Any Differences in COVID-19 vaccines?

Are there any differences (outside of the clinical trials that led to their EUA) observed in the rate of infection among those who have received the Pfizer vs Moderna vaccine since the mass...

22 February 2021 9,727 6 View

Can anyone recommend which is the best free questionnaire software please?

Hello, I am looking to send out links to an online survey. My previous research project used a paid for survey software. I am now looking for something that's free but straight forward to...

19 February 2021 5,641 3 View

Does anybody else encounter problems in infusion cloning?

Hello, I am new to molecular cloning and I have been working on cloning my passage samples for almost a month without success. I was able to successfully clone my wildtype but it is incredibly...

03 August 2020 5,611 3 View

How to post a research study survey on Post Part Depression?

I have a student conducting research on coping mechanisms used by males with partners suffering from Post Part Depression. It has been very difficult getting participants to complete the survey....

14 June 2020 4,046 5 View

Seeking Readings for Upcoming Course on Contemporary Social Issues

In our polarized society (and this is certainly true in other countries, in addition to the US), people seem to have retreated to familiar corners, often operating from binary ways of thinking--...

27 June 2017 9,364 7 View

Other than measuring CD69 upregulation for Jurkat activation, what are other flow markers for Jurkat activation? How about CD3 downregulation?

I am trying to test for Jurkat activation following stimulation with peptide-pulsed APCs. I am looking for a flow-based assay. Are there jurkat markers other than CD69 that are up/downregulated...

18 June 2017 8,158 3 View

Can anyone recommend some specifications for a computer for analysing NGS metagenomics data?

Also, which is better (or most widely used) for metagenomics NGS, FLX or Illumina?

29 November 2012 4,399 22 View

Tips for Young Evaluators

Zenda Ofir hosts a blog for young evaluators in international development evaluation. She asked Donna Mertens to guest host the blog this month. Here is a link to the blog. Please add your...

01 January 1970 2,274 2 View

How does using literature to teach junior high reading instruction impact learning?

I am seeking articles that support and advocate for the use of the many types of literature available to learners today, with a focus on teaching junior high students. Thanks.

01 January 1970 4,112 1 View

Holding a Live Conference at this time

01 January 1970 9,343 3 View

How do you write a simplified C block code of this average-current control on PSIM?

This is a Buck (step-down) Converter and I am new to this program. I need to program with simplified C block and I actually don't know what to do. Can anyone show me how to do this? Or at least...

02 March 2021 8,233 1 View

Do you know good and user-friendly programs to measure plant quantitative traits?

For my research i will need to measure plant quantitative traits (especially leaves area and roots length, but would be nice to add some more information). I recently discovered...

01 March 2021 5,035 2 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

Implementation of chance-constrained optimization problem via scenario approach?

23 February 2021 7,826 2 View

I am looking for a simple software program to model 3D chemical bonds. The purpose is to generate high-quality graphical abstracts. Any suggestion?

Hello everyone: I am looking for a simple software program to model chemical bonds. The purpose is to generate a high-quality graphical abstract for a top leading journal in the field of...

23 February 2021 8,012 3 View

Can I use FLEXBAR to detect and remove barcodes out of my short reads without demultiplexing ?

Hello, I have demultiplexed my short reads and I have removed the Illumina adapter left in the sequences and now I need to remove the barcodes used by the sequencing centre from my reads. I have...

22 February 2021 9,873 3 View

Any interests in participating to an experiment in space?

Hello, The UN Office of Outer Space Affairs has a program called access to space for all that enables institutions to have hands on expertise related to access to space. There are three elements...

22 February 2021 7,980 3 View

Alternative to mediation analysis?

I am currently working on my dissertation and want to explore the role of competence as a mediator between the effect of colour of clothes on voting intention (focus on Western countries)....

21 February 2021 8,609 1 View

How COVID-19 has affected mental health?

The pandemic has led to depression and anxiety and its negative effects shouldn't be ignored. However, it has also led some people to become more resilient! What do you think? Thank you.

21 February 2021 4,733 19 View

Can medicinal plants really play an inherent rule in the COVID-19 tackle?

Numerous scientific reports cited plant extracts with potential antiviral activity and even anti-COVID-19? Why these findings are neglected? I remember very well the warning released by the WHO to...

17 February 2021 2,141 9 View