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IR Frequency Region: Fingerprint Region
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2024
IR spectra are divided into two main regions: the diagnostic region and the fingerprint region. The diagnostic region of the spectrum lies above 1500 cm−1. The absorptions resulting from single-bond vibrations of the N–H, C–H, and O–H stretch at higher wavenumbers and appear on the left side of the spectrum. The stretching absorptions of the C≡C and C≡N occur between 2100–2300 cm−1. In contrast, those arising from stretching absorptions of the C=O, C=N, and C=C occur between 1600–1850 cm−1. The...
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Whole Body and Regional Quantification of Active Human Brown Adipose Tissue Using 18F-FDG PET/CT
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2019
Using free, open-source software, we have developed an analytical approach to quantify total and regional brown adipose tissue (BAT) volume and metabolic activity of BAT using 18F-FDG PET/CT.
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Visualization of Flow Past a Bluff Body
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2023
Source: Ricardo Mejia-Alvarez, Hussam Hikmat Jabbar and Mahmoud N. Abdullatif, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI Owing to the non-linear nature of its governing laws, fluid motion induces complicated flow patterns. Understanding the nature of these patterns has been the subject of intense scrutiny for centuries. Although personal computers and supercomputers are extensively used to deduce fluid flow patterns, their capabilities are still...
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The Eukaryotic Promoter Region
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2020
The eukaryotic promoter region is a segment of DNA located upstream of a gene. It contains an RNA polymerase binding site, a transcription start site, and several cis-regulatory sequences. The proximal promoter region is located in the vicinity of the gene and has cis-regulatory sequences and the core promoter. The core promoter is the binding site for RNA polymerase and is usually located between -35 and +35 nucleotides from the transcription start site. The distal promoter regions are...
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Equilibrium and Free-body Diagrams
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2023
Source: Ketron Mitchell-Wynne, PhD, Asantha Cooray, PhD, Department of Physics & Astronomy, School of Physical Sciences, University of California, Irvine, CA Equilibrium is a special case in mechanics that is very important in everyday life. It occurs when the net force and the net torque on an object or system are both zero. This means that both the linear and angular accelerations are zero. Thus, the object is at rest, or its center of mass is moving at a constant velocity. However, this...
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The axial and appendicular divisions organize observations according to whether structures belong to the head, neck, trunk, or limbs. This separation helps relate a tissue or organ to its broader position and supports clearer analysis of how structures are arranged, compared, or affected by changes in development, injury, disease, or physiological function.
Anatomical planes and directional terms provide a consistent reference system for describing where one structure lies in relation to another. They reduce ambiguity when observations come from different views or investigators, making findings easier to communicate during dissection, microscopy, imaging, and comparisons of tissues or organs.
Regional location becomes more informative when it is connected with the underlying organs, tissues, and body cavities. This combination allows investigators to describe not only where a structure appears externally, but also how its position relates to internal organization. Such relationships support interpretation of anatomy and physiological function across organisms.
A shared regional framework gives researchers a structured way to compare anatomical observations across organisms without relying only on isolated structures. By relating locations to tissues, organs, and cavities, investigators can examine patterns of organization and connect them with development or physiological function, while preserving precise descriptions of where differences occur.
Investigators can first identify the relevant axial or appendicular region, then describe the observed structure using anatomical planes and directional terms. Relating that observation to nearby organs, tissues, or body cavities creates a consistent record. The approach improves communication among researchers and helps organize findings for later anatomical or physiological analysis.
Microscopy can reveal tissue-level features, but regional organization places those features within the larger body plan. Recording the region associated with a microscopic observation helps connect cellular or tissue findings to nearby organs and broader anatomy. This context supports clearer interpretation when observations are compared across samples or organisms.
The framework is useful whenever an investigation must connect an abnormal observation with its anatomical location and surrounding structures. Regional descriptions can organize findings from examinations or imaging and relate them to organs, tissues, or body cavities. This makes it easier to communicate patterns associated with injury or disease and consider possible effects on function.