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Fabrication of Myogenic Engineered Tissue Constructs
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2009
Here, we demonstrate fabrication of collagen-based, tissue constructs containing skeletal myoblasts. These 3-D engineered constructs may be used to replace or repair tissues in vivo. For our purposes, we have designed these as an atrioventricular electrical conduit for the repair of complete heart block[1].
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Construction and Implantation of a Microinfusion System for Sustained Delivery of Neuroactive Agents.
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2008
As neuroscience inquiry becomes more sophisticated, investigation of brain structures and circuitry requires improved levels of accuracy and higher resolution. We have developed a method for the preparation and implantation of a chronic infusion system within the brain utilizing a borosilicate microcannula with a tip diameter of 50 microns.
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Design and Construction of an Urban Runoff Research Facility
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2014
This paper describes the design, construction, and function of a 1,000 m2 facility containing 24 individual 33.6 m2 field plots equipped for measuring total runoff volumes with time and collection of runoff subsamples at selected intervals for quantification of chemical constituents in the runoff water from simulated home lawns.
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Construction and Setup of a Bench-scale Algal Photosynthetic Bioreactor with Temperature, Light, and pH Monitoring for Kinetic Growth Tests
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2017
This paper describes the assembly process and operation of a bench-scale photosynthetic bioreactor that can be used, in conjunction with other methods, to estimate pertinent kinetic growth parameters. This system continuously monitors the pH, light, and temperature using sensors, a data acquisition and control unit, and open-source data acquisition software.
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Bode Plots Construction
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2024
The Bode plot is an essential tool in control system analysis, mapping the frequency response of a system through a magnitude plot and a phase plot, both against a logarithmic frequency axis. To construct a Bode plot, consider the transfer function H(ω): It has constant gain, zeros, and poles. After normalizing the transfer function is written as: Each term in this normalized function affects the Bode plot distinctly. The term 10jω has a constant gain of 10 and zero at origin jω. Each simple...
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Anatomical precision allows an intervention to modify the intended neural structure while limiting disruption to nearby brain, spinal cord, and vascular tissues. This balance is important because surrounding structures can influence neural function and recovery. Consistent anatomical control also makes results easier to compare across procedures, disease or injury models, and treatment evaluations.
Careful tissue handling and accurate tissue reapproximation help preserve the intended anatomical arrangement after an operation. These factors can affect how consistently a repaired or modified region represents the planned intervention. In neuroscience research, consistent reconstruction supports more reliable assessment of connectivity, behavior, regeneration, recovery, and other nervous-system outcomes.
Timing and intervention design determine when and how an altered neural structure is evaluated. A carefully planned intervention can establish a controlled model of disease or injury, whereas a reconstruction can support assessment of repair and recovery. Aligning the operation with the research question improves interpretation of changes in connectivity, behavior, or nervous-system function.
Planning should account for the target anatomy, the intended modification, protection of surrounding neural and vascular structures, and the timing of the intervention. Researchers may select precise dissection, tissue reapproximation, grafts, implants, or another supported approach according to the objective. Standardizing these choices and tissue-handling practices helps improve reproducibility.
Researchers may use the approach to restore anatomical defects, establish controlled conditions for studying disease or injury, or support neural interfaces. The resulting preparation can provide a basis for examining connectivity, behavior, regeneration, recovery, or treatment outcomes. Its value depends on matching the construction strategy to the neural process being investigated.
In neuroscience, outcomes may include changes in neural connectivity, behavioral performance, nervous-system function, regeneration, recovery, and responses to treatment. The operation creates a defined anatomical context in which these outcomes can be examined. Careful control of anatomy, timing, and tissue handling strengthens the connection between the intervention and the observed result.