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Microfluidic Device for Recreating a Tumor Microenvironment in Vitro
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2011
We present the procedure for fabrication and operation of a microfluidic device that recreates heterogeneous tumor microenvironments in vitro. The variability in apoptosis within tumor tissue was quantified using fluorescent stains and the effective diffusion coefficient of the chemotherapeutic drug doxorubicin into tumor tissue was evaluated.
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Measuring Bone Remodeling and Recreating the Tumor-Bone Microenvironment Using Calvaria Co-culture and Histomorphometry
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2020
The ex vivo culture of bone explants can be a valuable tool for the study of bone physiology and the potential evaluation of drugs in bone remodeling and bone diseases. The presented protocol describes the preparation and culture of calvarias isolated from newborn mice skulls, as well as its applications.
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Development of a Neonatal Piglet Acute Lung Injury Model Recreating the Early Environment of Preterm Infant Lungs
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2025
This protocol describes the development of a neonatal piglet model of acute lung injury that models early pathogenic events occurring in the preterm lung, including sub-adequate surfactant quantity, hyperoxia, high-pressure ventilation, and inflammation, to facilitate understanding of molecular triggers of bronchopulmonary dysplasia and enhance therapeutic translation.
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Finger-stick Blood Sampling Methodology for the Determination of Exercise-induced Lymphocyte Apoptosis
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2011
Exercise is capable of inducing apoptosis in immune cells. There are various measurement limitations, particularly relating to the amount of time required to isolate and treat a blood sample prior to the assessment. Demonstrated is a rapid and minimally invasive procedure for the analysis of exercise-induced lymphocyte apoptosis.
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Cytotoxic Efficacy of Photodynamic Therapy in Osteosarcoma Cells In Vitro
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2014
The protocol reported here allows the evaluation of the efficacy of photodynamic therapy (PDT) in cell lines and the optimization of the PDT settings before applying the therapy in animal models.
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A multi-method design strengthens interpretation by connecting what visitors report with what they do and what happens to the site. Surveys and interviews capture participation and experiences, behavioral observation records use patterns, and environmental assessment documents resource conditions. Considering these evidence types together helps researchers relate visitor activity to pressures such as trail erosion or habitat disturbance.
Visitor use patterns are important because environmental pressure is not determined only by whether people visit, but also by where and how recreation occurs. Outdoor recreation research examines participation alongside observed behavior and site conditions, allowing investigators to identify relationships between use and specific problems, including erosion or disturbance. This supports more targeted environmental analysis.
Management strategies can affect both ecological conditions and visitor experiences, so evaluation must consider both outcomes. Researchers can examine whether differences in use patterns correspond with resource conditions while also assessing how visitors describe or experience the setting. This broader view helps planners avoid judging a strategy solely by ecological or recreational results.
A typical study assembles several evidence streams: researchers gather survey and interview responses, observe behavior in outdoor settings, and assess environmental conditions. They then compare these findings with the research question, such as participation, visitor experience, resource pressure, or management influence. This workflow produces a more complete account than relying on a single type of visitor or site data.
Useful outcomes include measures of participation, descriptions of visitor experience, records of resource condition, and evidence of recreation impacts. Environmental indicators may include trail erosion and habitat disturbance, while visitor-focused results show how people experience the setting. Taken together, these outputs help identify where recreation pressure occurs and what aspects of a site require management attention.
Findings can inform evidence-based planning by showing how outdoor spaces are used and where pressures concentrate. Conservation programs can use the results to address ecosystem effects, while sustainable tourism planning can account for both visitor demand and resource conditions. The same evidence also supports decisions intended to improve equitable access to outdoor opportunities.
In environmental research, the value of this field extends beyond counting visitors. It connects human activity, visitor experience, and ecosystem condition within natural and managed spaces. That connection gives decision-makers a basis for weighing recreation opportunities against impacts such as erosion or habitat disturbance, while considering how management choices affect both ecosystems and the people who use them.