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Enhanced Oil Recovery using a Combination of Biosurfactants
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2022
We illustrate the methods involved in screening and identification of the biosurfactant producing microbes. Methods for chromatographic characterization and chemical identification of the biosurfactants, determining the industrial applicability of the biosurfactant in enhancing residual oil recovery are also presented.
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Fluorescence Recovery after Photobleaching of Yellow Fluorescent Protein Tagged p62 in Aggresome-like Induced Structures
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2019
We describe a comprehensive and practical protocol for fluorescence recovery after photobleaching experiments with live cells. Although the protocol was used to measure the mobility of yellow fluorescent protein-tagged p62 in aggresome-like induced structures, it can be applied to a variety of microscopy systems and fluorescent proteins.
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Recovery of Adult Zebrafish Hearts for High-throughput Applications
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2014
Use of zebrafish for cardiovascular research is expanding towards research on adult hearts. For these applications, quick and simple isolation of cardiac tissues is key to avoid post-mortem changes and to obtain an adequate number of samples. Here, we describe a fast and reproducible method for dissecting adult zebrafish hearts.
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Electrochemically and Bioelectrochemically Induced Ammonium Recovery
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2015
We demonstrate the extraction of ammonium from an ammonium-rich stream using an electrochemical and a bioelectrochemical system. The reactor setup, operation and data analysis are discussed.
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Recovery of Zika Virus from In Vitro-Transcribed RNA
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2026
Source: Weger-Lucarelli, J., et al. Rescue and Characterization of Recombinant Virus from a New World Zika Virus Infectious Clone. J. Vis. Exp. (2017)This video demonstrates the recovery of infectious Zika virus using electroporation of in vitro transcribed RNA. The process shows how synthetic RNA initiates infection and leads to viral replication in cultured cells.
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Engineers examine whether damage has redirected or interrupted the ways forces travel through structural components. They assess resulting changes in strength, stiffness, and serviceability, then use those findings to guide stabilization, repair, or replacement. Understanding load-path changes helps prevent a localized defect from causing broader performance problems and supports repairs that restore the structure’s intended behavior.
Assessment considers damage caused by earthquakes, storms, fires, impacts, material degradation, or construction defects. These conditions can affect components and load paths in different ways, so engineers first identify the damage before selecting an intervention. Distinguishing the cause and extent of deterioration improves decisions about temporary support, repair, replacement, and later performance monitoring.
Temporary support can stabilize a damaged structure while engineers complete inspection and analysis. This step helps reduce immediate safety risks and limits additional effects while the condition of components and load paths is evaluated. It also creates time to compare repair or replacement options instead of beginning permanent work before the structure’s altered performance is understood.
Repair or replacement strategies are selected according to how damage has changed the structure’s strength, stiffness, and serviceability. The objective is not simply to address visible defects, but to restore the performance needed for the intended function. Engineers therefore connect intervention choices to assessment results and may monitor performance afterward to confirm that recovery goals are being met.
A typical workflow begins by identifying damage, followed by evaluating affected components and load paths. Engineers then stabilize the structure when necessary, analyze its condition, and select repairs or replacements. After work is completed, performance monitoring can help verify recovery. This sequence links immediate risk reduction with technical evaluation, implementation, and confirmation of structural performance.
The approach is relevant after earthquakes, storms, fires, impacts, material degradation, and construction defects. It can be applied to buildings, bridges, and other infrastructure when damage threatens safe function or serviceability. By addressing both immediate conditions and longer-term performance, recovery helps limit disruption while supporting the continued use and useful life of important assets.
Recovery findings can reveal how damage affected components, load paths, and overall serviceability. Engineers can use that information to improve future design and maintenance strategies rather than treating each intervention as an isolated event. Performance monitoring also provides evidence about whether repairs achieved their purpose, helping reduce recurring risks and support more resilient infrastructure over its useful life.