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Implementing Wireless Capsule Endoscopy WCE In Digestive System Diagnostics
No full textThe purpose of this research is to discuss the revolutionary endoscopy method WCE that would enhance the diagnostic accuracy and reliability level. Additionally, a comparison has been made with other currently in practice endoscopy methods to single out the strengths and advantages of such endoscopy method. The limitation of this research caused by limited up to date data due to the restrict privacy policy normally adopted by hospitals regarding releasing patients information. This limitation will impose a partially outdated comparison results and conclusions. However, the past trends showed a steady increase in the number of medical facilities that decided to approve the usage of the WCE. These trends are derived from direct interactions with various medical communities. This paper originality and value comes from the fact that increasing number of patients showed a serious reluctant toward continuing all their prescribed medical testing or procedures. Consequently, serious implication can be expected affecting those patients’ health. WCE if understood correctly by both patients and doctors will have a positive impact on the success of diagnostic and treatment statistics
A Lab-on-a-chip Device for Telomerase Activity Detectionbased on ATP Bioluminescence System
No full textLab-on-a-chip (LOC) devices are a subset of Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) devices and also called as Micro Total Analysis Systems (μTAS). Telomerase is an unique enzyme which can keep the length and stability of telomeres in order to protect the chromosomes. Active telomerase can be detected in more than 85% tumor cells. The detection of telomerase activity is very important in cancer diagnoses and the study of telomerase inhibitors. In this poster, we proposed the design of a lab-on-a-chip device which can detect the telomerase activity in a convenient way with a short processing time and micro-amount of sample usage. When the extracted telomerase is mixed with telomerase substrate (TS) primer and the deoxyribonucleotide triphosphate (dNTP) to perform an extension reaction, pyrophosphate (PPi) is released. After the released PPi is converted to ATP, the level of ATP can be detected by the ATP bioluminescence system, which can reflect the activity of telomerase. This LOC device contains one sample inlet, six pre-stored reagents, two mixing zone and two reaction chambers connected by microchannel with diameter of 100μm. COMSOL simulation shows this LOC device works effectively with satisfying results
Benefit for All: How Peer Mentoring Impacts Mentors
No full textDr. Connolly's poster on the impact of peer mentoring on the those who mentor
A New Approach on Violence in Jamaica
No full textElroy Douglas' poster discussing breaking the cycle of violence in Jamaica
Lift Brand Value of Publishing Industry through Design Mangement
No full textWith the constant development of computer technology and network technology, the way we read has been pushed to a new stage. Text can be digitally stored in a variety of electronics media, such as iPhone, iPad, Kindle and many other kinds of electronics storage devices while digitized works can be transmitted via the internet to every corner of the world and be shown on numerous terminal displays. Due to this, publishing companies are struggling with financial difficulties, book sales have decreased and public reading habits have been impacted. Electronic publishing, online reading, online sales, and book logistics are eroding the territory of traditional publishing. To meet the public shift in reading habits, the publishing industry must adjust its approach. How can we use design management to reposition the publishing industry in the future? How can we design thinking to solve the almost impossibly huge task that publishing industry currently faces? How can we rebuild the public image and promote the branding of the publishing industry
Energy Harvesting using Nano-fibers PVDF\Graphene composite for Medical implanted devices
No full textSelf powering implanted devices have been the main goal for most miniature device. Harvesting bioenergy is a remarkable method that can utilize a natural energy such as heart beat by converting the mechanical energy into electric power that can charge or even power implanted devices such as pacemaker. To achieve this goal, piezoelectric materials are used . This project is demonstrated as a novel idea of using dual layers Nano-scale film of polyvinyildin defloride (PVDF) and Graphene composite laying on each others that are embedded into self curling biocompatible silicone. The assembly converts mechanical actions of a blood artery (pulsated pressure of expansion and contraction) into corresponding voltage. Each PVDF\ Graphene layer has dimension of Wp=8mm,Lp=28mm,and Hp=17μm. Additional, the Nano film can be attached to vibrating transmitting plate for harvesting heart beat energy and Encapsulating the whole device with a biocompatible material
