Electron microscopy of wet tissues: a case study in renal pathology. by Nyska, A, Cummings, C, Vainshtein, A, Nadler, J, Ezov, N, Grunfeld, Y, Gileadi, O, Behar, V

“…Images obtained by scanning electron microscopy of hydrated kidney specimens exhibited superior resolution, contrast, and magnification compared with those obtained by conventional light microscopy of paraffin sections. The electron micrographs can be obtained within an hour of tissue removal, whereas preparation for light microscopy requires at least 1 day. …”

Influence of Section Thickness on the Accuracy and Specificity of Histometric Parameters Using Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy in a Canine Model of Experimental Peri-Implantitis... by Lucia-Camelia Boldeanu, Aurel Popa-Wagner, Marius Boariu, Stefan-Ioan Stratul, Darian Rusu, Octavia Vela, Alexandra Roman, Petra Surlin, Georgios Kardaras, Salvatore Chinnici, Adrian Vaduva

“…Influence of section thickness on the accuracy of histometrical observations was also evaluated, in comparison with thin sections in light microscopy. Material and Methods: Three months after tooth extraction, implants were placed. …”
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A simple low-cost device enables four epi-illumination techniques on standard light microscopes by Ishmukhametov, R, Russell, A, Wheeler, R, Nord, A, Berry, R

“…Back-scattering darkfield (BSDF), epi-fluorescence (EF), interference reflection contrast (IRC), and darkfield surface reflection (DFSR) are advanced but expensive light microscopy techniques with limited availability. …”

A solid‐phase transfection platform for arrayed CRISPR screens by Özdemirhan Serçin, Sabine Reither, Paris Roidos, Nadja Ballin, Spyridon Palikyras, Anna Baginska, Katrin Rein, Maria Llamazares, Aliaksandr Halavatyi, Hauke Winter, Thomas Muley, Renata Z Jurkowska, Amir Abdollahi, Frank T Zenke, Beate Neumann, Balca R Mardin

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Emulsifying activity of commercial sugar beet pectins with aromatic and aliphatic oils by Vivien Pham, Blanca Elizabeth Morales-Contreras, Fanbin Kong, Louise Wicker

“…Emulsions prepared with four commercial pectins and RBO had similar particle size and light microscopy, but consistency index was higher and more shear thinning after 30 days in two pectins. …”
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True malaria prevalence in children under five: Bayesian estimation using data of malaria household surveys from three sub-Saharan countries. by Mfueni, E, Devleesschauwer, B, Rosas-Aguirre, A, Van Malderen, C, Brandt, P, Ogutu, B, Snow, R, Tshilolo, L, Zurovac, D, Vanderelst, D, Speybroeck, N

“…According to the model estimations, rapid diagnostic tests had a satisfactory sensitivity and specificity, and light microscopy had a variable sensitivity, but a satisfactory specificity. …”

Evaluating performance of multiplex real time PCR for the diagnosis of malaria at elimination targeted low transmission settings of Ethiopia by Mahlet Belachew, Mistire Wolde, Desalegn Nega, Bokretsion Gidey, Legessie Negash, Ashenafi Assefa, Geremew Tasew, Adugna Woyessa, Adugna Abera

“…Current malaria diagnostic tests, including light microscopy and rapid antigen-detecting diagnostic tests (RDTs) cannot reliably detect low-density infections. …”
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Building a functional connectome of the Drosophila central complex by Romain Franconville, Celia Beron, Vivek Jayaraman

“…Most studies have relied on assumptions about connectivity between neurons based on their overlap in light microscopy images. Here, we present an extensive functional connectome of Drosophila melanogaster’s central complex at cell-type resolution. …”
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Damage to the orbicularis oculi muscle may impair the development of dermatochalasis by Larysa Krajewska-Węglewicz, Paulina Felczak, Dariusz Adamek, Małgorzata Dorobek

“…Each specimen was divided into three parts, which were then examined using different techniques: formalin embedding for light microscopy, free freezing for histochemical examination, and fixation in 3% glutaraldehyde for electron microscopy. …”
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Volatile compounds and anatomical features of Opuntia sp. cladodes by Chahdoura Hassiba, El-Ayeb-Zakhama Asma, Olfa Ayari, Manel Ben M'hadheb, Hatem El Majdoub, Guido Flamini, Safia Elbok, Lotfi Achour

