maciocia are also reputable.

Okti Ratna Mafruhah

You may check this links. Some references mention in the method. Thanks.

https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0064255

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2508720/