[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] In this research, a MEMS Coulter counter is designed, modeled, fabricated and characterized, which can detect and monitor the dynamic cell impedance ...

Escherichia coli O157:H7, is one of the most common pathogens that has caused several outbreaks in recent years. In 2010-11 there were 5 outbreaks of E.coli and thousands were victim of it. Thus there is an immediate need ...

[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] MEMS based micromirror devices are gaining importance at a steady pace in the applications related to optical communications and display technology. ...

Detection and classification of cells forms an important aspect of medical research in diagnosing diseases and finding remedies at the cellular level. Miniaturized cell detecting devices are desirable not only for on site ...

We have designed and built macro-scale wideband electrostatic and electromagnetic power harvesters for low frequency vibration. Initially, MEMS capacitive plates for power harvesting have been designed, modeled and fabricated, ...

A detailed investigation of reduction of low-frequency noise voltage power spectral density (PSD) of silicon germanium oxide (SixGeyO1-x-y) uncooled infrared (IR) microbolometers has been performed. The experimental methods ...

[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] In this thesis work, an ultra-wideband signal generator circuitry is presented for the Ultra-wideband Short-range Radar Human ID System. Investigation ...

This thesis describes the design, modeling, fabrication and characterization of a micromachined array of high density 3-dimensional microposts (100 x 100) made of flexible material (silicone elastomers) for use to measure ...

[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] In the research, a MEMS variable capacitor for electrostatic energy harvester was developed. The device uses the undesirable environmental mechanical ...

[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This dissertation presents a detailed characterization of amorphous Silicon Germanium Oxide (Si-Ge-O) thin films for uncooled infrared (IR) microbolometers. ...

Two Impedance biosensors based on interdigitated electrode (IDE) arrays were designed, fabricated and tested for detection of low concentration Escherichia coli O157:H7. The first biosensor consists of two set of gold IDE ...

[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Oocyte cryopreservation techniques are considered very important aspects in biomedical research for oocyte and embryo cryopreservation to be used in ...

[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] In recent years, there is a dramatic increase in use of portable, wireless sensors and actuators which are widely powered by batteries. However, these ...

[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Escherichia coli O157:H7 is one of the public foodborne bacterial pathogens and results in severe illness such as diarrhea, urinary tract infections, ...

[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] In recent centuries, women in their 30s and 40s have represented an increasing portion of fertility patients who have had difficulties in fertilization. ...