What should I do for my controls not to stain my secondary antibody ( IHC for mice muscle) ?

I am staining mice muscle for macrophages (CD68) and lymphocytes (CD3). The challenge that am facing is that my control is also staining with the secondary antibody even though I did not add the...

15 October 2020 8,139 3 View

Triangulation of data sources in qualitative research: Do you consider it mixed methods research and why, whether its a yes or no?

It is common in qualitative research to interview for example patients and their partners or their health professionals to talk about the same topic and explore the perspectives of all the people...

30 July 2020 538 21 View

How do i determine the sample size for a study looking at the treatment outcomes of mental health patients in a community house ?

How do i determine the sample size for a study looking at the treatment outcomes of mental health patients in a community house that is a step down from inpatient unit. The study will look at...

12 May 2020 7,072 3 View

Who can link me to Cost / Benefit Analysis of Treatment Options for Produced Water of varying quality and quantity?

I work in the oil industry and I wish to focus on reducing reinjection of "free" (non-water right controlled) produced water for beneficial use where economics dictate feasibility. Who can direct...

24 February 2020 3,059 2 View

How is confirmatory factor analysis not just a tautology?

Hello, very new to confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and structural equation modeling, and I'm trying to understand how to think about confirmatory factor analysis. Suppose I have a construct,...

11 November 2019 3,330 4 View

How to deal with member check conflicts in qualitative research?

Member checking or participant checking is done to validate and improve the credibility of quallitative research results. I am planning to ask my participants to help with that (will ask them to...

27 May 2019 7,799 13 View

How do you create a calibration curve for H2O2 ?

Specifically I'll be looking at H2O2-titanium complexes (in plant tissue) and will be measured @ 415nm. I'm wondering how I can create a calibration curve for the complex... I have 30% H2O2 and...

13 December 2018 4,432 3 View

How do I deal with recombinant protein seperation after MBP Factor Xa cleavage digestion of recombinant fusion protein?

After purifying my recombination fusion protein sample using a Bio-rad Q-column chromatography, the resultant samples, were verified via SDS-PAGE analysis and stored in glycerol 20% concentration...

29 July 2018 5,888 3 View

What protocol could be implemented in analyzing for Total hydrocarbon content of soil using UV-Vis Spectrophotometer?

I need to determine the THC of crude oil polluted soil.

15 March 2018 7,557 6 View

Improvised abacus? Are there Latin references to betting at Roman amphitheatres, or modern references to Roman use of abaci? Or was it a gaming board?

11 June 2015 1,010 68 View

What are some of the research gaps in machine learning and artificial intelligence in africa?

i would to know some of the research gaps in the artificial intelligence field in most african countries.

03 March 2021 6,145 3 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 replicate the well conditions of a crystal hit with 20%(w/v) isopropanol?

I had a crystal hit in a well with 0.1M HEPEs pH 7.5, 10%(w/v) PEG 4000, and 20%(w/v) isopropanol. Why is isopropanol in w/v here if it's just solvent? How do I recreate this well condition?

25 February 2021 9,761 1 View

Can I use a protein-devoid condition as my negative control in ELISA?

Hello, I am running a sandwich-type ELISA where I am trying to inhibit a protein-protein interaction using small molecules. For each experiment, I determine my Z' (Z-prime) to determine the...

23 February 2021 7,429 1 View

Do I need to introduce HFD to ob/ob mice to obtain a T2DM model?

I am planning to work on T2 diabetic animals and check the efficacy of probiotics. My initial plan is to fed B6 animals with HFD for a while. But now, I have the chance to work on ob/ob mice. My...

18 February 2021 6,896 3 View

How can I import .sav file into LISREL?

I've just downloaded free trial version of LISREL 10.3 but I got stuck with importing .sav (IBM SPSS 25.) file. I mainly followed the steps of this video...

15 February 2021 752 2 View

2D wavelet transform?

Dear all I have a 2-dimensional mode shape of one concrete beam and I put the data of mode shape in a matrix (69*3) which the first column in the matrix is x coordination of my beam and the second...

10 February 2021 3,301 3 View

How to model Type 1 collagen structure for finite element analysis ?

I have started a project in which stress distribution in Type 1-collagen scaffold is to be modelled. I am thinking of using finite element analysis to model the structure and the loading...

07 February 2021 5,487 3 View

Does Location Map of Informal Settlements in South Africa exist?

I urgently need a map that shows the point locations of informal settlements in South Africa. I am currently working on a study that seeks to relate protests location to the location of informal...

02 February 2021 4,113 7 View

How to screen phytochemicals directly from the crude plant latex?

Number of methods are available to screen phytochemicals through extract prepared in different solvents including aqueous and organic. Is there any method/ published work related to phytochemical...

01 February 2021 7,348 4 View