Tunnel Planning

Tunnel planning is the preprocedural design of a safe pathway through body tissues for a catheter, drain, electrode, shunt, or other implanted medical device. It combines anatomical assessment with imaging, trajectory mapping, and selection of entry and exit sites to guide passage at an appropriate depth and angle while avoiding vessels, nerves, organs, and contaminated areas. In medicine, careful planning can support reliable device positioning, reduce tissue injury and procedural complications, and improve access for treatment or monitoring. The approach is especially valuable when anatomy is complex or when devices must remain in place for extended periods.

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JoVE EoE - Drosophila melanogaster (fruit fly)

Drosophila Burrowing and Tunneling Assay: A Method to Assess Tissue Hypoxia in Fly Larvae

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2023

This video shows a method to test hypoxia in Drosophila larvae by assessing their burrowing and tunneling abilities. Using this technique researchers can distinguish larvae experiencing oxygen deprivation from those with developmental deficits. The example protocol demonstrates the setup for this assay.

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Turbulence Sphere Method: Evaluating Wind Tunnel Flow Quality

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2023

Source: Jose Roberto Moreto and Xiaofeng Liu, Department of Aerospace Engineering, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA Wind tunnel tests are useful in the design of vehicles and structures that are subjected to airflow during their use. Wind tunnel data are generated by applying a controlled air flow to a model of the object being studied. The test model usually has a similar geometry but is a smaller scale compared to the full-sized object. To ensure accurate and useful data is collected...

Planning a Campaign

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2024

Planning a campaign refers to the process of strategizing and organizing efforts and resources to achieve a specific goal through a series of actions or events. Planning a marketing campaign is crucial for several reasons: • A carefully crafted campaign guides marketing efforts, directing focus toward the target audience and customizing messages to suit their needs and preferences. • Effective planning optimizes resource allocation and management, enabling brands to budget wisely and ensure...

Flow Visualization in a Water Tunnel: Observing the Leading-edge Vortex Over a Delta Wing

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2023

Source: Jose Roberto Moreto, Gustaaf Jacobs and Xiaofeng Liu, Department of Aerospace Engineering, San Diego State University, San Diego, California The delta wing, shown in Figure 1D, is a popular design in high-speed airplanes due to its superb performance in transonic and supersonic flight regimes. This type of wing has a small aspect ratio and high sweep angle, which reduces drag at high subsonic, transonic and supersonic flight regimes. The aspect ratio is defined as the wing span divided...

Sampling Plans

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2024

Sampling is a crucial step in analytical chemistry, allowing researchers to collect representative data from a large population. Common sampling methods include random, judgmental, systematic, stratified, and cluster sampling. Random sampling is a method where each member of the population has an equal chance of being selected for the sample. It involves selecting individuals randomly, often using random number generators or lottery-type methods. For example, when analyzing the properties of a...

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