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3. An Investigation of Three-Dimensionality in the Penn State Pulsatile Pediatric Ventricular Assist Device

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Open Access
Author:
Roszelle, Breigh Nonte
Title:
An Investigation of Three-Dimensionality in the Penn State Pulsatile Pediatric Ventricular Assist Device
Graduate Program:
Bioengineering
Keywords:
particle image velocimetry
pediatric ventricular assist device
fluid mechanics
File:
Download MastersThesisFinal.pdf
Committee Members:
Keefe B Manning, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Keefe B Manning, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

6. ESOPHAGEAL DAMAGE IN RESPONSE TO NONINVASIVE FOCUSED ULTRASOUND FOR TREATMENT OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION

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Open Access
Author:
JAISWAL, DEVINA
Title:
ESOPHAGEAL DAMAGE IN RESPONSE TO NONINVASIVE FOCUSED ULTRASOUND FOR TREATMENT OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION
Graduate Program:
Bioengineering
Keywords:
single element
atrial fibrillation
phased array
Transesophageal ultrasound transducer
in vivo
histology
cardiac lesion
ex vivo
File:
Download DevinaJaiswal_Masters_thesis_bioengineering.pdf
Committee Members:
Dr Nadine B Smith, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Dr Nadine Barrie Smith, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

7. COMPUTATIONAL SIMULATIONS OF FLOW OVER THE SURFACE OF A FORMED THROMBUS IN A BACKWARD-FACING STEP

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Open Access
Author:
Long, George Douglas
Title:
COMPUTATIONAL SIMULATIONS OF FLOW OVER THE SURFACE OF A FORMED THROMBUS IN A BACKWARD-FACING STEP
Graduate Program:
Bioengineering
Keywords:
Thrombosis
embolization
backward-facing step
sudden expansion
CFD
simulation
clot
File:
Download GeorgeDLongJrThesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Keefe B Manning, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Keefe B Manning, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

10. BEAT RATE IMPLICATIONS ON THE FLUID DYNAMICS OF A 50 CC LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE

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Open Access
Author:
Nanna, Jason Christopher
Title:
BEAT RATE IMPLICATIONS ON THE FLUID DYNAMICS OF A 50 CC LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE
Graduate Program:
Bioengineering
Keywords:
beat rate
left ventricular assist device
particle image velocimetry
systolic duration
wall shear rate
File:
Download Jason_C_Nanna_Masters_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Keefe B Manning, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Keefe B Manning, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Steven Deutsch, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Richard Scott Meyer, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

12. Multimodal microspectroscopy for noninvasive, quantitative, and multiscale studies of biological systems

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Open Access
Author:
Yu, Qianru
Title:
Multimodal microspectroscopy for noninvasive, quantitative, and multiscale studies of biological systems
Graduate Program:
Bioengineering
Keywords:
two-photon
FLIM
mitochondria
microscopy
FCS
File:
Download masterThesis_yu.pdf
Committee Members:
Ahmed A Heikal, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Ahmed A Heikal, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Cheng Dong, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
William O Hancock, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

14. DEVELOPMENT AND CHARACTERIZATION OF EXTRACELLULAR AND INTRACELLULAR TARGETS IN TUMOR-INDUCED ENDOTHELIAL JUNCTION REGULATIONS

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Open Access
Author:
Yunkunis, Tara Marie
Title:
DEVELOPMENT AND CHARACTERIZATION OF EXTRACELLULAR AND INTRACELLULAR TARGETS IN TUMOR-INDUCED ENDOTHELIAL JUNCTION REGULATIONS
Graduate Program:
Bioengineering
Keywords:
VE-cadherin
signaling
calcium
File:
Download Yunkunis_Thesis_MS_FINAL.pdf
Committee Members:
Cheng Dong, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Cheng Dong, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

20. Multicolor particle shadow velocimetry and accelerometry for measurements in a human airway model

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Open Access
Author:
Mcphail, Michael Jesse
Title:
Multicolor particle shadow velocimetry and accelerometry for measurements in a human airway model
Graduate Program:
Bioengineering
Keywords:
Phonation
Voice production
Human airway model
Particle shadow velocimetry
Optical flow measurement
File:
Download Michael_McPhail_Masters_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Michael H Krane, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Arnold Anthony Fontaine, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Keefe B Manning, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
William O Hancock, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Cheng Dong, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

26. The Effects of Hematocrit and Rotation Time on Platelet Adhesion to a Polyurethane Urea Surface

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Open Access
Author:
Grunenwald, Lauren Elizabeth
Title:
The Effects of Hematocrit and Rotation Time on Platelet Adhesion to a Polyurethane Urea Surface
Graduate Program:
Bioengineering
Keywords:
platelet adhesion
rotating disk
polyurethane urea
File:
Download LaurenGrunenwaldThesis-MastersFinal.pdf
Committee Members:
Keefe B Manning, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Margaret June Slattery, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Christopher Alan Siedlecki, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