“…The highest contents of phytochemicals compounds were found in the cladode of Opuntia microdasys. Light microscopy revealed the presence of a high number of calcium oxalate crystals in fresh cladodes. …”
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Biophysics / by Pattabhi, Vasantha, author, Gautham, N., author

CD73 Overexpression in Podocytes: A Novel Marker of Podocyte Injury in Human Kidney Disease by Zoran V. Popovic, Felix Bestvater, Damir Krunic, Bernhard K. Krämer, Raoul Bergner, Christian Löffler, Berthold Hocher, Alexander Marx, Stefan Porubsky

“…Finally, we identify CD73 as a novel potential diagnostic marker of human podocytopathies, particularly of MCD that has been notorious for the lack of pathological features recognizable by light microscopy and immunohistochemistry.…”
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Development of a TaqMan qPCR assay for detection of Alexandrium spp and application to harmful algal bloom monitoring by Robert G. Hatfield, Timothy Bean, Andrew D. Turner, David N. Lees, James Lowther, Adam Lewis, Craig Baker-Austin

“…Methods currently utilize light microscopy and manual enumeration of different algal species. …”
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Application of Microbeam Analytical Technology to Study the Occurrence of Cobalt from Copper-Cobalt Deposits by TU Jiarun, LU Yiguan, SUN Kai, ZHOU Hongying, GUO Hu, CUI Yurong, GENG Jianzhen, LI Guozhan

“…The polarized light microscopy was used again to identify independent cobalt minerals and cobalt-bearing minerals based on the characteristics of element distribution. …”
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Redescription of Cichlidogyrus philander (Monogenea, Ancyrocephalidae) using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and molecular analysis by Igeh Patience C, Dos Santos Quinton M, Avenant-Oldewage Annemariè

“…The sclerotized structures of monogeneans have traditionally been studied by light microscopy and different staining techniques. Recently, enzymatic digestion followed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) has enabled the examination of structural details not visible with light microscopy. …”
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Assessment of an anti-ageing structured cosmetic formulation containing goji berry by Fernanda de Godoy Leite, João Augusto Oshiro Júnior, Leila Aparecida Chiavacci, Bruna Galdorfini Chiari-Andréo

“…These systems were characterised by SAXS as a lamellar phase, which was confirmed by polarised light microscopy. These highly organised structures indicate their excellent stability. …”
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Apoptosis in premalignant and malignant squamous cell lesions of the oral cavity: A light microscopic study by Jain Anshu, Maheshwari Veena, Alam Kiran, Mehdi Ghazala, Sharma S

“…Evaluation of apoptotic index (AI) (using light microscopy) was performed on hematoxylin and eosin-stained sections. …”
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Cell cycle dependent coordination of surface layer biogenesis in Caulobacter crescentus by Matthew Herdman, Buse Isbilir, Andriko von Kügelgen, Ulrike Schulze, Alan Wainman, Tanmay A. M. Bharat

“…Finally, correlated cryo-light microscopy and electron cryotomographic analysis of regions of S-layer insertion showed the presence of discontinuities in the hexagonal S-layer lattice, contrasting with other S-layers completed by defined symmetric defects. …”
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Automatic Recognition of Ragged Red Fibers in Muscle Biopsy from Patients with Mitochondrial Disorders by Jacopo Baldacci, Marco Calderisi, Chiara Fiorillo, Filippo Maria Santorelli, Anna Rubegni

“…The aim of our study was to develop and validate machine-learning methods for RRF detection in light microscopy images of skeletal muscle tissue. We used image sets of 489 color images captured from representative areas of Gomori’s trichrome-stained tissue retrieved from light microscopy images at a 20× magnification. …”
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Acute kidney injury on chronic kidney disease: from congestive heart failure to light chain deposition disease and cast nephropathy in multiple myeloma by Sana Shaikh, Christian Nwankwo, Alexandre Lacasse, Steven Cheng

“…Combination lesions in multiple myeloma are rare and require diligent histopathology for detection, including light microscopy, immunofluorescence and electron microscopy. …”
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