Are the computer dependent mathematics mathematics in the real sense?

Matters such as Big Data Analysis are computer dependent. Are such things mathematics in the real sense?

09 October 2017 2,141 1 View

Is it truly logical to say that some branches of mathematics are 'pure' and some others are 'applied'?

02 March 2017 9,863 10 View

Why do International Language Proficiency Certificaltes get invalidated after a certain period?

Language Proficiency Certificates awarded after tests, such as IELTS, are valid for a certain number of years. Once the validity period is over, one has to appear in the test once again. Does that...

31 December 2015 2,816 1 View

Can we rank intervals?

In the literature, works on interval ranking are found. Should we really compare intervals? We can rank real numbers. Length, breadth etc can be ranked, in terms of real numbers. Therefore,...

10 November 2015 8,127 0 View

Can we rank intervals?

In the literature, works on interval ranking are found. Should we really compare intervals? We can rank real numbers. Length, breadth etc can be ranked, in terms of real numbers. Therefore,...

10 November 2015 3,243 7 View

Can't there be an axiomatic definition of fuzziness?

08 September 2015 7,909 3 View

Just like partial presence of an element in a set, which is known as fuzziness, can there be a concept of negative presence of an element in a set?

04 May 2015 6,485 0 View

Can we perhaps say that the discovery of zero was the most important one in the history of mathematics?

Without the concept of zero, let alone other things, finding even the product of two numbers would be extremely difficult. Further, without defining zero, theory of groups, spaces etc. would not...

31 December 2014 6,106 5 View

What should be the English word meaning the opposite of superimposition?

On the Web, I could not find an opposite word of superimposition. Could anyone please help me in this regard?

31 December 2014 411 25 View

Is the concept of sample mean statistical only, or is it mathematical?

11 December 2014 9,792 4 View

Which is a lucid standard comprehensive book to guide on psychological scale construction and its standardization?

02 March 2021 7,082 3 View

Mediation path analysis - Can I run two seperate models?

I am wanting to run a serial mediation model with 2 x IVs, 2 x MVs, and 3 DPs (all continuous). Is it problematic to run 2 different models for each IV, keeping the MVs and DPs the same in each...

27 February 2021 5,681 3 View

Does anyone have a sequence for the human CD34 promoter?

I'm looking for the human CD34 promoter sequence to engineer into a vector construct. Can anyone recommend a good source for this sequence? Thanks very much, Laura

25 February 2021 8,205 1 View

Physical-chemical formation of stalactites/stalagmites. what promotes the formation/growth of these structures?

I know, or think I do, the basic idea behind these natural structures, as from what I know they form due to water dripping from the top leaving a salt deposit behind. But started to wonder about...

22 February 2021 1,400 4 View

Is there a suitable way to confine cell attachment area inside a multi-well plate?

Are there any types of cylindrical cell culture inserts that are designed to confine cell seeding area? Say, if I'm using a 12 well plate (3.5 cm^2/well), but only want to seed cells in the middle...

22 February 2021 7,127 4 View

Where I can find materials to learn Fuzzy VIKOR methodology?

Please suggest ways to learn Fuzzy VIKOR methodology in a best possible way. And is there any toolkit available for the same? Thank you in advance.

20 February 2021 8,271 3 View

Can someone let me know literature on Intuitionistic Fuzzy Information Systems?

Fuzzy Information Systems are well known long since. There are two popular type of such systems in the form of Mamdani model and Sugeno model. Intuitionistic fuzzy sets are generalizations of...

19 February 2021 3,118 1 View

Can we use image data in MATLAB Neuro Fuzzy Designer ?

I have remotely sensed data (image) that I want to use in the Neuro-Fuzzy Designer apps of MATLAB. Is it possible to use an image file in the Neuro-Fuzzy Designer app or only numeric data is...

17 February 2021 1,205 5 View

How can a reference point be fixed to an attachment point in Abaqus?

I am currently trying to copy an assembly feature, that is present in an old version of the model I am using, onto a new model. The feature is a reference point that is fixed to an attachment...

16 February 2021 8,872 2 View

How do you calculate a discrimination index for polytomous data?

Hello, I'm currently running a PCA on a polytomous data set (5 point Likert). I want to create a discrimination index to narrow down my items before running the PCA. After looking around, I'm...

13 February 2021 3,517 2 View