https://www.selleckchem.com/ The KD estimator provides reliable coverage of τ2 . Inverse-variance-weighted estimators of the overall effect are substantially biased, as are the Mantel-Haenszel odds-ratio and the estimators from the generalized linear mixed models. The SSW estimator of the overall effect and a related confidence interval provide reliable point and interval estimation of the overall log-odds-ratio. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.The quality of stem cells obtained through serial subcultivation is the pivotal factor determining the therapeutic effectiveness of regenerative medicine. However, an effective quality monitoring system for cell culture is yet to be established. Detailed parameter studies of the migratory behavior of stem cells at different passages may provide insight into the deterioration of stemness. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of quantitative bioimage analysis for monitoring stem cell quality during in vitro culture and to explore the passaging effects on stem cell migration. An image-based analytical tool using cell tracking, cytometric analyses, and gating with time-lapse microscopy was developed to characterize the migratory behavior of human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) isolated from human adipose tissue (hADAS) and placenta (hPDMC) cultured on chitosan membranes. Quantitative analysis was performed for the single cells and assembled spheroids selected from 15 videos of Passages 3, 5, and 11 vely. © 2020 International Society for Advancement of Cytometry.OBJECTIVE To compare the outer diameter (OD) of conventional and radial sheaths from different manufacturers for sizes typically used in infant catheterization. BACKGROUND The smallest sheath size is recommended to minimize risk of arterial injury in infants. However, sheath size refers to its internal diameter (ID), but it is the larger OD that determines risk. The OD va