University of Oviedo 4 articles published in JoVE Biology Versatility of Protocols for Resistance Training and Assessment Using Static and Dynamic Ladders in Animal Models Eduardo Iglesias-Gutiérrez1,2, Manuel Fernández-Sanjurjo2, Álvaro F. Fernández3, Francisco José Rodríguez Díaz4, Isabel López-Taboada5,6, Cristina Tomás-Zapico1,2, Benjamín Fernández-García2,7 1Department of Functional Biology, University of Oviedo, 2Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Principado de Asturias (ISPA), 3Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Oviedo, 4Animal facilities, University of Oviedo, 5Department of Psychology, University of Oviedo, 6Instituto de Neurociencias del Principado de Asturias (INEUROPA), University of Oviedo, 7Department of Morphology and Cellular Biology, University of Oviedo The present protocol describes resistance training and testing using static and dynamic ladders in animal models. Biology Immunophenotyping and Cell Sorting of Human MKs from Human Primary Sources or Differentiated In Vitro from Hematopoietic Progenitors Andrea Acebes-Huerta1, Patricia Martínez-Botía1, Cristina Martín Martín2, Ángel Bernardo1,3, Adrián R. Rodríguez1, María Carmen Vicente-Ayuso4, Celina Benavente Cuesta5, Laura Gutiérrez1,6 1Platelet Research Lab, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Principado de Asturias (ISPA), 2Flow Cytometry and Cell Sorting Platform (ISPA), 3Clinical Diagnosis Laboratory - Dept. of Hematology, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias (HUCA), 4Department of Hematology, Hospital Universitario Severo Ochoa (HUSO), 5Department of Hematology, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria San Carlos (IdISSC), Hospital Clínico San Carlos (HCSC), 6Dept. of Medicine, University of Oviedo Here, we present an immunophenotyping strategy for the characterization of megakaryocyte differentiation, and show how that strategy allows the sorting of megakaryocytes at different stages with a fluorescence-activated cell sorter. The methodology can be applied to human primary tissues, but also to megakaryocytes generated in culture in vitro. Behavior Multimodal Protocol for Assessing Metacognition and Self-Regulation in Adults with Learning Difficulties Rebeca Cerezo1, Estrella Fernández1, Cristina Gómez1, Miguel Sánchez-Santillán1, Michelle Taub2, Roger Azevedo2 1University of Oviedo, 2University of Central Florida The current work proposes a multimodal evaluation protocol focused on metacognitive, self-regulation of learning, and emotional processes, which make up the basis of the difficulties in adults with LDs. Behavior Stereoacuity Improvement using Random-Dot Video Games Santiago Martín-González1, Juan Portela-Camino2, Javier Ruiz-Alcocer3, Igor Illarramendi-Mendicute4, Rafaela Garrido-Mercado5 1Department of Construction and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Oviedo, 2Department of Optometry, Clinic Begira, 3Department of Health Sciences, Complutense University of Madrid, 4Department of Optometry, Begitek Clinic, 5School of Optometry, Complutense University of Madrid Presented here is a protocol to improve stereoacuity using gamified perceptual learning software based on random-dot stimuli. Patients are stereo-deficient subjects without strabismus. The protocol combines optometry center visits with home exercises using software. Compliance and stereoacuity evolution are stored in the cloud.