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Concepts and Prototypes
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2025
The human nervous system handles vast amounts of information by translating sensory stimuli into neural impulses, which the brain processes, creating thoughts expressed through language or stored as memories. The brain also synthesizes information from emotions and memories, which significantly influence thoughts and behaviors. This intricate process creates a comprehensive mental picture. The brain organizes this information using concepts, which are mental categories grouping linguistic data,...
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High Throughput Microfluidic Rapid and Low Cost Prototyping Packaging Methods
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2013
In this article we describe different techniques for microfluidic rapid prototyping platforms. The proposed techniques are based on ultraviolet (UV) sensitive and temperature curing epoxies, polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) based tubing, wire-bonding, and anisotropic adhesive films. The assembling procedures presented are developed for both one-time use devices as well as reusable microfluidic systems.
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Detection and Removal of Nuclease Contamination During Purification of Recombinant Prototype Foamy Virus Integrase
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2017
Recombinant prototype foamy virus integrase protein is often contaminated with a bacterial nuclease during purification. This method identifies nuclease contamination and removes it from the final preparation of the enzyme.
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Reduced-gravity Environment Hardware Demonstrations of a Prototype Miniaturized Flow Cytometer and Companion Microfluidic Mixing Technology
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2014
Spaceflight blood diagnostics need innovation. Few demonstrations have been published illustrating in-flight, reduced-gravity health diagnostic technology. Here we present a method for construction and operation of a parabolic flight test rig for a prototype point-of-care flow-cytometry design, with components and preparation strategies adaptable to other setups.
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Purification of Prototype Foamy Virus Intasomes by Size Exclusion Chromatography
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2026
Source: Mackler, R. M., et al. Assembly and Purification of Prototype Foamy Virus Intasomes. J. Vis. Exp. (2018)This video demonstrates the purification of prototype foamy virus (PFV) intasomes from a mixed protein-DNA suspension using salt extraction and size exclusion chromatography, yielding active complexes for downstream analysis.
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Engineers compare measured prototype behavior with predefined design criteria derived from functional, safety, performance, and usability requirements. A pass or failure reflects the relationship between observed results and those criteria, rather than informal judgment alone. This comparison reveals which requirements are satisfied, which limitations remain, and where design changes may be necessary.
Controlled conditions make test results more consistent and easier to interpret. By placing the physical or virtual prototype in defined circumstances and applying established test methods, engineers can connect measured behavior to specific requirements. This approach helps distinguish design limitations from inconsistent evaluation conditions and provides stronger evidence for later engineering decisions.
The two approaches evaluate an early design model through different forms of evidence. Physical testing measures behavior from an actual model, whereas virtual testing evaluates a simulated or digital representation under controlled conditions. The choice depends on the design stage and available model, but both support comparison with requirements and identification of limitations before further development.
Test findings create a feedback loop between evaluation and redesign. When measurements reveal a failure, limitation, or unmet requirement, engineers can modify the design and evaluate the revised version again. Repeated testing improves the evidence available for design decisions, allowing teams to address problems before full-scale production rather than discovering them only after commitment to manufacturing.
A typical workflow begins by identifying the requirements and design criteria to be evaluated. Engineers then select controlled conditions and defined test methods, place the physical or virtual prototype under those conditions, measure its behavior, and compare the results with the criteria. The findings guide design modifications, further testing, or decisions about continued development.
Prototype Testing is most useful before full-scale production, when design changes remain possible and technical risk still needs evaluation. It can support early decisions about whether a concept should be modified, tested again, or advanced toward manufacturing. Testing at this stage also helps control development costs by exposing important limitations before production commitments increase.
Results can provide evidence for design verification, requirement validation, and judgments about manufacturing or further development. Verification examines whether the design meets specified criteria, while validation uses the evaluation results to support confidence that the requirements are appropriate for the intended design purpose. Together, these outcomes make development decisions more informed and traceable.
Testing reduces technical risk by exposing failures and performance limitations while the design is still being refined. Engineers can use the measured evidence to make targeted modifications and reassess the design before full-scale production. This process supports more reliable outcomes while also limiting the cost of carrying unresolved technical problems into later development stages.