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Hello research students, Download these apps to save time and keep in touch with your Research:⤵️ 1. R Discovery Access 260M+ scholarly articles from leading research databases. https://play.google.com/store/search?q=R%20discovary&c=apps&hl=en_US 2. Paperpile Get a head start on your research and organize all your research PDFs in one place. https://play.google.com/store/search?q=Paperpile&c=apps&hl=en_US 3. Perplexity- AI Replace Google searches with Guided AI searches for deeper exploration, asking with voice or text and built-in cited sources for every answer. https://play.google.com/store/search?q=Perplexity&c=apps&hl=en_US 4. ChatGPT You’ll find: Instant answers, Tailored advice, Creative inspiration, Professional input, and learning opportunities. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.openai.chatgpt 5. Evernote Keep track of lecture notes, assignments, thesis, and research articles, and create a notebook for each project. https://play.google.com/store/search?q=Evernote&c=apps&hl=en_US 6. Notion Write, plan, and organize with AI at your side and save them all in one place. https://play.google.com/store/search?q=Notion&c=apps&hl=en_US 7. Socratic (acquired by Google) This is the best app for students and learners, sadly very few people know about it. Find step-by-step- visual explanations on any topic. https://socratic.org/ 8. Bing Chat: Free alternative to ChatGPT Plus. Free access to GPT-4, which can generate Images, and work with voice input. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.microsoft.bing 9. Otter AI: Record and transcribe conversations and save them to notes. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aisense.otter&hl=en 10. Prime Pubmed: Search, organize, and share literature directly on your mobile device. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.unbound.android.medl&hl=en_US 11. ResearchGate Access 150+ million publications directly on your device. https://play.google.com/store/search?q=Research%20Gate&c=apps&hl=en_US 12. Grammarly Helps improve your writing's grammar, spelling, and punctuation. https://play.google.com/store/search?q=Grammarly%20ai&c=apps&hl=en_US 13. Photomath Helps users solve math problems by taking a picture of them. It provides step-by-step solutions and explanations. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.microblink.photomath 14. Google Lens Google Lens uses AI to recognize objects, text, and scenes through the camera, providing relevant information and actions. https://play.google.com/store/search?q=google%20lense&c=apps&hl=en_US 15. Google classroom expert: Helps professors and students to collaborate, communicate, and distribute assignments. https://play.google.com/store/search?q=google%20classroom&c=apps&hl=en_US

Dear Research Students, You don't have to struggle to find materials for your project. Here are 10 free journal databases and 10 free thesis databases that can provide you with high-quality materials to fuel your study: Top 10 Free Journal Databases: 1. PubMed Central - Offers free access to biomedical and life sciences journal literature. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/ 2. Google Scholar - A wide-ranging collection of scholarly articles and case studies. https://scholar.google.com/ 3. CORE - Aggregates open access research from repositories and journals globally. https://core.ac.uk/ 4. Science.gov - Searches over 60 databases and over 2,200 scientific websites to provide users with access to more than 200 million pages of authoritative federal science information including research and development results. https://www.science.gov/ 5. Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) - Hosts thousands of free, full-text, quality controlled scientific and scholarly journals. https://doaj.org/ 6. JSTOR Early Journal Content - Free access to hundreds of the early journals archived in JSTOR before 1923 in the United States, and before 1870 elsewhere. https://about.jstor.org/oa-and-free/ 7. Social Science Research Network (SSRN) - Contains papers from the social sciences community. https://www.ssrn.com/ 8. Project MUSE - Provides free access to various scholarly journals covering major subject areas. https://muse.jhu.edu/ 9. Public Library of Science (PLOS) - Nonprofit publisher of open access journals in the field of science and medicine. https://www.plos.org/ 10. arXiv - Access to preprints in the fields of physics, mathematics, computer science, quantitative biology, quantitative finance, and statistics. https://arxiv.org/ Top 10 Free Thesis Databases: 1. ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global - Large comprehensive collection of dissertations and theses from around the world. https://pqdtopen.proquest.com/ 2. OpenThesis - A free repository of theses, dissertations, and other academic documents. http://www.openthesis.org/ 3. National ETD Portal (South Africa) - Provides access to theses and dissertations completed at South African universities. http://www.netd.ac.za/ 4. Theses Canada - Canadian theses and dissertations that were published from the early 19th century to the present. http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/services/theses/Pages/theses-canada.aspx 5. DART-Europe E-theses Portal - Provides access to European research theses. http://www.dart-europe.eu/basic-search.php 6. EThOS - The UK’s national thesis service which aims to maximise the visibility and availability of the UK’s doctoral research theses. https://ethos.bl.uk/ 7. Shodhganga - A reservoir of Indian theses and dissertations. https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/ 8. Tesis Doctorales en Red (TDR) - Spanish theses provided by participating Spanish universities. http://www.tdx.cat/ 9. DiVA Portal - Find theses, dissertations and other publications in full text from a number of Nordic universities. http://www.diva-portal.org/ 10. OATD.org - Open Access Theses and Dissertations, an index of over 3.5 million electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs). https://oatd.org/ Utilize these databases to enhance your research, save time, and improve the quality of your work. Happy researching! Join me on Telegram for more https://t.me/learningcycle