27. Electroformation of Hydrogel –stamped Protein and Lipid Deposits for the Creation of Giant Vesicle Arrays

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Open Access
Author:
Gaddes, Erin Richards
Title:
Electroformation of Hydrogel –stamped Protein and Lipid Deposits for the Creation of Giant Vesicle Arrays
Graduate Program:
Bioengineering
Keywords:
hydrogel stamping
giant vesicles
proteoliposomes
protein-lipid interactions
electroformation
File:
Download ErinRichards_Thesis_Final.pdf
Committee Members:
Sheereen Majdzarringhalamaraghy, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

29. A Study on the Effect of Media Volume Manipulations on Global HUVEC Colony Proliferation Within a Microfluidic Channel

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Open Access
Author:
Poudyal, Ashutosh
Title:
A Study on the Effect of Media Volume Manipulations on Global HUVEC Colony Proliferation Within a Microfluidic Channel
Graduate Program:
Bioengineering
Keywords:
HUVEC
microfluidic
cell culture
File:
Download Poudyal_Ashutosh_MS_thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Siyang Zheng, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Sheereen Majdzarringhalamaraghy, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
William O Hancock, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

30. Characterization Of The Size, Shape, And Drug Encapsulation Efficiency Of Plga Microcapsules Produced Via Electrojetting For Anticancer Agent Delivery

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Open Access
Author:
Fattahi, Pouria
Title:
Characterization Of The Size, Shape, And Drug Encapsulation Efficiency Of Plga Microcapsules Produced Via Electrojetting For Anticancer Agent Delivery
Graduate Program:
Bioengineering
Keywords:
BCNU
Drug delivery
PLGA
Mathematical modeling
File:
Download Pouria_Fattahi.pdf
Committee Members:
Mohammad Reza Abidian, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

31. Development Of A New Nano-scale Vehicle For Delivery Of Curcumin In Biological Systems

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Open Access
Author:
Kuo, Chung-fan
Title:
Development Of A New Nano-scale Vehicle For Delivery Of Curcumin In Biological Systems
Graduate Program:
Bioengineering
Keywords:
Lipid-coated PLGA nanoparticles
Curcumin
File:
Download Thesis_of_Chung-Fan_Kuo__Final2_.pdf
Committee Members:
Sheereen Majdzarringhalamaraghy, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Peter J Butler, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Mohammad Reza Abidian, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

32. In Vitro and Computational Analysis of the Fluid Mechanics Promoting Thrombus Formation in a Backward-facing Step Flow Domain

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Open Access
Author:
Witmer, Kory P
Title:
In Vitro and Computational Analysis of the Fluid Mechanics Promoting Thrombus Formation in a Backward-facing Step Flow Domain
Graduate Program:
Bioengineering
Keywords:
thrombosis
fluid mechanics
stagnant flow
coagulation
computational fluid dynamics
File:
Download Witmer_Kory_FinalThesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Keefe B Manning, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

34. A Fluid Dynamic Study of the Effect of Hematocrit in the 12 cc Penn State Pediatric Ventricular Assist Device

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Open Access
Author:
Silver, Jeremy Michael
Title:
A Fluid Dynamic Study of the Effect of Hematocrit in the 12 cc Penn State Pediatric Ventricular Assist Device
Graduate Program:
Bioengineering
Keywords:
Hematocrit
ventricular assist device
pediatric
VAD
PVAD
particle image velocimetry
PIV
cardiovascular
viscoelastic
File:
Download Silver_Masters_Thesis_FINAL.pdf
Committee Members:
Keefe B Manning, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

35. A quantitative comparison of the constant shear stress model and the optimal transport network model in cerebral vasculature

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Open Access
Author:
Kudlik, D'anne Elyse
Title:
A quantitative comparison of the constant shear stress model and the optimal transport network model in cerebral vasculature
Graduate Program:
Bioengineering
Keywords:
transport network
blood flow
optimal transport network
blood flow modeling
cerebral vasculature
pial vasculature
File:
Download Thesis_Final.pdf
Committee Members:
Patrick James Drew, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

36. Protocol And Intitial Surface Analysis Of Explanted Blood Sacs For The Penn State Pediatric Ventricular Assist Device

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Open Access
Author:
Ceneviva, Nicholas E
Title:
Protocol And Intitial Surface Analysis Of Explanted Blood Sacs For The Penn State Pediatric Ventricular Assist Device
Graduate Program:
Bioengineering
Keywords:
ventricular assist device
pediatric
cardiovascular device
PVAD
VAD
thrombosis
optical profilometry
File:
Download CenevivaMastersThesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Keefe B Manning, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
William Joseph Weiss, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Christopher Alan Siedlecki, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

