Microplate readers have been useful assistants of researchers for several decades. This work is focused on the applications of a simple absorbance microplate reader in yeast physiology research, and its advantages and limitations in comparison with alternative methods are discussed. The two main procedures involved are measuring growth curves and monitoring the pH changes of medium using two di...

A system for automatic Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) data collection and processing is described. Hardware for the system consists of a Dynatech microplate reader and Apple II series microcomputer. Software developed by the authors allows automatic configuration of the reader and direct data input from the microplate reader to the microcomputer. After optical density data is input t...

PURPOSE The purpose of this study is to compare the visibility of microcalcifications of digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) and full-field digital mammography (FFDM) using breast specimens. MATERIALS AND METHODS Thirty-one specimens' DBT and FFDM were retrospectively reviewed by four readers. RESULTS The image quality of microcalcifications of DBT was rated as superior or equivalent in 71.0...

Since stroke components are the most basic structural featurea of patterns like ch.aracters or linea in im.ages. Prom a tiieui point of bein.g applicable to docum.en.t image understandin.g, it ia necessary to provide a good represen.tation th.at can. express such features, so th,at an interpretation of im.ages can be facilita.ted. Th.is article pre,qen.ta a new tech,n.ique used for ezpressin.g ...

Purpose – This study seeks to evaluate a selection of second-generation ebook readers in order to determine which devices deliver the best experience for the user, in terms of functionality and overall experience. The technical and physical elements of the devices are also compared. Design/methodology/approach – This paper starts with a brief discussion of the current ebook marketplace, and pre...

Applied Literature, however, does not have literature at its centre. Literature in this domain is a tool to solve problems and achieve goals. Using literature to teach and learn languages, the application of literature to language education, is a very handy example. Health Humanities (by Crawford, et al. and reviewed by A. Ramazani in our Journal's previous issue) comprises chapters on how lite...

the reader as one of the three angles of literary criticism triangle besides its two other angles i.e. the writer and literary work is considered as one of the effective factors in studying a  literary work in critical circles. some critics call him consumer on the one hand and producer on the other hand because of his interpretations and perceptions. accordingly, literary works are divided int...

scientific journals provide a platform for reviewing, publishing and dissemination of the results of new scientific findings and discoveries and cannot be replaced by any other platform. given the important role of scientific journals in dissemination of information, management of such journals takes a high priority. the accurate management of scientific journals takes place only when the diffe...

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