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🟨 Funded MS Positions 📚 #food_science 📚 #chemical_characterization 📚 #koji_quality 📚 #rice_research 🏫 University: University of Arkansas 🌎 Country: USA 🇺🇸 🎓 Supervisor: Dr. Scott Lafontaine ✅ Candidates with a Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry, or a related field are preferred. Serious applicants should review the graduate application guidelines and apply through the University of Arkansas FDSC website by 6/14/24. Only individuals with completed applications will be considered. 📌 Project description: Dr. Scott Lafontaine is actively recruiting one or two MS students to start in Fall 2024. The research will focus on rice chemical characterization, koji quality, and other related projects. 📌 How to apply: Interested candidates should review the graduate application guidelines and apply through the University of Arkansas FDSC website: https://food-science.uark.edu/programs/graduate.php by 6/14/24. For any questions or to indicate interest, DM or email Dr. Lafontaine. 📅 Starting date: Fall 2024 _____ Copied

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🟨 Funded Ph.D. and PostDoc positions 📚 #biomedical_physics 📚 #bioengineering 📚 #neuroscience 🏫 Institution: CIBM MRI EPFL, Lausanne 🌎 Country: Switzerland 🇨🇭 🎓 Supervisors: Dr. Cristina Cudalbu ✅ Candidates with a Master’s degree (for PhD position) or a PhD degree (for PostDoc position) in biomedical physics, bioengineering, neuroscience, or a related field are preferred. Candidates should be ambitious scientists with initiative, curiosity, and a natural taste for problem-solving. Experience in programming (i.e., Matlab, Python) is a plus. Proficiency in English, both verbal and in writing, is essential. 📌 How to apply: Please send your CV and a motivation letter to Dr. Cristina Cudalbu at cristina.cudalbu@epfl.ch. Applications will be considered until the positions are filled, so interested candidates are encouraged to apply early. 📅 Starting date: To be agreed _____ Copied

🟨 A funded Ph.D. student position 📚 #Operations_Research 📚 #Industrial_Engineering 📚 #Systems_Engineering 📚 #Mathematics 📚 #Electrical_Engineering 📚 #Management_Science 🏫 University: University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) 🌎 Country: USA 🇺🇸 🎓 Supervisors: Dr. Tanveer Hossain Bhuiyan ✅ Preference will be given to candidates having strong competence in a programming language (Python preferred) and in optimization solvers, such as Gurobi, CPLEX. Experience in machine learning is a plus. TOEFL/IELTS score is required. 📌 How to apply: To apply for the Ph.D. position, please email (1) a detailed CV, (2) a brief statement (maximum two pages) describing your research interest, experience, and future goals, (3) one sample publication (if available), and (4) TOEFL/IELTS score to Dr. Tanveer Hossain Bhuiyan at tanveer.bhuiyan@utsa.edu. Mention “Interested in Ph.D. position” in the subject line. 📅 Starting date: Spring 2025 (Summer 2025 or Fall 2025 will also be considered) _____ Copied

🟨 A funded Ph.D. student position 📚 #ecology 📚 #geosciences 📚 #environmental_science 📚 #plant_sciences 📚 #mathematics 📚 #computer_science 🏫 University: Trinity College Dublin 🌎 Country: Ireland 🇮🇪 🎓 Supervisors: Dr. Silvia Caldararu ✅ Demonstrable quantitative skills, including ecologically-relevant statistical methods, and previous programming experience (e.g., R, Python, Matlab, Fortran) or a background in ecology or plant physiology with a willingness to learn programming are essential. Candidates must meet the Trinity College Dublin postgraduate entry requirements. 📌 How to apply: Please send a CV and a 1-page personal statement detailing why you are interested in the project and names and contact details of two referees, no later than the 14th of June 17:00 GMT by email to Dr. Silvia Caldararu at caldaras@tcd.ie. 📅 Starting date: September 2024 or January 2025. _____ Copied

