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Reduced Mass Coordinates: Isolated Two-body Problem
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2025
In classical mechanics, the two-body problem is one of the fundamental problems describing the motion of two interacting bodies under gravity or any other central force. When considering the motion of two bodies, one of the most important concepts is the reduced mass coordinates, a quantity that allows the two-body problem to be solved like a single-body problem. In these circumstances, it is assumed that a single body with reduced mass revolves around another body fixed in a position with an...
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Whole-body Mass Spectrometry Imaging by Infrared Matrix-assisted Laser Desorption Electrospray Ionization (IR-MALDESI)
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2016
A mass spectrometry imaging (MSI) source operated at atmospheric pressure was developed by coupling mid-infrared laser desorption and electrospray post-ionization. Exogenous ice matrix was used as the energy-absorbing matrix to facilitate resonant desorption of tissue-related material. This manuscript provides a step-by-step protocol for performing IR-MALDESI MSI of whole-body neonatal mouse.
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Measuring Mass in the Laboratory
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2023
The analytical balance is the common piece of equipment in the scientific laboratory. These highly precise instruments can measure down to ten thousandths or even hundred thousandths of a gram. The triple beam balance is a type of scale that uses counterweights on a three rider beams to counterbalance the sample in the pan. On the other hand, modern analytical balances use a complex system of electronic sensors to accurately mass a substance. The analytical balance is so sensitive that it...
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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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Whole-Body Nanoparticle Aerosol Inhalation Exposures
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2013
A whole-body nanoparticle aerosol inhalation exposure facility was constructed for nano-sized titanium dioxide (TiO2) inhalation toxicology studies. This system provides nano-TiO2 aerosol test atmospheres that have: 1) a steady mass concentration; 2) a homogenous composition free of contaminants; and 3) a stable particle size distribution during aerosol generation.
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Hydration status can change measured lean body mass because body water is included in the value. As a result, a shift in fluid balance may appear as a change in lean tissue even when skeletal muscle or organs have not changed. Clinicians therefore interpret results with the assessment method and clinical context rather than treating every difference as true tissue gain or loss.
Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and bioelectrical impedance analysis provide methods for assessing body composition, but the measured value can vary according to the technique used. This method-related variability makes consistent assessment and cautious comparison important. When monitoring a patient, clinicians should consider whether changes reflect actual body-composition differences or differences associated with the measurement approach.
Evaluating lean body mass alongside fat mass gives a more precise view of body-composition change than considering body weight alone. A weight change may reflect shifts in either component, or in both. Tracking the two measures together helps clinicians interpret nutritional status, obesity, and responses to exercise or nutrition interventions more accurately.
Changes in lean body mass are particularly relevant when evaluating muscle wasting, aging, obesity, or chronic disease. The measure provides information about the body’s structural and metabolically active components, helping clinicians recognize body-composition patterns that may be obscured by total weight alone. Its interpretation can therefore contribute to broader assessment of clinical status.
Clinical tracking begins with a body-composition assessment, such as dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry or bioelectrical impedance analysis, followed by comparison with later measurements. Clinicians examine changes in lean and fat mass together and account for hydration and the assessment method. This repeated evaluation can support treatment planning and help monitor whether an intervention is associated with meaningful body-composition change.
Measurements can guide treatment planning when clinicians evaluate nutritional status, obesity, muscle wasting, aging-related changes, or chronic disease. They can also help monitor responses to exercise and nutrition interventions. Because the measure includes more than skeletal muscle and is affected by hydration and technique, clinicians use it as part of a broader assessment rather than as an isolated treatment decision.