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(2019-04-09)Department: Biomedical EngineeringPreterm birth (PTB) is the leading cause of death for children under 5, affecting 1 in 10 children in the United States. Premature infants are at a higher risk for infections and developmental issues. During pregnancy the ...
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(2011-12-08)Department: Molecular Physiology and BiophysicsPresently we do not completely understand how memories are able to store, retain, and recall information and experiences. The investigation is just beginning and proteins key for the biochemical processes associated with ...
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(2018-01-26)Department: Biomedical EngineeringMonitoring cervical composition during pregnancy has high potential for prediction of preterm birth, a problem affecting 15 million newborns annually. In vivo Raman spectroscopy (RS) is an optical technique that can measure ...
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(2017-08-28)Department: ChemistryIodolactonization is a venerable chemical reaction with considerable utility in the synthesis of organic compounds. More recently, enantioselective methods reliant upon organocatalysts have been developed. This work details ...
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(2022-02-15)Department: Electrical EngineeringOptical signal processing is a crucial field for meeting our growing information needs, finding use for example in fiber optics for long-haul telecommunications. There is currently an aim to bring optical technologies ...
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(2023-05-15)Department: Chemical EngineeringPorous silicon (PSi) has attracted interest as a nanomaterial with potential for optical biosensing, due to its high internal surface area, ease of fabrication, and versatile surface chemistry. Despite successful applications ...
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(2010-03-01)Department: Chemical EngineeringHeightened awareness in global warming and an increasing demand in energy consumption have generated a surging interest in creating sustainable alternative energy sources. One of the major challenges of incorporating ...
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(Vanderbilt University. Dept. of Physics and Astronomy, 2010-04)Enclosed microfluidic devices provide excellent systems for the study of biological processes such as cell-cell, paracrine, and autocrine signaling systems. By minimizing the fluid volume within the chambers, ...
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(2016-02-19)Department: Cancer BiologyNuclear factor κ-light chain enhancer of activated B cells (NF-κB) is a transcription factor that can be activated through canonical or non-canonical signaling pathways, and activation of both pathways has been observed ...
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(2012-12-05)Department: Chemical EngineeringDue to small surface area to volume ratios, nanoscale devices can exhibit dominant surface forces that can quickly degrade un-lubricated contacting surfaces. While fluorinated materials have been widely used as lubricants ...
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Investigation of genetic susceptibility to late-onset Alzheimer disease through genomic convergence (2007-04-16)Department: Human GeneticsWith the exception of ApoE gene, no universally accepted genetic association has been identified with the complex Late-onset Alzheimer Disease (LOAD). A broad region of chromosome 10 has engendered continued interest ...
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(2009-12-02)Department: Biological SciencesHemi-gap-junction (HGJ) channels composed of connexin (Cx) proteins are proposed as the key component to mediate the negative feedback pathway from horizontal cells (HCs) to photoreceptors in the outer retina. The goal of ...
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(2023-11-21)Department: Cell & Developmental BiologyThe retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) is a monolayer of pigmented cuboidal cells that separates the retina from the choroid and is crucial for vision. Defective RPE function and RPE atrophy can often cause age-related macular ...
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(2022-06-06)Department: ChemistryViral life cycles are facilitated by protein-protein interactions between viral proteins and the host counterparts to ensure each stage of the replication is productive. These interactions mark potential therapeutic ...
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(2011-08-30)Department: Chemical EngineeringFuture innovations in a wide range of fields, from telecommunications to biomedical devices, will further push the boundaries of miniaturization and create a greater demand for microelectromechanical systems (MEMS). In ...
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(2021-06-07)Department: Electrical EngineeringSince the dawn of the Space Age, spaced-based systems have played an increasingly prominent role in everyday life. In order to ensure that materials and systems used in the harsh radiation environment of space operate ...
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(2014-08-29)Department: NeuroscienceManganese (Mn) is both an essential biological cofactor and neurotoxicant. Disruption of Mn biology in the basal ganglia has been implicated in the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative disorders, such as parkinsonism and ...
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(2020-09-16)Department: Electrical EngineeringPhotonic crystals are often referred to as “the semiconductors of light”. As semiconductors have revolutionized the electronics industry, photonic crystals have shown immense potential to control light for a variety of ...
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(2018-03-27)Department: ChemistrySeparation of complex biological samples is major challenge in bioanalytical chemistry. Ion mobility spectrometry (IM) is an emerging analytical method which provides an additional method to separate structurally similar ...
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(2006-07-12)Department: Mechanical EngineeringFlame response on curvature is very important for understanding and predicting of both laminar and turbulent combustion. In this work, curvature effects on flames are studied analytically, numerically, and experimentally ...