Reporting - Science topic

Yes, ESG reporting can motivate business entities to accelerate green business transformation by enhancing transparency and accountability regarding environmental, social, and governance practices. As stakeholders, including investors and consumers, increasingly demand responsible business conduct, companies may feel pressured to adopt more sustainable practices. Effective ESG reporting can lead to improved risk management, operational efficiencies, and enhanced brand reputation, ultimately driving organizations toward a more sustainable and competitive business model. This alignment of interests can foster genuine commitment to green transformation.

Hi,

The following article provides you with some explanations and sources

The post-print version is available here (free access): https://www.gmarzi.com/wp-content/uploads/JPC_Final_Repository.pdf

In my opinion you should report R square first, followed by whether your model is a significant predictor of the outcome variable using the results of ANOVA for Regression and then beta values for the predictors and significance of their contribution to the model.

The first table is for the change in R-sq across four regressions. In the first regression, your predictors are not significant. In the second and third regressions, each of the sets of variables that you add makes a significant further contribution to the R-sq. The variable(s) in the fourth equation do not add a significant amount of explained variance.

The second table is for each regressions as a whole. The R-sq for the fourth equation is significant because it includes the significant variables that were added at steps 2 and 3.

Why you let others know about your insights and methodologies before publication? It is a security issue; the original content of your manuscript may be copied and published by others before you can do that. My advice is not to upload any research anywhere until it has been published with your name.

Hi Dr. Sheil, maybe this paper could be relevant: https://www.pnas.org/content/117/39/24188

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Hello Everyone

In continuation to @imitiaz suggestion of hiring professional.

A company can came with opt for

1. Print media campaign in financial news paper / pint paper

2. TV advt on popular financial channel like CNBC / Bloomberg etc for example

3. Social Media has become inseperable ( Related Paper https://www.researchgate.net/publication/331345703_Impact_of_digitization_transformation_on_financial_markets)

And many more

Just to clarify, FPase isn't an enzyme. FPase (Filter Paper Activity) is the measure of activity of total cellulases, wich is a complex mix of enzymes such as endoglucanases, exoglucanases and b-glucosidases. Then, I think that is possible to make a assess when you can determine optimum conditions (pH and temperature) where the FPase activity wiil be more intense.

I never seen a reserch with that subject, but it's possivle to have one.

Well, it depends on the EFA that you did. Did you use an orthogonal rotation or an oblique one? If you use an orthogonal rotation you need to consider then that rotation is used when you want independent (orthogonal) factors. So, a correlation between factors doesn't have much sense, because mathematically they won't be correlated. Nevertheless, if you use an oblique rotation, then the correlation have very much sense because that rotation is used when you suspect that the factors would be correlated. So, the correlation coefficient between factors would be different from zero.

With respect between use an arithmetic average of the items or a weighted avarage of them (weighted by the factor loading), the investigations suggest that, on a practical level, arithmetic average, or as they are called in the literature: "unit weighted", have a behavior just as well as factor loading weighted items. You can read more about these in the classical paper of Dawes y Corrigan from 1974 entitled "Lineal models in decision making" (DOI: 10.1037/h0037613). So, we can assume, following the parsimony principle, that a simple average is more simple to explain and understand than a weighted score. So, I recommend use your first option.

I hope my answers could help you.

Agreeing with Shrinath Baliga, I think the attached literate will help. You can also see the CLSI protocol for MIC determinations, they have series of protocol for conducting antimicrobial susceptibility. In all cases, MIC is usually reported in μg/mL.

Blood Gas Analysis and anion gap (which is calculated from serum electrolytes) are two different tests, done on different specimens by different professionals working in different laboratories (at least in the US). BGA measures bicarb, pO2, O2 saturation, etc in arterial blood. The anion gap is calculated from the electrolytes Na+, Cl- and HCO3- in venous serum. Blood gas analysis does not measure electrolytes. The anion gap is typically reported with a complete or basic metabolic panel, in which these electrolytes are measured. I don't know about the laboratory practices in other countries, but in the US, you must order blood gases and metabolic panels separately, from separate departments.

You can mail the NCBI regarding this and can send the attachment of the paper which details about the deposition of the nucleotide sequence of plasmid pWJ1.

File attached. 

Use the natbib package. It provides commands like:

\citet{jon90}     -->  Jones et al. (1990)

\citet[chap. 2]{jon90}    --> Jones et al. (1990, chap. 2)

\citep{jon90}    --> (Jones et al., 1990)

\citeauthor{jon90} --> Jones et al.

\citeyear{jon90} --> 1990

Hi Andrew

You're right in that there is a wide range of reported values for sampling frequency to determine VO2max. A 10 second sample will give a greater chance of capturing a higher average, and that is why a large number of studies use 10 s averages. If you go up to 60 seconds, any peak VO2 may be inadvertently 'drowned out' by lower values earlier in the stage. A recent statement by Mezzani (2017) advocates 2-30 seconds. 

However, a recent statement by Poole & Jones (2017) has stated that ideally supra-maximal verification bouts should be conducted to ensure that VO2max has actually been obtained, otherwise the term VO2peak should be used.

