What all thing we should keep in mind while selecting a solvent for hydrothermal reaction in a 50 ml autoclave?

I am going to use a 50 ml teflon lined autoclave for doing hydrothermal synthesis and I am deeply concerned about its safety. The pressure limit inside the autoclave is 3MPa and temperature...

14 February 2018 7,313 3 View

Are there any distinct morphological characters by which Anopheles subpictus species B can be distinguished from other sibling speices?

The available morphological character for distinguishing adults of species B is the lengths of apical white band and subapical dark band of female palpi. However, there are reports of variations...

25 January 2017 1,400 4 View

Is it possible to isolate/detect Japanese Encephalitis virus from Bird droppings?

Migratory birds are likely to transport JE viruses from an endemic area to a non-endemic area. Screening their blood would be the best method to detect JE virus in them. However, it is not...

01 April 2015 8,156 12 View

What is the current status of the Zika virus in Asia?

26 February 2014 7,707 3 View

Does anybody know various theories on the origin and evolution of insects?

In our entomology syllabus one of the components is origin and evolution of insects-various theories. Can anybody suggest a suitable book/paper dealing with this issue?

25 November 2013 4,229 3 View

Can anybody identify the species?

It was found inside an unopened packet of Killer Zone trilogy CD for PS3 brought from the US.

22 November 2013 9,553 14 View

T-test as a statistic for the analysis of fMRI data - can anyone help?

Why are t-tests preferred over other statistical tests for the analysis of fMRI data?

05 October 2013 8,594 8 View

How does matter get its mass ?

By interaction with Higgs field?

08 August 2012 5,331 2 View

What is the total number direct product groups of the form Zn1*Zn2*..... isomorphic to Zn? Here n1*n2*.....=n.

Every cyclic group is isomorphic to Zn. Now what is the total number of isomorphic direct product groups of the form Zn1*Zn2*Zn3*........Where n1*n2*n3*.....=n. It is known that (Zp*Zq) is cyclic...

16 November 2011 5,242 3 View

Would fecal samples stored at -20C for over a year impact metagenomic analysis?

Dear All, I have access to some rodent fecal samples that have been stored at -20C instead of -80C. Anyone have experience with the impact of stowage condition on comparative metagenomic analysis...

01 March 2021 2,512 1 View

Is IMPACT FACTOR justified in case of Taxonomy?

There is huge pressure of getting good impact factor on scholars now a days. On the other hand Taxonomy is a very dry subject and the concerned papers can only get citation in same group of organism.

26 February 2021 5,851 1 View

What is the correct common name for Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris?

There are two extant species of Hydrochoerus: Hydrochoerus isthmius, the lesser or Panamanian capybara, and the genotype species H. hydrochaeris. The latter is the more common species of capybara,...

11 February 2021 3,494 14 View

Extraction of DNA from insect samples conserved in silica gel?

Hi everybody, can anybody suggest how to extract DNA from insect samples conserved in silica gel (in my case, mosquitoes)? Does anybody know a commericial kit which does that or a particular...

10 February 2021 3,392 4 View

Can anyone recommend a scale to measure Bloom's taxonomy of learning styles?

I am looking for recommendations of scales (in English or Spanish) to measure learning styles according to Bloom's taxonomy of learning. Thank you in advance!

09 February 2021 1,419 8 View

Which is the most accepted taxonomy in Resistance to Change literature?

I am searching for a well accepted taxonomy of resistance to change and in terms of its underlying causes/roots.

04 February 2021 497 3 View

Can you help me find a good, new (2009 and above) resources to get some informations and basics about plant systematic?

Hi, I hope you are doing well I'm a college student interested in botany and everything related to it. Lately I've been so into classification of plants and I don't know how to find a resource. I...

01 February 2021 1,549 5 View

How to determine the false positive sequencing result?

Hello Researchers. I am conducting a study on the determination of WNV on mosquito samples. I run nested PCR. Bands were shown to almost all samples during carrying out gel electrophoresis. After...

17 January 2021 3,263 11 View

Numerical taxonomy with SPSS?

Hi everyone, I was wondering about the possibilities of performing numerical taxonomy with SPSS software. I would be very thankful to recieve advice!! For now I have been reading about...

12 January 2021 5,549 3 View

Which is the most recent and updated classification of Class: Insecta?

Based on the many publications from several decades, we came across many classifications of Insects. Among them which one is more updated and approved classification that can be used for research,...

05 January 2021 3,668 9 View