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Engineering Elastic and Functional Electrospun Nano-Fibers for Potential Heart Repair
(2022-08-17)In the United States and around the world, cardiovascular disease (CVD) has been one of the main causes of death since 1921, responsible for approximately 1 in 4 deaths domestically. Myocardial infarction (MI), or commonly ... -
Engineering Enzymatic Pathways in the Gut Microbiome to Control Dietary Isoflavone Metabolism
(2022-05-17)**Please note that the full text is embargoed until 5/17/2024** ABSTRACT: Observing how plasmids persist within the gut can help us understand how newly introduced genes are transmitted within the gut microbiome. I sought ... -
Enhanced Endothelialization On Surface Modified Poly(L-lactic Acid)
(Biomedical Engineering, 2010-07-19)Current synthetic vascular grafts and polymer-coated drug-eluting stents (DES) have certain limitations, such as thrombosis and restenosis due to the incomplete recovery of vascular endothelial cells on their luminal sides. ... -
Enhanced endothelialization on surface modified poly(l-lactic acid) substrates
(Mary Ann LiebertDepartment of Bioengineering, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2011)**Please note that the full text is embargoed** ABSTRACT: Improved biodegradable vascular grafts and stents are in demand, particularly for pediatric patients. Poly (L-lactic acid) (PLLA) is an FDA-approved biodegradable ... -
Establishing The Method Of Dual-tensor For Tract Based Analysis (DTTA) And Investigating Human Brain Developmental Connectome With Diffusion MRI
(Biomedical Engineering, 2014-07-14)Diffusion MRI (dMRI) has the unique ability of studying white matter fiber structure in the human brain in-vivo. The trajectory of the white matter fibers inside the brain can be mapped using the tractography techniques ... -
Establishment And Characterization Of An Animal Model Of Distraction Spinal Cord Injury
(Biomedical Engineering, 05-17-2013)Scoliosis corrective surgery requires the application of multidirectional stress forces to the spinal cord, including those of distraction, in addition to the application of fixation rods for correction of the curved spine ... -
Evaluation And Use Of Regenerative Multi Electrode Interfaces In Peripheral Nerves
(Biomedical Engineering, 2014-09-17)Peripheral nerves offer unique accessibility to the innate motor and sensory pathways that can be interfaced with high degree of selectivity for intuitive and bidirectional control of advanced upper extremity prosthetic ... -
EVALUATION OF A PERSONAL MOBILE TRAINER SYSTEM DESIGNED FOR FACILITATING EXERCISE THERAPY FOR TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY PATIENTS
(2021-08-16)There are no effective pharmacological agents that can prevent or treat post-TBI cognitive deterioration. Previous research has shown that exercise can be an effective means of enhancing the patients condition with mild ... -
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 ...