Who has worked on the political thinking of Albert Camus or other 20th century thinkers?

I recently published a book about democracy as rebellion basing on Albert Camus' political thinking. Who else is working on alternative political thinkers or democratic theories? I would like to...

02 March 2018 7,945 0 View

What do you think about impact factors and scientific rankings? Nonsense or useful?

Lately, more and more critical voices blame the rules of the scientific game. Even Nobel Price winners doubt the sense of rankings and impact factors. How can scientific success be measured?

11 December 2013 2,049 4 View

Can random sampling have inclusion criteria?

As random sampling means that everyone in the population have an equal chance to be chosen, can it have inclusion criteria? My research participants have been chosen based on the inclusion...

26 February 2021 6,905 10 View

What is difference between In-line transmission (%) and Total transmission (%) value of optically transparent Ceramics?

I am working on transparent/translucent zirconia-based ceramics. In many papers, I have seen that they are reporting both In-line transmission (%) & Total transmission (%) value of...

20 February 2021 9,405 6 View

How can I spin a thick layer of organic polymer?

I need to spin a 120um thick film. My current procedure consists of spinning the polymer (about 20um), uv exposure, plasma etch, and then spinning another 20um thick layer, uv again, plasma etch...

10 February 2021 2,055 6 View

Is there a glassy material that hardens between 500-650 C degrees and is transparent in color?

I am looking for a glassy material that hardens between 500-650 C degrees and is transparent in color. I will make a coating on metal sheet with this material. This material will also provide...

04 February 2021 3,835 4 View

Student writing his own Learning Outcomes - is this the way forward?

'Students just dont want to study; they are here to waste time!' I have heard this phrase many times; so are the students solely to be blamed? We will find many students who just dont seem to...

04 February 2021 8,546 22 View

Do you consider it is important to vindicate Spanish as language, in scientific issues and publication of scientific articles?

03 February 2021 3,756 4 View

How to extract polysaccharids from Aloe gel?

I 'm trying to extract polysacharides from Aloe leaf and tried ethanol percipitation, but after getting the pellet. I used the protocol from following reference following the steps, but I don't...

27 January 2021 7,049 5 View

I'm curious whether there is any research available on the use of AI related to diversity&inclusion (efforts)?

I'm looking for studies or conceptual papers on the (potential) uses of AI for enhancing diversity and inclusion within organization. The biases concerning the use of (big) data are known and...

18 January 2021 4,222 4 View

Can you suggest literature studying the conditions information and evidence can influence manager decisions in social impact sectors?

I am working on improving the use of digital innovations at scale globally. Most of the innovations I work with provide relevant knowledge on improving the performance of projects, programs, and...

16 January 2021 1,120 5 View

How to make sure that ultrasonic lysis of E.coli is done completely?

What's the criteria of comolete lysis of E.coli when breaking them using ultrasonic? What phenomena can help to determine if the cell are broken completely? From smell, transparence of the lysis...

07 January 2021 1,911 3 View