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Showing 1 to 20 of 30 for “"Biomedical science"”.
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A Model for International Clinical/Biomedical Science Programs
… student exchange program for laboratory sciences students. The study addressed key problems confronting the laboratory profession, such as workforce shortages, mobility issues, and the limited number of international study opportunities for clinical/biomedical science students, through an …
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Engaging with Online Audiences: A cross-country analysis of use of the Web for communicating biomedical science to public audiences.
… project is an examination of the websites of biomedical research institutes to identify the extent to which the Web is used to communicate science to public audiences. Through a review of the literature, it was found that biomedical research institutes can communicate information effectively …
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Health and human nature: A naturalist's account of health and normality
… and the problem of the place of values in biomedical science. In this essay it is argued that the proper place for a naturalist to begin an investigation of these notions is in biology, and that the fact-value controversy is an inappropriate focus for a naturalist investigating the …
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A potential route to hydrogel multifunctionalization utilizing encapsulation of acrylate-conjugated streptavidin
… to microdevices have begun to revolutionize biomedical science. New chemistries, however, must be developed for functionalization of these materials with each different molecule. This paper explores a technique for developing multi-functional, biologically active hydrogels utilizing the high …
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An Evaluation Of A Stem Magnet Program That Utilizes Project-Based Learning To Improve Student Achievement
… analyzes three areas of study, Engineering, Biomedical Science, and Game Design and the relationship to student achievement. The three areas of study provide the platform for a STEM-PBL learning methodology that is geared towards stimulating student academic interest through STEM activities …
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Prediction of canine epilepsy
Seizure prediction is a problem in biomedical science which now is possible to solve with machine learning methods. A seizure prediction system has the power to assist those affected by epilepsy in better managing their medication, daily activities and improving the quality of life. Usage of …
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Clarifying the concept of disease: how science determines the biologically normal from the abnormal
… or function. Chapter 2 presents an overview of science, its products and how these are produced. This sketch is limited and intended only to clarify my own view of science in as far as this is important for the main thesis. Chapter 3 discusses the concepts of normality and abnormality, …
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Spectral domain interferometry: A high-sensitivity, high-speed approach to quantitative phase imaging
… important roles in the development of the modern biomedical science. Furthermore, the ability to achieve quantitative phase measurement of the tiny structures of biomedical specimens is of great importance for many biomedical applications. Thus, quantitative phase imaging becomes an important …
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Assessing bioactivity of peptide QUB2003 from the skin secretion of the Waxy monkey tree frog Phyllomedusa sauvagii
… is having significant implications in current biomedical science research. According to this research, amphibian skin secretion is a rich source of bioactive materials, including antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) and anticancer peptides (ACPs). The potentially-great advantages and broad action …
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Exploring Cervical Cancer Treatments, Coping And Sexual Self-Concept After Cervical Cancer
… is increasing as a result of improved biomedical science and health care. Due to the nature of cervical cancer treatments most cures are not without consequences. Despite the progress in cancer treatments, associated side-effects persist and it is well established that sexual problems …
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A Delphi study exploring stakeholder perceptions of the role of the biomedical scientist in patient outcomes
Biomedical Scientists (BMSs) work in healthcare laboratories providing diagnostic testing and monitoring therapeutic effects on patients. The standards that govern the profession refer to working in the best interests of the patient and service user, yet BMSs have little or no patient contact. This …
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Non-invasive microwave-based sensor system for monitoring hydration levels in patients with electromagnetic waves
… substantial advancement in the general field of biomedical science by enabling instantaneous hydration status estimation within seconds eliminating the delays, invasiveness, and inaccuracies associated with conventional methods such as blood osmolality testing, urine analysis, or bioelectrical …
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Studies on the Phospho-Aldol Reaction Catalysed by Aluminium Salcyan and Related Complexes
… products have found a wide-spread application in biomedical science. Since the PA reaction is capable of affording products with new stereocentres, considerable effort has been devoted over the last few decades to developing asymmetric catalytic variants of the PA reaction. Through the …
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Understanding the Dynamics of Embryonic Stem Cell Differentiation
… their potential for continued advancements in biomedical science. Currently, there is an improved understanding in the chemical signals and the gene regulatory network responsible for the maintenance of ES cells in the naive pluripotent state. However, less is understood about how ES cells exit …
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Probabilistic Graphical Modeling on Big Data
… of biological data, a big data phenomena in biomedical science. Yet, researchers still heavily rely on key word search and/or literature review to navigate the databases and analyses are often done in rather small-scale. As a result, the rich information of a database has not been fully …
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A Role for Interferon Stimulated Gene-15 (ISG15) During Chikungunya Virus Infection
… of Philosophy in Biology and Biomedical Science</p><p>(Immunology)</p><p>Washington University in St. Louis, 2013</p><p>Professor Deborah J. Lenschow, Chairperson</p><p>Chikungunya fever is caused by Chikungunya virus: CHIKV), an infectious disease that is characterized by …
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Online blended learning using virtual microscopy for students: Seeing and naming patterns
… as an effective alternative for tra ining Biomedical Science undergraduate students. This study explored processing style, working memory motivation, and stress as predictors of student success with the use of psychometric tasks Methods: The study was a convergent design mixed methods rese …
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Kruiedokters, plants and molecules : relations of power, wind, and matter in Namaqualand
… relationship between 'traditional' healing and biomedical science in South Africa. Attempting to imagine this relationship differently, and as part of an interdisciplinary project, it is based on eleven months of ethnographic fieldwork centring round villages in the Kamiesberg municipality, …
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Development of new photoluminescent sensing materials, systems and applications for cell analysis
… represents large and important niche in life and biomedical science. Sensor calibration and detection platforms are critical during sensor fabrication, characterization and application. However, existing calibration setups, platforms, and systems have limitations with respect to their robustness, …
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Homoglutathione Synthetase And The Plant Thiol-Redox Proteome
… Galant Doctor of Philosophy in Biology and Biomedical Science: Plant Biology) Washington University in St. Louis, 2011 Professor Joseph M. Jez, Chairperson In the plant cell, redox regulation and redox responsiveness are governed by a series of mechanisms that hinge upon the use of small …
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