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Detection Of Sleep Disordered Breathing Using Electroencephalography
(Biomedical Engineering, 2007-08-23)This study investigates the application of Electroencephalography (EEG) to detect Sleep disordered breathing (SDB) using power spectral analysis. A preliminary study was performed on 13 subjects (ages: 49.08 ± 8.82) ... -
Determining The Flow Characteristics Of A Perfusion Device For Donor Heart Transport
(Biomedical Engineering, 2008-08-08)Current technology has limits organ transport for transplantation to static storage, thereby reducing the reasonable distance of travel. Continuous machine perfusion has been proposed as a viable alternative to improving ... -
Development Of A Measurement System For Quantifying Ultrasound Field Distribution Of Different Transducers
(Biomedical Engineering, 2014-03-10)Ultrasound has been widely used in many fields, such as nondestructive examination and medical imaging. Ultrasound is mostly characterized by its pressure and, dynamic pressure wave can be considered to be the foundation ... -
Development Of A Model To Simulate The Single-limb Stance Phase Of Walking To Determine The Limits Of Stability
(Biomedical Engineering, 2013-07-22)Falls during walking are the primary cause of injuries for older persons and present a high associated cost to society due to the resulting treatment. Hence, the control of balance while moving is an essential issue ... -
Development Of A Multi-channel Handheld Probe Designed For Near Infrared Spectroscopy And An Exploration Into Its Clinical Applications
(Biomedical Engineering, 2007-08-23)Near Infrared (NIR) spectroscopy and imaging has become popular in research fields for the past 2 decades. My research focuses on the development of a handheld, multi-channel, multi-separation probe for the low-cost, ... -
Development Of An In-vitro Assay For Neurotrophin-induced Segregation Of Nociceptive And Proprioceptive Sensory Axons
(Biomedical Engineering, 2007-08-23)Peripheral nerves have the capacity for regeneration and if properly repaired, axon extensions can regenerate even across gaps caused by peripheral nerve loss. Complete functional recovery after gap injury repair remains ... -
Development Of An Optical Spectroscopic Method To Detect Neurohemodynamic Changes Induced By Pain In Rats
(Biomedical Engineering, 2010-03-03)In my optical spectroscopy study, multi-channel, thin optical probes with short source-detector separation have been implemented, calibrated, and used along with a multi-channel spectrometer as a quantitative technique to ... -
DEVELOPMENT OF CANCER TRAP FOR CAPTURING CANCER CELLS THAT METASTASIZE IN THE PERITONEAL CAVITY: A PRELIMINARY STUDY
(2017-05-25)Our laboratory has recently developed an implantable device - cancer trap that can recruit and trap circulating cancer cells inside the bloodstream. Since several types of cancer cells can metastasize inside the peritoneal ... -
Development Of Gelatin Microbubble Based PLGA Scaffold For Application In Bone Tissue Engineering
(Biomedical Engineering, 2013-03-20)The overall goal of the study was to develop a delivery system for a potential bone tissue engineering application focusing on fabrication of gelatin microbubble (MB) based PLGA scaffolds capable of recruiting Mesenchymal ... -
Development Of Magnetic-based Core-shell Nanoparticles For Drug Delivery Applications In Melanoma Skin Cancer
(Biomedical Engineering, 2010-11-01)Melanoma skin cancer is the most dangerous form of skin cancer and the major cause of deaths related to skin cancer worldwide. Conventional chemotherapeutic treatment is not very effective and faces many problems such as ... -
Development of Magnetic-based Multi-layer Microparticles For Stem Cell Isolation, Enrichment And Detachment
(Biomedical Engineering, 2013-03-20)Stem cells have been studied and used in several cell-based therapies for regenerative medicine, 3D tissue-engineered scaffolds, and in vitro models for drug screening and testing. For instance, cell based therapy via the ... -
Development Of Microscope Stage Incubator For Long-term Monitoring Of Neuronal Cell Culture During Axotomy
(Biomedical Engineering, 2010-03-03)It is imperative to understand the patterns in regeneration of the central and peripheral nervous system after injury. This understanding would provide a fundamental cue towards molecules and other factors involved in ... -
Development Of Novel Multilayered Particles For Drug Delivery And Cell Isolation Applications
(Biomedical Engineering, 2011-03-03)The objective of this work is to develop multilayered nanoparticles for drug delivery and cell isolation applications. These particles principally consist of three layers; biodegradable polymer, thermo sensitive polymer ... -
Development Of Targeting Nanoparticles Mimicking The Adhesive Properties Of Platelets
(Biomedical Engineering, 2007-08-23)The development of biodegradable nanoparticles as drug delivery vehicles presents an improved avenue for intracellular targeted drug delivery. Biodegradable nanoparticles have demonstrated an ability to provide controllable, ... -
Diagnosis Of Breast Cancer Using Auto-flourescence Lifetime And Light Reflectance Spectroscopy: A Potential Tool For Positive Margin Assessment
(Biomedical Engineering, 2012-04-11)Malignant Breast Neoplasm (MBN) or breast cancer is a heterogeneous cancer type originating in the breast tissue. Surgery is considered the primary treatment for breast cancer, with many early stage patients being cured ... -
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 ... -
Diffused Correlation Spectroscopy for Measurement of Blood Perfusion During Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT)
(2016-05-27)Near infrared stimulation or Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) is an innovative technique shown to effect the microvasculature hemodynamics. The aim of this study is to use Diffused Correlation Spectroscopy (DCS) to evaluate ... -
DLP Hyperspectral Imaging For Surgical And Clinical Utility
(Biomedical Engineering, 2011-07-14)Surgeons want technology to help them see differences in tissue chemistry. If they know how oxygenated tissues and organs are during medical procedures, they are more able to eliminate dangerous tissues and maintain viable ... -
Drug Loaded Polymeric Blends For Developing Vascular Stents
(Biomedical Engineering, 2007-08-23)In-stent restenosis and neo-intimal hyperplasia are long-term limitations of metallic stents. Local delivery of medications to transluminal angioplasty sites to prevent restenosis is receiving worldwide attention. Development ... -
Dynamic Modeling Of Cerebral Blood Flow Autoregulation Using ARX And Windkessel Models
(Biomedical Engineering, 2007-08-23)Linear lumped parameter models like ARX and Windkessel models are simple, easy to solve, and find their application in real time modeling. The present study is focused on employing single input single output ARX and ...