I have a time series data of some biochemical studies ( DNA and Chromosomal damage) which I intend to use to further predict into future ?

I have a time series data of some biochemical studies ( DNA and Chromosomal damage) which I intend to use to further predict into future without necessarily conducting the assay for an extended...

23 February 2021 7,842 1 View

No mRNA increase in PCR after successful transfection in ARPE-19 cells ?

Hello, i am a bit curious about my results. I transfected the human cell Line ARPE-19 with a Plasmid containing a GFP tagged p53 (p53-GFP, Plasmid #11770). After 24h i checked under the...

18 February 2021 3,811 7 View

Do there exist stand-alone permanently in-ground soil-moisture sensors with an installed GSM module, for outdoor use?

Am searching for a stand-alone permanently in-ground soil-moisture sensor with an installed GSM module, for outdoor use. The idea is for the sensor to send a moisture reading via a cellphone text...

04 February 2021 2,047 4 View

What is the easiest way to remove the water from organic solvents?

Hello everyone! I have one question. I have couple of solvents and all of them were pure when they were bought but after some months or years of storage after opening I am not 100% sure about...

03 February 2021 2,154 8 View

Virus neutralization assay in BSL2 lab?

Hi I want to set up a virus neutralisation assay such as PRNT or FRNT at my lab (BSL2), but im uncertain of the bio safety requirements that has to be fulfilled in order to work with...

01 February 2021 5,626 3 View

Using LINK11 to Apply force in ANSYS APDL?

I'm trying to use LINK11 to apply a force as if it was a cable pulling a structure twowards a point in ANSYS APDL. When I solve the model, the deformation of the overall structure is far too...

30 January 2021 7,919 1 View

Cytoflex Flowcytometer, clotting issues and cleaning procedures?

We have been having clotting issues with our Cytoflex S from Beckman Coulter. Back in December 2020, we had to have the tubing system and sample needles replaced, but we are beginning to observe...

28 January 2021 6,897 2 View

Difficulties purifying Outer Membrane Vesicles using a Sucrose Density Gradient: Unable to detect any protein after this process?

I'm currently trying to purify Outer Membrane Vesicles (OMVs) following their extraction from the bacteria I'm working with. After the initial extraction the concentration of protein seems good...

27 January 2021 6,852 3 View

What excamples do you know wasting unused contents of "empty" packaged products?

Most of us use tooth paste more times a day. The empty tube we throw away. I wondered how empty the tube really is. This does not sound being Research? I began to collect empty tubes...

19 January 2021 808 3 View

What is the largest disadvantage in using of face masks at present? What would you like to be improved?

We all use face masks many hours a day. I wonder what are your items you like to be improved. We have the opportunity to write an application for support to a sponsor. Your answers will help us a...

18 January 2021 1,311 4 View

How to normalise data on OPM package from R Studio ?

Good afternoon, I recently used OmniLog from BIOLOG for my experimentations : I tested the metabolism of different strains on 2 types of plates. I have 16 strains of 3 different groups...

02 March 2021 3,584 1 View

How to plot the probability paper of Gumbel distribution using R programing?

In R-studio, there are many commands of Gumbel package. Arguments are also different. I`m asking about the alpha parameter of the Copula which must be greater than 1. If this is the one used to...

25 February 2021 5,229 3 View

Has anyone had luck using cell lines other than HEK 293 (such as COS1) to package lentivirus?

I am looking to package lentivirus in endothelial cells but I am opposed to using 293 cells due to personal ethics regarding the source. I have done some reading and saw that COS1, COS7, & CHO...

25 February 2021 3,030 1 View

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25 February 2021 5,713 1 View

Implementation of chance-constrained optimization problem via scenario approach?

23 February 2021 7,826 2 View

Fictitious Boundary Meshing Method (FBM) in Commercial FEA software?

Is it possible to implement FBM in a commercial FEA software package, such as FEMLAB, COMSOL, or open source software like Moose?

22 February 2021 2,968 1 View

Are there packages (R or Python) for simple models (bucket?) to assess soil water content?

Hi everyone. I am researching droguht effects on soil water drought. I am looking for already implemented functions in R or Python to estimate soil water content from precipitation,...

21 February 2021 2,084 1 View

How to get the heading of real-time credit card dataset ?

I am working with the Credit card dataset. I am aware of the fact that the Banks and financial institutions do not share the dataset with third-party companies or researchers. I just need to know...

18 February 2021 9,186 3 View

How reliable are degrees of freedom for lme mixed models in nmle package?

I am running mixed models analyses because I have participants nested in groups. Across the different analyses, I have very different degrees of freedom in the lme output with nlme package (and...

09 February 2021 6,767 3 View

Can we help fellow mathematicians get free ?

https://terrytao.wordpress.com/2021/02/08/a-statement-from-mathematics-department-faculty-at-stanford-and-mit/ Terry Tao blogged about this unfortunate event. Kindly share among Mathematical...

08 February 2021 1,055 3 View