How much EDTA should be used for flow cytometry purposes?

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Bayesian decision trees and bayesian regression trees in Python and/or R?

I am looking for implementation of bayesian decision trees and bayesian regression trees in Python and/or R.. Do you know if the existing libraries support this

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How do you integrate undergads into research?

I'm passionate about mentoring undergrads into the research process--not just collecting data, lit review, but also analysis. How do others go about working with undergrads in research? How do you...

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In Ansys HFSS, how do I replace all instances of a Local Variable within a Design with another variable?

I have created a fairly complex antenna that has a parameterized wire radius (wire_r), however I would like to change the name of the variable to better reflect its purpose (e.g. wire_r_cu). Since...

04 November 2020 7,168 1 View

In Ansys HFSS, is there a method of creating an oscillating (AC) magnetic bias, without resonant peaks, within a non-magnetic substrate, e.g. Air?

A loop sniffer probe antenna for HF/UHF is being developed and we'd like to apply a known, constant across frequency AC B-Field source to the region within the substrate where the probe exists (in...

01 November 2020 5,717 3 View

Is it advisable to dichotomize an independent variable measured using a Likert scale?

I am working on a research project to identify the relationship between sexual esteem and sadistic behavior. Both of my independent and dependent variable have been measured using standard...

16 April 2020 7,062 4 View

Survey Data Anlysis/Testing Support - any help?

Hi - hoping someone might be able to help me please? I've had to totally change my MSc project as a result of COVID and as I can no longer do face to face testing, I have created a survey and...

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How to preserve endogenous GFP/RFP during IHC?

I have a dual reporter mouse that expresses RFP and GFP under two promoters. I would like to also do IHC on this tissue but the antigen retrieval step (heat) denatures the GFP. Moreover, if I skip...

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Good example of building communication theory using research data?

A colleague and I are working on developing a communication theory. This of course synthesizes prior literature, but we also have survey data we gathered to help us "make the case" for how the...

06 October 2019 1,048 1 View

Can an euryhaline seahorse, such as H. kuda, be selectively bred to tolerate freshwater? Can Aquarium Salt vs. Marine Salt satisfy their saline needs?

I've been researching strategies for the humane genetic engineering of a freshwater seahorse for some time now. I've found some research into developing an artificially convergently evolved...

01 June 2019 2,518 3 View

How do I culture more CD11c+ BMDC from mice?

Hello, I am new to harvesting BMDC and my most recent experiment had 45% CD11c+ cells that were viable (also many dead cells, only 20-30% viable). I followed the method from Madaan A, et al....

18 July 2018 5,653 3 View

Buffer to disrupt platelet alpha granules for PF4 quantification?

Hello! I want to quantify by ELISA the secreted (from platelets poor plasma) and the non-secreted (from platelet lysate) PF4 before and after TRAP stimulation. I will use the ELISA from R&D...

03 March 2021 1,499 2 View

Buffer Exchange using column packed with sephadex G-25 effect on protein concentration?

Hello, If i am doing a buffer exchange for an antibody of 1mg/mL, does the elution lose protein in the process of buffer exchange? For example, if i flow through 500 uL of 1mg/mL sample, and...

03 March 2021 6,299 3 View

New Journal, "Integrative Psychological and Behavioral Science" -- do you not know, and have you not seen, this done before?

Question to you and THEM, the New Journal, "Integrative Psychological and Behavioral Science" -- do you not know, and have you not seen, this done before? There appears to be a core problem for...

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How optimize the Size Exclusion Chromatography?

Hello! I'll do a size exclusion chromatography, but I only have an open column, and I'll perform the peptide extraction from yeast, using buffer lysis (sodium phosphate 50 mM/NaCl 30 mM/DNAse and...

01 March 2021 2,215 2 View

Why are my bands weird in this Agarose gel?

Can someone please give me some possible things that could go wrong? Here is my recipe: 0.5g Agarose 50 mL of TAE 1x 1 uL ethyl bromide. Gel was run at 100V for 1 hour. The buffer used is also TAE.

01 March 2021 9,952 3 View

Does any one can help me choose a reasonable basis set for intermediate metal ions interactions with guanine (i.e Fe2+, Mn2+, Cu2+ and exc.)?

Hello every body Does any one has any idea to help me choose a reasonable basis set for intermediate metal ions (i.e Fe2+, Mn2+, Cu2+ and exc.) interactions with guanine or other DNA organic...

01 March 2021 6,187 2 View

What do I do with DLS peaks that are from the buffer?

I'm looking at the aggregation of my protein sample using DLS. Unfortunately, my buffer (20mM HEPES) also results in a set of peaks. These are at approximately 1 and 1000 d.nm. The lowest peak...

01 March 2021 9,015 2 View

What could be some reasons why unstimulated monocytes are getting activated?

Im doing PBMC isolation -> CD14+ enrichment using magnetic beads -> stimulation setup. My negative control is just cells in cRPMI but they seem to get activated over and over again.

28 February 2021 7,883 3 View

Why does intensity drops as concentration increases?

Is there any reason for decrease in fluorescence emission intensity of HSA,BSA when increase the concentration ?

28 February 2021 3,653 4 View

POlymer+DMSO solution and moisture??

What could be the reason of moisture at the sides of Vial when I am preparing my polmyer+DMSO solution for membrane fabrication? What etiquettes I am possibly missing here?

28 February 2021 6,516 5 View