Color of spiro-ometad film?

What does the color of a spiro-ometad film indicate? I got purple, green, red, even black color of the spiro film. Is there anything we can get from the preliminary color analysis(e.g. oxidation...

21 February 2021 1,831 4 View

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

Dissolving AN-MA-IA copolymer in 50 % w/w sodium thiocyanate water solution. What is the white residue forming after polymer dissolved?

Dear colleagues! Recently I tried to dissolve commercially available samples of PAN precursors (acrylonitrile-methyl acrylate-itaconic acid terpolymers) in water solutions of sodium thiocyanate...

17 October 2020 6,083 4 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 is the reason of poor resolution of AFM images of TiO2?

We prepare TiO2 samples using Titanium Isopropoxide, Ethanol, and Glacial Acid; We increase the amount of ethanol to decrease the thickness of the layer. However, the layers with thicknesses...

30 August 2020 4,031 13 View

Band in the negative control of qPCR product gel?

I persistently get a band in the negative control when trying to isolate RNA from cell samples and am wondering if it's contamination in the experiment, genomic contamination, or just the...

02 August 2020 6,486 1 View

What are the countries most affected by extreme rainfall as a result of climate change?

Increased heat, drought and insect outbreaks, all associated to climate change, have increased wildfires. Decreasing water supplies, declined agricultural yields, health impacts in cities owing to...

01 March 2021 7,168 9 View

How to accurately quantify chitin?

Hi all, I have been working on the quantification of chitin in insect samples and feed for a while but I can notice that the quantification methods (e.g. exposure to HCl, NaOH, and weighing sample...

01 March 2021 1,843 2 View

Genome-wide gene identification protocol ?

Is there any book chapter/book, webpage or research article available to understand genome-wide gene identification?

28 February 2021 8,095 1 View

How to improve and implement WBAN MAC and Radio modules under Castalia 3.2 ?

Hello researchers, Hello Castalia3.2 researchers I am a beginner with Castalia, I work on optimization of RFID systems used in wireless body networks. I simulated a WBAN with 10 nodes and one...

28 February 2021 400 1 View

I want to performe MALDI-TOF MS for bacterial identification, I would appreciate it if anyone can tell me the matrix solution preparation protocol ?

based on what I've studied on multiple papers, for peptide and protein identification Alpha-cyano-4-hydroxycinnamic acid (CHCA) is an appropriate matrix to use, I also know that the CHCA powder...

26 February 2021 6,799 3 View

Can anyone help with Schistosoma identification?

Can anyone identify what kind of Schistosome species this might be? Morphological features of cercariae and adults resemble Trichobilharzia, though I am fairly new to the field of parasitology...

25 February 2021 7,760 6 View

I have need of XRD graph analysis software for phase identification. Can you please provide links for software tools which can be downloaded?

i am trying to download x'pert high score software, but can't download it. please do suggest software for phase analysis

24 February 2021 5,687 4 View

Please help in identification of this insect?

This insect is minute in size around 1 mm and not clearly visible with naked eye.

22 February 2021 5,907 11 View

Purification of proteins from baculovirus-infected insect cells?

18 February 2021 6,665 6 View

What are the available keys and descriptions for the identification of lice and fleas in domesticated animals?

I am an undergraduate student at the University of Peradeniya Sri Lanka, currently working on ecto-parasites in domesticated animals. I found difficulties in the identification due to a lack of a...

15 February 2021 277 1 View