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Mental Rotation
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2023
Source: Laboratory of Jonathan Flombaum—Johns Hopkins University Visual mental imagery refers to the ability to conjure images in one’s mind’s eye. This allows people to process visual material above and beyond the constraints of a current point-of-view; for example, a person could imagine, using their mind’s eye, how something might look in a different color, or what it would look like if it were made from a different material or rotated and seen from a different perspective. Mental imagery...
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The Encapsulation of Cell-free Transcription and Translation Machinery in Vesicles for the Construction of Cellular Mimics
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2013
Herein we describe simple methods for the preparation of vesicles, the encapsulation of transcription and translation machinery, and the monitoring of protein production. The resulting cell-free systems can be used as a starting point from which to build increasingly complex cellular mimics.
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Small-scale Nuclear Extracts for Functional Assays of Gene-expression Machineries
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2012
A protocol for preparation of robust, small-scale HeLa nuclear extracts is described. This protocol is valuable for assays that require use of small populations of cells, such as cells treated with drugs or RNAi. The method should be applicable to a wide variety of gene expression assays and other cell types, including patient cells.
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Protein Translocation Machinery on the ER Membrane
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2023
The translocon complex situated on the ER membrane is the main gateway for the protein secretory pathway. It facilitates the transport of nascent peptides into the ER lumen and their insertion into the ER membrane. Sec61 protein conducting channel In eukaryotes, the translocon complex comprises a core heterotrimeric translocator channel called the Sec61 complex. This channel includes three transmembrane proteins, Sec61α, Sec61β, and Sec61γ, and is the largest subunit of the translocon complex.
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Rotational Inertia
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2023
Source: Nicholas Timmons, Asantha Cooray, PhD, Department of Physics & Astronomy, School of Physical Sciences, University of California, Irvine, CA Inertia is the resistance of an object to being accelerated. In linear kinematics, this concept is directly related to the mass of an object. The more massive an object, the more force is required to accelerate that object. This is seen directly in Newton's second law, which states that force is equal to mass times acceleration. For rotation,...
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Power transfer in rotating machinery depends on the combined behavior of torque and angular velocity. Torque supplies the turning effort, while angular velocity describes how rapidly a component rotates; together they determine how effectively mechanical power moves through shafts, gears, couplings, or rotors. This relationship helps engineers evaluate energy transmission and match machine components to an intended operating role.
Shafts and couplings carry or connect rotating elements, while gears help transmit motion between components. Bearings support rotating parts, and rotors provide the rotating assembly used in machines such as turbines, compressors, or generators. Treating these elements as an integrated system matters because a weakness in connection, support, or transmission can affect power transfer, wear, and vibration throughout the equipment.
Alignment, lubrication, and dynamic balance influence how smoothly a machine operates. Proper alignment helps rotating elements work in their intended relationship, lubrication helps control friction and wear, and balance limits unwanted vibration. These conditions matter because excessive friction, wear, or vibration can undermine reliability and shorten service life, making them central considerations in design and maintenance.
Electric motors, turbines, pumps, compressors, and generators should not be treated as interchangeable examples. Each serves a different engineering function: pumps and compressors move fluids, while motors, turbines, and generators support power or energy-related operations. Identifying the machine's intended role helps engineers select suitable components and evaluate performance within manufacturing, transportation, energy, or processing applications.
A practical evaluation of a rotating system starts with its power-transfer path and the condition of its major components. Engineers can examine torque and angular velocity, then consider shafts, bearings, gears, rotors, and couplings together with alignment, lubrication, and dynamic balance. This approach supports design decisions, condition monitoring, and maintenance planning aimed at reliability, safety, and longer service life.
Condition monitoring and maintenance can focus on vibration, friction, wear, alignment, lubrication, and dynamic balance as indicators of operating condition. Reviewing these factors helps engineers support failure prevention and identify priorities for maintenance strategies. In practice, this engineering approach improves equipment reliability and safety across manufacturing, transportation, energy production, and industrial processing.