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Machine Learning and Deep Learning Applications in Neuroimaging
(2020-08-20)Deep Learning (DL) tools have the potential to analyze large datasets and extract meaningful insights to enhance patient outcomes. Radiological images such as MRI and CT, often contain complex patterns that can be difficult ... -
Magnetic Drug Targeting: Development Of A Novel Drug Delivery System For Prostate Cancer Therapy
(Biomedical Engineering, 2008-09-17)Magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) have been attracting a great amount of attention because of their numerous applications including contrast agents in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), magnetic targeted drug carriers, and ... -
MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING OF CEREBROVASCULAR REACTIVITY USING GAS INHALATION CHALLENGES
(2016-01-06)Cerebrovascular reactivity (CVR) is a measure of dilation capacity of cerebral vasculature. It is an important biomarker for the vascular functionality and integrity, and may have clinical indications in stroke, ather ... -
Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Study Of Metabolic Profiles In Brain Tumors
(Biomedical Engineering, 2010-11-01)Metabolic profiles in brain tumors were measured using proton (1H) magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) at 3T. Spectra were obtained from normal tissues and tumor mass regions of 6 low-grade gliomas, 7 anaplastic astrocytomas ... -
Magnetic-based Theranostic Nanoparticles For Prostate Cancer Management
(Biomedical Engineering, 2013-03-20)With an increasing rate of cancers, the need for effective cancer management has led to the development of theranostic systems for diagnosis and therapy. Conventional techniques for cancer management have limited success ... -
Magnetically Anchored "reduced Trocar" Laparoscopy: Evolution Of Surgical Robotics
(Biomedical Engineering, 2007-08-23)Laparoscopic surgery has become increasingly popular over the last few years due to its benefits; lower morbidity, less perceived pain, better cosmesis results, and less hospital time. For the surgeon however, there are ... -
Manipulating the K-Space for Reduction of Respiratory Induced Motion Artifacts
(2016-05-16)Respiratory induced motion artifacts, particularly those occurring in the abdomen and lung, pose a hefty problem in current diagnostic MR imaging. Application of images plagued with such artifacts not only hinder diagnosis, ... -
Mapping of Electroencephalogram (EEG) Responses to Newsvendor Decision Model and Cerebral Hemodynamic Responses to Transcranial Photobiomodulation (tPBM) in Humans
(2022-05-17)Decision-making is one of the most critical activities of human beings. Various studies have investigated the brain responses to a variety of decision tasks by deploying the EEG data. The first aim of my dissertation was ... -
MAPPING OF PREFRONTAL HEMODYNAMIC RESPONSES TO NOXIOUS STIMULATION AND CHRONIC PAIN RELATED RESTING-STATE FUNCTIONAL NETWORKS ASSESSED BY fNIRS
(2018-06-01)Neural representations of chronic pain are complex and are least understood. Numerous magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies have revealed structural and functional abnormalities in several cortical and sub-cortical ... -
MATHEMATICAL MODELING OF BLOOD PRESSURE AND CEREBRAL BLOOD FLOW USING PHOTOPLETHYSMOGRAPHY SIGNAL
(2019-05-22)Continuous and non-invasive monitoring of blood pressure (BP) and cerebral blood flow (CBF) has numerous clinical and health maintenance applications. Of particular interest is monitoring of BP and CBF during events that ... -
Measurement Of Cerebral Blood Flow Using Arterial Spin Labeling Method Across Lifespan
Arterial Spin Labeling (ASL) is one family of perfusion-weighted contrast imaging techniques of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) that measures cerebral blood flow by labeling spins in arterial blood with inversion and then ... -
Measurement Of Transverse Relaxation Times Of Cerebral Metabolites In Brain Tumors
(Biomedical Engineering, 2013-10-22)Proton (¹H) magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) provides a non-invasive means of assessing metabolite concentration for a range of biologically important cerebral compounds in vivo. To extract quantitative information, ... -
Mechanism Of Nanoparticle And Nanotube-induced Cell Death
(Biomedical Engineering, 2009-09-16)Recent advances in nanotechnology have lead to synthesis of high-quality nanoparticles which exhibit unique physical and chemical properties. The novel properties of these nanoparticles are widely being applied for diagnostic ... -
The Mechanisms and Biomedical Applications of an NIR BODIPY-Based Switchable Fluorescent Probe
(MDPIDepartment of Bioengineering, The University of Texas at Arlington, 11 Februar)Highly environment-sensitive fluorophores have been desired for many biomedical applications. Because of the noninvasive operation, high sensitivity, and high specificity to the microenvironment change, they can be used ... -
Mechanisms Of Biomaterial Mediated Fibrotic Responses And Strategies To Improve Tissue Reactions To Biomaterial Implants
(Biomedical Engineering, 2010-07-19)Despite considerable advancements in biomaterial synthesis and modification techniques, most tissue engineering scaffolds elicit fibrotic reactions resulting in implant encapsulation, secluding cells and/or therapeutic ... -
Mesenchymal stem cells as targeted cell vehicles to deliver drug-loaded nanoparticles for cancer therapy
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Metabolic and Electrophysiological Effects of Transcranial Photobiomodulation (PBM) and Multi-wavelength PBM
(2021-05-28)Photobiomodulation (PBM) with near infrared light may become a non-invasive, effective clinical tool after it is understood well for its mechanism of action. In my dissertation research, I have addressed three research ... -
METABOLIC, HEMODYNAMIC AND ELECTROPHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF TRANSCRANIAL PHOTOBIOMODULATION (tPBM) ON THE HUMAN BRAIN
(2019-08-30)Photobiomodulation (PBM) refers to the use of red-to-near-infrared light to stimulate cellular functions for physiological or clinical benefits. Transcranial photobiomodulation (tPBM) is a noninvasive form of cerebral ... -
Method to Analyze Three-Dimensional Cell Distribution and Infiltration in Degradable Scaffolds
(Mary Ann Liebert inc.Department of Bioengineering, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2008)**Please note that the full text is embargoed** ABSTRACT: Effective cell seeding throughout the tissue scaffold often determines the success of tissue-engineering products, although most current methods focus on determining ... -
Methodological Advances And Application Of Functional Near-infrared Spectroscopy To Guide Cortical Stimulation For Physical Recovery In Patients With Brain Injury
Non-invasive cortical stimulation used in conjunction with physical therapy can enhance the motor performance of persons with brain injury. Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a non-invasive cortical stimulation ...