What is the most accurate technique to measure proteases and cytokines in the tear film?

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How is the preparation to obtain secondary metabolic extracts?

Hi everyone! I am working with bacteria and fungal collected from marine sediments. I would to know the methodology since the preparation of biomass until the extraction and stored of secondary...

03 July 2024 6,177 3 View

C3D file, how to extract a vídeo file from it?

I made a series of jump tests in subjects, everything was recorded with Vicon. I have data from markers and force plate. We recorded the tests before and after an intervention. My question is, I...

23 June 2024 9,381 4 View

Who is the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Qualitative Research?

One of the most intriguing frontiers in contemporary research is the application of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in qualitative research. This technological advance offers tools that...

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Is there a plugin for weka to read *.sav files from SPSS?

Hello there. Several references say that there is a reader for .sav files from SPSS in Weka, but I just can´t find it. Can anyone provide help? Thanks in advance

12 June 2024 3,844 2 View

Which term is preferable between Fictional Language, Fictitious Language, Artificial Language, or Constructed Language in fiction?

The terms Fictional Language, Fictitious Language, Artificial Language, or Constructed Language in fiction has been used interchangeably in papers that I have read. Are there differences in these...

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Can you use the diluted plasma from the Ficoll gradient separation technique for further experiments?

I was wondering if the plasma that is in the top layer after centrifugation can be used to assess proteins, metabolites, hormones, or other molecules, or if the ingredients of the Ficoll alter the...

03 June 2024 1,852 4 View

¿Alguien conoce algún cuestionario para evaluar los conocimientos, creencia o competencias sobre el suicidio?

Soy estudiante de psicología y estoy realizando mi trabajo de fin de grado sobre el suicidio en jóvenes y necesito conocer algún cuestionario que mida los conocimientos, creencias o competencias...

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What is the minimum amount of liquid and beads I can use for bead-beating in a 2ml vial?

I am planning to extract DNA with QIAamp Mini DNA extraction kit (Qiagen) from DNA Shield microbiome preserved samples. My samples contain small amount of cell, so my goal is to reduce the loss of...

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Can I replace some of the buffers from the first steps of QIAamp Mini kit by DNAshield?

I am planning to extract DNA with QIAamp Mini DNA extraction kit (Qiagen) from DNA Shield microbiome preserved samples. My samples contain small amount of cell, so my goal is to reduce the loss of...

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Do you recommend any transportation software for simulating crowd-based transportation systems like crowdshipping?

I've been looking for software that simulates the integration of passenger and freight transportation systems. For instance, tools like Vissim and Visum primarily focus on modeling passenger...

14 May 2024 9,283 2 View

Can I multiplex a mouse monoclonal and rat primary for IHC (mouse brain tissue)?

Hi all, I was just wondering if anyone has experience with multiplexing a mouse monoclonal primary and a rat primary. I'm trying to multiplex by incubating them in the same well but was told by a...

06 August 2024 9,710 1 View

Can we use technical replicates for statistical analysis of multiplex cytokine data?

I have done an experiment using luminex technique, measuring 46 analytes. but my sample size is less (N=6, for case and control each). However, i have put up the experimental set in duplicates....

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What is the weight of rotavirus A (ng)?

I am developing an ELISA kit for rotavirus A (G1P8 and G1P6). Does anyone know the weight (ng) of these two strains? Or to help me find their weight?

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Ideal tissue thickness for multiple immunolabelling and confocal microscopy?

Hi there! I'm hoping to to look at co-localisation of cytokines and markers of different brain cell types (e.g., neurons, astrocytes, microglia) in juvenile rat brains (postnatal day 28) that have...

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ELISA sandwich with two monoclonal antibodies ?

hi, I am facing difficulties in the développement of an ELISA sandwich. I have several experiences in developing ELISA but that’s the first time I can’t find any solution. My test is currently as...

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Can it is possible to find the cleaved sequence when a protein cleaved by a heamaglutanin protease (HA/P) by any bioinformatics tools?

Bioinformatics tools like peptide cutter

15 July 2024 6,453 1 View

What do I do with dried urine samples?

I placed mice in metabolic cages to collect urine samples for analysis. However, the majority of the samples have dried up. Is there any way to retrieve the urine in those tubes without...

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How do I prepare rat cardiomyocyte cell lysate for ELISA via freeze-thaw method?

Anyone have a protocol for making cell lysate from rat cardiomyocyte pellets to run an ELISA using PBS as the buffer?

23 June 2024 2,264 4 View

What is considered a biological replicate when you are doing an ELISA plate measurement with different cell types?

If cells obtained from different passages, with different plating but harvested on the same day are used in a single plate to take an ELISA measurement (with the given standards and treated...

17 June 2024 6,705 1 View

Different interpolated concentrations?

I used two standards (one came with the ELISA kit and the other I made myself, by preparing a series of known concentrations of the target analyte) on the same plate in my ELISA run. Why are the...

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