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Answer added in Analog Electronics23 Why do we prefer using voltage than current as a data carrier in electronics? Why are most of electronic devices implemented as voltage converters?I'd like to reproduce a couple of small excerpts from a chapter written by Barrie Gilbert in 'Analogue IC design: the current-mode approach' (edited b... [more]
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Question asked in Environmental ModelingNew Simultaneous Nitrification and Denitification or seperate Nitrification and Denitification?Which would be more efficient and less time consuming? Please explain.
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Answer added in Computer Science Education84 What happened with “The Fifth Generation Computer Systems project (FGCS)”?Johann: "Why, the hell, we have no artificial intelligence in our house now?" Because of: 1. The inability to identify the central information proc... [more]
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Answer added in Environmental Engineering1 What is the calculation for sludge generation in newly design effluent treatment plant?The sludge generation can be calculated by determining total solid production in waste water treatment plant (Secondary treatment). you may find the d... [more]
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Question asked in SchizophreniaNew Is possible the diagnosis of schizophrenia at 3 years old?What are the criteria to diagnose a child schizophrenia?
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Answer added in Environmental Science9 Wastewater Reclamation in Small Scale Industries, A better Approach?Dear All, Thank you very much for your valued comments / suggestions,. Before talking about complex waste water streams (especially Industrial), a su... [more]
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Answer added in Teaching English4 How do we encourage greater participation in asynchronous discussions?There are some very interesting points made so far; firstly that the students are more likely to participate if it is in their self interests. Open qu... [more]
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Answer added in Nutrition2 Does anybody have information and documentation about zinc deficiency and nervous disorder?Thanks a lot Geir for your poster reply .I will be very pleased to have this article. I have one about Infantile zinc deficiency: Association with aut... [more]
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Question asked in LyophilizationNew Solublity of Lyophilized CompoundAs lyophilization involved removal of water (or volatile liquid) from a product, a solution with solely its water content removed should be able to re... [more]
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Question asked in Vision ScienceNew How can we correlate the visual psychophysical tests to some measures of activities of daily living?For example, we found that Global motion perception is poor in a child but how do we know that, the poor perception is actually affecting him/her in t... [more]
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Answer added in Marine Biotechnology2 How to identified an unknown enzyme from a small species like harpacticoid copepod?Thanks for your respond. Is ELISA the only option? How about using SDS-PAGE?
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Answer added in Water Quality4 What are the others ions which contribute to the hardness of the water?Thanks a lot Kaveh. I am working on evaluation of health hazards lead to the water hardness. Do you have some documentations about my search please?
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Answer added in Java Programming35 What should be the new features in the next generation programming languages?Please may we have languages with fewer features. The current ones with attendant libraries that do everything are turning us all into "configurators"... [more]
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Answer added in Teacher training26 How can we attract the students who are not paying attentions due to many reasons?Well, in the movies there are always great solutions to motivate students... In the 1995 movie "Dangerous minds" Michelle Pfeiffer plays the teacher t... [more]
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Question asked in Systematic ReviewsNew What is the main advantage of using the "mean differences adjusted for baseline" over the commonly used "mean differences" to analyze effect size?My question adresses specifically continuous variables. When does the first method is indicated over the second? When is it counter-indicated? How to ... [more]
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Question asked in inducing diabetes by combination of cytokinesNew Inducing diabetes by combination of cytokinesI want to induce diabetes in rat by using endotoxin represented by cytokines IFN and TNF in combination but I do not know the proper amount can any on... [more]
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Answer added in Software Analysis43 Why don't developers use the best research on software development?Why do people think that developers aren't already excellent researchers? The more you develop the more you have to extemporize. Then you refine your ... [more]
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Answer added in Neuroevolution18 Can we create artificial emotion in Artificial neural network subjected to evolution?Hi Wifried, from you... " I think, there exists two independent data processing etc" There are two independent mechanisms. The look-up mechanism that... [more]
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Answer added in Computational Intelligence3 Which mammogram image database can be accessed through Windows 7?Hi Mr. Masood Sir, Could you please tell me how to use CygWin software to download images from DDSM database o n windows 7, i have install it but it... [more]
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Question asked in UV-Visible Spectroscopy (UV-Vis)New Sudden increase in absorption and scattering of data points - uv-visible spectroscopyHi, I took UV scans of ethyl oleate (ester of oleic acid) in hexane in a wavelength range of 400 -200 nm. scans of hexane were conducted to see if it... [more]
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Answer added in Bees9 Has anyone come across the term 'passive metabolism' with respect to a mass of insects increasing the temperature?HI Bridget. Thanks for that. Yes, I have read that article and while its terms are similar the context is different. "passive mechanisms" in nest the... [more]
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Question asked in ILDNew Has anyone seen ILD in association with Primary biliary cirrhosis and if yes, what is the most common type?What is the pathophysiology of ILD with PBC
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Question asked in Research JobNew I am looking for a research position starting this Fall or end of Summer 2013 - I have a background in Neuro, Genetics and Chronic Pain...East CoastAdd to my research experience
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Answer added in Analog Circuit Design22 Is a transistor really an amplifying element? Is it an active or passive device? Are there amplifying elements? Is it possible to amplify energy at all?@Cyril. I forgot to answer the part of your question that asks '"is it an active or passive device." We call it an active device, simply because it... [more]
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Answer added in Soil Science13 Manganese is absorbed from soil in which form by the plants?Have a look in the pages 201-210 of Kabata-Pendias 2011 (attached): There you can see the form of Mn in soil, the absorption and transport by plants,... [more]
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Question asked in MethodsNew Buffers for biologyCan buffers be useful outside their buffering range? Example Tris has the buffer range of 7.1-9.0. Can this buffer be useful at pH 5.5 or 6.0?
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Answer added in Bioinformatic Tools47 Which linux distribution do you recommend?I think it is better to use a standard Linux distribution and add the resources you need for your work.
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Answer added in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology3 Could any one suggest good impact free journals in field of bioinformatics.I will agree with the previous posters, but I will also point out that Open Access publishers often waive publication charges if there is a justificat... [more]
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Question asked in Exercise ScienceNew Something about chronic kidney disease and physiotherapy intervention?Respiratory muscle training
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Question asked in PolymersNew Question on Polymers and coalWhen drilling coal what is the best form of polymer to use that is less damaging to the formation? A polymer that will give good filter cake, but al... [more]