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In Arena, How can I stagger the same failure schedule for different resources?

Is there a way to stagger my failures of instruments? I have several resources and a failure associated with each. The failures are time based using an EXPO function, but it makes all of the...

08 January 2020 9,379 0 View

In Arena, can I batch by attribute using the adjustable batch module?

I want to batch my entities based on their attribute value, but I need to use the adjustable batch so that I can send a partial batch after a certain amount of wait time. Is there a way to combine...

19 November 2017 2,948 2 View

In Arena, is it possible to create custom distributions?

I know you can do: DISC(0.2,1,0.4,2,0.8,3,1,4) but I am wondering if there are any other ways. I have fairly complicated distributions and some would be used to assign string variables.

19 November 2017 2,188 1 View

In Arena, how do I create a If, Then statement in the assign block?

I need to look at the value of the string variable for each entity to determine which distribution to use to assign my next variable. I cannot figure out how to do this, I either get the error...

12 November 2017 3,851 1 View

Can I set different delay time functions for different resource pools in AnyLogic?

In my seize block, I have (alternative) resource sets selected and one resource pool in each list. Is there a way to set the delay time to be different depending on which resource pool the agent...

06 November 2017 8,481 4 View

Why is this Java function giving me an error in AnyLogic?

The following function keeps returning the error message "This method must return a result of type int" and I cannot figure out why. int loaderResource( Plate agent ) {...

05 November 2017 7,893 3 View

How do I create a custom flow chart block in AnyLogic that lets me select agent type as a parameter?

I have seen the instructional video on how to create a custom flow chart block, (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBwJtqUdhgM&list=PLUJJN9tmVTj1czFMt9IKi6wge9GnmMTN3&index=8) and it is...

25 October 2017 515 2 View

Can I use the adjustable batch module and batch by attribute in Arena?

I want to batch my entities based on their attribute value, but I need to use the adjustable batch so that I can send a partial batch after a certain amount of wait time. Is there a way to combine...

04 October 2017 7,649 0 View

How do I create multiple entity types in Arena?

I am very new to Arena modeling so I am sorry if these are basic questions! I need to have the orders entering my process first get assigned a new entity type. There are 4 possible types of...

04 October 2017 2,022 7 View

Variable Batch Size in Arena Simulation Software?

Is it possible to have a batch with a non-fixed batch size? The process I am modeling involves synthesizers that can process up to 96 items at a time. If an order has 96 items, I want those to...

26 September 2017 2,297 3 View

How to learn more about SPSS and its Application?

I would like to learn more about SPSS and Its application especially in regards to data analysis. Please suggest me how I can learn more about it. Thank you so much.

11 August 2024 9,101 4 View

Is there a problem with my RNA pellet?

Hello, I am currently having problems with RNA extraction. I am using mouse liver (C57BL6J), and I have extracted RNA from mouse liver before. Before this experiment, my final RNA pellets were...

11 August 2024 7,082 3 View

Can I base on reverse DNA sequences to perform alignment, convert to amino acids and GenBank submission?

I have reverse sequences (AB1 format), can I base on reverse DNA sequences to perform nucleotide alignment, convert nucleotides to amino acids and deposit the sequence in GenBank database?

11 August 2024 5,138 1 View

Baseline drift in HPLC? What causes this?

Hello, Why do i see this baseline drift when i compare my blank (black) to the sample (blue)? Any suggestions as to why this happened? Thank you!

11 August 2024 3,770 4 View

Text-Communication from the M1 Hand Area using BCI—and then there is Elon Musk?

Willett, Shenoy et al. (2021) have developed a brain computer interface (BCI) that used neural signal collected from the hand area of the motor cortex (area M1) of a paralyzed patient. The...

10 August 2024 7,180 0 View

Has anyone applied Python in the field of textile engineering for data analysis, automation, or smart textiles?

I'm currently exploring the application of Python in textile engineering, specifically in areas like data analysis, process automation, and the development of smart textiles. I'm interested in...

10 August 2024 7,429 2 View

Strugglling with m6A dot blot any suugesstion ?

I have been doing the m6A dot blot for a while with no improvement, I am extracting the RNA, and I can see the dots although the three biological replicas give a different reading on the memberan...

10 August 2024 8,539 5 View

Why Do TDS and EC Increase with Larger Wastewater Volumes, While BOD and COD Decrease?

I have carried out MFC experiments on three different volumes, 50, 500 and 1000 mL of wastewater. Results after MFC treatment shows that TDS and EC are more in larger volumes of water i.e. TDS and...

09 August 2024 9,621 0 View

How can I use the cif data obtained from rietveld refinement extracted via gsas2, for microstructural analysis using ETEX software?

09 August 2024 7,718 0 View

Could it be a cell culture contamination?

Hello everyone! I observed in my culture (htert-RPE1 cells) an orange- red particle at the bottom of the dish. It is visible to the naked eye as a very very small red dot. Could it be a...

09 August 2024 2,824 3 View