Biological Engineering electronic theses and dissertations - Engineering (MU): Recent submissions
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Metabolic alterations in reactive astrocytes and their roles in ischemic stroke
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 12/1/2024] Focal ischemic stroke (FIS) is a severe neurological disease that lacks effective remedy. Astrocytes are the predominant glial cell types in the central nervous system (CNS) and exert critical ... -
Development and evaluation of a site stormwater analysis calculator intended for the State of Missouri utilzing regional best management practices
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)The Site Stormwater with Best Management Practices (BMPs) Analysis Calculator was created to be utilized in the State of Missouri for developing or re- developing property. Simplistic and conservative stormwater evaluations ... -
Highly efficient cryopreservation of a model neuroendocrine cell using polysaccharide-based cryoprotectants
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 12/1/2024] Adrenal chromaffin cells are an excellent tool for studying exocytosis of transmitter as well as endocytosis and other membrane transport-related processes. However, cultured chromaffin cells ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
A simplified holistic model of pulmonary oxygen transfer and its application in assessing exercise ability of pulmonary patients
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 5/1/2024] Cardio-respiratory fitness is important in predicting health outcomes as it reflects one's capability to deliver and utilize oxygen. In this research, we first developed a simplified holistic ... -
Novel methods for quantifying lung and cardiac diseases with magnetic resonance imaging
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 5/1/2024] Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is an advanced imaging technique that has transformed the field of medical diagnosis and treatment. In the field of lung and cardiac imaging, MRI boasts the ... -
Overcoming the bitter taste of iodine in fortified foods using encapsulation technique
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)This research aims to understand the effect of encapsulation techniques to mask the bitter taste of iodine compounds for applications in different food matrices. Also, to find powder formulation with good flow properties, ... -
Modelling and analysis of energy metabolism in postmortem muscle
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)Fresh-meat quality is largely determined by a number of biochemical reactions during the conversion of muscle to meat. To produce consistent high-quality meat, it is necessary to have an understanding of energy metabolism ... -
Nanofibrillation of lignocellulosic biomass into lignin-containing nanocellulose for 3D printing and antimicrobial applications
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)Lignin-containing nanocellulose (LNC) has become an emerging subcategory of nanocellulose. Compared toedtraditional pure nanocellulose, LNC contains lignin and hemicellulose that are not fully removed from original ... -
I. Infection control: exploration of siliceous zeolite MFI films as coatings for implantable devices II. Alternative approaches for post-operative infection control using pre-and pro-biotics: a meta-analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)The prevention and control of infections associated with indwelling medical implants has remained a top goal for biomedical researchers and clinicians in associated fields. Multiple routes have been explored for this ... -
Imaging structurual and mechanical properties in cardiovascular tissue using optical polarization tractography
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the US. Every 36 seconds, one person dies from CVD [1]. Structural deficiencies and secondary changes induced by either abnormal functioning ... -
Four-limb IMU sensors for canine gait analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)Canine models of human musculoskeletal diseases, such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), are important translational animal models for developing therapies. Musculoskeletal diseases alter gait performance, and gait ... -
The impact of adverse maternal environments on resistance artery function and mechanical characteristics in offspring
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)Cardiovascular disease is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Maternal obesity, gestational diabetes mellitus (GMD) and assisted reproductive technologies (ART) have been associated with cardiovascular deficiencies ... -
Targeted therapeutics for non small cell lung carcinoma
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] "Lung carcinoma, also known as lung cancer, is a malignant tumor of lungs characterized by uncontrolled call growth in lung tissue. Tobacco smoking ... -
Use of geographic information systems and remote sensing as automated tool for variable rate irrigation prescriptions
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Economic as well as water shortage pressure on agricultural use of water has placed added emphasis on efficient irrigation management. Center pivot ... -
Multi-scale self-assembly of nanoenergetic materials utilizing functionalized graphene
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)The work described here-in focuses on the synthesis and characterization of novel nanoenergetic materials and is driven by overcoming the disadvantages of traditional nanoenergetic composites, improving the energetic ... -
Imaging structural and mechanical properties of articular cartilage using optical polarization tractography
(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 ... -
Engineering target nanomaterials for stable and efficient delivery of siRNA
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI--COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Lung cancer has the highest cancer-related mortality rate in the United States. The most common form of lung cancer is non-small cell lung ... -
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 ...