How best can Agricultural Innovation be structured to ensure adequate uptake and farmers adoption?

Technology adoption rates amongst small-scale farmers in the Global South (e.g. Africa) remain low, even when scientific evidence shows that a particular technology is beneficial.

28 December 2020 4,786 23 View

Orthogonal collocation on finite elements ?

Can anyone help to review a matlab codes for orthogonal collocation on finite element as the solution i'm getting does not seem to be unique and not the required

08 June 2020 1,584 3 View

Does anyone know laboratories in North America or Europe with SPME-GC/MS Analysis capabilities?

I am working on a project to profile/quantify volatile compounds and their evolution during dough fermentation by various yeasts I am screening. I am looking for an independent or university...

30 January 2020 6,696 3 View

What is the primary structure of a typical keynote address usually delivered at a conference?

Keynote address

08 September 2019 9,484 2 View

What is the primary structure of a typical keynote address usually delivered at a conference?

Keynote address

07 September 2019 567 7 View

Is there any open source software available to model the microstructure of cementitious composites?

I will like to model the microstructure of concrete/mortar, is there any software to model the resulting products? Thanks

20 January 2019 1,099 2 View

What is the best way to coat PVA fibers with oil agent?

PVA fibers are modified with oiling agents to reduce bonding between the fiber and the cementitious matrix. What is the best type of oiling agent and method of application is most...

05 December 2018 2,055 1 View

How to get percentage contribution of factors in design expert?

I'm using design expert software for the design of the influence of different factors in my experiment. However, I couldn't get any section that shows the percentage contribution of each factor on...

29 November 2018 6,125 3 View

Is there any non destructive test that can be improvised in the lab to estimate the strength and permeability properties of concrete?

Non destructive tests equipment for concrete are quite expensive and not readily available. Is there any non destructive test that can be improvised or built with commonly available materials to...

27 November 2018 5,552 3 View

What are the emerging supplementary cementatious materials that can be used to replace cement?

The use of supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) is increasing rapidly as they can be used to partially or totally replace OPC in concrete. The most common types of SCMs are fly ash, slag,...

25 November 2018 9,400 12 View

How to analyze a particular region of my simulation box in GROMACS?

Hi, I am using GROMACS 5.1.4 to simulate water in contact with a surface. I am only interested to calculate some properties of water near the surface. Let's say at a distance of x nm from the...

03 March 2021 9,989 2 View

How to get onecolumn document from standard IEEE ACCESS LateX template?

I have prepared a manuscript in IEEE Latex template, but for some purpose, I need to prepare a word file as well (detailed format is not required). Compared to two column .tex file, one column...

02 March 2021 1,830 3 View

How can the modification of garden soil cause global warming?

Hello, I am working on a soil project and I found a primary research article that tests how the modification of agricultural soil can cause global warming, using a thermal collector, however I...

02 March 2021 7,161 3 View

Joint behaviour in Abaqus is not captured well?

I am working on roof joint and trying to simulate the behaviour in Abaqus. I am successful in running the model but the final graph does not follow the experimental curve in the negative direction...

01 March 2021 6,661 3 View

Does anyone know how to plot my station to a section plot on Ocean Data View (ODV)?

I made a vertical section plot with WOA .nc file on ODV, and now I want to plot my stations (csv. file) in it. Does anyone know how to import my points to the section? They are two different...

01 March 2021 3,610 1 View

Does anyone know to clarify these changes?

01 March 2021 1,290 2 View

How can I convert .vesta file to a .cif file?

I've used the "export data" option in Vesta software to convert my unit cell into a cif file however when I use that cif in atomsk it shows error such as "can't read the position of atom 0". If I...

28 February 2021 4,966 3 View

How to modify Johnson cook equation in ABAQUS?

I wanted to add an extra parameter to the existing Johnson cook equation in the ABAQUS simulation. How to add those extra parameters. Ref: A modified Johnson-Cook material model with strain...

28 February 2021 4,841 3 View

How to find the right number of integration points in second order 3d finite elements?

I am familiar with finite element simulations and numerical schemes like the Gauss Legendre quadrature. I also know that the Gauss integration yields exact values for polynomials up to degree 2n-1...

27 February 2021 6,818 3 View

What could be the reason for not having further low chi square value (better agreement) in my refinement result?

I have tried every combination of parameter changes and after that i have a poor chi square value. I can't get it lower any further. I know there have been a lot of discussion about Rietveld...

26 February 2021 8,480 3 View