Hopefully the following references may be of assistance:

Scheadler, C. M., et al. (2017). The Gas Sampling Interval Effect on VO2peak is Independent of Exercise Protocol. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. ePub ahead of Print. 

Hill, DW et al (2003). Effect of sampling strategy on measures of VO2peak obtained using commercial breath-by-breath systems. Eur J Appl Physiol, 89(6):564-9.

Poole, D. C. and A. M. Jones (2017). Measurement of the maximum oxygen uptake Vo2max: Vo2peak is no longer acceptable. Journal of Applied Physiology 122(4): 997-1002.

Mezzani, A. (2017). Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing: Basics of Methodology and Measurements. Annals of the American Thoracic Society. In Press. 

Thank you so much,

my project is CuInS quantum dots.the attached photo is the SAED for crystal size of about 4nm

thank you again

A crucial aspect of gene expression studies is choosing an adequate type of reporter for the purposes of the experiment. Each reporter differs in the amount of information it provides about the expression of a gene. The three general types of reporter gene constructs are: 1) transcriptional reporters, 2) translational reporters, and 3) "smg-1-based" transcriptional reporters

Thanks for the interesting links!

Better bonding between ironoxide  ( crystalline )and mesoporous silica ( pseudocrystalline )

Dear Sir 

I want to know about total steroid content of plant extracts in terms of a standard steroid.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by progressive motor neuron loss. Evidence suggests that mitochondrial dysfunction, apoptosis, oxidative stress, inflammation, glutamate excitotoxicity, and proteasomal dysfunction are all responsible for ALS pathogenesis. N-acetyl-tryptophan has been identified as an inhibitor of mitochondrial cytochrome c release and therefore is a potential neuroprotective agent. By quantifying cell death, we demonstrate that N-acetyl-l-tryptophan (L-NAT) and N-acetyl-DL-tryptophan are neuroprotective in NSC-34 motor neuron-like cells and/or primary motor neurons, while their isomer N-acetyl-d-tryptophan has no protective effect. These findings are consistent with energy minimization and molecular modeling analysis, confirming that L-NAT generates the most stable complex with the neurokinin-1 receptor (NK-1R). L-NAT inhibits the secretion of Substance P and IL-1β (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay and/or dot blots) and mitochondrial dysfunction by effectively inhibiting the release of cytochrome c/Smac/AIF from mitochondria into the cytoplasm and activation of apoptotic pathways, including the activation of caspase-1, -9, and -3, as well as proteasomal dysfunction through restoring chymotrypsin-like, trypsin-like, and caspase-like proteasome activity. These data provide insight into the molecular mechanisms by which L-NAT offers neuroprotection in models of ALS and suggest its potential as a novel therapeutic strategy for ALS. We demonstrate that L-NAT (N-acetyl-l-tryptophan), but not D-NAT, rescues NSC-34 cells and primary motor neurons from cell death. L-NAT inhibits the secretion of Substance P and IL-1β, and caspase-1 activation, the release of cytochrome c/Smac/AIF, and the activation of caspase -9, and -3, as well as proteasomal dysfunction. The data suggest the potential of L-NAT as a novel therapeutic strategy for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). AIF, apoptosis-inducing factor.

The reported incidence of accessory foramen transversarium is 9-32 percent. In our osteological study we found it in only in 9 percent of cervical vertebrae.

An alternative to silica and C18 is diol or cyano column. These are useful for non-polar compounds, and the elution is hexane and ethyl acetate, easily evaporated.

I find these useful for delicate compounds that decompose on silica:

Hi Abinash,

The odds ratio is simply the ratio of the odds in the two groups, for exampl, in two groups of treatment. We said that it is unadjusted because it does not take into account the influence, if any, of other factors, for example, age of patients, gender, ...

In some domains, it is important to take into account the effects of other factors, for example, demographics information (age, gender, carrer), living style (smoking, drinking), medical history (hypertension,...). There these information is included in a logistic model as additional covariate, beside the treatment effect.

If you think that the inclusion of the covariates is important, they should be their in your model. Normally, I would repor the adjusted odds ratio. The unadjusted odds ratio should be there for the comparison purpose.

It is much better to email the Yang Zhang lab (himself or any of his postdocs) to find out why, instead of posting your question here in RG.  HTH.

Thank you. I'll keep checking on the update.

Dear Anthony,

Yes. Hydrogen bonding results in O-H stretching, though the difference is not so large.

If you have an effective hydrogen bonding in which the bond angle of H---O-H is about 180 degrees you will see a maximum stretching. This phenomenon can be seen also by FT-IR, stretching of the O-H group. 

Rafik

Hi Mihir, SAXS (small angle X-ray Scattering) ) is an instrument to be  capable of delivering structural information of macromolecules between 5 and 25 nm, of repeat distances in partially ordered systems of up to 150 nm ( In fact, the sample is has inhomogeneities in the nm-range. Of course this instrument  contains information about the shape and size of macromolecules, characteristic distances of partially ordered materials, pore sizes, and other data. So SAXS  has a limitation to measure a higher macromolecules. However, surface area measure the total area of solid material. Therefore, it is hard to say that SAXS can replaced the surface area measurement (report). 

