Can we use SPSS and SEM-PLS analysis for the same variables ?

Hi, My wondering is about is it right way if I apply the relationships for H1 and H2 using SPSS (ex. pearson correlation) , while apply the effect relation for H3 for the same variables by using...

07 August 2020 3,302 3 View

How to quantify the noise in the DTI maps using FSL for the pre-processing ?

Hello, I am using FSL for the pre-processing and to co-register DTI maps to the T1 image but I am not sure from the following : 1. How can I measure the noise in the DTI maps after the...

08 July 2020 1,870 1 View

What are the statistical tests that can be carried out in the SMART PLS program if the study aims to ... ?

Could you pleas tell me ... What are the statistical tests that can be carried out in the SMART PLS program if the study aims to : 1- determine the relationship between I.V1 and D.V. 2-...

07 March 2020 2,222 3 View

What motivates you to carry out peer review?

Every time I receive an invitation letter from the editor to review a manuscript, I asked myself this query. I would like to uncover this issue from other points of view.

03 January 2020 1,350 6 View

Can we run regression analyses, even if the sample sizes of the variables are not equal?

I would like to run regression using training scores and DTI parameters for my participants , the problem is that the number of practical sessions and DTI scan are not equal !! What I need to do...

25 November 2018 1,809 5 View

Is there any simple method to test the anti-cancer activity of plant extract?

I have some aqueous, ethanol and methanol extracts of certain plants! And wish to test their anti-cancer activities but I have limited resources ! I need a simple and easy test to try on these...

25 May 2018 4,183 2 View

Are polyphenols, naturally present in plant extract, electrically conductive?

17 May 2016 1,818 9 View

Is there a free good software or bioinformatics webpages for miRNA micro-array analysis?

16 January 2016 5,056 3 View

Is there a rule in selecting the endogenous control for miRNA normalization in QrtPCR?

I usually depend on the literature in selecting but it gets difficult to decide when more than 1 is suggested??

11 October 2015 4,423 5 View

Why do I get low RNA concentrations by isolating RNA from MN9D cells?

17 March 2015 8,578 3 View

Is There Any Feasible Method To Test Fluorescent Compounds Other Than Fluorescence Spectrometers ??

Is There Any Feasible Method To Test The Efficiency Of Fluorescent Compounds Other Than UV Spectrometers ? Suggestions Would Be Appreciated !

02 March 2021 5,785 3 View

Does anyone know HRM channel in a 2 plex QIAGEN Rotor- Gene Q qPCR can be used as a separate channel?

I am going to have 3 different probes in my qPCR work that I am going to do. But I realized that the machine we have in the lab is a Rotor-Gene Q 2plex HRM Platform, saying it has green, yellow,...

01 March 2021 8,544 1 View

Samples to study circular dichroism (chirality)?

I want to build a low-cost polarimeter to study circular dichroism (chirality). What type of samples can I use? I am looking for samples that can be found outside the laboratory.

01 March 2021 9,101 3 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

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

Suppose we have a banana seller cart consisting of 4 wheels, weighing about 300 kg. How much torque motors are needed to pull of push it electrically?

I am thinking of electrifying the street food carts while harvesting energy using solar panels on top.

22 February 2021 4,323 3 View

What are some alternatives to the Self-Directed Learning Readiness Scale (SDLRS) developed by Dr. Lucy L. Guglielmino?

The Self-Directed Learning Readiness Scale (SDLRS), also known as the Learning Preference Assessment (LPA), was developed by Dr. Lucy M. Guglielmino in 1977 to measure learners' attitudes of and...

15 February 2021 3,095 4 View

Does anyone have any experience with the Motic EasyScan Pro Slide Scanner?

I am interested in purchasing a slide scanner for histology and was presented with the Motic EasyScan Pro but I have never heard of the company, nor know of anyone who has used the system. Can...

11 February 2021 2,416 2 View

How to calculate response rate if the number of eligible respondents is not available?

Hi All, I am carrying out an international research with clinicians (speech-language pathologists/ therapists). International professional associations will be distributing the questionnaire link...

02 February 2021 5,306 3 View

How is it possible to rank variables using Likert scale?

Hello Everyone, I have a questionnaire of a 3-point Likert scale for an overall evaluation for a service, and several detailed attributes evaluation of that service. For example: Overall...

31 January 2021 9,612 8 View