How to convert files into .qza for qiime analysis? and how to prepare/find metadata/ mapping file?

I prepared manifest file using all FASTQ sequences and now I need to prepare metadata file. Is it a must? Also, how to convert manifest file (csv) into .qza My facility gave me a yml file with...

09 October 2019 6,446 1 View

How to know if my sequence data demultiplexed?

My lab told me that the sequences are demultiplexed but the manifest file I generated from illuminating basespace have only sample ID and direction as in picture. How to know if data need...

09 October 2019 3,106 1 View

Importing files into qiime 2 not working. any clue?

I am watching qiime importing metadata tutorial. I downloaded the barcode and sequence file using url and tried to open in qiime but they do not work as follow: (micro) a-PC:desktop hebahussein$...

09 October 2019 683 3 View

Importing paired FASTQ file into qiime had errors. any help?

Hi. I activated qiime 2 2019, prepared a folder named '6 sample file' to try data import which has metadata, manifest, and 6 data sequences as in the picture. I received this error. maybe as...

09 October 2019 6,872 1 View

Can we change one word in the manuscript title after ethical committee (IRB) approval?

I got ethical approval for my research, but while submission, I noticed that editors comments need changing one word to the title into another word. Can I change it while I got ethical approval...

07 August 2018 3,891 9 View

Do we must write/fill ALL items of STROBE checklist in our manuscript?

is STROBE a reporting tool? so we need to make sure we reported every item of the checklist in our manuscript before submission? or we simply can mention that some items are not applicable to our...

07 August 2018 236 2 View

Do we really need to calculate sample size?

If I used same power, type 1 and 2 errors from a past similar research, what is the point of recalculating sample size? Can I just use same sample size with reference to the research? On the other...

07 August 2018 5,572 2 View

In case of multi-center studies, do we need an ethical approval from each center (university)?

Or just one ethical approval.

07 August 2018 8,898 3 View

Any recommended sources for grant application writing please?

Hi. Any recommend youtube channel/website/ online course to understand the cycle of grant/budget planning/forming teams? Thanks

05 June 2018 2,495 0 View

Any recommended sources to understand grant application writing?

any youtube channel/online courses/ website to help understand the cycle of grant application, budget planning, and team formation more than just simple google search? thanks

05 June 2018 3,468 1 View

Do we need to write protocol for a second study of a systematic review that has been registered and published?

I have conducted and published a systematic review and meta-analysis research with the topic related to public health and health pomotion (protocol was registed in PROSPERO). Now we want to...

03 March 2021 8,920 3 View

Ideas for Phd's Thesis on pricing (Marketing)?

Hi everyone, I'm studying Marketing and I would like to write my PhD thesis on the topic of pricing. Any specific ideas?

02 March 2021 9,706 5 View

Is there any test to determine the cardiovascular risk of patients with obesity? from the perspective of obesity?

We found tests to determine cardiovascular risk taking into account lipid profile, blood pressure, age, history of diabetes, other laboratories. But when weight is involved, there is a paradox. I...

02 March 2021 6,036 1 View

How to write a scientific report?

We are analysing scientific reports at University in great detail, so I wanted to find a scientific report about how to write a scientific report. Including detail such as what information to put...

02 March 2021 7,602 4 View

Could any one guide me, to write research proposal for grant? ?

We have one plant, the local people using this for controlling blood sugar, the toxicity and antidiabetic activity of the plant is not reported yet, please guide from whag should be the process ?...

02 March 2021 2,300 1 View

Energy minimization in LAMMPS using NVT ?

How do I do energy minimization in lammps with NVT ensemble ? I am using the following command and it does not seem to work. It stops at extremely high energy and gives me the error zero search...

01 March 2021 2,294 3 View

Is it possible to remove a preprint posted by a journal which is already rejected?

As we know many journals are posting preprints (DOI) in advance before the peer-review process. However, there is no guarantee that the preprints get published. The journal's reviewers undergo the...

01 March 2021 5,778 2 View

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01 March 2021 3,905 5 View

How to Balance Bench work with Reading and Writing?

I am a second-year grad student. I am finding it difficult finding time to read literature and write (things like qualifying exam, thesis, grants). I find myself so busy with bench work that I...

01 March 2021 3,325 4 View

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Hi, I have several doubts about one paper (Systematic Literature Review) that was rejected. The main topic is Single-Board Computers in engineering education during the period 2010-2020. The...

01 March 2021 9,015 3 View