Is it possible to obtain a negative cronbach alpha?

Good evening everyone. If a questionnaire has 4 factors measuring different constructs as for example CAMI questionnaire measuring attitudes toward the mentally ill that has four factors:...

18 February 2021 3,223 3 View

What is exact impact of pH on preparation method of nanoparticles? why some nanoparticles are synthesized in ACIDIC pH while others in alkaline pH?

I am trying to prepare Cerium oxide nanoparticles. literature suggested the acidic pH of the reaction. what is the reason? what is the mechanism if so

28 November 2020 8,825 2 View

Estimate / Predict remaining useful life of a bearing without data of previous failure?

Hello, I am trying to write a program in Matlab to estimate the remaining useful life of a bearing without data of a previous failure. Do you think this is possible? I was thinking to use the...

27 November 2020 9,863 3 View

Two way ANOVA with non normal data?

Good afternoon everyone. I would like to know your oppinion or advise for the following: I would like to compare the results of a variable measured with a likert scale. I have two (or three)...

19 October 2020 4,564 4 View

Comparing two independent groups with very different sample size?

Hello eveyone. I would like to know your oppinion on the following. Do you think that it is adequate to compare two groups with very different sample size and non normal sample distribution? for...

19 October 2020 8,475 4 View

Does anyone has achieved the installation of gromacs plugin in PyMol, complete in Linux, with its graphic interface?

I am using Ubuntu 20.04 and I have PyMol installed, with a license. But it has been impossible to add the repository ppa:makson96/dynamics. Even downloaded from github, the package with the...

20 September 2020 6,870 1 View

Total Alkaloid Content?

Can someone suggest a simple calorimetric assay protocol for determination of total alkaloid content of plant extract?

10 September 2020 8,835 3 View

What are the environmental problems caused by phosphorus pollution ?

What are the environmental problems caused by phosphorus pollution ?

27 July 2020 948 34 View

What are the harmful effects of nitrates higher concentration on public health?

15 July 2020 3,900 10 View

What are the best methods of water management in the case of an agricultural drought ?

The importance of water resources is evident, and its management through all levels is imperative, especially in arid and semi-arid countries where water demand is highly required for irrigation...

10 July 2020 6,153 7 View

Physics: Why do we describe light by referring to its wavelength, but microwaves and radar pulses by referring to their frequency?

In physics, the description of the properties of light generally refers to its wavelength (nm), while in the range of microwaves and radio waves we refer to the frequency of a signal (e.g. kHz or...

03 March 2021 1,682 3 View

What is involved in morphological changes of SEM images of a substance?

In the sem analysis of CaCO3 nanaoparticles, the morphology images showed spherical shaped particles but the proposed morphology for these type of nanoparticles is trigonal. I prepared the...

01 March 2021 1,960 4 View

How can i resolve the "final solutuin is not converged" error in Comsol for my heat transfer simulation??

I have been trying to simulate heat transfer problem in Comsol 5.5 for long time but it always throw an error stating: "Failed to find a solution. Maximum number of Newton iterations...

28 February 2021 8,626 3 View

What is Flat Lens Antenna?

28 February 2021 5,433 3 View

Can impedance of antenna be less than 50 ohms?

I am simulating helix antenna in hfss, right now, giving excitation with 50 ohms port. When I see the results of Z parameter (real). It shows lower than 50 ohms. Do not understand, if it can be...

27 February 2021 4,218 7 View

High aspect ratio hexahedral mesh optimization solver?

I am interested in evaluating mesh optimization solvers that converge to high aspect ratio unstructured hexahedral grids. In other words, I am interested in a solver that optimizes warpage,...

26 February 2021 7,279 2 View

Error in comsol?

Dear respected researchers, while performing CFD analysis in Comsol it's showing like this Error: Nonlinear solver did not converge. The maximum number of Newton iterations reached can...

24 February 2021 249 3 View

Implementation of chance-constrained optimization problem via scenario approach?

23 February 2021 7,826 2 View

Should I use Pressure Based Solver or a Density-Based Solver?

Dear researchers, I want to simulate a flow (air) in a wind tunnel, and I want to integrate a fluidic actuator inside it in order to control the separation of the boundary layer. At the blower...

22 February 2021 4,882 3 View

Helix antenna coupling problem?

Dealing with a helix antenna, made with flexible material and not rigid like using a PCB board or wire. At the beginning of the helix is too close to the ground plane, causing coupling. How can I...

21 February 2021 4,453 3 View