physiology and pharmacology experiments
in virtual laboratories
almost like in the real world
- Perfect for online teaching and remote learning -
The 2017 documentary Sachin: A Billion Dreams explores the life and career of legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar . Directed by James Erskine
Ultimately, the film is about the journey of a dream. It reminds us that behind the helmet and the pads was a human being who dared to dream big. Whether you are a die-hard cricket fanatic or a casual moviegoer, Sachin’s story is a lesson in dedication, humility, and the relentless pursuit of excellence.
The screenplay masterfully captures the burden of expectation. It highlights the mid-90s, a tumultuous time in Indian cricket history. The film poignantly portrays the years when Tendulkar was the lone warrior in a fading team, focusing heavily on the physical and mental toll the sport took on him. His back injury, the devastating loss of his father during the 1999 World Cup, and the captaincy struggles are depicted with raw honesty.
For those searching for the film on platforms like , it is important to note that this is a film that relies heavily on visual detail. The contrast between the grainy 90s Doordarshan footage and the slick, high-definition interviews creates a compelling timeline of technological and personal evolution. Watching a pixelated version on a piracy site often strips away the meticulously crafted sound design—the roar of the crowd at Sharjah or the silence of the Wankhede Stadium before the winning shot in the 2011 World Cup final.
"HDHub4u" context
running on all Windows platforms,
from Win 7 to Win 11, 32 bit as well as 64 bit versions
without any specific requirements (see Technical Specifications)
including platform-independent Online Versions
for experiments via the Virtual Physiology server
existing so far for SimHeart and SimVessel
with beta-versions of SimMuscle and SimNeuron
SimHeart offers a virtual laboratory for recordings of heart contractions in the Langendorff set-up in response on the most relevant transmitters and drugs, including a drug laboratory for the adjustment of the appropriate solutions.
SimVessel offers a virtual laboratory for the examination of smooth muscle contractions of vessels and the intestine.
The experiments can be done with muscle stripes, placed in an organ bath to which physiologically relevant signal substances and widely used drugs can be added. Preparing the appropriate dilutions can be trained, as in SimHeart, in a drug laboratory.
The virtual “SimMuscle” laboratory contains two nerve-muscle preparations and all the apparatus that you will need for experimentation in a simplified but quite realistic form.
When entering the lab you first need to switch on all the devices (POWER buttons). Then drag one of two already prepared nerve-muscle preparations from the Petri-dish to hang it in the suspension apparatus. This includes a mechano-electrical converter transforming changes of either the muscle force or muscle length, selectable by a toggle switch, into an electric potential. You can pre-stretch the muscle hanging one or more weights in the loop at which the muscle is fixed.
Muscle contractions are induced by current pulses delivered from a stimulation apparatus to the electrodes on which the nerve is placed. Stimuli as well as muscle contractions are displayed on a dual beam storage oscilloscope, appropriately displayed with accordingly adjusted voltage amplification and time base (via the rotary switches) and zero lines. Single or double pulses as well as trains of stimuli of selectable amplitude and intervals can be applied.
The example shows muscle contractions, here changes of the muscle length, in response to different trains of voltage pulses inducing isolated twitches, incomplete and complete tetanic contractions depending on the intervals in which the pulses are applied.
The 2017 documentary Sachin: A Billion Dreams explores the life and career of legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar . Directed by James Erskine
Ultimately, the film is about the journey of a dream. It reminds us that behind the helmet and the pads was a human being who dared to dream big. Whether you are a die-hard cricket fanatic or a casual moviegoer, Sachin’s story is a lesson in dedication, humility, and the relentless pursuit of excellence.
The screenplay masterfully captures the burden of expectation. It highlights the mid-90s, a tumultuous time in Indian cricket history. The film poignantly portrays the years when Tendulkar was the lone warrior in a fading team, focusing heavily on the physical and mental toll the sport took on him. His back injury, the devastating loss of his father during the 1999 World Cup, and the captaincy struggles are depicted with raw honesty.
For those searching for the film on platforms like , it is important to note that this is a film that relies heavily on visual detail. The contrast between the grainy 90s Doordarshan footage and the slick, high-definition interviews creates a compelling timeline of technological and personal evolution. Watching a pixelated version on a piracy site often strips away the meticulously crafted sound design—the roar of the crowd at Sharjah or the silence of the Wankhede Stadium before the winning shot in the 2011 World Cup final.
"HDHub4u" context
SimNeuron offers virtual laboratories for voltage- and current-clamp experiments in an easy to overlook lab design
In fully licensed versions there is the possibility to select to which specific features of the program the students shall have access. This can be done in so-called pre-settings window which you can open from the labs via the SETTINGS button in the switch bank. In demo versions the pre-settings are fixed with most functions enabled. Whether you are a die-hard cricket fanatic or
