275 research outputs found
Investigations into the Utilization of Passive Satellite Observational Data
Optimization method for geodetic evaluation of passive satellite trail from ballistic camera photograph
Digital Droplet PCR for Influenza Vaccine Development
AbstractDevelopment of influenza vaccine processes requires virus quantification to optimize conditions in cell culture or in the associated downstream purification steps. Modern methods include qPCR, which utilizes TaqMan chemistry to detect and quantify viral RNA by comparison of a RNA standard of known concentration. Digital droplet PCR (ddPCR) is similar to qPCR in that it shares the same chemistry for nucleic acid detection. However, in ddPCR, the sample is diluted into partitions (‘droplets’) in order to separate and isolate single molecules. Upon PCR amplification, the droplet's fluorescent intensity depends on the presence or absence of the target; as such, positive and negative droplets are identified, which allows for absolute quantification of the viral genomes. The digital approach has enabled several key advantages. First, a standard is no longer required. Second, efficiency of the reverse transcription and the kinetics of the amplification, principles in qPCR, have no impact on the final digital PCR quantification. For this reason, the extracted RNA does not need to be purified from the reagents needed to lyse the virus. Also, viral associated RNA released by infected cells can be measured directly, further improving the quality of the data generated. Additional improvements to the approach include duplexing with a second assay that measures host cell DNA concentration. The method has been successfully implemented with automation in support of multiple upstream and downstream process development efforts for influenza vaccine manufacturing
Site-Directed Mutagenesis of Malate Dehydrogenase: A Class Project
Malate dehydrogenase (MDH) is an important enzyme in an organism’s metabolic pathways. MDH is found in almost all living cells and catalyzes the conversion of malate to oxaloacetate which also involves nicotinamide dehydrogenase (NAD) as a coenzyme. A method to study how an enzyme operates is to alter one of its amino acids and compare the activity of the enzyme before and after the mutation. As a class project in Advanced Biochemistry during the spring semester of 2018, we are working as a team to propose and carry out a point-based mutation on MDH
The role of the genetic counsellor: a systematic review of research evidence
In Europe, genetic counsellors are employed in specialist genetic centres or other specialist units. According to the European Board of Medical Genetics, the genetic counsellor must fulfil a range of roles, including provision of information and facilitation of psychosocial adjustment of the client to their genetic status and situation. To evaluate the extent to which genetic counsellors fulfil their prescribed roles, we conducted a systematic review of the published relevant scientific evidence. We searched five relevant electronic databases (Medline, CINAHL, SocIndex, AMED and PsychInfo) using relevant search terms and handsearched four subject-specific journals for research-based papers published in English between 1 January 2000 and 30 June 2013. Of 419 potential papers identified initially, seven satisfied the inclusion criteria for the review. Themes derived from the thematic analysis of the data were: (i) rationale for genetic counsellors to provide care, (ii) appropriate roles and responsibilities and (iii) the types of conditions included in the genetic counsellor caseload. The findings of this systematic review indicate that where genetic counsellors are utilised in specialist genetic settings, they undertake a significant workload associated with direct patient care and this appears to be acceptable to patients. With the burden on genetic services, there is an argument for the increased use of genetic counsellors in countries where they are under-utilised. In addition, roles undertaken by genetic counsellors in specialist genetic settings could be adapted to integrate genetic counsellors into multi-disciplinary teams in other specialisms
Measurements of the Temperature and E-Mode Polarization of the CMB from 500 Square Degrees of SPTpol Data
We present measurements of the -mode polarization angular auto-power
spectrum () and temperature--mode cross-power spectrum () of the
cosmic microwave background (CMB) using 150 GHz data from three seasons of
SPTpol observations. We report the power spectra over the spherical harmonic
multipole range , and detect nine acoustic peaks in the
spectrum with high signal-to-noise ratio. These measurements are the most
sensitive to date of the and power spectra at and , respectively. The observations cover 500 deg, a fivefold increase
in area compared to previous SPTpol analyses, which increases our sensitivity
to the photon diffusion damping tail of the CMB power spectra enabling tighter
constraints on \LCDM model extensions. After masking all sources with
unpolarized flux mJy we place a 95% confidence upper limit on residual
polarized point-source power of at , suggesting that the damping tail
dominates foregrounds to at least with modest source masking. We
find that the SPTpol dataset is in mild tension with the model
(), and different data splits prefer parameter values that differ
at the level. When fitting SPTpol data at we
find cosmological parameter constraints consistent with those for
temperature. Including SPTpol data at results in a preference for
a higher value of the expansion rate (H_0 = 71.3 \pm
2.1\,\mbox{km}\,s^{-1}\mbox{Mpc}^{-1} ) and a lower value for present-day
density fluctuations ().Comment: Updated to match version accepted to ApJ. 34 pages, 17 figures, 6
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The Vehicle, Spring 1988
Contents
CitizenCraig Titleypage 3
Justice DistributionAngie Geraldpage 4
Letter from My MotherDan Von Holtenpage 6
The Fool and His LadyRodger Patiencepage 7
What Big IsBob Zordanipage 8
Blind ArchitectureJim Reedpage 9
Ah, What a Funny Thing These EyesCraig Titleypage 10
FarmingPatrick Peterspage 11
The CowSteven M. Beamerpage 13
The Enigma of My ExistenceAngie Kathpage 14
Neon TeethMichael Salempage 15
Zombie PoseidonMichael Salempage 16
From: Letters from the Linder BuildingPatrick Peters, Bob Zordani, Dan Von Holtenpage 17
A Man of Jackson IV (City Dweller)Steven M. Beamerpage 19
11:45 p.m. FridayElizabeth McMeekanpage 20
Mr. Siegel-January 1967Timothy J. McCarthypage 21
She had a look about herA bag man of Jackson pauses for a portraitSteven M. Beamerpage 22
Citybed (Homeless of Chicago)Steven M. Beamerpage 23
Electra and the Eighteen WheelerTammy Veachpage 24
OrderRhonda Ealypage 28
Grave Mill ISteven M. Beamerpage 29
The Party (A Social Event in 80 Words or Less)Groucho Smithpage 30
Graceland and Elvis Presley EarmuffsCraig Titleypage 31
Learning to ForageDan Von Holtenpage 33
One Last Peanut at Gateway CenterReflections of Three with DeCicco and LadySteven M. Beamerpage 34
Letter from the MidwestPatrick Peterspage 35
WoodwindJim Reedpage 36
Excerpts from Notebook AustraliaKeith Schusterpage 37
Letter from the DesertPatrick Peterspage 40
Tinted Blue, Waiting for an Uptown TaxiMichael Salempage 42
Voice and Earth: A Review of The Invention of the Telephone by Bruce GuernseyDan Von Holtenpage 43https://thekeep.eiu.edu/vehicle/1052/thumbnail.jp
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