Fractional derivative users, are you on the same page with me on the validity of the fractional order parameter, say alpha?

Taking a fractional ODE problem as an example. It has come to my attention that if the fractional order parameter is in the interval (0,1], many only presents results for alpha=0.9, 0.99. I saw...

08 February 2021 9,671 3 View

Is it time to have a universal research paper format for all journals?

In the scientific world, some terms and practices are universal. Look at botanical names that are uniform in all nations for example. I think global standardization should apply to research paper...

15 December 2020 6,936 12 View

Can anyone help with how to dissolve Iodonitrotetrazolium salt for MIC?

I got the reagent without the document on how to dissolve it for specific assays

11 September 2020 8,074 3 View

Asides using ethidium bromide, what other methods do we use for plasmid curing?

Is there any other substance, either radioactive or not, that can be used for plasmid curing? And what other methods?

23 August 2020 5,254 3 View

What's the best way to take clear pictures of your field in light microscopy?

When you get a clear view of your organisms and you need pictorial documentation, it becomes problematic. What are your experiences and suggestions?

23 August 2020 3,399 3 View

How do I enter intersection values in Venn diagram on Microsoft Word?

We have created a Venn diagram on MS Word and entered values into the main circles, but we have no way to enter values into the intersections. How do we go about this?

17 August 2020 8,890 6 View

What institution does the author state when publishing an article, if they have left the institution where they carried out the research?

Do they state their current institution, or the institution where they carried out the research, or both?

08 March 2019 2,538 3 View

Aptitude-rated iq versus academic performance of students

Correlation between IQ measured by aptitude performances and Academic Performances: it has been observed that Academic grade alone does not imply suitability for work as well as performance; hence...

30 August 2012 1,909 2 View

Fairness of current research-publishing practices

A researcher spends a lot of money conducting a study and when the results are out, THEY have to pay to get their work published by a journal. Some Q1 journals can charge up to $6000 to publish 1...

01 January 1970 1,513 4 View

How can we obtain a modification factor for creep parameters?

I want to obtain standard creep parameters of salt rock by creep parameters of rectangular samples. Is there a modification factor to convert creep parameters of rectangular (prismatic) rock salt...

01 March 2021 7,131 1 View

Anyone found any research papers on solar furnace design calculations (for solar concentration)?

I am thinking about working on solar furnace with heliostats that concentrate sunlight and heat molten salt, but currently no luck with research. Not a lot of papers based on the subject. (check...

01 March 2021 5,023 5 View

The reason that the culture of white fungi Contamination with green mold(Trichoderma), the culture autoclave at121 for 15 min. What is it?

Is the period to autoclave not enough? The inoculation in a hood and flame and UV and alcohol.

27 February 2021 9,356 3 View

Which transition metal salt precursor is best for doping? Why?

I would like to synthesize a transition metal doped TiO2 via solgel method. Hence, I would like to know which metal salt precursor to choose among Chloride, Nitrate, and Sulphate. A clear...

27 February 2021 4,285 3 View

What are the saturated salt solutions that can give specific relative humidity of 35%, 65% and 95% for conditioning wood specimens?

Due to the unavailability of climate rooms, I want to carry out an experiment that require the use of certain saturated salt solutions especially those that can condition the wood specimen to 35%,...

25 February 2021 8,139 1 View

What urea buffer can i use for biotagged protein extraction from streptavidin beads?

Hi all, I have been doing research on biotagged LDB1 proteins in Mel cells. I purify the proteins using M280 streptavidin beads. The yield is very low so I've been trying to optimize it by...

24 February 2021 5,749 3 View

It is necessary to reflux the Schiff base and metal salts to obtain metal complex??

24 February 2021 9,166 3 View

How can I remove deep eutectic solvents from the medium?

Dear researchers, How can I remove deep eutectic solvents from the medium? You know, generally, deep eutectic solvents consist of ammonium salts and an acid group. Is there any alternative method...

22 February 2021 3,275 3 View

Physical-chemical formation of stalactites/stalagmites. what promotes the formation/growth of these structures?

I know, or think I do, the basic idea behind these natural structures, as from what I know they form due to water dripping from the top leaving a salt deposit behind. But started to wonder about...

22 February 2021 1,400 4 View

How to prepare electrolyte of NaClO4 salt for Na-ion battery? Any problem with this salt?

Hello, I am trying to make anode for Na-ion batteries. I have no experience with preparation of the electrolyte for any batteries. NaClO4 salt are available and I am planning to use EC:PC as...

21 February 2021 8,132 1 View