Can someone suggest a way to prepare slides to observe under confocal microscope for observing fluorescent tagged proteins??

I am growing the cells on coverslips and transfecting the fluorescent tagged protein directly on them. Then i want to observe these cells under confocal microscope. Currently i am just using...

01 March 2021 6,142 3 View

How or where can I get the crystallographic information file (CIF) for PCN-222 MOF?

I need the simulated XRD pattern of PCN-222 to compare with experimental data. Thanks.

19 February 2021 4,932 3 View

Websites for virtual lab in semiconductors?

Hello everyone, Because of Covid, now all classes are online. Is there good website that also are easy to use to teach student virtual experiments about PN junctions and semiconductors? Thank...

24 December 2020 6,637 2 View

From the EDAX analyses if the material which is coated is not observed in maximum percentage then how can interpret the results?

If we doped metal oxide to semiconducting material in different ratios then the property of the resultant material will be increased.But in some lower ratios when we go through the elemental...

16 December 2020 8,190 2 View

Is there any software for calculating hit bias (HB), missed precipitation (MP), and false precipitation (FP)?

I have a time series of two rainfall products. For error decomposition analysis, I have to calculate HB, MB and FB. Is there any software for calculating these variables.

27 November 2020 980 2 View

Why Schiff bases change colour upon evaporation?

I got bright yellow coloured Schiff base after 6 hour reaction time. So i kept it for slow evaporation. Solvent was methanol. But after complete evaporation my product colour changes from yellow...

17 November 2020 3,824 2 View

How to make the children cool, who feel stressful during this pandemic-lock down without having physical outlet?

The discussion may feed the parents a way to manage and guide the children in a right direction.

12 November 2020 1,302 9 View

How to design qPCR primer for mature microRNA?

09 November 2020 9,163 3 View

Which force field should be used to simulate protein-protein complex in gromacs?

Hi, I have done a protein-protein docking. Now I want to perform MD in gromacs. I am confused with forcefields. When I tried to findout, everywhere it is written for protein-ligand but I couldn't...

29 September 2020 1,410 3 View

Charcoal mediated steroid depletion assay?

Suppose, one is doing enzyme assay of an enzyme of a steroidogenic pathway. Is it necessary to deplete the steroids from the tissue/ cell homogenate before administering substrates to check enzyme...

21 September 2020 7,439 2 View

How does the gut microbiome affect the fibrotic process within the liver?

and Can the gut microbe be used for the treatment or diagnosis of liver fibrosis?

02 March 2021 557 2 View

How does Scientist/RG community evaluates a case study article and the impact of it on a researcher career?

An article that is published as a case study in the SJR listed journal. How much value is added to a researcher career? How it is evaluated by a scientific researcher/University admission...

02 March 2021 9,661 3 View

Is it possible to obtain a negative cronbach alpha?

Good evening everyone. If a questionnaire has 4 factors measuring different constructs as for example CAMI questionnaire measuring attitudes toward the mentally ill that has four factors:...

18 February 2021 3,223 3 View

Would you please recommend a function in R software that could be used with FUNGuild output to merge different rows that have similar guilds?

Dear colleagues, I have an output of FUNGuild tool (ASVs abundance in different samples and assigned to guilds) and would like to merge the ASVs that had similar ecological guilds using R...

16 February 2021 4,292 7 View

Can I use video interview excerpts from others in public domain (YouTube, Vimeo, etc) for my empirical analysis?

Dear community, I am currently writing my master's dissertation. As a part of the method, I have to include views (interview) of experts for the empirical analysis. The problem is I have not...

31 January 2021 3,438 3 View

Having the moderator continuous or dichotomous? Using MANOVA or the Process macro (Hayes)?

Hi community! Currently finalising my Master thesis research. I manipulated my independent variable to have three conditions. Originally, I proposed a 3(3 conditions of independent v)x2...

30 January 2021 7,821 6 View

I am looking to develop a basic oral microbiome assay. Can anyone advise on culture vessel, conditions and organisms that require minimal maintenance?

I am looking to investigate oral care products with an easy-to-prepare culture of orally derrived microorganisms.

21 January 2021 3,448 1 View

Does use of hand sanitizer negatively impact the skin microbiome?

Hello, Most hand sanitizers contain 60-80% alcohol. Alcohol destroys organisms including bacteria, fungi, protists, and enveloped viruses by breaking down the plasma membrane. In recent...

16 January 2021 6,923 11 View

Fish gut microbiota extraction and identification protocol?

Hi, I need a protocol to extract and identify microbiota from fish gut. Any suggestions? Thank you. (P.s. Something low tech as I am technologically limited, guess no funds and big high tech...

01 January 2021 808 1 View

How the year 2021 can be made good for global community?

Many steps can be taken to make the year 2021 good for humanity. For instance, if powerful and rich countries decide and spend some part of their resources for the improvement and betterment of...

30 December 2020 830 4 View