Index

Category: Computational research

Eli Brock and Sabrina Nguyen Evaluating carbon reduction strategies for the University of Pittsburgh ......................... 11 Asher J. Hancock Numerically resolved radiation view factors within thermoelectric generators via hybridized CPU-GPU computing....................................................................................... 38

Liam Martin Changes to the maternal sacrum and coccyx during and after pregnancy and delivery..................................................................................................................... 63 Michael Ullman Analytical model validation for melting probe performance using applied computational fluid dynamics ......................................................................................... 97

Category: Device design

Ananya Mukherjee The role of oxygen functional groups in graphene oxide modified glassy carbon electrodes for the electrochemical sensing of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide hydride..................................................................... 72 Jerry Potts Wireless signal transmission through hermetic walls in nuclear reactors...................... 81

Keting Zhao, Hongye Xu, Jiangyin Huang Feasibility study of kinetic, thermoelectric, and RF enery harvesting powered sensor system ............................................................................................................... 114

Category: Experimental research Rosh Bharthi Tumor derived exosomes regulate dendritic cell maturation and activation..................... 7

Claire P. Chouinard Three-dimensional nickel foam and graphene electrode in microbial fuel cell application: Study of biofilm compatibility......................................................... 20 J. Sebastian Correa Feature validation and online visualization of forearm high-density EMG in an individual with spinal cord injury................................................................................ 30

Lauren Grice Tractography reveals patterns of hippocampal innervation in the human temporal lobe ................................................................................................ 34 Thomas J. Henry Characterization of redox flow battery kinetics using a flow channel analytical platform........................................................................................................... 42

Catherine Grace P. Hobayan Metformin administration impairs tendon wound healing .............................................. 47 Patrick Iyasele Mechanical characterization of silk derived vascular grafts for human arterial implantation ............................................................................................ 52

Eileen Li Robust osteogenesis of mesenchymal stem cells in 3D bioactive hydrogel ................... 57 Zixie Liang Manufacturing a polyelectrolyte coating on contact lenses using automated vs. manual techniques for the treatment of dry eye disease ........................ 60

Angela J. McComb Laser-induced nanocarbon formation for tuning surface properties of commercial polymers...................................................................................................... 68 Tyler Paplham Characterization of hierarchical structures in remelted Ni-Mn-Ga substrates for directed energy deposition manufacturing of single crystals ......................................... 77

Kaitlyn Wintruba Adventitial extracellular matrix from aneurysmal aorta fails to promote pericyte contractility...................................................................................................... 106

Category: Methods

Michael Clancy Extensions and analysis of a virtual balancing task for studying sensory-motor control ...................................................................................... 24 Yannis Rigas Genetically engineering ocular probiotics to manipulate ocular immunity and disease .......................................................................................... 85

Pierangeli Rodríguez De Vecchis Effects of printing parameters on density and mechanical properties of binder jet printed WC-Co ................................................................................................. 88 Hannah Schmidt Monitoring the in-vitro extracellular matrix remodeling of tissue engineered vascular grafts................................................................................................................. 92

Category: Review

Samantha Bunke Progress in bioplastics: PLA and PHA.............................................................................. 16 Nikolas J. Vostal Crimped polymer microfibers produced via electrospinning: A review......................... 102

Kevin Xu Biotelemetry: a brief history and future developments in lowering cost....................... 110

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Ingenium: Undergraduate Research at the Swanson School of Engineering, 2020