Holdsworth Group
Documentation Wiki

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Table of Contents

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• Recent Updates
  Last updated: November 14, 2024

• Authorship

  • Manuscript Preperation
  • Publication Guidelines, Ethics, Best Practices

• Templates

• Logos and Branding

  • Bone and Joint Institute
  • Robarts Research Institute
  • Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry
  • Western Engineering
  • Western University
  • Funding Sources

• Robarts Admin

• Research Methods

  • Statistics
  • Beam Deflection

• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

  • New Users
  • Micro CT

    • General
    • Vision 120
    • SpeCZT
    • Locus Ultra (VCT)
    • Locus SP (MS)
    • Locus (RS)

  • PIRC
  • Kodak FX-Pro
  • SLM
  • Dremel 3D Printers
  • Instron
  • Olympus Measuring Microscope (STM6)
  • Eppendorf Micromanipulator (5171)
  • Miscellaneous Machinery
  • Measurements
  • Techniques

• Computers

  • Hardware
  • Software

    • MicroView
    • VGStudio Max
    • GraphPad Prism

• CT Scanner Images

• Electrical Safety Authority (ESA)

• ASTM and ISO Testing Standards

• Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

• Safety Inspection Checklists

  • 2016-10-21

• Floorplans and Maps

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Recent Updates

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• [2024-11-14] PIRC SOPs added/updated
• [2021-12-15] Wiki activated

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Authorship

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Manuscript Preperation

• Preparing a scientific manuscript for publication (D. Holdsworth)
• Preparing a scientific manuscript for publication (M. Teeter)

Publication Guidelines, Ethics, Best Practices

• Best Practice Guidelines on Publication Ethics: A Publisher’s Perspective (IJCP)
• Guidelines on Good Publication Practice (COPE)
• Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals: Writing and Editing for Biomedical Publication (ICMJE)
• Criteria for Authorship (JVS)
• Writing Academic Papers: A Guide for Prospective Authors (ICCN)
• Writing for Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research (CORR)

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Templates

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• E-Poster Template [1]
• Poster Template (Robarts/Western - Blue - Larger font)
• Poster Template (Robarts/Western - Blue - Body font 32 pt)
• Poster Template (Robarts/Western - Blue)
• Poster Template (Robarts/Western/BIRC - Purple)
• Slide Template
• Manuscript Template
• Robarts Business Templates @ Schulich Medicine & Dentistry [2]

[1] When finished, save as JPEG, select option of 1920 x 1080 for resolution.
[2] At very bottom of linked page.

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Logos and Branding

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Bone and Joint Institute

• Bone and Joint Institute (JPG)
• Bone and Joint Institute (PNG)
• Bone and Joint Institute - Reversed (PNG)

Robarts Research Institute

• Robarts Horizontal (PNG)
• Robarts Horizontal - Reversed (PNG)
• Robarts Graphics Standards
• Schulich Brand Standards Quick Reference Card (PDF)

Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry

• Schulich Horizontal (PNG)
• Schulich Horizontal - Reversed (PNG)
• Schulich Stacked (PNG)
• Schulich Stacked - Reversed (PNG)
• Schulich Logos Page
• Schulich Branding Page
• Schulich Naming Conventions

Western Engineering

• Engineering Horizontal (PNG)
• Engineering Horizontal - Reversed (PNG)
• Engineering Stacked (PNG)
• Engineering Stacked - Reversed (PNG)

Western University

• Western Horizontal (PNG)
• Western Horizontal - Reversed (PNG)
• Western Horizontal Full (PNG)
• Western Horizontal Full - Reversed (PNG)
• Western Stacked (PNG)
• Western Stacked - Reversed (PNG)
• Western Stacked Full (PNG)
• Western Stacked Full - Reversed (PNG)
• Western Logos Page
• Western Official Colours Page
• Western Official Fonts Page
• Western University Graphic Standards Manual (PDF)

Funding Sources

• CIHR (PNG)
• NSERC (PNG)
• Government of Ontario (PNG)

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Robarts Admin

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• Admin Portal
• Room Bookings
• IT Centre
• Health and Safety
• Required Training

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Research Methods

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Statistics

• Click to jump to GraphPad Prism guides in Software section

Beam Deflection

• 3-Point Bending Deflection and Modulus Calculator

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Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

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New Users

• Robarts Resource Guide (Updated: June 2019)
• Orientation and Computer Setup for New Group Members (2018-04-30)
• Orientation and Computer Setup for New Group Members (2011-09-26)

Micro-CT

General

• Micro-CT Decontamination Procedure
• Micro-CT Equipment Handling and Procedures
• Micro-CT Operator Training

Vision 120

• GEHC eXplore CT Vision 120 Micro-CT Scanner
• GEHC eXplore CT 120 User Guide

SpeCZT

• Dual-Energy CT Scanning SOP
• Fast Filter Switcher (aka Filter Switcher v2)
• GEHC SpeCZT Micro-CT Scanner
• GEHC SpeCZT Micro-CT Service Guide (Revision 5)
• CPI Indico BRG-100RF Series H.F. X-Ray Series Service Manual (Chapter 1 Only)
• CPI Indico BRG-100RF Series H.F. X-Ray Series Service Manual (Full)

Locus Ultra (VCT)

• GEHC Locus Ultra (VCT) Micro-CT Scanner
• GEHC Locus Ultra (VCT) Volume Stitching
• Operation Manual for Flat Panel VCT

