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Real-time Imaging of Plant Cell Surface Dynamics with Variable-angle Epifluorescence Microscopy
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The goal of this protocol is to demonstrate how to monitor fluorescently-tagged protein dynamics on plant cell surfaces with variable-angle epifluorescence microscopy, showing blinking dots of GFP-tagged PATROL1, a membrane trafficking protein, in the cell cortex of the stomatal complex in Arabidopsis thaliana.
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Contact Angle
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2023
When a solid is dipped inside a liquid, the liquid surface becomes curved near the contact. For some solid–liquid interfaces, the liquid is pulled up along the solid, while for others, the liquid surface is convex or depressed near the solid surface. This phenomenon can be explained using the concept of cohesive and adhesive forces. The adhesive force is the molecular force between molecules of different materials, that is, between the molecules of the solid and the liquid. The cohesive force...
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Angle-resolved Photoemission Spectroscopy At Ultra-low Temperatures
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2012
The overall goal of this method is to determine the low-energy electronic structure of solids at ultra-low temperatures using Angle-Resolved Photoemission Spectroscopy with synchrotron radiation.
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Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy of live Drosophila melanogaster using Magic Angle Spinning
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2010
This technique enables the use of high-resolution magic angle spinning proton MR spectroscopy (HRMAS 1H-MRS) for molecular characterization of live Drosophila melanogaster with a conventional 14.1 tesla spectrometer equipped with an HRMAS probe.
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Open Angle Glaucoma: Treatment
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2023
In open-angle glaucoma, the iridocorneal angle remains open, but the trabecular meshwork becomes stiff, slowing down the outflow of aqueous humor. This causes a buildup of aqueous humor in the anterior chamber, leading to a sudden increase in intraocular pressure. The treatment for open-angle glaucoma focuses on reducing the elevated intraocular pressure by either decreasing the secretion of aqueous humor or increasing its outflow. Drugs such as carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, α2- and...
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Alignment determines how the region of interest is represented relative to the imaging system. Positioning the beam, detector, and anatomy appropriately can reduce overlap and distortion, allowing relevant structures or findings to appear more distinctly. This geometric adjustment is especially important when nearby anatomy might otherwise obscure the feature clinicians need to assess or measure.
These effects can hide, alter, or complicate the appearance of an anatomical structure or clinical finding. An angle that minimizes them improves the visibility of relevant features and supports more reliable measurements. Better visualization can also increase interpretive confidence, whereas a poorly selected orientation may make assessment more difficult and potentially lead to unnecessary repeat imaging.
The appropriate orientation depends on the anatomy being examined, the suspected pathology, and the constraints of the imaging situation. Because these factors vary between examinations, no single angle is universally best. Clinicians must select an orientation that exposes the relevant region while accounting for how the patient and imaging system can be positioned.
The preferred orientation is not identical across imaging modalities because each uses a different imaging system and presents anatomy under different technical conditions. Radiography, computed tomography, ultrasound, and other modalities may therefore require modality-specific positioning choices. In each case, the goal remains to obtain the clearest representation of the relevant anatomy or clinical finding within the available constraints.
First, identify the anatomical structure or clinical finding that must be visualized or measured. Then consider the suspected pathology, the orientation of the patient and imaging system, and any practical constraints. Select an angle that aligns the beam, detector, and region of interest to reduce superimposition, distortion, and obscuring artifacts before acquiring or interpreting the examination.
Careful selection is useful whenever overlapping anatomy, distortion, or other obscuring effects could limit assessment of a relevant finding. It can support initial diagnosis, improve measurement, and strengthen interpretive confidence across several imaging modalities. It also helps guide follow-up examinations by promoting a clearer and more consistent representation of the region under evaluation.
A suitable orientation can make relevant features easier to compare and interpret during follow-up examinations. Clearer visualization and more accurate measurement may give clinicians greater confidence when assessing findings over time. By improving the information available for interpretation, angle selection can contribute to clinical decisions while also helping limit repeat imaging that is not necessary.