How to find the average bearing stress of a lug using abaqus?

Hello Everyone! I am actually modelling a Padeye for a university project and wanted some help in doing the bearing failure calculation. The method I am using to carry out the bearing failure...

20 September 2020 8,535 3 View

How to model forces in ABAQUS (Padeye analyses)?

Hello everyone! I am a mechanical engineering student and am currently doing a project related to the FEA analyses of padeyes and wanted some help. So basically I am trying to apply a force on the...

07 September 2020 5,352 9 View

How to decide the percentage of contribution of authors in a published-to-be manuscript?

To publish a scientific journal in any preferred publisher, several authors will contribute in writing the manuscripts, in which categorized to three usual roles of authors, which are; 1. Main...

19 August 2020 3,832 4 View

Exergy Analysis formula for three different cases of distillation column?

1. Above ambient conditions 2. Below ambient conditions 3. One of condenser/re-boiler below ambient

21 January 2020 7,239 2 View

Vapor Recompression Distillation in Aspen Plus?

How to model vapor recompression distillation in Aspen Plus? I want to simulate it "With no condenser", but it`s giving following Error: A LIQUID FEED/PUMPAROUND TO THE TOP STAGE IS REQUIRED WHEN...

15 February 2019 8,338 3 View

Present status of 2 Crabronidae (Hymenoptera) species described by Scopoli?

15 May 2016 659 4 View

Can SEM PLS be used with many dependent variables (DVs)?

I have noticed that many papers applying SEM PLS have many more independent variables (IVs) than dependent variables (DVs). Is there any particular reason for this? Would it be problematic to...

07 February 2016 6,358 3 View

How are survey constructs measured within a model?

I would like to understand the math behind how survey constructs are measured within a model. For example, if there is a construct C with 3 correlated indicators A, B, and C, what is the equation...

17 November 2015 5,818 3 View

Can you combine samples from surveys coming from different data sources?

I am running a survey in which I am gathering responses from 2 sources. I would like to understand how I can ensure validity of this approach, since respondents from these sources have different...

15 November 2015 5,830 4 View

How can a reflective construct be used as a variable in a model?

20 October 2015 9,397 3 View

Where to find data on trees in tropical agroforestry?

Hi, I'm looking for data (mainly related to management: growth rate, canopy size, soil and climate preferences, etc.) about tropical trees used in tropical agroforestry. Have you ever heard about...

28 February 2021 7,356 8 View

Loss of biodiversity its impact on terrestrial ecosystem?

I need research papers with problem statement as well as research questions in respect of the above mentioned topics

04 February 2021 2,240 15 View

Are there any papers that deal with the effects of climate change on the pollination in Tropical orchids?

There are a few papers dealing with the effects of climate change on the pollination of European orchids, but I wonder if similar studies have been carried out in the Tropics.

04 February 2021 1,818 4 View

What is the magnitude of yearly rhizopdeposition in tropical forests?

Hi all, I am trying to find reference values on annual soil rhizodeposition rates for different kinds of forests, with a particular interest for tropical rainforests. Do we have an idea of the...

26 January 2021 4,278 4 View

Can anyone identify this fungus/mushroom from China?

The pictures were taken in Guishan Mts in Yunnan. The fungus is ca. 10-12 cm high.

07 January 2021 6,639 10 View

Can forward and reverse sequences of PCR products be entirely different from each other?

Dear All, The forward and reverse sequences obtained from the PCR products are not identical at all. Can I still make the contigs for doing BLASTn? Individually both sequences are showing the...

22 December 2020 5,280 5 View

Shannon Index Vs. Simpson's Index?

Hi, I am designing a simple experiment comparing the biodiversity of vascular plants in a conservation area vs. an urban park. I am randomly sampling 200 plants in each location. I was...

29 October 2020 1,556 38 View

Carbon dioxide sequestered as Blue Carbon in mangroves soil four times more than that of the green carbon, but obtained data does not reflect, why?

Mangroves have the ability to absorb up to four times more carbon dioxide by area than upland terrestrial forest ecosystems, carbon dioxide is stored as blue Carbon in the sediment of the...

27 October 2020 2,262 4 View

Which methods (or modern programms) are used to assess the biodiversity of highest vascular plants?

27 October 2020 240 3 View

How to create rarefaction curves in PAST?

I would like to make individual-based rarefaction curves in PAST software but struggle with creating the right input data table. I have 5 different sites, 7 sampling efforts on each (due to the...

25 October 2020 7,618 4 View