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Evaluation of osteogenic design factors in electrospun poly(ε-caprolactone) nanofiber scaffolds
Author(s):Ruckh, Timothy T.
Date Issued:2010
Format:born digital; doctoral dissertations
Biodegradable bone tissue scaffolds have the potential to impact patients with numerous ailments. Starting with fabrication techniques that produce nano-scale features, the ability to manipulate architecture, alter surface ...
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 ...
Development of a hierarchical electrospun scaffold for ligament replacement
Author(s):Pauly, Hannah Marie
Date Issued:2018
Format:born digital; doctoral dissertations
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a dense collagenous structure that connects the femur to the tibia and is vital for joint stability. The ACL possesses complex time-dependent viscoelastic properties and functions ...