Did anybody use VISIONlite ColorCalc Software for liquid samples color analysis?

I would like to read about your experiences in the measurement of the color of liquid samples (wine, oil, or whatever) using a glass cuvette to calculate L* a* and b* parameters with the...

08 February 2021 6,619 4 View

My Xenopus oocytes (healthy frogs) explode before I can make any electrophysiological records, why?

Xenopus laevis oocytes are used in electrophysiology to make transient expression of injected mRNA fragments. Through the technique of 2-electrodes voltage-clamp we can record the physiological...

11 January 2021 6,005 4 View

Bioinformatic tools to determine ploidy in microbial genomes?

Looking for tools with proved accuracy to detect ploidy levels in microbial whole-genomes.

14 October 2020 4,273 3 View

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26 July 2020 2,893 4 View

Based on your experience, what is the best 3D printing material for teaching human anatomy?

Dear colleagues, We all know that, ideally, human anatomy is better assessed in cadaver model. Artificial 3D-printed moldes, however, emerged to contribute to science. In order to develop...

02 June 2020 7,313 1 View

Synchronous or asynchronous classes during COVID-19 pandemic?

Dear colleagues, what is your approach for remote education during COVID-19 pandemic in terms of timing? What do you prefer? (1) Teaching live with classes pre-established at certain date (e.g....

21 May 2020 6,981 18 View

WRF-CHEM configure start and end of eruption and fall-out?

Hello, I'm using WRF-CHEM to simulate the Etna plume and fall-out. I'm using prep_chem_search.inp to input starting data, using Values.txt tu configure the height, duration, ash mass, and SO2 mass...

19 April 2020 5,503 1 View

Murine alpha-synuclein overexpression in PD mouse model?

I have been reading about A53T aSyn genetic PD mouse model, and I realized that 99% of all of them, are based on the expression of human alpha-synuclein (wild type or mutant) in the mouse. I have...

26 March 2020 4,022 3 View

Improve GPU usage in namd?

I just installed a new RTX 2080 on an old pc (I7 980x 12 CPU cores), downloaded and installed the latest nvidia drivers and CUDA toolkit for ubuntu, also I downloaded the namd build with CUDA...

30 July 2019 375 3 View

WhiteboxGAT Map Gully Depth parametrization?

I'm trying to extract the ditch network from a DEM with the Map gully depth tool in WhiteboxGAT. Does anyone know about parameterization methodologies or where can I find them? I found only two...

26 February 2019 4,225 2 View

How to quantitative analize the data of TNBS assay for gelatin?

Estemeed colleagues, I found some issues regarding the quantification of the data for TNBS assay. There are different protocols on how to perform that but it is clear to me the "fil rouge" that...

02 March 2021 2,616 1 View

Discrete Phase model (DPM) particle break-up has particle size limits during particle tracking?

Hello, I am currently working on simulating water droplet partciles in a closed room. When I use uniform particles, without "particle break-up", I can carry out the simulation without any problem....

02 March 2021 3,053 2 View

Distribution of particles in metal matrix?

How would define the "good" and "poor" distribution of particles within the matrix. Is there a quantitative solution to assess the distribution of the particles, which then having denotation of...

28 February 2021 7,397 8 View

Is there a deep reason for using the squared modulus of the wave function as the probability density of the existence of the particle?

I think we were all surprised at the first time we got to know quantum mechanics that the squared modulus of the wave function is the probability density of the existence of the particle? The role...

28 February 2021 6,282 9 View

For gelatin coating for culturing HUVEC.Should the gelatin be made in sterile water or PBS? Do I need to autoclave the gelatin soln after making it ?

I want to use 0.1% gelatin. Should that be made in PBS or sterile water? Should I autoclave the gelatin soln after making it in water/PBS?

28 February 2021 274 2 View

Zno nano particles colour changed from white to grey in process of calcination any suggestions?

In the formation of Zno nano particles process, after drying at 120 degree C, my zno nano particles are completely white but when i calcine it for 450 degree C it converts into grey colour. i...

26 February 2021 2,435 4 View

Why there are two peaks while using the mie plot of Silver nanoparticle?

Hi, I am trying to learn the theoretical modelling of silver nanoparticle using the Mie scattering theory. After that, I discovered a software named Mieplot developed by Philip Laven, where it...

25 February 2021 7,493 6 View

Questio regarding micro/nano particles fabrication ?

I will start to fabricate micro/nanoparticles for growth factor release and I check out a procedure quite nice, however, it is lacking some details and since I don't have much knowledge doing this...

20 February 2021 199 2 View

Why is my pressure equal to kinetic energy in NVT MD simulation?

I don't know much about molecular dynamics, but I am suspicious of my pressure being equal to kinetic energy. I am using // sum the velocities squared: double v2sum = 0.0; for (int i = 0; i

15 February 2021 1,316 3 View

How complex systems physics/statistical mechanics would be helpful for particle physics & Networking?

Recently, I've been selected for an ICTP program named Physics of Complex Systems. But, I have a keen interest in Particle Physics & Quantum networks. As statistical mechanics involved in...

11 February 2021 699 3 View