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  • Short-Term Lipid Overload in Skeletal Muscle Induces Mild Mitochondrial Membrane Depolarization as a Stimulus for Autophagy Activation

    Creator:
    Brinck, Isabel M.
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    Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic metabolic condition that impairs insulin stimulated glucose absorption in skeletal muscle, a characteristic phenomenon denoted as insulin resistance. Lipid overload of the mitochondria is linked to the development of insulin resistance and the progression of Type 2 Diabetes. As lipids accumulate there is...
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    :_____________________________________________________ Matthew Robinson Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic metabolic condition that impairs

  • SIMstat: Hardware Design Considerations for Implementing a Low-Cost, Portable Potentiostat

    Creator:
    Cook, Jacob M.
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    Electroanalytical techniques allow scientists and engineers to characterize bulk solutions as well as interfaces. Potentiostats are commonly used by researchers in a variety of disciplines to analyze the chemistry which occurs at a working electrode surface. Advancements in microelectronics and the proliferation of open-source designs have allowed researchers to construct...
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    . Abstract approved:_____________________________________________________ Matthew Johnston

  • Design, Layout, and Testing of a Printed Circuit Board for Cyclic Voltammetry

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    Harper, Karen
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    This project concerns the design, layout, assembly, debugging, and testing of a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) that autonomously, reliably, and effectively conducts Cyclic Voltammetry (CV) measurements. CV is an electrochemical procedure done to analyze, quantize, and visualize reversible reduction-oxidation reactions, often used in medical devices to monitor the levels of...
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    Board for Cyclic Voltammetry Abstract approved: Matthew Johnston This project concerns the design

  • Prototyping of Thermoelectric Energy Harvesting Circuitry for IoT Devices

    Creator:
    Webb, Derek
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    Due to the advancement of incredibly low power microcontrollers and small form factor integrated circuits, energy harvesting can be considered as an alternative, low power source for remote ocean sensing and measurements. To demonstrate the effectiveness of harvesting thermoelectric energy contained in the temperature differential between ocean surface water and...
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    observing,” Tech. Rep., 2012. [Online]. Available: www.oceanobs09.net/foo/FOO Report.pdf [3] A. E.D. and M

  • Characterization of Mitochondrial Metabolism in L6 Rat Myoblasts

    Creator:
    Burney, Emily R.
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    The prevalence of obesity is increasing worldwide, causing a subsequent increase in insulin resistance (IR), metabolic disorders, and cardiovascular diseases. Although these conditions significantly impact both the individual and society, their etiologies have not been discovered, inhibiting potential prevention and treatment. Alterations to mitochondrial metabolism are implicated in the development...
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    :_____________________________________________________ Matthew Robinson The prevalence of obesity is increasing worldwide, causing a

  • Evaluating TEG Energy Harvesting Capabilities Across Naturally Occurring Temperature Gradients

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    Estenson, Alyssa H.
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    Thermoelectric generators (TEGs) have gained much popularity in the search for alternatives to clean sources to harvest energy. Given their capability to harness an electric potential given a temperature differential across their opposing faces, and the foreseeable prevalence of naturally and/or commonly occurring temperature gradients in multiple applications, TEGs are...
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    : Matthew L. Johnston Thermoelectric generators (TEGs) have gained much popularity in the search for

  • Wireless Multi-Sensor Patch for Wind Turbine Impact Detection

    Creator:
    Wilson, Calder
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    Bird and bat collisions with wind turbines are a problem that needs to be better quantified for its impact to be fully understood. This thesis documents portions of the design of a sensor patch module for use on wind turbines blades to detect impacts caused by birds and bats. This...
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    Detection Abstract approved: Matthew Johnston Bird and bat collisions with wind turbines are a problem

  • Investigating a Universal Prosthetic Design Process

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    Martinez, Maria de los Angeles
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    In current prosthetic practices, the design process heavily relies on the prosthetist’s expertise and the limited methods to quantify design choices. This thesis investigates the lower-limb prosthetic fitting process and the importance of the socket design. Previous research has taken local stiffness of the limb to provide prosthetists with more...
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    . M. David A. Boone, “State-of-the-art research in lower-limb prosthetic biomechanics-socket

  • Design and Implementation of a Modular Ocean Drifter Kit

    Creator:
    Green, Austin
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    Ocean Drifters are a low-cost and easy-to-use platform that are commonly used for studying ocean currents. With added interest in studying the ocean, emphasis has been taken to make it more accessible. A pilot course focused on introducing the topic of ocean sensing was announced. The HC 407 course will...
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    Abstract approved: Matthew Johnston Ocean Drifters are a low-cost and easy-to-use platform that are

  • Rapid Prototyping of Rigid & Flexible Microfluidic Devices Using Low-Cost Materials and Maker Tools

    Creator:
    Co, Megan T.
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    Microfluidics is an evolving field that focuses on the manipulation of small fluid volumes. Because of its micron-sized features, it is the basis for many lab-on-chip and point-of-care diagnostic devices. The devices are predominantly molded from polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS); however, production is a multi-hour or multi-day process that typically requires clean...
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    :_____________________________________________________ Matthew Johnston Microfluidics is an evolving field that focuses on the manipulation