How is the North American Monsoon, Particularly in Arizona Expected to Change Due to Global Warming?

I've heard many different interpretations, that there will be no change, that there will be an increase, and there will be a decrease? Which is the most likely?

28 December 2020 5,194 3 View

What devices are available for percutaneous pH monitoring?

I'm interested in percutaneously measuring local changes in tissue pH in vivo with and without a therapy. What devices are available for percutaneous pH monitoring in large animals?

20 March 2020 2,731 3 View

Does anybody have experience with TIGIT protein reduction in NK cells?

We are knocking down TIGIT mRNA with siRNA and see near complete reduction of the mRNA but only slight to moderate reduction of the surface protein. We have looked at longer time points and...

16 January 2019 6,872 3 View

Do you understand "Reading 1-D Barcodes with Mobile Phones Using Deformable Templates" ?

Hi, I am a programmer, I was tasked by my boss to write some barcode reading software from cell phone photos. I found a paper by Orazio Gallo and Roberto Manduchi titled: "Reading 1-D Barcodes...

21 May 2018 1,105 2 View

How different is STEM and GEMS ?

(Science, Technology,Engineering and Maths) Girls in Engineering ,Maths and Science.

03 January 2018 652 3 View

Little Owl Pellets containing insect fragments?

I can identify to species beetle fragments from Little Owl pellets, especially from Britain or Western Europe. I think this will inform feeding habits/ foraging sites of the birds, as well as...

06 March 2017 1,030 9 View

Is anyone aware of a scale to measure the willingness to Suspend Disbelief?

25 February 2015 4,508 6 View

What should you do in MLM when Hessian matrix is not positively definite?

Hi, I am running a multi-level model with a random intercept (no other random effects) and keep encountering the error in SPSS that "The final Hessian matrix is not positive definite although all...

04 November 2014 3,457 4 View

Repeated SNP assay failures in Bos taurus genomic DNA - can anyone help?

I've recently been getting a non-specific het cluster when genotyping Bos taurus genomic DNA using several SNPs that had previously been showing good amplification with distinct WT, mutant and het...

13 November 2013 2,823 1 View

Has anyone successfully extracted genomic DNA from beta-keratin without excessive oxidation?

I'm struggling to find resources or an appropriate method of extraction that can break the beta sheets and still have viable DNA for PCR reactions. Any help or references would be greatly...

12 August 2013 5,183 6 View

Logistical regression using SPSS for a dichotomous dependent variable, with an independent variable of 1, 2, 5 and 10 seconds?

I have an experiment with 28 participants The independent variable is the times 1, 2, 5, and 10 used as the cross hairs during a task These 4 times were tested using 4 different blocks, each...

03 March 2021 9,692 2 View

How Relativistic effects is one reason for lanthanide contraction?

The Lanthanide contraction which is the decrease in ionic radii of the elements in the lanthanide series from atomic number 57, lanthanum, to 71, lutetium, is due to poor shielding of the 4f...

01 March 2021 2,272 4 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

How to find the right number of integration points in second order 3d finite elements?

I am familiar with finite element simulations and numerical schemes like the Gauss Legendre quadrature. I also know that the Gauss integration yields exact values for polynomials up to degree 2n-1...

27 February 2021 6,818 3 View

What is the best way to calculate the angles of twist for concrete columns subjected to torsional moment using finite element software?

In Finite element software like ANSYS , there is difficulty in obtaining direct results of twisting of concrete members because SOLID65 which is the unique element designed to represent concrete...

26 February 2021 3,806 2 View

How to formulate Energy minimization in Molecular dynamics simulation for alloys using meam potential?

during MD simulation, the atoms are not moving as per required. The problem (as per my observation) lies in energy minimization technique. upon application of tensile strain in x or y direction,...

22 February 2021 380 5 View

Formulate model for one integer optimization?

I am working on one optimization problem. the model with two states, the transition between the two states based on one threshold value (L = 5, which L< 5 -> Normal state, L== 5 ->...

11 February 2021 4,045 3 View

Anyone knows about how to stop pH getting acidic after 7 days formulating the formulation?

i am trying to formulating one formulation but the problem i am facing is after formulating and adjusting it's pH, when i try to check pH after 7 days it is getting down towards the acidic side....

02 February 2021 9,343 3 View

What stress-strain graphs do I put in a smeared concrete and steel reinforcement element in finite element analysis?

My SOLID65 element is reinforced concrete but what modulus of elasticity and material properties do I put? For nonlinear analysis

26 January 2021 1,704 3 View

What could be possible reason of higher Drug Concentration of Liposomal formulation stability samples over time?

Hello Everyone! I have prepared liposomal formulation using Rotary Evaporator method followed by dialyzed the liposomal Suspension in Phosphate buffer to remove the un-encapsulated drug. After...

25 January 2021 7,752 4 View