VALIDATION OF A HIGH-THROUGHPUT FERMENTATION SYSTEM BASED ON ONLINE MONITORING OF BIOMASS AND FLUORESCENCE IN CONTINUOUSLY SHAKEN MICROTITER PLATES

Validation of a high-throughput fermentation system based on online monitoring of biomass and fluorescence in continuously shaken microtiter plates

Abstract Background An advanced Smart Switch version of a recently reported high-throughput fermentation system with online measurement, called BioLector, and its validation is presented.The technology combines high-throughput screening and high-information content by applying online monitoring of scattered light and fluorescence intensities in con

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Investigating workplace bullying (WPB), intention to quit and depression among nurses in the Upper West Region of Ghana.

BackgroundIntention to quit among nurses is increasingly recognized as a serious predictor of voluntary turnover.Voluntary turnover on the other hand is a significant factor fueling the shortage of nurses globally which could partly be blamed on negative workplace behaviors including but not Mugs limited to workplace bullying.Even though the relati

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Statistics: The stethoscope of a thinking urologist

Understanding statistical terminology and the ability to appraise clinical research findings and statistical tests are critical to the practice of evidence-based medicine.Urologists require statistics in their toolbox of skills in order to successfully sift through increasingly complex studies and realize the drawbacks of statistical tests.Currentl

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