Browsing Biological Engineering electronic theses and dissertations - CAFNR (MU) by Thesis Semester "2008 Fall"
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Aptamer encoded nanopores as single molecule sensors
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)We have created a low noise, calibrated, molecular-scaled pore. The nanopore is formed either by micro-forge polishing or external penetration of the nanocavity sealed in the pipette terminal. The nanopore fabrication is ... -
Development of electrospun synthetic bioabsorbable fibers for a novel bionanocomposite hernia repair material
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)In order to create a more durable and biocompatible hernia repair mesh, a novel bionanocomposite material based on the crosslinking of bioabsorbable polymer fibers to decellularized porcine diaphragm tissue is proposed. ... -
Development of novel bionanocomposite scaffolds
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The development of three novel bionanocomposite scaffolds is presented in this dissertation. These scaffold materials are comprised of amine-functionalized ... -
Investigative study of long-term packaging effects and donor characteristics on acellular dermis scaffolds
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Acellular tissue sources have become progressively popular for a variety of tissue engineering and medical applications, such as soft tissue augmentation, ... -
Optical reflectance in fibrous tissues and skeletal muscles
(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 ... -
Polyurethane foams from novel soy-based polyols
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)Polyurethane foams and molded plastic films were prepared by reacting isocyanates with polyols containing 50% of vegetable oil-based polyols and 50% of petroleum-based polyols. The vegetable oil-based polyols included ... -
Properties of extruded white corn flour - high amylose corn starch puffs
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)This study was conducted to determine the effect of high-amylose corn starch in corn puffs on the extrusion parameters, product and textural properties and the glass transition temperature. The data was analyzed in a ... -
The role of sodium-calcium exchanger in the electrical activity of embryonic chicken heart
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)Heart is one of the most important organs of the body and also it is one of the first organs during to the development. The electrical activity of heart is essential for its function. It has been shown that the sodium-calcium ... -
Synthesis and application of semiconductor quantum dots in novel sensing applications
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This thesis details the synthesis of CdSe/ZnS semiconductor nanocrystals (quantum dots). These quantum dots (QDs) show very interesting optical properties ...