Special issue on PLS-SEM in Mathematics. Are you interested?

21 February 2021 5,601 3 View

In opensees is the ReinforcingSteel material sensitive to units of measure?

20 January 2021 7,043 2 View

Could you help with a doubt regarding UDF velocity inlet profile with multiphase mixture (Ansys Fluent)?

We are two undergraduate students seeking for help!!! We are trying to simulate a laminar flux through a 3D pipe (25 cm long, 2 cm of diameter) consisting of a multiphase flux (air and water). We...

23 November 2020 3,918 3 View

How to generate pulsed laser from CW laser?

I was wondering if it could be possible to modulate a CW laser to pico/nano seconds pulsed laser somehow. I need to generate that condition to pump DFB polymeric lasers. Probably using...

16 November 2020 7,601 3 View

Which dose do you expose RAG1 deficient mice for lethal-irradiation?

Hello, I'd like to apologize for my English in advance, I'm still trying to polish it. We are performing several bone marrow transplantations (BMT) or fetal liver transplantations (FTL) to...

05 November 2020 4,239 1 View

How can I obtain the cohesive energy density and solubility parameter for a crystal using the Materials Studio software?

Hello, I am currently analyzing properties of some minerals such as Bi2O3 by MD using Materials Studio, I need to obtain the cohesive energy density (CED) to obtain the solubility parameter,...

02 November 2020 4,356 1 View

Grounded theory or Interpretive phenomenological analysis? Which is best for dissertation studying perinatal mental health?

I am curious what the differences are between using grounded theory or interpretive phenomenological analysis (IPA) for my dissertation. I am seeking to both complete my dissertation for...

29 October 2020 3,066 4 View

How to calculate grain size if FWHM of Lorentzian contribution is nearly zero and lower that FWHM of instrument?

I want to calculate grain size and microstrains. I fitted my peaks with a Voigt function but the FWHM of the Loretzian contribution resulted to be nearly zero, lower than the FWHM obtained from...

28 October 2020 2,578 1 View

How to validate CNVs (deletions and duplications) in human samples by qPCR?

Hello, I am interested in the validation of CNVs (deletions and duplications) in human samples by qPCR. We are trying to validate the primers for the experiments, but the primers are not working...

21 October 2020 5,896 2 View

How to convert saturated fatty acids into unsaturated fatty acids?

Suppose you have a mixture mostly comprised of saturated fatty acids of carbon chain length C10-C20. Is there a process to convert them to unsaturated fatty acids? The opposite process is well...

11 October 2020 2,955 4 View

How to quantitative analize the data of TNBS assay for gelatin?

Estemeed colleagues, I found some issues regarding the quantification of the data for TNBS assay. There are different protocols on how to perform that but it is clear to me the "fil rouge" that...

02 March 2021 2,616 1 View

How to simultaneously perform multiple biochemical assays?

I am a research scholar working on heavy metal stress on plants. I will be doing biochemical characterisation( protein, carbohydrate, proline, antioxidant enzymes and many more assays) at interval...

01 March 2021 6,999 3 View

Is CD44 degraded in lysosome together with hyaluronan after CD44 mediated endocytosis of hyaluronic acid?

Also when RHAMM binds hyaluronic acid, they get internalized, will RHAMM also be degraded? Or both CD44 and RHAMM will be transferred back to the cell membrane? Asking for breast cancer cell line...

01 March 2021 8,169 2 View

RIA. How to measure?

When you use RIA, with a control the unknown sample with antibodies, you bare in mind the binding sites of the antibodies. However you still need to measure labelled antigen (radioactive) and not...

28 February 2021 2,133 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

How can I assign a velocity along one direction to CO2 molecules in a molecular dynamics simulation using GROMACS?

Dear all, I am trying to perform a MD simulation about the interaction between CO2 and a polymer. I create my model, solvate it and perform the NVT and NPT equilibration. Now I am not able to...

26 February 2021 10,014 3 View

Recalcitrant seed short-mid storage method?

Dear peer scientists, Ultradry storage is not suitable for recalcitrant seeds. However, theoretically, if we can stabilize the structure of the subcellular membrane, as well as glassify the...

25 February 2021 2,442 1 View

I have a time series data of some biochemical studies ( DNA and Chromosomal damage) which I intend to use to further predict into future ?

I have a time series data of some biochemical studies ( DNA and Chromosomal damage) which I intend to use to further predict into future without necessarily conducting the assay for an extended...

23 February 2021 7,842 1 View

What is the standard protocol in doing replicates for C. elegans lifespan assay on solid media (thru worm picking)?

I would like to know what is the standard protocol in the number of worms per plate and number of plates per concentration of extract X in a lifespan assay done in solid media and not automated...

23 February 2021 9,933 1 View

Is there a suitable way to confine cell attachment area inside a multi-well plate?

Are there any types of cylindrical cell culture inserts that are designed to confine cell seeding area? Say, if I'm using a 12 well plate (3.5 cm^2/well), but only want to seed cells in the middle...

22 February 2021 7,127 4 View