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Direct Analysis of Single Cells by Mass Spectrometry at Atmospheric Pressure
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Single cell analysis is performed by mass spectrometry on plant and animal cells at atmospheric pressure by using a sharpened optical fiber to sample the cells for laser ablation electrospray ionization (LAESI) mass spectrometry.
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Synthesis and Microdiffraction at Extreme Pressures and Temperatures
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2013
The laser heated diamond anvil cell combined with synchrotron micro-diffraction techniques allows researchers to explore the nature and properties of new phases of matter at extreme pressure and temperature (PT) conditions. Heterogeneous samples can be characterized in situ under high pressure by 2D mapping and combined powder, single-crystal and multigrain diffraction approaches.
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Direct Pressure Monitoring Accurately Predicts Pulmonary Vein Occlusion During Cryoballoon Ablation
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2013
Effective pulmonary vein isolation utilizing a cryoballoon depends on complete pulmonary vein occlusion. The point of occlusion can be effectively predicted by direct analysis of pulmonary vein pressure waveform analysis during balloon inflation using a simple and reproducible technique.
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Effect of Change of Direction (COD) Movement on Plantar Pressure and Foot Balance in Bilateral Limbs
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2026
This protocol details a standardized approach to quantify plantar pressure distribution, foot balance, and foot axis angle during 45° change-of-direction tasks using a Footscan pressure plate, enabling reproducible assessment of bilateral limb loading patterns at a controlled approach speed.
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Vapor Pressure
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2020
When a liquid vaporizes in a closed container, gas molecules cannot escape. As these gas phase molecules move randomly about, they will occasionally collide with the surface of the condensed phase, and in some cases, these collisions will result in the molecules re-entering the condensed phase. The change from the gas phase to the liquid is called condensation. When the rate of condensation becomes equal to the rate of vaporization, neither the amount of the liquid nor the amount of the vapor...
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Compression acts on the wound and the blood vessels beneath it, reducing blood flow through the injured area. This decreased flow gives the body an opportunity to form a clot, while the applied force helps support that clot as it develops. The mechanism explains why accurate placement over the injury matters clinically.
Slowing blood flow alone does not describe the entire benefit of the technique. Pressure also supports formation and stabilization of a clot at the injured site. That combination can limit ongoing blood loss and help maintain control of the wound while the responder evaluates the person and considers further treatment.
The injury cannot be considered separately from the person experiencing it. Assessment of the wound and overall condition helps place the bleeding in its broader clinical context and indicates when further medical evaluation or treatment is needed. Direct Pressure therefore functions as an immediate intervention within a wider first-aid or emergency-care response.
Begin by applying force directly to the injured area so the wound and underlying vessels are compressed. Bleeding control should occur alongside assessment of the wound and the person’s overall condition. The intervention can then provide time for further medical evaluation or treatment, rather than replacing that subsequent clinical attention.
The approach is relevant to external bleeding from injuries such as cuts and punctures, as well as other bleeding wounds. Its usefulness depends on applying force to the injured area while the responder evaluates the situation. These applications make it a central intervention across basic first-aid and emergency-care settings.
Proper application can limit blood loss and create time for further medical evaluation or treatment. This temporary control is clinically important because it addresses the immediate external bleeding while the wound and the person’s overall condition are assessed. The method therefore supports stabilization during the interval before additional care is available.