What is the error if one enters a categorical variable as a covariate in ANCOVA?

Hi there! I am attempting an ANCOVA test on SPSS, with categorical covariates. Most references recommend entering a categorical variable as a covariate after dummy-coding it. However, I am not...

12 October 2020 6,721 12 View

I am looking a systems analysis-related support! Can you help?

Hello there! We have done a literature review of three constructs. To keep things simple, I'll refer to them as A, B, and C. Now, the literature supports the following relationships (please...

18 July 2020 9,067 2 View

How to isolate bacterial RNA after adhesion to epithelial cells?

I am trying to isolate S. pyogenes RNA after adhesion to A549 cells. The protocol states lysis of the adhered bacteria from cell line by saponin/ trypsin treatment followed by total RNA...

08 October 2019 8,984 3 View

What is the reason for using the quantity of -log(NOx/NOy) ratio as a photochemical clock?

There is a paper that was published in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics by Wang et al. in which they have plotted the mass absorption coefficient (MAC) of brown carbon (BrC) with -log(NOx/NOy)....

06 September 2019 1,165 3 View

How to calculate standard deviation in Measurement Analysis?

22 January 2017 1,209 2 View

Can you mention any source which presents an updates forest-fire hazard or vulnerability map of North-East India?

There exists a confusion of generating fire-hazard maps with MODIS data as that way, we cannot distinguish between shifting agriculture and wildfires. I am looking for a source that provides me...

22 February 2021 9,616 2 View

Is it time for serious action on climate change?

30 November 2020 9,105 5 View

Where can I get historic global/national level hydrometeorological data (preferably gridded data)?

Hi, I would like to know where can I get historic global/national (preferably USA) level time-series data for the following (preferably gridded data)? Flood, Drought, Max temperature, Min...

08 November 2020 9,414 6 View

Can COMSOL be used for (wild)fire modeling?

Has anyone any experience about fire modeling with COMSOL multi-physics? The software can simulate jet flames and combustion; however, as far as I have checked the literature, very few surveys...

30 September 2020 4,111 1 View

What is the main reason of global warming? Do CO2 is responsible only? Do wildfire an auto event?

The average temperature of the Earth is rising at nearly twice the rate it was 50 years ago. This rapid warming trend cannot be explained by natural cycles alone, scientists have concluded. The...

08 June 2020 3,764 38 View

Why many biochar producers find it difficult to sustain in different parts of the world?

Biochar (solid product with more than 60% carbon as per IBI) has been extensively studied for its production, characterization, and applications. In spite of offering numerous benefits in diverse...

23 April 2020 9,534 1 View

How to calculate FIRE WEATHER INDEX (FWI) ?

I am currently implementing an application to calculate the FWI in real time. knowing that I have a meteorological station (temperature, humidity, wind speed and rainfall). I would like to know at...

21 January 2020 5,730 1 View

Early forest fire detection with wireless sensors networks & artificial intelligence ?

Dear researcher, Currently I am working with my students on a topic of early detection of forest fires using a network of wireless sensors. I have a problem that I have to solve by artificial...

01 January 2020 5,562 8 View

Early forest fire detection with wireless sensors networks & artificial intelligence ?

Dear researcher, Currently I am working with my students on a topic of early detection of forest fires using a network of wireless sensors. I have a problem that I have to solve by artificial...

31 December 2019 7,961 4 View

How to quantifying small grassland fire in Landsat 8 image ?

Want to quantify the small fire in grassland, I am performing seasonal change in wetland where people usually fire the grassland for various reasons in a particular season. During my field visit...

31 December 2019 2,801 3 View