Browsing University of Missouri-Columbia by Thesis Department "Biological engineering (MU)"
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Concurrent simulation of a subject specific musculoskeletal model with anatomical knee
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)Computational models of the knee provide us with a better understanding of ligament and joint contact forces during ambulatory activities. Thus, such models can be used to devise better injury prevention methods, as well ... -
A continuous-wave-based acoustic method to measure viscoelastic properties of materials
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Typical viscoelastic materials do not have a flat frequency response to mechanical vibrations. Viscoelastic property evaluations with a multi-frequency ... -
CPLA2: key enzyme for astroctytic cell membrane phase property change induced by abeta
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The interaction of amyloid beta peptide (A[beta]) and cell membrane is believed to be the basis of its biological function including its toxicity to ... -
Creating a zero-waste soy processing system and developing vitamin B12 fortified non-GMO high oleic soy-based products using encapsulation technology
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 5/1/2024] High-oleic (HO) soybeans contain approximately 72-75 percent of oleic acid and 20 percent or less saturated fatty acids as compared to the traditional soybean variety. High levels of oleic acid ... -
Cubic and spherical nanoparticles for detection and therapy of cancer
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)Cancer is the leading cause of high mortality rates. Cancer patients require advanced treatment due to lack of early prevention and diagnosis. Moreover, progression of the disease is unpredictable and personalized therapy ... -
Degradation of the veterinary antibiotics in swine manure via anaerobic digestion
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)Antimicrobial resistance is becoming an imminent danger for human health, in part because of excessive consumption of antibiotics in the animal industry. Laboratory-scale anaerobic digesters (ADs) were utilized to investigate ... -
Deletion of IP₃ receptor2 in astrocytes enhances the hippocampal neurogenesis in adult mice
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Neurogenesis (birth of neurons) is a process by which neurons are generated from neural progenitor cells. It mainly occurs in two regions of brain, one ... -
Design and characterization of a hand-held, waveguide-mediated, optoacoustic imaging probe for analyzing burn wounds
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)Clinicians correctly diagnose only [about]66% of burn wounds, which may be in part due to the qualitative methods commonly employed for burn assessment. This often results in over diagnoses, which may lead to unnecessary ... -
Design and synthesis of targeted NIR fluorescent nanoparticles for bio-imaging
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI--COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Breast cancer is the second most common cancer, and the chance that a woman will die from breast cancer is 2.6%. One in 8 women develop ... -
The design of fluorescence correlation spectroscopy for single molecule techniques
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)The ribosome is responsible for protein synthesis--a critical process in creating essential proteins for cell survival. Though bulk techniques yield valuable results about the structure of the ribosome, bulk techniques are ... -
Detecting estrus in sows using a robotic imaging system and neural networks
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)The global demand for pork products is expected to grow further with the growth of the population. Traditional swine farming presents disadvantages such as low breeding efficiency and high labor cost. Estrus detection is ... -
Detection of CD4 and CD8 t-lymphocytes and HER2 breast cancer biomarker using the opto-fluidic ring resonator biosensor
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] We have demonstrated label-free detection of CD4+ and CD8+ T-Lymphocytes and HER2 breast cancer biomarker using the opto-fluidic ring resonator (OFRR) ... -
Detection of circulating breast cancer cells using photoacoustic flow cytometry
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)According to the American Cancer Society, more than 200,000 new cases of breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed this year. Moreover, about 40,000 women died from breast cancer last year alone. As breast cancer progresses ... -
Detection of cold flow properties of diesel and biodiesel fuel using optical sensor
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)Identification of cloud point for biodiesel fuel can be used to optimize the performance of biodiesel fueled vehicles in cold weather. Cloud point is the temperature at which the smallest cluster of wax crystal is observed ... -
Development and applications of label-free optofluidic ring resonator biosensor
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This dissertation presents the development and applications of label-free optofluidic ring resonator (OFRR) sensor platform. The OFRR sensor naturally ... -
Development and characterization of gold nanoparticle-collagen scaffold
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Collagen is considered a versatile biological material for soft tissue application, owing to its excellent biocompatibility. However in its purified ... -
Development of a biosensor for the detection of Helicobacter hepaticus utilizing multi-functioning immobilization platforms
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)Optical biosensor development is a process involving the careful selection of the material for the immobilization platform, design of the detection mechanism and integration with optical and electronic equipment. The ability ... -
Development of a capillary based helicobacter hepaticus biosensor
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)Helicobacter hepaticus causes hepatitis in mice. Infections with H. hepaticus can invalidate animal research studies and early detection helps curtail the spread of infection. The objective of this study was to develop a ... -
Development of a composite acellular tissue graft for musculoskeletal tissue engineering
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)A composite acellular tissue graft comprised of decellularized tendon conjugated with nanomaterials has been developed for musculoskeletal tissue engineering applications. The focus of this dissertation is on the development ... -
Development of a flexible image-based approach for studying signal transduction in isolated arterioles
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)Myogenic constriction in arterioles occurs when membrane tension leads to smooth muscle depolarization and voltage-gated calcium channel activation. A barrier to understanding the exact signaling events is the limited ...