ACADEMIC JOURNAL:
VIDEO CHRONICLES OF RESEARCH EXPERIMENTS
Dynamic phenomena of real scientific experiments are too complex, too unusual, and too full of information to learn from conventional lectures, research papers or textbooks
VCRE bring scientists to the real lab experience as close as they might get based on the most realistic and engaging experiments, real-life case stories and simulations
VCRE is the way to reproduce experiments, learn more details, and enter new areas of science and technology
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Empirical Visualization: The journal offers a direct visual representation of experimental procedures, ensuring clarity in methodological execution and reducing ambiguities often found in text-only descriptions.
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Open-Access Paradigm: The commitment to open-access publishing ensures that research findings and methodologies are disseminated without barriers, promoting the democratization of scientific knowledge.
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Esteemed Endorsement: The personal investment and support from leading scientists vouch for the journal's academic rigor, ensuring the publication of only methodologically sound and impactful research.
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Economically Inclusive: By waiving publication fees, the journal encourages submissions from a diverse range of researchers, ensuring that economic constraints don't hinder the dissemination of valuable scientific knowledge.
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Robust Peer Review: The involvement of distinguished scientists in the review process guarantees a meticulous evaluation of submissions, ensuring the integrity and quality of published content.
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Interdisciplinary Integration: The journal's focus on research methods, irrespective of specific scientific domains, fosters a holistic understanding of experimental procedures across various disciplines.
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Dynamic Learning Tool: Video formats cater to diverse learning modalities, offering an interactive medium that can enhance comprehension and retention of complex methodologies.
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Global Scientific Collaboration: The digital and open-access nature of the journal facilitates international readership and collaboration, promoting the cross-pollination of ideas and methodologies across borders.
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Timely Updates: The digital platform allows for real-time updates and corrections, ensuring that researchers have access to the most current and accurate methodological information.
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Community of Methodological Excellence: The platform not only publishes research but also fosters a community dedicated to the continuous refinement and advancement of scientific methodologies.
Examples of Video Papers
Authors: Anderson Xi, John O'Brien, and Oliver M. Shultz
Abstract: Cell division, a fundamental biological process, orchestrates the meticulous replication and distribution of genetic material, ensuring the continuity of life. This intricate dance of cellular components not only fuels growth and development but also plays a pivotal role in tissue repair and regeneration.
Introduction
Dive into the mesmerizing world of biological cell division, where life's blueprint is duplicated and passed on with precision. This process, which has captivated biologists for centuries, is more than just a mere splitting of a cell. It's a choreographed sequence, ensuring that each daughter cell inherits the essential genetic code..[11, 12]
Video 1. Dynamic process showing all detail of biological cell division. In biological cell division, a cell undergoes a complex series of events to duplicate its genetic material and organelles, followed by separation into two daughter cells. During mitosis, the chromosomes condense and line up along the metaphase plate, after which spindle fibers pull them apart to opposite poles of the cell. Cytokinesis then occurs, cleaving the cell into two distinct but genetically identical daughter cells, each equipped with a full set of organelles and ready for further growth or specialization.
Video 2. Measurements using oscilloscope. An oscilloscope is a vital tool for observing electrical signals in the time domain. To use it, first turn on the device and connect the probe to the channel input. After that, attach the probe's tip to the circuit point where you want to measure the signal. Use the time/div and volt/div knobs to adjust the horizontal and vertical scales respectively, so that the waveform fits well within the screen. Finally, use triggers to stabilize the waveform, allowing you to analyze signal characteristics like frequency, amplitude, and phase relationships more precisely.
Video 3. Laser alignment involves the precise adjustment of the optical components in a laser system to ensure that the laser beam follows a specific path with optimal focus and minimal divergence. Typically, this is achieved by adjusting the orientation of mirrors, lenses, and the laser gain medium itself, using specialized tools and often a secondary, low-power guide laser. Accurate alignment is crucial for the laser's performance, whether it's used in manufacturing, medical applications, or scientific research, as even small misalignments can lead to significant losses in efficiency and effectiveness.
Video 4. Tracking man-made nanomotors involves the use of advanced microscopy techniques, such as fluorescence or electron microscopy, to monitor their position, orientation, and movement in real-time within a fluid or biological environment. Accurate tracking is essential for understanding their behavior and efficacy in applications like targeted drug delivery or environmental sensing.
Video 5. Ultrasound technology can be used to visualize the brain's structure and blood flow through the use of high-frequency sound waves that penetrate the skull and are then reflected back to create an image. While not as detailed as MRI or CT scans, ultrasound is a faster and less invasive method for real-time monitoring, often used in neonatal care and during surgical procedures to guide clinicians.
Results and discussion
Recent studies on cell division have unveiled a heightened understanding of the regulatory mechanisms governing mitosis and cytokinesis. Advanced imaging techniques revealed unexpected nuances in chromosome alignment and spindle formation, emphasizing the role of specific protein kinases in ensuring fidelity during division.
Conclusion and outlook
The intricacies of cell division, once thought to be well-understood, continue to surprise the scientific community. The discovery of novel regulatory proteins challenges previous paradigms, suggesting a more complex orchestration of events than previously believed.
References
[1] A. Klark, J. Schmidt, B. Deneke. APL, 12354, 2021
[2] V. Tobias, M. Gonzales, V. Fomin. ACS Nano, 1354, 6, 2022.
[3] B. Schwartz, G. Moor, F. Krischer. Nature 7864, 7, 2019.
