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Spatiotemporal Measurement Of Freezing-induced Deformation Of Engineered Tissues
(Biomedical Engineering, 2010-03-03)
In order to cryopreserve functional engineered tissues (ETs), the microstructure of extracellular matrix (ECM) as well as the cellular viability should be maintained given that the functionality of ETs is closely related ...
Finite Element Analysis Of Bio-heat Transfer For Magnetic Fluid Hyperthermia Application
(Mechanical Engineering, 2010-03-03)
Finite Element solution for the multi-region bio-heat Equation is present to model magnetic fluid hyperthermia. This study solves the Penne's two dimensional bio-heat equation using finite element method and develops the ...
Controlled Vascular Cellular Growth By Microstructured Patterned Surfaces On Implantable Biodegradable Polymer Scaffold.
(Biomedical Engineering, 2010-03-03)
The technological advances in the field of MEMS and biodegradable polymers with elastomeric properties have opened new areas of application for engineering of soft tissues such as blood vessel, heart valves, cartilage, ...
An Evaluation Of The Biomechanical Properties Of The Superficial Musculoaponeurotic System
(Biomedical Engineering, 2010-03-29)
The Superficial Musculoaponeurotic System (SMAS) is a well defined tissue layer of the face commonly utilized in facial surgery, including facelifts. There are several reasons for the utilization of this tissue, including ...
Diffuse Optical Imaging Of Brain Function Under Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation And In Children With Cerebral Palsy
(Biomedical Engineering, 2010-03-03)
Diffuse Optical Imaging (DOI) is a non-invasive neuroimaging technique which measures the changes in oxy- and deoxy-hemoglobin concentrations at a high temporal resolution based on the principle of Near-Infrared Spectroscopy.DOI ...
College Student Risk Behavior: Implications Of Religiosity And Impulsivity
(Nursing, 2010-03-03)
College student risk-taking among 18 to 21 years olds includes smoking cigarettes, binge drinking, casual sex with multiple partners, automobile accidents due to risky driving or driving under the influence, and substance ...
A Novel Method For Major Harmonic Sources Identification In High Voltage Transmission Systems
(Electrical Engineering, 2010-03-03)
Due to the proliferation of high-voltage power electronics devices and nonlinear loads connected to power systems, the penetration of produced harmonics into power transmission networks to pollute power quality of power ...
On-chip Liquid-liquid Extraction And Separation Using Digital Microfluidics
(Mechanical Engineering, 2010-03-03)
In this thesis, on-chip liquid-liquid microextraction and separation using electrowetting on dielectric (EWOD) digital microfluidics was demonstrated by considering room temperature ionic liquid (RTIL) and DI water as two ...
Pool Boiling Heat Transfer Characteristics Of Nanofluids And Nanocoatings
(Mechanical Engineering, 2010-03-03)
This research is a qualitative and quantitative investigation to understand the behaviors of nanofluids and nanocoated surfaces during pool boiling heat transfer. The pool boiling behavior of low concentration nanofluids, ...
Improving Receiver Station-keeping In Aerial Refueling By Formulating Tanker Motion As Disturbance
(Aerospace Engineering, 2010-03-03)
During aerial refueling operations, the receiver aircraft should hold position within a “refueling box” to maintain the boom-receptacle connection while the tanker aircraft flies in a racetrack maneuver. Prior research ...