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- 36Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (GPS), Faculty of/Theses and Dissertations
- 2Mechanical Engineering, Department of
- 2Mechanical Engineering, Department of/Progress in Canadian Mechanical Engineering, Volume 5
- 1Concordia University of Edmonton
- 1Concordia University of Edmonton/Independent Research Reports in Undergraduate Biology and Environmental Science (Concordia University of Edmonton)
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Spring 2018
As common human computer interfaces(HCIs), touchscreen panels (TSPs) have been ubiquitously adopted in our daily life especially in the consuming electronics, and numerous industrial applications. However, force information has been a missing part in conventional TSPs, drawing limitations in the...
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Fall 2009
Resonant microcantilevers are promising transducers for bacteria detection because of their high sensitivities. Surface stress and mass from adsorbates affect the resonant frequency. We developed a novel method for decoupling the frequency contributions of a change in mass and surface stress on a...
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Fall 2010
The scanning tunneling microscope (STM) based on quantum tunneling can attain atomic-scale spatial resolution and help elucidate a wealth of phenomena in the microscopic world. However a limitation in scanning tunneling microscopy is the low temporal resolution due to readout circuit frequency...
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The potential of novel small inhibitory molecules to prevent the rejection of neonatal porcine islets in mice
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The objectives of this study were to determine the effect of small inhibitory molecules suramin and DR80 on T cell proliferation in vitro as well as in vivo by preventing the rejection of neonatal porcine islets (NPI) in mice when combined with anti-LFA-1 monoclonal antibody (mAb). Suramin and...
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Theoretical and Experimental Investigation on the Use of Surface Acoustic Wave Sensors for Evaluating the Adhesion of SU-8 Thin Films
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This research investigates the use of a SU-8/AlN/Si SAW sensor for evaluating the adhesion of SU-8 thin films. A theoretical model is developed to plot the wave dispersion profile for the SU-8/AlN/Si configuration. A spring interface model is utilized to represent the SU-8/AlN interface using a...
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Tolerance to neonatal porcine islet xenografts induced by a combination of monoclonal antibodies
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Islet transplantation is a more physiological way to treat type 1 diabetes. However, shortage of donor tissue and chronic administration of immune suppressive drugs has limited the widespread application of this therapy for all patients with type 1 diabetes, particularly children suffering from...
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Top-Orthogonal-to-Bottom-Electrode Capacitive Micromachined Ultrasound Transducers for Low-Cost 3D Ultrasound Imaging
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Capacitive micromachined ultrasound transducers (CMUTs) offer a promising solution for three-dimensional ultrasound imaging due to their ability to be easily fabricated in two-dimensional arrays. However, channel routing is still non-trivial and cost-intensive. The subject of this thesis is a...
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Fall 2015
The development of the Edmonton protocol was an important milestone in the process of establishing islet transplantation as a cure for diabetes. However, many challenges must still be overcome, including the shortage of donor organs. To address this issue, we believe that neonatal porcine islets...
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Utilization of Semiconductors Piezoresistive Properties in Mechanical Strain Measurements under Varying Temperature Conditions for Structural Health Monitoring Applications
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Strain gauges have been powerful tools in experimental stress analysis. This importance is expected to continue, even though other means of strain measurement are continually introduced to the market. The strain gauge is a simple device that can be easily installed to measure mechanical strain....