How can I generate random samples from Bingham distribution in R? How can I construct those symmetric matrices?

in the function rbingham(n,A) in R software how can I construct that A (symmetric) matrix?

24 February 2021 3,528 3 View

How to formulate Energy minimization in Molecular dynamics simulation for alloys using meam potential?

during MD simulation, the atoms are not moving as per required. The problem (as per my observation) lies in energy minimization technique. upon application of tensile strain in x or y direction,...

22 February 2021 380 5 View

How to generate AA6061 alloy or any aluminium alloy crystal in material studio?

I need to carry out molecular dynamics simulation on Aluminium alloy. For this i need the crystal structure that which could be further replicated to form a structure.

22 February 2021 1,410 1 View

How to prepare an algal sample for FT-IR spectroscopy?

Can we measure the bulk composition of biomolecules present within an algal sample directly by placing its powdered form on a FT-IR spectroscopy stage? Or does it require a particular kind of...

30 January 2021 2,303 4 View

what are the possible reasons for Crop Water Stress Index values higher than 1 under moisture stress condition?

I have determined CWSI using the theoretical approach of Jackson et al., (1982) based on canopy temperature measurement in chickpea. at the final stages of crop growth some of my values of CWSI...

28 October 2020 9,992 3 View

How can i increase biomass of my E. coli culture to better plasmid yield?

Hi everyone, I want to increase the biomass of my E. coli culture for better plasmid yield. Use of different strains of cells and media or any other suggestions are welcome. Thanks!

11 October 2020 6,400 3 View

Do you have the following alloys?

Dear colleagues, It will be a great help if someone can provide me small pieces (1.5 cm * 1.5 cm * 1.5 cm) of cast Al 5024 alloy and Al 7068 alloy (with and/or without T6 heat treatment. Happy to...

31 July 2020 3,593 1 View

What to do when there is no main or interaction effect but multivariate tests and pairwise comparision tables show significance?

I run repeated measures ANOVA for an intervention study. I have 3 intervention groups and 3-time points. The output in SPSS showed that there is no significant main effect of time and no...

02 April 2020 2,328 7 View

What is the reason behind using a Pt-Ir alloy as a tip material for STM (Scanning Tunneling Microscope) ?

For scanning tunneling microscopy it is generally proposed that that the apex of the tip consist of single atom. For a Pt-Ir tip prepared by mechanical cut the apex atom sometime be of Pt or that...

11 March 2020 4,746 3 View

Nonparametric equivalent of ANCOVA?

For testing the effectiveness of group intervention, I would like to conduct ANCOVA. I have one experimental and two comparison interventions. However, my data is not normally distributed. Also, I...

20 November 2019 432 9 View

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02 March 2021 3,060 3 View

Issues with Permeabilization during Flow Cytometry?

Hello Everyone. Currently I am working to characterize macrophages in the myocardium after ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats. Due to the low total cell number isolated from rat hearts I can...

01 March 2021 3,867 3 View

Which cell line should we use to perform biological dosimetry experiments?

We are preparing some experiments based on irradiating cells under different conditions in order to evaluate the effects in terms of DNA damage, genetic expression, etc. As our project is...

01 March 2021 3,355 3 View

Is it possible for two human neuronal cell lines to have different gene sequence for the same protein?

I am looking at the ATP1A2 (Sodium/Potassium ATPase alpha subunit 2) in two human neuronal cell lines. Expression levels of this protein seems to be almost equal when detected by one antibody....

01 March 2021 3,607 3 View

Is CD44 degraded in lysosome together with hyaluronan after CD44 mediated endocytosis of hyaluronic acid?

Also when RHAMM binds hyaluronic acid, they get internalized, will RHAMM also be degraded? Or both CD44 and RHAMM will be transferred back to the cell membrane? Asking for breast cancer cell line...

01 March 2021 8,169 2 View

Do you need the CMV enhancer before the CMV promotor for a proper function of CMV on the gene that follows?

I'm a student and I have to produce a cell line with a knockin for the NRF2 gene with GFP. I have to put a promotor in front of the GFP because the gene will be too far away from the promotor of...

28 February 2021 7,127 2 View

What could be some reasons why unstimulated monocytes are getting activated?

Im doing PBMC isolation -> CD14+ enrichment using magnetic beads -> stimulation setup. My negative control is just cells in cRPMI but they seem to get activated over and over again.

28 February 2021 7,883 3 View

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28 February 2021 9,936 2 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

Unknown debris sheets observed in cell culture flasks?

Hi, We culture neural progenitor cells in T175 culture flasks coated with PLO-Laminin. We have successfully grown these cells with our protocol for months. Recently, we observed large sheets...

25 February 2021 3,443 4 View