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As far as I understand, theory of planned behaviour (and similar approaches) is usually used to investigate binary decisions (yes/no). But are there approaches drawing upon TPB (or similar...

09 November 2020 1,645 5 View

Is it possible that cat owners have higher immunity for COVID-19?

In a paper deposited in BioRxiv entitled: "Susceptibility of ferrets, cats, dogs, and different domestic animals to SARS-coronavirus-2" the team from Harbin Vet Institute intentionally infected...

04 April 2020 3,630 21 View

Are there empirical studies of EU farmers' time allocation?

I am looking for empirical studies (questionnaires, interviews, econometric analyses...) that study time allocation by farmers, preferably in EU countries. I am less interested in time allocation...

20 February 2018 5,529 6 View

What is the relation of the elastic modulus of concrete in tension to the elastic modulus in compression?

21 April 2017 237 6 View

Any advice on MCMCglmm - G-structure phylo effect interpretation?

Dear all, In our romance with MCMCglmm package in R a question arose which we have trouble addressing. How to properly interpret the "strength" or importance of the phylo effect in our model...

03 January 2016 1,622 3 View

Yesterday I found something strange in one of our cell cultures.. Maybe someone can recognise this and could tell what it is?

29 December 2015 7,466 12 View

How to generate least square means from MCMCglmm model for phylogeneticly corrected data in R?

Dear all, We are struggling with producing presentable graphs based on our MCMCglmm models.Our data includes information on body size and how it changes with respect to different components of...

22 December 2015 5,201 2 View

Does anybody came across or knows of a publication listing the phylogenetic position of Carabus ulrichi and Carabus obsoletus?

I am searching (fruitlessly I might add) for the phylogenetic information on the two Carabus species (C.ulrichi and C.obsoletus). I would be very grateful if anyone could point me to a publication...

05 October 2015 6,412 3 View

Does the energy of a Byers-Yang type system change on adding magnetic flux quanta?

What happens if one adds magnetic flux quanta into a Byers-Yang type system (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Byers-Yang_theorem)?The wavefunction does not change according to the gauge transformation...

20 October 2014 8,442 3 View

Oscillations of E/H inside a sphere bounded with a PML: any suggestion why?

I have some results but I'm not confident that they are correct. I am simulating an antenna which should generate a very strong electric field, and I want to test it at the frequency of 200MHz...

06 February 2014 6,439 4 View

Polymer composites suddenly solidifies?

I am making polymer composite by solvent mixing method. When I am trying to add filler solution in polymer solution it quickly get solidified. How to make them then uinform? It doesn't give time...

03 March 2021 7,540 4 View

Distribution of particles in metal matrix?

How would define the "good" and "poor" distribution of particles within the matrix. Is there a quantitative solution to assess the distribution of the particles, which then having denotation of...

28 February 2021 7,397 8 View

Is it possible to set a breakpoint at a specific DYNAMIC instruction using the GNU Debugger (GDB)?

Using GDB, it is straightforward to debug and monitor a target program by setting a break-point at a specific instruction, since the instruction addresses are known. However, we have two...

24 February 2021 1,598 2 View

How to reduce static electricity of powder after lyophilization?

I am working on synthesizing and then purifying peptides using the SPPS system. After purification of the peptide, the peptide powder is obtained using a freeze dryer. When measuring the powder,...

22 February 2021 10,099 5 View

How to construct different filler shape in MD simulations?

Is there any way to construct different initial filler shapes like triangle, square, rectangle, pillar, and tube in any simulation software.

20 February 2021 1,750 1 View

How to calculate stress at the cross section of spherical particles within a matrix?

Hi all, I am currently working on some background calculations before I start a new project related to metal matrix particulate composites. I am trying to find a way to calculate the stress at...

19 February 2021 8,503 3 View

Drop weight impact testing machine for composites?

Dear all, I hope everyone is safe and healthy I do have a question please. Where can I find a drop-weight impact testing machine to test fiber reinforced polymer composite plates (CFRP and GFRP)...

17 February 2021 3,820 3 View

What is the harmless way of cutting epoxy filled nanocomposite ?

I want to cut epoxy filled nanocomposite for FE-SEM analysis. What is the best way to cut it without resulting in any cracks or change in position or alignment of the particle reinforcement ? Also...

28 January 2021 7,084 5 View

Can't generate a mash for topology in ANSYS. how to do it?

Created model of steel caisson in space claim. Used a static structure for topology. But there's an error "one or more surfaces cannot be mashed with acceptable quality", " One or more entities...

25 January 2021 893 1 View

What are some properties of a proton in a static B-field?

I have some basic questions about the behavior of a charged particle in a static B-field. 1. Without a B-field, the particle has spin, with random orientation and spin frequency. a) What...

24 January 2021 1,389 3 View