How to find Lyapunov Exponent for a non-linear time series in R/Python?

I am working on a project where I am using chaos theory to check if chaos is there in non-linear time series and use it for a neural network model. We need two parameters for finding chaos (using...

29 October 2020 3,289 3 View

Is there any other fluorescence dyes which can be used to stain bacterial cells like SYTO9?

Fluorescent staining and further microscopy is a powerful tool in studying microscopic strictures. Are there any other dye systems available that can stain bacterial cells as SYTO9 does?

08 April 2020 9,038 7 View

Can PFM phase image be useful to extract multi-state polarization level of ferroelectric thin films?

I want to polarize my ferroelectric PVDF-TrFE thin films in different directions and probe it using PFM. I know that PFM phase can read either 0o or 180o. Can it read any other orientation in...

05 March 2020 4,883 3 View

Is it correct to take an average of HRV recorded for 30 minutes for comparing two groups?

I have collected a 30-minute HRV during a stressful task for two different groups. To compare the variations, i have seen many papers average the hrv over the collected time. Is that a right...

03 October 2019 9,174 1 View

Why do some researchers consider "damage parameters" in concrete while others do not?

I have been reading a few papers related with the non-linear finite element analysis of RC beam under static loading, in Abaqus using CDP model. So far, I have found that some researchers use...

20 May 2019 469 4 View

Can anyone suggest an apparatus for measuring vibration of washing machine drum experimentally ?

Washing machine drum vibration - rotating drum - equipment for measurement

06 September 2018 7,671 3 View

Are there any ways to provide constraint between a 3D-Solid node(or Surface) and a 2-node (truss or beam element) in ABAQUS?

Consider a rebar welded on a base plate and load is applied on the lateral direction. Can you suggest some ideas to constraint the end of the rebar with the base plate in ABAQUS ? The attached...

22 April 2018 2,843 3 View

Additives for decreasing the thermal conductivity of polyetylene foams?

I am looking for additives/filler to decrease thermal conductivity of cross linked closed cell polyethylene foams? please advise me what kind of fillers I can use for my research purpose.

13 December 2017 1,489 3 View

What information can we get from the Exchange stiffness constant of ferromagnets?

12 April 2017 6,738 5 View

XRD phi scan of thin film substrate shows split peaks?

When I do a phi scan about the substrate peak, the phi scan peaks seems to be split or shows multiple peaks at the same value of Phi. And also omega scan about the substrate peak give multiple...

28 March 2017 9,580 3 View

Binary Logistic Generalized Linear Mixed model in SPSS. Is it doable?

I want to analyses the proportion of swimming sperm of three species of fish in two salinities. To analyse the proportion of swimming sperm in a Generalized Linear Model, I would use a Binary...

03 March 2021 2,297 3 View

What's the best way to measure growth rates in House sparrow chicks from day 2 to day 10?

What's the best way to measure growth rates in House sparrow chicks from day 2 to day 10? Since, the growth curve from day 2 to 10 won't be like the "Logistic curve" it might not follow logistic...

03 March 2021 1,401 3 View

What analysis to choose with a large neste dataset and clearly skewed or kurtotic distributions?

Hello! I have a dataset of n=3000 nested within 8 countries with approximately 200 or 400 responses in each country. I originally planned to perform multilevel modelling with 4 dependent variables...

02 March 2021 6,865 1 View

What are the countries most affected by extreme rainfall as a result of climate change?

Increased heat, drought and insect outbreaks, all associated to climate change, have increased wildfires. Decreasing water supplies, declined agricultural yields, health impacts in cities owing to...

01 March 2021 7,168 9 View

How UAV or drone can be beneficial to better estimate crop yield?

As we know, crop yield estimation has been done traditionally with farmer's expert knowledge, deductive sampling in representative areas, and remote sensing with satellite imagery. Farmer's Expert...

01 March 2021 3,468 3 View

Which cell line should we use to perform biological dosimetry experiments?

We are preparing some experiments based on irradiating cells under different conditions in order to evaluate the effects in terms of DNA damage, genetic expression, etc. As our project is...

01 March 2021 3,355 3 View

Analysis of CRD two factor using R studio ?

Hello everyone. I have conducted the research on post harvest longevity of tomato crop using plastic packaging and different doses of chemicals as two different factors. The design of experiment I...

28 February 2021 8,189 3 View

How can we simulate an hyperelastic-viscoelastic behavor with Ansys APDL?

I am working on modeling and simulation of biomecanical material behaviour, I have succeded on simulating skin using anisotropic hyperelastic material, on APDL and in our lab's finite element...

28 February 2021 552 3 View

For modelling epoxy-based matrices (in composites), which model in ABAQUS is the most suitable, Concrete damaged plasticity or Drucker-Prager model?

I am working on developing a micromechanical FE model for predicting kink-band formation in UD composites. To model matrix plasticity, which model, out of Concrete Damaged Plasticity and...

28 February 2021 5,415 1 View

B-mercaptoethanol (BME) protocol?

Hi everybody, I have been running a multiplex IHC which allow me to stain the same tissue with different markers (Primary Ab + Secondary conjugated Ab) (AF487, AF555, AF647). Since I would like to...

27 February 2021 5,028 2 View