Level 1 pre-post multilevel regression: Panel data or ANOVA approach?

Dear colleagues, I am currently teaching myself in multilevel analysis using educational data. I found few to zero literature on basic analysis methods. In my context we frequently use level-1...

17 February 2021 9,378 5 View

Reliable and Valid Instrument for Causes of Medical Errors?

Is there any questionnaire/survey that measures the causes of medical errors? Example: physician negligence vs. systemic issues. Looking for a reliable and validated instrument. Thank you!

15 February 2021 2,874 4 View

Should the AUC in a concentration-time graph of a subcutaneous implant be roughly the same for poeple?

I have 2 concentration time curves of a subcut drug implant. the first group has a peak around the 50 day mark where as the second group does not. Both groups received the same implant by the same...

10 February 2021 2,305 3 View

Software for flow cytometry-like gating of data sets?

I am currently trying to do image based cytometry from fluorescence microscopy images. From the images I extract data such as cell size and a number of fluorescence intensities. Is there any...

09 February 2021 6,278 1 View

Can A. thaliana splice algae genes?

24 January 2021 329 2 View

Does long term preservation (10years) of Collembola in 99% Ethanol affect recovery rate of extraction by flotation?

Hello! I am currently developing an automated counting approach using Fiji to count Collembola from pitfall trapped samples that have been stored in Ethanol (99%) since 2010. I use flotation (tap...

13 January 2021 659 2 View

Co-stain Lectin PNA FITC conjugate with an uncojugated primary antibody?

Hello, I am planning to stain retinal tissue sections for IHC and want to co-stain cones and rods. For this we plan on using a Lectin PNA From Arachis hypogaea (peanut), FITC Conjugate for cones...

12 January 2021 583 1 View

How to use Abaqus USDFLD subroutine to vary stiffness?

Hi I have a problem where I am trying to vary the stiffness spatially across a structured interface. The whole idea is to vary the stiffness vertically, with a bulk stiffness of 8GPa decreasing...

06 January 2021 262 3 View

I really need help with cov-2 pseudotyped lentivirus production. Support?

Hi, i'm desesperate. i'm trying to produce lentivirus usinf BEI resources kit NR-52948. 24 hours after transfection i detect a massive GFP expression in my 293T cells. After 72 hours i filtered...

30 December 2020 9,889 6 View

How can i estimate the total phenolic content from a plant extract?

Suggestions and recommendations are welcome. A protocol used and experience would also be helpful.

25 December 2020 9,807 4 View

What is your philosophy about life ?

how do you understand life as it is really big suspense, why we are here, our consciousness is big unconsciousness and our unconsciousness big consciousness.

25 December 2020 7,632 19 View

What is the level of consciousness , communication and feeling in plants ?

Do you think the plant can communicate with each other, what is the level of feeling in plants?

22 December 2020 2,754 17 View

Has it been done or is it currently possible to detect neuronal activity in the body (stomach for example) associated with emotions (e.g. fear)?

I could not find an answer to my question in academic literature so I hope someone who has training in neuroscience or know of research articles that answer this question can help. I was wondering...

03 October 2020 2,740 6 View

At what stage of development do animals develop sentient?

I'm trying to find out in the development between being an embryo and an adult animal does the animal become phenomenally conscious? I'm especially looking for recommendations for articles on the...

30 August 2020 3,815 3 View

Is there any intelligent way to determine the level of Consciousness in patients ?

Is there any intelligent way to determine the Level of Consciousness in patients? Does anyone know how to use AI in this application?

19 August 2020 499 6 View

Does mysticism have a scientific basis?

Mysticism is often treated as the opposite of science. But is it? Please see Natural Laws and Mysticism in the Cosmic Cycle of Creation

25 July 2020 6,696 80 View

What is consciousness and what is it about a highly excitable piece of brain matter that gives rise to consciousness?

What is consciousness? What do the latest neurology findings tell us about consciousness and what is it about a highly excitable piece of brain matter that gives rise to consciousness?

31 March 2020 3,147 28 View

What will be the potential methods of collect data from new media (social media) in the future ?

Data collection is an important step when doing any research or experiment. Data collection can be defined as the process of gathering and processing the information to evaluate the outcomes and...

09 March 2020 3,734 7 View

For Psychology (& other aspiring sciences & for many/all sciences): Isn't it better to speak & write in terms of "conditions-for" instead of 'causes'?

For Psychology (and other aspiring sciences and for even for good established sciences): Isn't it better to speak and write in terms of "conditions-for" instead of 'causes'? My answer: Yes. Yes....

06 March 2020 9,948 31 View

Could our fine-tuned universe have been created from a single fine-tuned quantum particle?

Cosmological explanations for our apparently fine-tuned universe are basically divided between a) a vastly huge multiverse of universes with varying fundamental force and mass constants, including...

21 February 2020 4,618 100 View