• Characterizing optical properties in fibrous tissues 

    Shuaib, Ali (University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
    Optical methods are promising for non-invasive tissue characterization. Biological tissues can be classified into isotropic tissues and anisotropic tissues. The optical properties of isotropic tissues such as adipose tissue ...
  • Imaging 3D tissue fiber organization using optical polarization tractography 

    Wang, Yuanbo (Ph.D. in biological engineering) (University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
    Optical polarization tractography (OPT) is a new imaging technology developed based on an advanced Jones matrix implementation of polarization-sensitive optical coherence tomography (PSOCT). OPT can acquire high-resolution, ...
  • Imaging structural and mechanical properties of articular cartilage using optical polarization tractography 

    Ravanfar, Mohammadreza (University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
    [ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Osteoarthritis (OA) is an extremely common joint disease, which affects more than one-third of all adults in the USA. Although the entire joint ...
  • Optical characterization of skeletal muscles 

    Xia, Jinjun, 1971- (University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
    [ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The optical absorption and reduced scattering coefficients of bulk skeleton muscle were measured by fitting the diffusion model to spatially resolved ...
  • Optical reflectance in fibrous tissues and skeletal muscles 

    Ranasinghesagara, Janaka C. (University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
    We studied diffuse optical reflectance in two anisotropic biological tissues: high moisture soy extrudates and skeletal muscles. High moisture extrusion of soy proteins can produce healthy alternative protein sources that ...
  • Pupillary light reflex in children with autism spectrum disorders 

    Daluwatte, Chathuri, 1983- (University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
    Pupillary light reflex (PLR) refers to the phenomenon of pupil size changing with respect to retinal illumination. It's a noninvasive, functional test which can reveal a rich set of information about nervous system. Abnormal ...
  • Study of human pupillary light reflex and its potential application in autism 

    Fan, Xiaofei, 1979- (University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
    [ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Pupillary light reflex (PLR) can be used as an objective and non-invasive method to evaluate certain brain functions. In this research, we developed ...
  • Studying pupillary light reflex in young children with autism spectrum disorders 

    Dinalankara, Dinalankara M. R. (University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
    [ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Pupillary light reflex (PLR) is a phenomenon wherein the pupil size changes according to retina illumination. PLR of adults and children has been ...
  • True depth resolved polarization sensitive optical coherence tomography 

    Fan, Chuanmao (University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
    Polarization sensitive optical coherence tomography (PSOCT) can image sample polarization properties including retardance, diattenuance, and optical axis and has potential applications in many biomedical fields. However, ...