Browsing Department of Bioengineering by Title
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Self-assmbled Lithography-free Fabrication Of Microchannels And Microfluidics In Polymers
(Biomedical Engineering, 2012-07-25)Rapid, reliable and easy to implement approaches are needed for fabrication of circular microchannels in polymeric microfluidics. PDMS has been a choice of material in microfluidics and it is being used as prototype due ... -
Signal Processing Techniques For Artifact Removal In Electroencephalogram (EEG)
(Biomedical Engineering, 2010-03-03)The electroencephalographic recordings measure the electric impulses generated in the brain, in response to a given stimulus. The spontaneous EEG data is used for diagnosis and treatment of some brain diseases. For the ... -
Silica formation with nanofiber morphology via helical display of the silaffin R5 peptide on a filamentous bacteriophage
(NatureDepartment of Bioengineering, The University of Texas Arlington, 24 Novembe)Biological systems often generate unique and useful structures, which can have industrial relevance either as direct components or as an inspiration for biomimetic materials. For fabrication of nanoscale silica structures, ... -
Simulation Feasibility Studies Of A High Density fNIRS Imaging System
(Biomedical Engineering, 2014-09-17)Functional near infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) is a technique that enables monitoring brain function, by detecting changes in near-infrared light absorbance resulting from changes in brain hemodynamics during periods of ... -
Sparsity enhanced spatial resolution and depth localization in diffuse optical tomography
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Spatial Resolution And Biliary Tissue Classification Properties Of A Near Infrared Light Imaging Probe
(Biomedical Engineering, 2007-10-08)Approximately 500,000 Gallbladder Surgeries or Laparoscopic Cholecystectomies are performed annually to remove the Gallbladder. This surgery becomes necessary due to formation of gall stones. As biliary tract tissues are ... -
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 ... -
Spectrophotometric Quantification Of Bilirubin In Sclera of the Eye Using Visible DLP® Hyperspectral Imaging
(Biomedical Engineering, 2012-07-25)In clinical settings doctors strive to give best care to the patients by looking for methods to diagnose the illness early to intervene with the necessary treatment. In the case of patients with liver problems (e.g. ... -
Spectroscopic Characterization Of Biliary Tract Tissues In-vivo To Assist Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
(Biomedical Engineering, 2007-08-23)Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy is a surgical method for removal of gallbladder when it is diseased with gall stones. Almost 750,000 people are affected with this disease annually in USA. Gall bladder is removed by placing ... -
Stimuli-responsive nanoparticles for treatment of lung cancer
(2018-12-06)Despite extensive research and progress in anti-cancer therapeutics, an effective treatment for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) remains elusive, resulting in poor 5-year patient survival rate. Towards this end, we have ... -
Study Of NIRS Based Motor Cortex Activation Patterns In Cerebral Palsy Affected Kids Using Image Based Metrics
(Biomedical Engineering, 2008-09-17)In recent years the National Institutes of Health has placed great emphasis on addressing the emergent need to accelerate translation of laboratory discoveries into clinical practice. The proposed study is very much aligned ... -
Study Of Normobaric Hyperoxia Effects During Focal Hypoxia-ischemic Injury In Mice Using Optical Spectroscopy Measurements
(Biomedical Engineering, 2008-09-17)Optical spectroscopy has seen tremendous growth and development in recent years and has been extensively used to characterize the optical properties of biological tissues. The purpose of this study is to investigate the ... -
A Study Of The Physiological Effects Of Sleep Apnea On Cerebral Blood Flow Velocity
(Biomedical Engineering, 2010-11-01)It is estimated that sleep apnea is prevalent in the US in about 18 million people. The prevalence rate is approximately 6% in the US. Sleep apnea reduces the quality of life of patients. Sleep apnea is characterized by ... -
STUDY OF UPREGULATION OF DRUG RESISTANCE IN H460 LUNG CANCER CELLS VIA MICROCHANNEL DEVICE
(2020-05-14)Metastasis is the main reason of high mortality rates in cancer patients. Treating these patients becomes difficult once the cancer has metastasized, especially due to their drug resistance. Drug resistance is a common ... -
A Study On The Effect Of Mechanical Stretch And Aligned Scaffold Architecture On Morphology Of Rat Ventricular Cells
(Biomedical Engineering, 2009-09-16)Heart disease is one of the major causes of death in developing and industrialized countries. Myocardial infarction leads to remodeling of the left ventricle, which severely affects the pumping efficiency of the heart. In ... -
Subcellular Light Activation, Control And Manipulation Using A Dynamically Reconfigurable Nanopatterning System
(Biomedical Engineering, 2008-09-17)Cellular communication is the basis of all cellular activities and functions. Cell signaling is crucial in the processes of tissue maintenance, tissue development and homeostasis. Errors in transmission or interpretation ... -
Substrate Stiffness Adjustable PDMS Device/array For Understanding Its Effect On Cell Growth, Differentiation And Migration
(Biomedical Engineering, 2011-10-11)The mechanical properties of the cellular environment play an important role in the functioning of the cell. Cells attach to the extracellular matrix or other surrounding cells, thus sensing their mechanical properties and ... -
Surface Modification Of Magnetic Nanoparticles For Formulation Of Photoluminescent Polymer-coated Magnetic Nanoparticles To Detect And Treat Cancers
(Biomedical Engineering, 2013-03-20)Cancer has been one of the leading causes of death worldwide that necessitates the development of theranostic systems for effective cancer management. Previously, we developed biodegradable-photoluminescent polymer coated ... -
Surgical Fluorescence Imager For Visualizing Anteriorly Placed Biliary Structures, In-vivo During Human Cholecystectomy
(Biomedical Engineering, 2008-09-17)Cholecystectomy is one of the most common procedures occurring in United States to cure gall bladder diseases. There are two means of performing this procedure, Open Cholecystectomy and Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, the ... -
Synthesis And Characterisation Of Raman Nanotags For Molecular Detection
(Biomedical Engineering, 2009-09-16)The realization that most diseases are preceded or accompanied by changes in the genetic and cellular level of an organism has increased with the need for imaging modalities, with the sensitivity and specificity, to ...