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Effect Of Ascorbic Acid On CdTe Quantum Dots And Investigation Of Different Chemical Sensors On CdTeHg Quantum Dots
(Biomedical Engineering, 2012-07-25)The objective of my thesis is to investigate the effect of ascorbic acid on CdTe quantum dots, which is an antioxidant. It was observed that the quantum dots recovered their luminescence intensity after the interaction of ... -
Effect Of Body Mass Index On The Biomechanical Properties Of Anterior Vaginal Wall Tissue Of Prolapsed Patients
(Biomedical Engineering, 2013-07-22)Anterior Vaginal Wall (AVW) prolapse is a bothersome condition that affects thousands of women. Its onset and progression is not well understood but is thought to be multifactorial. Biomechanical properties of AVW tissue ... -
EFFECTS OF AGING ON MOUSE ROTATOR CUFF TENDON BIOMECHANICS
(2021-12-21)Rotator cuff tendon injuries and tear are caused by overuse, falling, or other accidents, and are often associated with old age. The severe injuries and tear can be debilitating and require nonsurgical treatment for partial ... -
Electrical Apparoaches For Selective Detection Of Cancer Biomarker Proteins With Aptamers
(Biomedical Engineering, 2010-03-03)Cancer is a disease that is the central focus of many a researcher's attention. As it is a disease that can spread very rapidly and can be fatal in many cases, its early detection and early treatment can dramatically change ... -
Electrospun Biodegradable Polymeric Membranes For Post-surgery Anti-adhesion Applications
(Biomedical Engineering, 2014-03-10)Abdominal adhesion is a prevalent, troublesome condition occurring after surgical procedures and can cause a variety of side effects such as, abdominal pain with a highly associated cost ($1.3 billion annually for) for ... -
Engineered Basal Lamina Equivalent - Fabrication And Biomedical Applications
(Biomedical Engineering, 2011-10-11)A novel technique based on the principle of solvent casting is developed to create uniform, ultrathin and stackable films of Collagen I/IV and ECMgel for use as Engineered Basal Lamina Equivalent. The mixture of these two ... -
Evaluation Of Spatial Resolution And Localization Accuracy Of Absorbing Heterogenity Embedded In Homogenous And Layered Turbid Media Using Functional Near Infrared Spectroscopy
(Biomedical Engineering, 2011-10-11)Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) is a non-invasive widely used technique for imaging the brain activation patterns in the cerebral cortex of neonates and adults. For the fNIRS imaging of these brain activation ... -
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 ... -
Evaluation Of Tissue Response From The Regenerative Multielectrode Array (REMI) Implant Using ATF-3 And cJun
(Biomedical Engineering, 2014-03-10)Currently available peripheral nerve regenerative interfaces such as the sieve and the micro-channel regenerative electrode, intended to be used for the control and natural feel from advanced robotic prosthetic devices, ... -
Examination Of The Effects of Confined Migration on Androgen Resistant Prostate Cancer And Potential Treatment Option for Drug Resistant PC3 Cells with Calcitriol
(2020-05-04)When localized to the prostate, prostate cancer (PCa) has a near 100% 5-year survival rate, however, when prostate cancer metastasizes the survival rate drastically drops to around 30%. The low death rate of primary PCa ... -
Exploratory Study Of Gold Nanoshell As A Therapeutic Thermal Ablation Agent For Cancer Treatment Using Laboratory And Animal Tissue Phantoms
(Biomedical Engineering, 2010-03-03)Prostate cancer is the most common male cancer in the United States and the second leading cause of male death from cancer. Surgical removal of the prostate is associated with high risks of surgical complications and ... -
EXPLORING IMAGING TECHNOLOGY IN THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF PEDIATRIC MEDICALLY REFRACTORY EPILEPSY WITH INTRACRANIAL ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHY AND POST-SURGICAL EVALUATIONS
(2021-05-03)Abstract Exploring Imaging Technology in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pediatric Medically Refractory Epilepsy with Intracranial Electroencephalography and Post-Surgical Evaluations Nasheha Baset, MS The University ... -
FABRICATION AND EXAMINATION OF MAGNETIC BACTERIAL CELLULOSE AS A MATERIAL FOR BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
(2020-06-08)Bacterial cellulose (BC) is one of the most abundant biopolymers in nature. Several attributes such as facilitative modification, high pore size/porosity, able to mass produce as well as biocompatibility renders BC a ... -
Fabrication and In Vitro Characterization of an Implant for the Detection of Metastatic Cancer Cells
(2018-08-03)Greater than 90% of cancer related deaths are due to metastasis (Hayes & Wicha, 2011). Since current conventional techniques detect the disease by the time that it has become systemic, our lab has developed a hydrogel based ... -
Fabrication And Mechanical Characterization Of A Two-ply Cross Fiber Stent And Fibers Comprising Blends Of Poly(L-lactic Acid)
(Biomedical Engineering, 2007-08-23)Recent studies indicate that stabilization of vulnerable atherosclerotic plaques is critical for minimizing acute coronary syndromes. In this regard a new biodegradable stent design, the Two-ply cross fiber stent, has been ... -
Fabrication Of Small Diameter Vascular Graft Using Stacked Collagen Films
(Biomedical Engineering, 2013-03-20)Collagen I have been widely used in the field of vascular tissue engineering. They are characterized better for their interaction at the cellular level but are often limited as vascular graft due to their weak mechanical ... -
Feasibility Study Of An Ultra Fast Gated Camera To Image Biliary Tree Embedded In Adipose Tissue Using Laboratory Phantoms And Monte Carlo Simulations
(Biomedical Engineering, 2009-09-16)Every year, approximately 500,000 cholecystectomies are performed in US. As biliary tree structures are embedded in adipose tissue, they cannot be visualized directly by the surgeon, which causes inadvertent injuries to ... -
Fiber Based Non-linear Excitation Fluorescence Microscopy
(Biomedical Engineering, 2007-08-23)Non-linear excitation fluorescence microscopy is a high resolution, non-invasive biological imaging technique capable of imaging both in vitro and in vivo at the depths of several hundred microns. The goal of the thesis ... -
Flow Rate Measurement Of In Situ Perfusion Through The Aqueous Humor Outflow Network
(Biomedical Engineering, 2007-08-23)A system was developed to measure the instantaneous perfusate flow rate through the aqueous humor outflow network of a human eye, while under constant pressure. The system monitors real-time weight changes of a perfusate ... -
Foreign Body Reactions To Neural Implants In The Brain
(Biomedical Engineering, 2008-04-22)Neural implants have been used and studied for many decades. They are applied to record neural signals or to locally deliver drugs. Unfortunately, foreign body reaction and accompanied glial scar formation often lead to ...