How should I compute a new variable with z-scores?

I would like to create a new variable using 4 different measures: hIndex (range: 1-47), # of publications (range: 0-111), and 2 other measures (range: 1-7). I changed all of these variables into...

09 February 2021 4,866 3 View

How can you confirm new liquid FTIR cell fits calibration?

We have an FTIR instrument which was calibrated in transmission/absorption mode using a set of cells for different ranges of D2O concentration. One of the cells at high range broke and the new one...

16 January 2021 4,791 2 View

NMR-SIM not installed on TopSpin 3.6.2?

I have recently installed TopSpin 3.6.2 in a Windows 10 where I had already TopSpin 3.6.1 working correctly. After several attempts in installing and uninstalling I am still unable to use NMR-SIM....

18 November 2020 1,688 2 View

Is there any possibalities of PDMS coating on Biochar Powder?

Hello, I'm doing a research regarding gas adsorption on hydrophoobic biochar. Is there any way to coat PDMS on the biochar powder?

05 October 2020 5,610 1 View

Free database for auditory stimuli?

Hi, I'm currently looking for auditory stimuli (list of letters; word/non-words; etc) to include as distraction task in my experiment. Does anybody know a free database that I might download?...

04 October 2020 9,614 3 View

Would you indicate treatment by intralesional injection for bone metastasis?

Hello people! I would like to understand if oncologists and doctors in general would be interested and indicate treatment for bone metastasis originating in breast cancer, ER +, PR +, HER-2 - with...

14 September 2019 4,322 3 View

Is my new measure "more valid" than existing measures?

How do I determine whether a new measure I'm developing is "more valid" than existing measures of the same construct? I'm proposing to develop a new measure that is more inclusive of the...

15 May 2019 9,893 4 View

DGGE. Does anyone have had problems with the separation of fungal bands on acrylamide gels?

24 October 2018 8,251 6 View

DGGE. Does anyone have had problems with the separation of fungal bands on acrylamide gels?

09 October 2018 8,651 7 View

qPCR melt curve peak doesn't correspond to gel, why?

I'm having an issue with non specific binding of my primers. I've tried many primers and this is the least messy primer pair but I am still getting a second melt curve peak when doing serial...

19 September 2018 3,940 3 View

Dear all, I was wondering if anyone knows whether MGLtools and Autodock can run on Mac OS?

I have tried to download the 64-bit version of MGLtools however, as many times as I have downloaded and uninstall the programs, an error arises that the app needs to be updated. Thank you.

03 March 2021 5,997 2 View

I got 02 moderator values defining Johnson-Neyman significance regions. Is it an error?

Hi everyone, I am conducting research for my Master's thesis. I am using PROCESS by Johnson-Neyman to analyze my Moderator model. I test the relationship between Public Service Motivation and...

03 March 2021 2,350 2 View

Do I need to do linear regression before running mediation analysis using PROCESS MACRO by Hayes ?

I just wanted to check if I need to run a linear regression separately if I am using PROCESS MACRO to run mediation analysis. Thank you.

02 March 2021 4,359 3 View

Do I need to strip the PVDF membrane before staining it with colloidal gold?

Dear Colleagues, After running Western blot on PVDF membrane and detection using ECL, I would like to stain my PVDF with colloidal gold to be able to allign the ECL image with total proteins on...

02 March 2021 7,829 3 View

PACYC PCR not working after several attempts. Would anyone have any suggestions?

So, I have been trying to run a pACYC PCR which will be used later on for a Gibson Assembly. However the PCR is not working. I have already tried gradient PCR and changing extension time; however...

02 March 2021 1,146 2 View

What SPSS analysis should I run with one IV (with two levels) and two DVs?

Hi, I am trying to figure out which test would be most appropriate to run for the following question: Is there a difference in task blood pressure between smokers and non-smokers? There are two...

01 March 2021 8,235 2 View

OpenBCI eeg--has anyone used them?

I'm looking to try out an off-the-shelf EEG set for some exploratory work. Curious if anyone has used the OpenBCI, and how much set-up work is required. I've heard they are more difficult to get...

01 March 2021 4,128 3 View

Is there any expert in Smart PLS who can help me?

Dear colleagues, I have a manuscript that needs an expert in smart PLS to run the analysis, Is there anyone expert and ready to help me, please?

01 March 2021 8,212 3 View

Why initial concentration of Pb not the same as calculated one when testing using AAS?

I am currently doing research on the adsorption of heavy metal using magnetic reduce graphene oxide. I use AAS to determine the concentration of the heavy metal. I prepare the Pb solution with...

26 February 2021 9,580 4 View

How to run Cross-lagged panel Design on AMOS?

25 February 2021 3,126 1 View