According to Wikipedpa, Conjoint analysis, also called multi-attribute compositional models or stated preference analysis, is a statistical technique that originated in mathematical psychology. It is used in surveys developed in applied sciences, often on behalf of marketing, product management, and operations research

Sharma, S., & Malhotra, N. K. (2015). Examining Social Setting and Product Reference via Conjoint Analysis An Empirical Study of Restaurant Patronage. In The 1980’s: A Decade of Marketing Challenges (pp. 59-63). Springer International Publishing.

Ryan, M., & Farrar, S. (2000). Using conjoint analysis to elicit preferences for health care. BMJ: British Medical Journal, 320(7248), 1530.

Green, P. E., Krieger, A. M., & Wind, Y. (2001). Thirty years of conjoint analysis: Reflections and prospects. Interfaces, 31(3_supplement), S56-S73.

Cattin, P., & Wittink, D. R. (1982). Commercial use of conjoint analysis: A survey. The journal of marketing, 44-53.

Green, P. E., & Srinivasan, V. (1990). Conjoint analysis in marketing: new developments with implications for research and practice. The Journal of Marketing, 3-19.

Thank you very much Zachary and Sercan

Hi Pranjal,

I think these two papers may help you:

1st Challenges in the Measuring of Comparative Corporate Governance: A review of the main indices, Ruth V. Aguilera, Kurt A. Desender, (2012), Research Methodology in strategy and management.

2nd The use of Governance indexes in the Governance-Performance Relationship Literature: International Evidence, Bozec and Bozec (2011), Canadian Journal of Administrative Sciences.

With regards,

Michail

Hello,

I don't have a recommendation for a paper, but would suggest to use VPIcomponentMaker Fiber Optics to study the characteristics of Erbium-doped fiber ring laser.

There exist a pre-designed demo setup, which can be used to start your analysis. Attached is an exported dynamicDatasheet (dds) file, which can be run using the free simulator VPIplayer (avail. on www.vpiphotonics.com/Tools/VPIplayer).

Maybe this could help you get started.

Best regards,

André

Strain elastography can be performed on any organ as long as a B-mode image can be obtained.  Shear wave imaging is limited by depth the ARFI pulse can penetrate.  Shear wave imaging uses high energy pulse (at FDA limit) and should not be used in sensitive organs like a fetus or corneas etc. Also shear wave imaging when air bubbles are involved should also be avoided as cavitation may be an issue.As for IVF I'm not sure added benefit it would provide, except for evaluation of the uterus - it is very helpful in identification of fibroids.  Work on the endometrium is also being done.

Interesting article in Nature (2009) states a shift in the major player league of science reporting: Less "professionell" journalism - more blogging. Although blogging isn't quite that well researched, there're no tight deadlines, space constraints etc. Could be the difference you're looking for. In any case it's a fascinating recent development.

Cdl and Rct  you get correspond to 10 sq.cm

divide by 10

Preliminary clinical evaluation and definitive reporting by appropriately trained radiographers has been shown to improve patient outcomes and streamline care. The evidence base underpinning skeletal reporting by qualified radiographers is definitive (Brealey et al Clin Radiol 2005; Piper et al Radiography 2005) and there is a growing evidence base supporting chest x-ray interpretation (Piper et al Radiography 2014; Woznitza et al Radiography 2014). A recent service evaluation (Woznitza et al Radiography 2014) has illustrated the contribution that reporting radiographers and sonographers make in the delivery of an effective, efficient and patient focused service.  In low resource setting, and with appropriate training and support, radiographers could provide a 'total' system of image acquisition and reporting of plain imaging and ultrasound examinations, improving the service provided to patients and referring clinicians with a prompt and accurate report. This would also enable limited radiologist resources to be dedicated to complex imaging and interventional procedures. Education and collaboration are key.

Dear Mohsen,

If you want to determine who owns the news, look at the sponsors of newcasts. Nightly news at 7 P.M. are overwhelmingly sponsored by pharmaceutical companies. Many late news programs around 11 P.M. have automobile sponsors. You are quite correct to hint that if you look at the news from the viewpoints of big capital, you can easily explain which stories are aired on those programs. Your remarks are extremely helpful, to put it mildly.

In developing countries like ours there are multiple problems, the most important being that of the right to a secure life.

Hi Ishtiaq,

Funny to find out how close the answer to ones questions sometimes is...

I'm out of the office from Wednesday onwards, I will contact you directly to see when we could make an appointment.

Peter

You might upload this paper. It's free from Pubmed.

Schwartz LH, Panicek DM, Berk AR, Li Y, Hricak H. Improving communication of

diagnostic radiology findings through structured reporting. Radiology. 2011

Jul;260(1):174-81. Epub 2011 Apr 25. PubMed PMID: 21518775; PubMed Central PMCID:

PMC3121011.