Is there any matlab code available for 28 test functions at CEC'13 Special Session on Real-Parameter Optimization?

I am currently working on PSO where i need to test my algorithm with benchmark optimization test functions. Liang et al publish this paper ( Problem Definitions and Evaluation Criteria for the CEC...

29 July 2020 5,123 2 View

Why does the transmission spectra shows an increase near the optical absorption edge?

Measuring a transmission spectrum of thin film (eg: single phase oxide) using UV-Vis spectroscopy, the transmission value gradually increases as we decrease the wavelength and reaches a peak until...

30 April 2020 700 1 View

Do you have GC-MS datasets that are not analyzed/ published yet?

Hello, I am looking for unanalyzed and unpublished GC-MS datasets from diverse mass spectrometer vendors ? Such as ToFs, single/ triple Quads, Orbitraps etc. that have been acquired from human,...

10 April 2020 2,347 10 View

Which fluorescent markers I can use to stain live dead cells treated with doxorubicin?

Hi, Which is the best live, dead flourescent stain to use if I have to image a spheroid treated with Doxorubicin. The standard live /dead assay kit has Calcien-AM (live) and ethidium bromide...

22 May 2019 7,668 1 View

What is the best tool to identify and provide a good pictorial representation of homologous DNA sequences between species?

I want to identify homologous DNA sequences between mouse chicken, xenopus and zebrafish for a human non coding genomic regions. Any suggestion of which tool to use. I would prefer the one that...

03 April 2018 2,394 3 View

Why do metal-oxide composites show higher permittivity/refractive index as compared to pure oxide?

Since metals (eg: Au) show negative permittivity, the metal oxide composite should should show lower permittivity compared to the pure oxide phase. But standard methods such as Effective Medium...

19 February 2018 6,009 1 View

What could be the probable reason of getting a ring during biofilm formation in unicoluted media?

I have been trying to optimize the biofilm formation for enterobacter cloacae for which the biofilm formation is sparsely studied. i have been facing great difficulty in the C.V assy. I am...

11 February 2018 3,910 6 View

Which seems to be a better option: using Plasma or Serum, for determining blood based protein biomarkers using MALDI-TOF & 2D?

In a study, we need to determine blood based protein biomarkers in stroke using proteomics techniques like MALDI-TOF-MS and 2D gel electrophoresis. So, which component of the blood should we use...

15 November 2016 304 3 View

Which ELISA method would be most suitable to assay the human serum samples of C-Reactive Protein (CRP) ?

25 April 2015 2,332 2 View

Can anyone suggest the possible bio-markers in geriatric age group to assess the clinical trial of an Ayurvedic Rasayana drug?

In recent year number of studies are published in biomedical journals which are related with animal model. I am looking to trial some Ayurvedic Rasayana formulation in aged one in general or a...

08 February 2015 7,535 7 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

How can misfit between business requirents and ERP system business process be reduced?

One main reason for failure of most ERP implementations is the misfit between business requirents and ERP system business process be reduced. How can the misfit between business requirents and ERP...

22 February 2021 5,709 5 View

Alternative to mediation analysis?

I am currently working on my dissertation and want to explore the role of competence as a mediator between the effect of colour of clothes on voting intention (focus on Western countries)....

21 February 2021 8,609 1 View

How COVID-19 has affected mental health?

The pandemic has led to depression and anxiety and its negative effects shouldn't be ignored. However, it has also led some people to become more resilient! What do you think? Thank you.

21 February 2021 4,733 19 View

Can medicinal plants really play an inherent rule in the COVID-19 tackle?

Numerous scientific reports cited plant extracts with potential antiviral activity and even anti-COVID-19? Why these findings are neglected? I remember very well the warning released by the WHO to...

17 February 2021 2,141 9 View

How to perform Kaplan-meier survival analysis in SPSS?

Hi everyone, This is my first time of attempting to run survival analysis. I have a data on patients with End-stage Kidney Diseases (ESKD). I would want to run survival probability by treatment...

16 February 2021 2,647 3 View

How can I interpret a ratio variable?

Dear colleagues, I am running a regression in which I have the following regression FoodExp = 67.04 DepRatio +.....e My interest is in the interpretation of the coefficient on the dependency...

16 February 2021 2,058 2 View

Hello .Ineed a researchs about systolic heart failure any one can help me ?

Am a master student .I need an information about this case to write my thesis?

09 February 2021 9,706 2 View

Patients with chronic kidney disease could get COVID-19 vaccine?

04 February 2021 278 4 View

Can anyone help to convert ODK XLS into XML?

We want to conduct a verbal autopsy using WHO adult VA updated tools in ODK. The current version of WHO adult verbal autopsy tools is v1.5.3. I have successfully converted VA ODK-XLS v1.4 into XML...

03 February 2021 844 2 View