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    • Elongational Stresses and Cells 

      Foster, Kylie M.; Papavassiliou, Dimitrios V.; O’Rear, Edgar A. (2021-09-08)
      Fluid forces and their effects on cells have been researched for quite some time, especially in the realm of biology and medicine. Shear forces have been the primary emphasis, often attributed as being the main source of ...
    • Exploring hemolysis due to paravalvular leakage in artificial heart valves 

      Twitchell, Kyle (2020-12-18)
      Artificial heart valves require a surgical suture to keep them in place. These sutures can become infected or degrade over time, which can give rise to the phenomenon of paravalvular leakage. The defect compromising flow ...