Are negative valued indicators allowed in SEM?

Hello, Using secondary and continuous data, i am trying to run a SEM with two latents. One indicator has both negative and positive values. Is it wrong? (I am gonna run the model in AMOS) Thx on...

14 February 2021 2,801 8 View

How to de-clump HEK293 suspension cells?

I have a problem with clumping of HEK293 suspension cells, and this clumping problem decreases the cell viability. I will transfect the cells if I were to reach a favorable cell count. What can I...

17 January 2021 354 4 View

I am trying to amplify my gene of interest (GOI, 2000 kb long) by PCR. My previously designed primers are not working. How can I optimize the primers?

As I wanted to amplify my GOI, I chose first 18 nucleotides including start codon in my forward primer. I add BAMHI recognition site at the beginning and 3 nucleotide extension for the efficient...

12 January 2021 3,327 3 View

I treated my fixated cells with PI for Cell Cycle Analysis but our Flow Cytometry did not work. How long can I keep my samples stable(+4) with PI dye?

I prepared my samples with ethanol, RNase and PI. However I could not use the Flow Cytometry machine because of an technical problem. I covered my samples with foil and put them in +4. As my...

21 November 2020 9,132 6 View

How to estimate dichotomous variables in SEM?

14 October 2020 5,912 3 View

Is single indicator usage is appropriate in SEM when the data ise continous?

Hello, to use single indicator in SEM , reliability is constrained to cronbach alfa. But when we use continous data we do not calculate cronbach alfa, then can we use single indicator latents for...

02 May 2020 3,455 3 View

In structural equation, Can coefficient between covariate and indicator when controlling latent be estimated ?

Hello, In MIMIC models, can coefficient between covariate and indicator when controlling latent be estimated by direct paths from covariate to indicator? do you mind to take a look at my model...

29 February 2020 374 3 View

In SEM how we favor a model?

Hello, In structural equation modeling can we favor a model over the rival one because of better multiple correlation? I have two rival models. First is slightly have better fit values than...

16 November 2019 5,337 1 View

How many cause variables can we include in a MIMIC model?

hello, I want to run a MIMIC model in AMOS, is there a ideal number of cause indicators? Thanks on advance,

22 September 2019 4,046 9 View

Is scale mean a statistic that can be tested for significance?

Hello, My friend created a hypothesis "Is x (variable) is significant?". I found this hypothesis weird:) Anyway, he insists on testing this. I calculated the mean of the scale (x) on SPSS. Is...

31 July 2019 5,842 5 View

How can I assign a velocity along one direction to CO2 molecules in a molecular dynamics simulation using GROMACS?

Dear all, I am trying to perform a MD simulation about the interaction between CO2 and a polymer. I create my model, solvate it and perform the NVT and NPT equilibration. Now I am not able to...

26 February 2021 10,014 3 View

Difficulty in cloning of 1kb gene into vector?

I am facing difficulties in cloning a 1kb gene into a vector (pJIT163). I have my gene on interest (GOI) in pUC57 and want to clone in pJIT163 using SalI and BamHI restriction sites. I am getting...

25 February 2021 3,221 7 View

Recalcitrant seed short-mid storage method?

Dear peer scientists, Ultradry storage is not suitable for recalcitrant seeds. However, theoretically, if we can stabilize the structure of the subcellular membrane, as well as glassify the...

25 February 2021 2,442 1 View

Is it harmful to breed for Cre Homozygosity initially?

Hello, I am currently using a Cas9 knock in system that will be expressed in the liver. To do so STOP codon fl/fl Cas9 KI mice were bred with Albumin-Cre mice to generate heterozgous pups, that...

24 February 2021 5,759 3 View

Is there a suitable way to confine cell attachment area inside a multi-well plate?

Are there any types of cylindrical cell culture inserts that are designed to confine cell seeding area? Say, if I'm using a 12 well plate (3.5 cm^2/well), but only want to seed cells in the middle...

22 February 2021 7,127 4 View

Is it possible to use maize mature seed to do transformation for maize transgenic study?

Almost all research reports which i ever seen work on Early mature embryo for Agrobacterium mediated maize transformation. In other grass families like rice, we can use mature seed and what do...

17 February 2021 1,434 13 View

Alternatives to traditional cloning of insert into backbone (dsDNA)?

Hi, I am stuck with a cloning experiment: The insert & backbone(bb) share one compatible end at 3' end(NotI) and one incompatible end at 5' end (XbaI for insert; HindIII for backbone). So i...

16 February 2021 1,664 3 View

Dealing with BMDM seeding and RNA extraction ?

biomedical master student here , i am dealing with mice BMDM and would like some help , i seed 0.5 x 10^6 cells/per well in a 6 well plate but when i extract the RNA i get a very low yeild , i...

15 February 2021 1,102 5 View

Can part of recombinant protein not be expressed?

Hello. I am currently trying to express a recombinant gene with Avitag at the N-terminal. I'm aiming at a final product that looks like this: Avitag-(target protein) The protein I use is already...

14 February 2021 2,039 4 View

Is secondary metabolite production more at vegetative growth stage or during reproductive stage?

Hi, I am working on the effect of heavy metals on a medicinal plant by pot experimentation. Analyzing the effect of heavy metals on secondary metabolites is one of the parameters. I will be...

11 February 2021 6,683 6 View