🟨 A funded Ph.D. student position 📚 #Computer_Science 📚 #Computational_Modeling 🏫 University: FARE Laboratory and MORPHEME team 🌎 Country: France 🇫🇷 🎓 Supervisors: Dr. Yassin Refahi, Dr. Grégoire Malandain, Dr. Gabriel Paës ✅ Candidates with a background in computer science, engineering, applied mathematics, or related fields are preferred. Skills in Python programming, image processing, and computational modeling are advantageous. Good communication skills are essential for interdisciplinary teamwork and research presentation. 📌 How to apply: Motivated candidates are encouraged to send a letter of motivation and a detailed CV to: Dr. Yassin Refahi: yassin.refahi@inrae.fr Dr. Grégoire Malandain: gregoire.malandain@inria.fr Dr. Gabriel Paës: gabriel.paes@inrae.fr _____ Copied

🟨 A funded Ph.D. student position 📚 #Civil_Engineering 🏫 University: McMaster University 🌎 Country: Canada 🇨🇦 🎓 Supervisors: Dr. Cancan Yang ✅ Candidates with a background in civil engineering, concrete materials, electrochemistry, and electromagnetic applications are preferred. Experience in experimental design and tests, field monitoring, and data analysis is beneficial. Good communication and organizational skills are required. 📌 How to apply: Interested candidates should submit a CV, a cover letter, and contact information for two references to yangc106@mcmaster.ca. Please apply as soon as possible. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted soon for an interview. 📅 Application deadline: The position will be opened until filled. _____ Copied

🟨 A funded Ph.D. student position 📚 #Chemistry 📚 #Material_Science 🏫 University: Université Laval 🌎 Country: Canada 🇨🇦 🎓 Supervisors: Frédéric-Georges Fontaine ✅ Candidates with a background in inorganic chemistry, ligand design, MOF synthesis, and characterization are preferred. Experience in physisorption experiments (BET), solid-state spectroscopy, and analytical chemistry is beneficial but not expected. The candidate must be comfortable living in a French-speaking environment. 📌 How to apply: Interested applicants should forward a CV and two letters of recommendation to Prof. Frédéric-Georges Fontaine (Frederic.fontaine@chm.ulaval.ca). If you have any questions concerning the position, feel free to contact Prof. Fontaine. 📅 Application deadline: The position will be opened until filled. _____ Copied

🟨 A funded Ph.D. student position 📚 #Mechanical_Engineering 📚 #Biomedical_Engineering 📚 #Engineering_Physics 📚 #Biophysics 📚 #Physical_Chemistry 📚 #Applied_Math 🏫 University: University of Alberta 🌎 Country: Canada 🇨🇦 🎓 Supervisors: Dr. Wylie Stroberg ✅ Experience in computational biology or biophysics is highly encouraged. The candidate must communicate well in English and may require national and international travel. 📌 How to apply: Candidates are asked to submit: (i) a cover letter; (ii) a detailed curriculum vitae highlighting career achievements, areas of research, publications, awards, and a list of three professional references; (iii) unofficial transcripts from their undergraduate and graduate programs; and (iv) their score sheets from a test of English as a second language, if applicable. Interested candidates should send their completed application packages and direct queries to Dr. Wylie Stroberg by email at stroberg@ualberta.ca. _____ Copied

🟨 A funded Ph.D. student position 📚 #Computer_Science 📚 #Computational_Modeling 🏫 University: FARE Laboratory and MORPHEME team 🌎 Country: France 🇫🇷 🎓 Supervisors: Dr. Yassin Refahi, Dr. Grégoire Malandain, Dr. Gabriel Paës ✅ Candidates with a background in computer science, engineering, applied mathematics, or related fields are preferred. Skills in Python programming, image processing, and computational modeling are advantageous. Good communication skills are essential for interdisciplinary teamwork and research presentation. 📌 How to apply: Motivated candidates are encouraged to send a letter of motivation and a detailed CV to: Dr. Yassin Refahi: yassin.refahi@inrae.fr Dr. Grégoire Malandain: gregoire.malandain@inria.fr Dr. Gabriel Paës: gabriel.paes@inrae.fr _____ Copied

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