Is it possible to obtain a negative cronbach alpha?

Good evening everyone. If a questionnaire has 4 factors measuring different constructs as for example CAMI questionnaire measuring attitudes toward the mentally ill that has four factors:...

18 February 2021 3,223 3 View

What is exact impact of pH on preparation method of nanoparticles? why some nanoparticles are synthesized in ACIDIC pH while others in alkaline pH?

I am trying to prepare Cerium oxide nanoparticles. literature suggested the acidic pH of the reaction. what is the reason? what is the mechanism if so

28 November 2020 8,825 2 View

Estimate / Predict remaining useful life of a bearing without data of previous failure?

Hello, I am trying to write a program in Matlab to estimate the remaining useful life of a bearing without data of a previous failure. Do you think this is possible? I was thinking to use the...

27 November 2020 9,863 3 View

Two way ANOVA with non normal data?

Good afternoon everyone. I would like to know your oppinion or advise for the following: I would like to compare the results of a variable measured with a likert scale. I have two (or three)...

19 October 2020 4,564 4 View

Comparing two independent groups with very different sample size?

Hello eveyone. I would like to know your oppinion on the following. Do you think that it is adequate to compare two groups with very different sample size and non normal sample distribution? for...

19 October 2020 8,475 4 View

How do we formalize peer learning?

22 September 2020 8,688 16 View

Total Alkaloid Content?

Can someone suggest a simple calorimetric assay protocol for determination of total alkaloid content of plant extract?

10 September 2020 8,835 3 View

Which primer pair is better for amplifying endophytic fungal communities in roots of trees while avoiding host amplification?

Which primer pair is better for amplifying endophytic fungal communities (metabarcoding with Illumina sequencing) in roots of trees while avoiding host amplification? I would greatly appreciate a...

03 September 2020 728 3 View

Which is the best methodology of research in literary work analysis and comparative literature studies? studies?

I'm developing a project on migration and literature, migration in literary works.... I was thinking about discourse analysis...May anyone suggest some methodologies used in these fields of...

13 August 2020 9,742 25 View

What are the environmental problems caused by phosphorus pollution ?

What are the environmental problems caused by phosphorus pollution ?

27 July 2020 948 34 View

Can linear DNA be used as template for site-directed mutagenesis?

Is it possible to induce site-directed substitution mutation by quick-change method on linear dsDNA? or it has to be cloned in some vector? If yes, should it be treated with the Dpn1 enzyme...

03 March 2021 401 4 View

PUC19 as a transfer plasmid for lentiviral delivery?

Hello, Is it possible to use pUC19 as a transfer vector to be packed in using the second generation viral particles packaging system( pMD2.G; psPAX2 plasmids)? As far as I understand it there is...

28 February 2021 4,868 2 View

How to get the vector of a specific vibration mode in phonon dispersion?

For example, I have this phonon dispersion(Fig. 1), and now I would like get vector of atoms which describes TA1 in P. I know v_sim can show vibrational animation of specific mode, but I do not...

20 February 2021 4,332 4 View

Specify the Burgers vectors for dislocations, which cannot be uniquely identified.?

1. A bcc metal single crystal was sliced along (1 -1 0) plane for TEM study. Assuming that the TEM available is equipped with a goniometer stage which tilts up to 45o. The Burgers vector of...

20 February 2021 2,370 1 View

I am working on image transmission, i converted the image into binary vector, i want to extract the MSB of each pixel ?

i have a vector 1*512 size, i want to take the first value every 8 elements and put these elements at the end of the vector,how to do this on matlab ?

19 February 2021 2,352 5 View

Does the property of GFP affect a fusion protein's localization?

Hello, I am planning to insert GOI between CaMV 35 promoter and mGFP in pCambia1302 to produce a fusion protein and see subcellular localization of the protein. But the vector says it's membrane...

15 February 2021 4,353 3 View

How much amount of DNA (ligation mix) should I use for transformation?

Hi Fellow Scientists! I am trying to clone my 300 bp insert into a 6 kb vector. I run a few different ligation reactions using (1:3 vector: insert molar ratios) 10, 20,30, and 40 ng/ul vector...

15 February 2021 9,563 6 View

Can I express protein of plant origin in E. coli strain (M15) using pET28a vector systems? Are M15 strains and pET vector systems compatible?

Are E.coli strains M15 and pET28a vector systems compatible? Can I over-express my protein which is of plant origin. Previously I was using BL21 DE3 strains. Was confused to use M15 strains for...

10 February 2021 2,564 3 View

Plasmid amplification in S2 cell?

When co-transfect S2 cell with selection vector (pCoHygro or pCoBlast ) to make a stable cell line, does the gene integrate into the genome or just like E.coli? How do the plasmids amplify within...

09 February 2021 5,423 1 View

Why cloning of gene into pCAMBIA1304 vector is unsuccessful?

I have tried to clone a specific gene into pCAMBIA1304 vector. But all the attempts failed. I used ligation kit from both Promega Corporation and Takara Bio. However, there was one time I used...

04 February 2021 525 1 View