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Automated Contraction Analysis of Human Engineered Heart Tissue for Cardiac Drug Safety Screening
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2017
Here, we show the generation of human engineered heart tissue from induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSC)-derived cardiomyocytes. We present a method to analyze contraction force and exemplary alteration of contraction pattern by the hERG channel inhibitor E-4031. This method shows high level of robustness and suitability for cardiac drug screening.
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Electrical Safety
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2023
Robert M. Rioux & Suprita Jharimune, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA Among the many hazards present in the laboratory, electrical hazards are one of the most common we must be cognizant of since most of the laboratory equipment we use requires electricity for operation. Improper handling or operation of electrical devices might lead to electric shock with the potential risk of injury or even death. Electric sparks can lead to fire or explosion (since many flammable...
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Survey Safety
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2025
Surveying near highways, rough terrain, or power lines involves significant risks. Working along highways is particularly dangerous and requires the use of warning signs and flagmen. It is safest to avoid working directly on roads and use offsets whenever possible. When highway work is unavoidable, it must follow all safety guidelines. Surveyors should wear bright clothing, such as orange reflective vests, to ensure visibility to motorists, coworkers, and hunters. In construction zones, wearing...
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Electrical Safety Precautions and Basic Equipment
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2023
Source: Ali Bazzi, Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT. Electric machines and power electronics experiments involve electrical currents, voltages, power, and energy quantities that should be handled with extreme diligence and care. These may include three-phase AC voltage (208 V, 230 V, or 480 V), up to 250 V DC voltages, and currents that can reach 10 A. Electrocution occurs when an electrical path is established through the body with very low currents...
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Experimental Approaches to Tissue Engineering
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2007
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Fire dynamics connect heat release, smoke movement, flame spread, structural response, and occupant egress. Engineers evaluate these interactions to understand how a fire may affect people, buildings, and available escape routes. The resulting analysis guides decisions about safer layouts, smoke control, fire-resistant construction, detection, alarms, and sprinklers rather than treating each protection measure as an isolated feature.
Passive measures, such as fire-resistant construction, help limit the effects of fire through the building’s design and materials. Active measures, including detection, alarms, and sprinklers, provide systems that respond during an incident. Considering both allows engineers to address fire development, smoke movement, structural performance, and occupant safety through complementary protection strategies.
Prescriptive design follows established requirements for how protection should be provided, while performance-based design evaluates whether a proposed arrangement achieves the intended safety outcomes. Fire Safety Engineering can use either approach, depending on the project and its objectives. This distinction supports informed decisions about layouts, protection systems, and compliance when evaluating complex buildings or infrastructure.
A project begins by evaluating relevant fire dynamics, including heat release, smoke movement, flame spread, structural response, and occupant egress. Engineers then use those findings to select or assess layouts, fire-resistant construction, detection, alarms, sprinklers, and smoke control. The process can also inform emergency planning, code compliance, and risk-informed decisions for the completed facility.
The field applies to buildings, industrial facilities, transportation systems, and infrastructure. Each setting may require attention to different combinations of fire behavior, smoke movement, structural response, and evacuation needs. This broad application helps engineers adapt protection strategies to the characteristics of a facility or system while addressing risks to people, property, and the environment.
By analyzing fire effects and occupant egress, engineers can connect physical protection measures with emergency planning and regulatory requirements. The analysis helps evaluate safer layouts, alarms, sprinklers, smoke control, and fire-resistant construction in relation to the project’s risks. It also supports risk-informed decisions intended to reduce injuries, property losses, environmental harm, and operational disruption.