How to make a time series imputation benchmark ?

Hello ! In a work, I have to benchmark different algorithms to fill in missing values in time series. I insist on the fact that this is imputation and not forecasting. In my case, I have access...

24 February 2021 7,470 7 View

How to make PEDOT:PSS fluorescent?

Hello, I am spin coating thin films of PEDOT:PSS (Ossila, PH1000, ~50nm thick) on Si wafers and would like to make this thin films fluorescent. I have tried to dissolve fluorescent dyes in the...

05 January 2021 6,563 6 View

INEXT in R: Problems with processing data. Who can tell me, what I'm doing wrong?

Hello, I'm trying to compare two small datasets of Elasmobranchs landed by artisanal fisheries in Brazil via rarefaction curves that are based on sampling units, not abundances. Therefore, I...

02 April 2020 3,727 9 View

Small sample size in master thesis: What suggestions do you have how to statistically treat the data?

Dear everyone who might be able to help: Hello! I'm currently a student in marine science and I am writing my master thesis about Elasmobranchs and the big numbers that are being caught by...

19 February 2020 2,741 12 View

Can a SV40 polyA signal be inverted ?

Hi all. It may sound a bit silly but I was wondering whether a SV40 polyA signal could be inverted. For reasons, I have to introduce one in a plasmid of mine but I have only one unique...

13 November 2018 774 5 View

In CxG, where are collostructional preferences stored? Are they formal, functional or external properties of constructions?

Trying to apply key concepts from CxG to modality in English, I came across research by Boogaart (2009). He particularly looks at the modal verb 'kunnen' in Dutch and raises an interesting...

12 September 2018 3,687 9 View

Is there a method to calculate the spill over effect of a terrestrial protected area on wildlife?

This would be to quantify the value of some Canadian national parks for the communities living around them. A case study would be fine.

07 February 2017 1,509 8 View

What is the consequences of phosphatase activity alteration un human physiology?

Or do you know a drug (or a drug candidate in clinical trial) which impacts (directly or indirectly) phosphatase activity? Thank you!

12 October 2016 5,040 3 View

Has anyone encountered poorly efficient smartpooled siRNA?

05 May 2016 7,743 4 View

What glucose concentration should the C6 cell line be cultured at?

There are some descripencies in the literature on whether differentiated C6 astrocytes should be cultured under normal conditions at 6.9mM (ATCC) or 18 mM (some literature). Which one is it?

10 January 2016 1,982 1 View

How can the modification of garden soil cause global warming?

Hello, I am working on a soil project and I found a primary research article that tests how the modification of agricultural soil can cause global warming, using a thermal collector, however I...

02 March 2021 7,161 3 View

To date, according to health authorities, 30% of the population's diseases are initiated by drinking water pollution. Do you know this problem?

The main studies are as follows: * regular and timely receipt of information about the state of the environment using automated systems (stationary and mobile); * operational analysis of the...

23 February 2021 912 5 View

Is the box plot of climatic indices better illustrate from daily data or annual data?

Hello, I hope you have a good time. I work on a research project about temperature indices. Due to the high number of indices, I only work on tables and maps on an annual time scale. In other...

19 February 2021 9,742 2 View

How to consider effects of rapid warm adaptation in modeling of ecological impacts of warming?

I would highly appreciate it if my fellow ecologists (biologists) provide their opinion on the thoughts below [esp., shortly tell us which path may be more effective, if they know another way, if...

15 February 2021 3,642 6 View

What is the correct common name for Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris?

There are two extant species of Hydrochoerus: Hydrochoerus isthmius, the lesser or Panamanian capybara, and the genotype species H. hydrochaeris. The latter is the more common species of capybara,...

11 February 2021 3,494 14 View

How does trust influence the development of environmental projects?

Hello Scholars, I am exploring "trust" relevance in the development of socio-technical systems. What is your perception of cognitive values like trust to the energy transition/implementation of...

09 February 2021 8,133 5 View

Global Warming effects?

Hi Professionals! Due to Global warming the earth temperature increases (https://climate.nasa.gov/effects/), which generates floods, storms, and tornadoes because of melting of ice glacier, in...

08 February 2021 9,038 8 View

What are the conflicts between EIA and environmental engineers and lawyers?

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) does not live up to the expectation of environmental lawyers and environmental engineers. In your own opinion, how can the EIA process therefore be made more...

03 February 2021 1,329 6 View

Is there an alternative to PGLS that considers phylogenetic signal when calculating the estimated value?

I have been working on a study trying to estimate body mass in mammals using a skeletal proxy in R. My dataset has high phylogenetic signal (Pagel's Lambda = 0.9) and I am interested in removing...

26 January 2021 6,997 3 View

Which air pollution/air quality books do you recommend for working with environmental engineering students?

I am exploring up-to-date books on air pollution and air quality, and I would like to know which books do you recommend for environmental engineering students.

25 January 2021 3,972 7 View