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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"membrane mechanics"”.
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Design of a numerical model for simulation of blood microcirculation and study of sickle cell disease
… transfer, blood plasma dynamics and red cell membrane mechanics. Abnormal dynamics were characterized in terms of resistance to blood flow (apparent viscosity), and oxygen delivery performance. The results presented in this thesis describe successfully qualitative and quantitative aspects of …
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Biomechanical and neurophysiological investigation of insect tympanal organs
… the biomechanical properties of the tympanal membrane of various species and orders of insect using laser Doppler vibrometry. The results were then compared between species, including the different structures and also the membrane mechanics. This chapter results highlights the different …
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Mechanical integration between cytoplasmic networks during cytokinesis
… cytokinesis at two levels: how do the emergent mechanics of cells facilitate cytokinesis, and how do these mechanics emerge from their molecular composition and interactions? These broad questions were addressed in two systems: eggs of the frog Xenopus laevis, and JCVI-syn3.0, a genomically …
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Using otoacoustic emissions to evaluate efferent auditory function in humans
… which aids in the regulation of cochlear micro-mechanics. The ability to measure the response of the MOC system in humans may provide significant insight into unique cochlear functions, such as its sharp frequency selectivity and wide dynamic range. In humans the efferent system can be …
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The role of death-associated protein kinase in endothelial apoptosis under fluid shear stress
… non-glass substrates, such as flexible silicone membrane normally used for cyclic strain studies. We have shown a link between shear stress and DAPK expression and apoptosis in cells on membrane. Along with biochemical and molecular signals, the hemodynamic forces that the cells experience are …
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Investigations of the Role of Triglycerides in Synthetic Colloidal Systems
… earth, the cell, is delimited by the biological membrane. Biological membranes, broadly speaking, are composed of phospholipid (PL) bilayers and a variety of membrane-associated proteins that assist in the maintenance of cells and their organisms. Since the 1990's, the components of synthetic …
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Understanding and Exploiting Wind Tunnels with Porous Flexible Walls for Aerodynamic Measurement
The aerodynamic behavior of wind tunnels with porous, flexible walls formed from tensioned Kevlar has been characterized and new measurement techniques in such wind tunnels explored. The objective is to bring the aerodynamic capabilities of so-called Kevlar-wall test sections in-line with those of …