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Effect of bone geometry on stress distribution patterns in the equine metacarpophalangeal joint
Author(s):Easton, Katrina L.
Date Issued:2012
Format:born digital; doctoral dissertations
Catastrophic injury of the equine metacarpophalangeal joint is of major concern for both the equine practitioner and the American public. It is one of the major reasons for retirement and sometimes euthanasia of Thoroughbred ...
Multifunctional nanowire scaffolds for neural tissue engineering applications
Author(s):Bechara, Samuel Leo
Date Issued:2012
Format:born digital; doctoral dissertations
Unlike other regions of the body, the nervous system is extremely vulnerable to damage and injury because it has a limited ability to self-repair. Over 250,000 people in the United States have spinal cord injuries and due ...