Locus SP (MS)

• GEHC eXplore Locus SP Micro-CT (MS Scanner) Acquisition and Reconstruction (Updated: 2012-07-26)
• MS Scanner Acquisition and Reconstruction
• MS Scanner Acquisition and Reconstruction (2)
• MS Scanner Warmup Procedure
• MS Scanner Shutdown Procedure
• Standard Scan Procedure for the MS Scanner
• GEHC eXplore Locus SP User Manual
• GEHC eXplore Locus SP Technical Manual

Locus (RS)

• GE Healthcare eXplore Locus RS User Guide (Revision 2)
• General Animal Scan Procedure for the RS Scanner
• RS Scanner Warmup Procedure
• RS Scanner Acquisition and Reconstruction
• RS Scanner Acquisition and Reconstruction (2)
• RS Scanner Shutdown Procedure
• Standard Scan Procedure for the RS Scanner
• Protocol Development for the RS Scanner

PIRC

• General Facility Guidelines
• Animal Prep and Surgery Suite
• Safety and Operator Training
• Card Access Policy & Terms of Service
• New Protocal: Hazard Assessment
• Animal Transport to and from PIRC
• Cleaning and Decontamination Procedures

Kodak FX-Pro

• Kodak In-Vivo Imaging Systems Product Brochure
• Carestream Molecular Imaging Software v5 User Guide

SLM

• MTT SLM125
• MTT SLM125 Operating and Maintenance Manual
• Metal Powders for MTT SLM125

Dremel 3D Printers

• Dremel Idea Builder 3D20 Manual
• Dremel Idea Builder 3D40 Manual

Instron

• Instron 3300 Load Frame Specifications (Including Series 3340, 3360, 3380)
• Instron 3300 Load Frames Reference Manual (Including Series 3340, 3360, 3380)
• Bluehill 2 Software Reference
• Bluehill Calculation Reference Manual (v1.1)
• Bluehill Calculation Reference Manual (v2.12)
• Instron 2810-400 Flexure Fixture Product Guide
• Instron Compliance Correction

Olympus Measuring Microscope (STM6)

• Olympus STREAM Imaging Software Manual

Eppendorf Micromanipulator (5171)

• Eppendorf Micromanipulator 5171 Operating Manual

Miscellaneous Machinery

• A465 CRS 6-Axis Robot
• Mouse Vibration Platform
• Operating the Respiratory Gating Apparatus
• Computer Controlled Flow Simulator Maintenance

Measurements

• Measuring Attenuation and Longitudinal Velocity of Material Samples
• BMD Analysis for Rat Leg

Techniques

• Making Blood-Mimicking Fluid
• Casting a Silicon Wall
• Mixing Agar Tissue Mimicking Material
• Mouse Perfusion with Microfil
• Preparing Microfil for Perfusion
• Casting a Metal Core

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Computers

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Hardware

• Method of Upgrading a Mac

Software

MicroView

• MicroView Quick Guide
• Microview v2.1 Software Guide
• Microview v2.2 Software Guide

VGStudio Max

• VGStudio Max Manual
• VGStudio Max User Guide

GraphPad Prism

• GraphPad Prism v4.0 User's Guide
• GraphPad Prism v4.0 Statistics Guide
• GraphPad Prism v4.0 Step-by-Step Examples
• Fitting Models to Biological Data Using Linear and Nonlinear Regression - A Practical Guide to Curve Fitting

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CT Scanner Images

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• Locus Ultra (VCT)
• Locus SP (MS)
• Locus (RS)
• SpeCZT
• SpeCZT Bed

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Electrical Safety Authority (ESA)

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• ESA Recognized Certification Marks

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ASTM and ISO Standards

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• ASTM D790 - Standard Test Methods for Flexural Properties of Unreinforced and Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materials
• ASTM D6272 - Standard Test Method for Flexural Properties of Unreinforced and Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materials by Four-Point Bending
• ISO-ASTM 52915:2013(E) - Standard Specification for Additive Manufacturing File Format (AMF) Version 1.1.
• ASTM E9 - Standard Test Methods of Compression Testing of Metallic Materials at Room Temperature
• ASTM E111 - Standard Test Method for Young’s Modulus, Tangent Modulus, and Chord Modulus
• ASTM F3122 - Standard Guide for Evaluating Mechanical Properties of Metal Materials Made via Additive Manufacturing Processes
• ASTM E2180 - Standard Test Method for Determining the Activity of Incorporated Antimicrobial Agent(s) In Polymeric or Hydrophobic Materials
• ISO 13314 - Mechanical Testing of Metals - Ductility Testing - Compression Test for Porous and Cellular Metals

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Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

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• MSDS Aluminum Alloy
• MSDS Cobalt Chrome
• MSDS Stainless Steel
• MSDS Titanium Alloy
• MSDS Tool Steel

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Safety Inspection Checklists

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2016-10-21

• L-shaped Room (RRI-0278D)
• Metrology Suite (RRI-0299)
• Machine Shop (RRI-0214)
• NC Mill / SLM Room (RRI-0218)
• Multistar Bay (RRI-0270F)
• Multistar / O-Arm Room (RRI 0270H)

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Floorplans and Maps

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• Robarts Floorplan
• Western Floorplans
• Western and Affiliates Map
• Western Parking Map
• Western Campus Maps