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Fall 2022
Wetting is the process where solid surfaces attempt to create a common interface when they come in contact with the liquid droplets. To characterize the wetting and spreading between a liquid droplet and a solid surface, various techniques have been established. The most common technique have...
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Adiposity and fat loss in cancer: Exploring the prognostic significance and underlying mechanisms of adipose alterations in cancer
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During cancer progression, many patients will experience some degree of wasting of both muscle and adipose tissue. However, little is-known about adipose tissue alterations after a cancer diagnosis. Therefore, this research was conducted to first understand the prognostic significance of adipose...
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Spring 2012
End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) is a chronic illness that results when the kidneys are no longer able to function to maintain life. Upon cessation of kidney function, patients must undergo life long medical treatment involving dialysis or transplantation to survive. Patients face an adverse...
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Fall 2015
In repeated measures data, large or small values at the initial measurement tend to be followed by values that are closer to the mean at the follow-ups measurements. This tendency is called regression to the mean (RTM). The presence of the RTM effect is inevitable in repeated measures data...