scaffolds

In her research, Hahn takes cells and places them in microenvironments called scaffolds that induce the cells to grow into a new, working organ.

The Battalion 2009

Silkworm miRNAs were not evenly distributed in the scaffolds, which is consistent with genome distribution in humans and Size distribution of the 354 verified silkworm miRNAs and total SBS sequences.

PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles 2009

I observed on the sand-bars, a kind of scaffolds, ten or fifteen feet in height, which I was informed were erected by the neighboring settlers for the purpose of shooting the deer by moon light, which usually come of the thickets at this time, to avoid the misquotes and to sport on the smooth beach; the hunter ascends the scaffold, and remains until the deer approaches.

Brackenridge's Journal of a Voyage up The Missouri River, in 1811 1811

These connecting deficits in autistics 'brains, so goes the theory, explain why someone with Nat's issues take in a lot of info but then cannot connect it in a meaningful way, and why schools then use "scaffolds" to connect info for them.

Autism Hub 2009

"scaffolds" on which a patient's tissue grows during the healing process to achieve healthy tissue reconstruction without major scarring.

Dallas Business News - Local Dallas News | Dallas Business Journal 2009

We gathered beneath the scaffolds in the churchyard and we drew numbers.

What We Had To Do Sterling McKennedy 2011

The market for the tiny artery scaffolds is under significant pressure from declining product prices, although Boston Scientific should benefit from added market share as rival Johnson & Johnson exits the market.

Boston Scientific Net Jumps 49% Jon Kamp 2011

As Scott rightfully points out, these scaffolds are gradually dismantled as the lesson or class progresses and the learners learn to take command of the scaffolding on their own or the processes simply become habit.

S is for Scaffolding « An A-Z of ELT 2010

Bulbs built around light-emitting diodes—semiconductors that produce bright light when zapped with electricity—last 10 times longer than conventional bulbs, meaning fewer ladders blocking frozen-food aisles or unsightly scaffolds towering in hotel lobbies as workers change blown-out bulbs.

The Math Changes on Bulbs Kate Linebaugh 2011

Medical Devices Drug-coated stents—tiny metal scaffolds that prop open arteries—treat blocked coronary arteries by allowing blood flow to occur.

And the Rest of the Winners Are... Michael Totty 2011