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(2008-04-18)Department: ChemistryThe cyclooxygenase (COX) enzyme catalyzes the bis-dioxygenation and cyclization of arachidonic acid to form prostaglandin H2, the common precursor of bioactive prostaglandins. The genome codes two 60% sequence-identical ...
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(2014-04-27)Department: PhysicsThe systematic investigation of susceptibility-induced contrast in MRI is important to improve our understanding of the influence of tissue microstructure on dynamic susceptibility contrast (DSC)-MRI derived perfusion data. ...
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(2016-04-07)Department: ChemistryComputational design of protein-ligand interfaces expands understanding of the basic forces involved in molecular recognition, and also contributes to the development of protein therapeutics. My dissertation research ...
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(2022-11-16)Department: Chemical & Physical BiologyMy graduate work has primarily focused on using computational methods applied to early-stage drug discovery. This has involved method development projects that aim to improve existing computational methods, while also ...
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(2023-03-22)Department: Computer ScienceComputational fluid dynamics (CFD) is the standard method for simulating fluid flow. The main drawback to CFD is the high computational cost to perform a single analysis. The objective of this work is to develop fast methods ...
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(2016-11-07)Department: Mechanical EngineeringThe overall objective of this work is to develop a computational fluid-structure interaction (FSI) model of vocal fold vibration for its future applications in clinical care of voice disorders. One example of such applications ...
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(2020-02-14)Department: Mechanical EngineeringFluid—structure interaction (FSI) of a soft tissue exists in many places in human body (e.g., heart and venous valves, vocal fold, blood vessels, kidney, aneurysm, sleep apnea). Computational modeling of these FSI problems ...
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(2006-06-27)Department: Civil EngineeringA reinforced concrete structure may degrade through a combination of coupled physical, chemical and mechanical deterioration processes. This study develops an integrated finite element-based computational framework to ...
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(2023-07-20)Department: Computer ScienceNeuroimaging research has enabled scientists to observe the human brain at work without invasive procedures, unveiling fascinating insights into the spatial and temporal activity underlying a wide range of brain functions. ...
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(2023-07-20)Department: Computer ScienceNeuroimaging research has enabled scientists to observe the human brain at work without invasive procedures, unveiling fascinating insights into the spatial and temporal activity underlying a wide range of brain functions. ...
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(2022-02-11)Department: ChemistryAntibodies (Abs) are proteins of the adaptive immune response that bind to and neutralize body-foreign particles (antigens). Specific binding to a wide variety of antigens is achieved by the tremendous variability inherent ...
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(2017-01-09)Department: Learning, Teaching and DiversityIn recent years, leading educational scholars have argued for computational thinking to be an essential focus of K12 curriculum. Although now incorporated as an essential concept for STEM education, research has shown that ...
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(2005-12-05)Department: Mechanical EngineeringA CELL-BASED MICROPHYSIOMETER SEBASTIAN J. ELUVATHINGAL Thesis under the direction of Professor Mark A. Stremler A computational model of the cell-based microphysiometer is presented in this thesis. The microphysiometer ...
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(2013-12-13)Department: PhysicsDensity functional theory (DFT) is a landmark development in theoretical condensed matter physics that continues to be a powerful tool for exploring the behavior and properties of matter at the atomic scale. My work has ...
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(2015-03-20)Department: Civil EngineeringThis dissertation presents a multiphysics model to simulate and predict the deformation and failure of metallic materials and structures subjected to extreme loading and environmental conditions. The particular focus has ...
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(2013-03-06)Department: Mechanical EngineeringInsects and fish in the animal world typically possess superior efficiency in locomotion, and they are capable of maneuvering in complex environments full of unpredictable disturbances. Such locomotion modes have inspired ...
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(2024-03-22)Department: Mechanical EngineeringHummingbirds are perhaps the most agile flyers in nature. Studying the underlying physics of hummingbird flight may provide inspiration for developing highly maneuverable micro aerial vehicles (MAVs). In this work, we have ...
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(2024-03-22)Department: Mechanical EngineeringHummingbirds are perhaps the most agile flyers in nature. Studying the underlying physics of hummingbird flight may provide inspiration for developing highly maneuverable micro aerial vehicles (MAVs). In this work, we have ...
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(2024-03-22)Department: Mechanical EngineeringHummingbirds are perhaps the most agile flyers in nature. Studying the underlying physics of hummingbird flight may provide inspiration for developing highly maneuverable micro aerial vehicles (MAVs). In this work, we have ...
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(2016-01-20)Department: Mechanical EngineeringThe flapping wings of flyers in nature such as birds, insects, and bats have recently attracted engineers' interest because of their applications in biomimetic and highly maneuverable micro air vehicles (MAVs). As unique ...