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What is the most important research material in protein bioinformatics? 1. Protein sequence 2. Protein structure 3. Protein-related Software 4. A high-speed computer
A protein's sequence contains its intrinsic properties as a code. Nobel laureate scientist, C. B. Anfinsen proved it through experiments. Unlike sequence, since structures are man-made and obtained under different laboratory conditions, they may contain human error. Further, unlike nucleic acid, to date, the protein-folding code is unknown. So, in my opinion the study of protein sequence is primary. It is better if one can include structure study with it. But little can be said about this...
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In developing bioresorbable metallic implants for bone applications, what do you think are the biggest challenges?
Presently, a lot of research is going on based on magnesium, zinc, and iron for being used as temporary implants for orthopedic applications. Despite its advantages, widespread adoption in clinical settings still presents numerous challenges.
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As an editor for peer-reviewed journal, what would you consider appropriate in making a decision to accept a peer-reviewer's report?
When evaluating a peer-reviewed study on surface water resources used for a commercial water operation, it is expected that the reviewer will thoroughly assess the methodology, including water sampling procedures and data analysis. In addition, the reviewer should identify potential oversights and suggest necessary improvements or alternative methods. However, when an expert reviewer raises concerns, and the authors respond with contrary submissions supported by well-detailed references, how...
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How can I do a mediation model with one categorical and two continuous variables?
How can I do a mediation model with one categorical and two continuous variables
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Are there concrete examples that genomics research or genomic selection led to superior crop cultivars?
Numerous articles predict that genomics research and genomic selection would accelerate plant breeding. We have been conducting a study to see how much more effective is genomic selection relative to conventional visual selection in plant cultivar development for a number of years and are about to write a summary article. We are interested in knowing similar researches and their results and conclusions.
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How many samples do you need to analyze for effective blood plasma products quality control?
A blood bank is set up with a laboratory for the preparation of blood components. Product quality control (e.g. plasma sterility) should be performed. How many samples do you need to analyze for effective control? How do you calculate this number? Does it vary depending on the total number of components produced?
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How do you call an outcome if you have multiple endpoints to investigate it?
Hello, When you want to investigate exacerbations (outcome of interest) in asthma, you can measure: 1) the incidence rate in the last year (i.e. mean numbers of exacerbations in the last year in your total population); 2) the frequency of patients reporting one exacerbation in the last year; 3) the time-to-1st-exacerbation within the last year. So you have 3 different endpoints to explore the same outcome. Could you please help me in finding the technical term to define this property of the...
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How do carbon nanotubes prove beneficial in medical health care?
Nanotechnology in Medicine
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Data fabrication, p-hacking and biased peer review are issues with published papers. In your opinion, how can we fix this problem as a scientific community?
Recently, these issues have been brought up in many fields, resulting in retraction of important papers and investigation on the data produced by prominent scientists. That undermines the trust I used to put in published data, granted that we are always skeptical in science, but we always move forward basing our new hypothesis on what has been published. I wonder how can we help to improve the trustworthiness of published data.
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Does the epistemologic scene support the problems of XXI? Which some new visions should be considered in all kind of research?
Epistemology is often treated as the central field of philosophical discussions. But, as she discusses the nature of knowledge and beliefs, she goes beyond the field of philosophy and influences all areas of modern thought, its studies and people's daily lives. All academic disciplines ask questions about method, validation, and truth: that is, epistemological questions. Science has accumulated several epistemological views over its more than four hundred years of existence. In this way, we...
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