Plastination: basic principles and methodology

Principles of Plastination -dehydration of Specimens

Specimens to be plastinated are often moist which necessitates the removal of tissue fluid (dehydration) before forced impregnation or plastination can be carried, out. Dehydration removes the specimen fluid (water), as well as, some fat. The tissue fluid is replaced with an organic solvent. To be a dehydrating agent, the solvent must be miscible with water and may consist of a variety of chemi...

Basic Concepts and Principles

This paper reviews and discusses some key concept and principles of risk analysis and risk management, based on a set of statements, formulated as myths about risk. Examples of such myths are: risk is equal to the expected value, risk equals uncertainty, risk can be expressed by probabilities, risk is equal to an event, risk acceptance criteria contribute to obtaining a high safety standard, an...

Basic principles and practical application

Introduction, Basic Theory and Principles

The main spectroscopies employed to detect vibrations in molecules are based on the processes of infrared absorption and Raman scattering. They are widely used to provide information on chemical structures and physical forms, to identify substances from the characteristic spectral patterns (‘fingerprinting’), and to determine quantitatively or semi-quantitatively the amount of a substance in a ...

MRI: Basic Principles and Applications

In the second chapter and throughout the book, Dr. Gustavii identifies common problems of non-native English speakers, a topic overlooked in Day's book. Even native English writers will benefit from his clarifications and suggestions, such as avoiding the use of "respectively" and "and/or." Another strength of the book is the cogent discussion of which researchers on a project deserve authorshi...