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Imaging Odor-Evoked Activities in the Mouse Olfactory Bulb using Optical Reflectance and Autofluorescence Signals
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2011
This article presents the protocols of intrinsic optical signals and flavoproteins autofluorescence signals imaging to map odor-evoked activities at the surface of the olfactory bulb in mice.
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Recording Temperature-induced Neuronal Activity through Monitoring Calcium Changes in the Olfactory Bulb of Xenopus laevis
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2016
Here we describe a protocol for measuring and analyzing temperature responses in the olfactory bulb of Xenopus laevis. Olfactory receptor neurons and mitral cells are differentially stained, after which calcium changes are recorded, reflecting a sensitivity of some neural networks in the bulb to temperature drops induced at the nose.
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Targeting Olfactory Bulb Neurons Using Combined In Vivo Electroporation and Gal4-Based Enhancer Trap Zebrafish Lines
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2011
The temporal and spatial resolution of genetic manipulations determines the spectrum of biological phenomena that they can perturb. Here we use temporally and spatially discrete in vivo electroporation, combined with transgenic lines of zebrafish, to induce expression of a GFP transgene specifically in neurons of the developing olfactory bulb.
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Quadruple Immunostaining of the Olfactory Bulb for Visualization of Olfactory Sensory Axon Molecular Identity Codes
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2017
Olfactory sensory neurons express a wide variety of axon-sorting molecules to establish proper neural circuitry. This protocol describes an immunohistochemical staining method to visualize combinatorial expressions of axon-sorting molecules at the axon termini of olfactory sensory neurons.
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The Sense of Self: Reflected Self-Appraisal and Social Comparison
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2020
According to Charles Cooley, we base our image on what we think other people see (Cooley 1902). We imagine how we must appear to others, then react to this speculation. We don certain clothes, prepare our hair in a particular manner, wear makeup, use cologne, and the like—all with the notion that our presentation of ourselves is going to affect how others perceive us. We expect a certain reaction, and, if lucky, we get the one we desire and feel good about it. But more than that, Cooley...
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Luminous efficiency links electrical input with observable light output. Evaluating it alongside power consumption shows whether a technology produces more illumination for a given electrical demand. This prevents wattage from serving as a stand-in for brightness and makes energy conversion a central basis for comparing incandescent bulbs, compact fluorescent lamps, and LEDs.
Brightness alone does not capture overall bulb performance. A Light Bulb Comparison should consider brightness together with color temperature, lifespan, heat production, and power consumption, because each describes a different aspect of practical behavior. Examining these properties separately helps identify tradeoffs instead of assuming that the brightest or highest-powered option is automatically the best.
The technologies convert electrical energy into light through different physical pathways. Incandescent bulbs use current-driven heating of tungsten, compact fluorescent lamps rely on an electrical discharge that excites mercury vapor, and LEDs use electron-hole recombination in a semiconductor. Comparing these mechanisms connects practical lighting performance with thermal radiation, atomic excitation, and semiconductor behavior.
Heat production shows how electrical energy is distributed during light generation. In an incandescent bulb, current directly heats the tungsten filament, making thermal behavior central to its operation. Comparing heat production across technologies helps relate an observable practical property to the underlying energy-conversion process and provides a distinct criterion beyond brightness or power consumption.
Begin by identifying the technologies being evaluated, then compare their light-producing mechanisms and practical properties. The core criteria include luminous efficiency, color temperature, brightness, lifespan, heat production, and power consumption. Organizing the evaluation around the same criteria for each bulb creates a consistent basis for interpreting differences in performance and energy use.
The results can guide lighting choices in household and industrial settings, where brightness, energy use, heat, lifespan, and color temperature affect practical performance. They also support sustainable lighting decisions by connecting observed light output with electrical consumption. In this way, the comparison serves both as a selection tool and as an application of physics principles.