Search for dissertations about: "cell mechanics"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 101 swedish dissertations containing the words cell mechanics.
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1. Active cellular forces in variable mechanical microenvironments
Abstract : Our bodies are immensely complex structures, with various systems, organs, and processes that are not only biochemically driven, but strongly dependent on physical mechanics. At the heart of all these processes are cells, which must generate forces to adhere, spread, differentiate, grow, and move. READ MORE
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2. On the mechanics of actin and intermediate filament networks and their contribution to cellular mechanics
Abstract : The mechanical behaviour of cells is essential in ensuring continued physiological function, and deficiencies therein can result in a variety of diseases. Also, altered mechanical response of cells can in certain cases be an indicator of a diseased state, and even actively promoting progression of pathology. READ MORE
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3. Dynamics of Biomembranes and Rheological Properties of Living Cells
Abstract : An ingenious assembly of biomolecules and water constitute what we call biological tissue. The presence of water in this assembly is fundamental for the physiological processes and can make the difference between life and death. READ MORE
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4. Robust and Efficient Cell-Based Models of Tissue Mechanics
Abstract : Cell-based models of tissue mechanics have become an important tool in cancer research and developmental biology. Complementary to wet-lab experiments, they allow for cost-efficient in-silico evaluation of mechanisms not easily probed in the lab. READ MORE
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5. Creep aspects of softwood from the cell-wall level to structures
Abstract : This thesis addresses the intricate mechanical behaviour of natural materials, with a particular focus on wood. Despite millennia of use, understanding the mechanical behaviour of wood materials remains challenging due to their complex microstructures. READ MORE