38. A Comparative Study of the Anatomy and Functional Morphology of the Mammalian Nasal Cavity

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Open Access
Author:
Quigley, Andrew Patrick
Title:
A Comparative Study of the Anatomy and Functional Morphology of the Mammalian Nasal Cavity
Graduate Program:
Bioengineering
Keywords:
mammal
nasal airway
three-dimensional anatomy
reconstruction
morphometry
magnetic resonance imaging
respiration
olfaction
File:
Download Quigley_Thesis_Final.pdf
Committee Members:
Brent Craven, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Michael H Krane, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

39. Single-molecule microscopy step detection algorithms: kinesin motor proteins and the cellulose synthesis complex

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Open Access
Author:
Deffenbaugh, Nathan C
Title:
Single-molecule microscopy step detection algorithms: kinesin motor proteins and the cellulose synthesis complex
Graduate Program:
Bioengineering
Keywords:
single-molecule microscopy
step detection
kinesin
motor proteins
cellulose synthesis complex
hidden Markov models
File:
Download DeffenbaughNathan_MastersThesis_May2015_1.pdf
Committee Members:
William O Hancock, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

41. A Study in the Design of an Accelerated Wear Tester that is Compatible with a Particle Image Velocimetry and High Speed Camera Setup

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Open Access
Author:
Brown, Edward Alexander
Title:
A Study in the Design of an Accelerated Wear Tester that is Compatible with a Particle Image Velocimetry and High Speed Camera Setup
Graduate Program:
Bioengineering
Keywords:
Accelerated Wear Tester
Heart Valve
Particle Image Velocimetry
AWT
PIV
Artificial Heart Valve
Fluid Dynamics
File:
Download Edward_A_Brown_Masters_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Keefe B Manning, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

42. DEVELOPMENT OF SIMPLE AND VERSATILE FABRICATION TECHNIQUE TO PATTERN CONDUCTING POLYMER FILMS FOR BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS

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Open Access
Author:
Park, Soohyun
Title:
DEVELOPMENT OF SIMPLE AND VERSATILE FABRICATION TECHNIQUE TO PATTERN CONDUCTING POLYMER FILMS FOR BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS
Graduate Program:
Bioengineering
Keywords:
Conducting Polymer
Microfabrication
Hydrogel
File:
Download SooHyun_Park_MS_Thesis_.pdf
Committee Members:
Dr Sheereen Majd, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
William O Hancock, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Mohammad Reza Abidian, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Siyang Zheng, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

44. Immune Cell-Mediated Biodegradable Theranostic Nanoparticles for Melanoma Targeting and Drug Delivery

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Open Access
Author:
Su, Yixue
Title:
Immune Cell-Mediated Biodegradable Theranostic Nanoparticles for Melanoma Targeting and Drug Delivery
Graduate Program:
Bioengineering
Keywords:
Nanoparticles
Immune cells
Theranostics
Melanoma
Drug Delivery
File:
Download Yixue_Su_Mater_Thesis_.pdf
Committee Members:
Jian Yang, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Justin Lee Brown, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Yong Wang, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

47. Factors Impacting the Efficacy of Cell-mediated Drug Delivery to the Brain via the Blood Brain Barrier

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Open Access
Author:
Selvi, Erhan Yavuz
Title:
Factors Impacting the Efficacy of Cell-mediated Drug Delivery to the Brain via the Blood Brain Barrier
Graduate Program:
Bioengineering
Keywords:
cell-mediated drug delivery
blood brain barrier
VE-cadherin
VCAM-1
ICAM-1
VLA-4
LFA-1
transendothelial migration
File:
Download 1-Graduate_Thesis_Edits_4.14.16.pdf
Committee Members:
Cheng Dong, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

48. Comparing Novel Techniques for Measuring the Bending Modulus of Lipid Bilayer Membranes in Erythrocytes

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Open Access
Author:
Frazzette, Nicholas James
Title:
Comparing Novel Techniques for Measuring the Bending Modulus of Lipid Bilayer Membranes in Erythrocytes
Graduate Program:
Bioengineering
Keywords:
mechanobiology
bending modulus
mechanotransduction
lipid bilayers
membrane bending
erythrocytes
TCSPC
fluorescence
File:
Download Frazzette_MS_Thesis_v3.pdf
Committee Members:
Peter J Butler, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
William O Hancock, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Herbert Herling Lipowsky, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

49. Characterizing Melanoma Adhesion Dynamics: Thrombin Mediated Interactions and Polymorphic Neutrophil Deformability

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Open Access
Author:
Lee, Deborah Snyder
Title:
Characterizing Melanoma Adhesion Dynamics: Thrombin Mediated Interactions and Polymorphic Neutrophil Deformability
Graduate Program:
Bioengineering
Keywords:
cancer
melanoma
thrombin
fibrinogen
fibrin
polymorphic neutrophils
cellular adhesions
flow assays
File:
Download deborah_lee_masters_thesis_FINAL_submission_pdf.pdf
Committee Members:
Cheng Dong, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor