Polarimetric glucose sensing utilizing a digital closed-loop control system /

a considerable improvement over previously published work.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Cameron, Brent Duane, 1970-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1996.
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Online Access:Link to OAKTrust copy
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Summary:a considerable improvement over previously published work.
as a non-invasive glucose sensor was evaluated in vitro in
beam which passes through the aqueous humor of the eye. In
blood glucose levels, known as hyperglycemia. This condition
both glucose doped water and aqueous humor mediums. Overall,
can cause long-term complications such as cardiovascular
complications can be reduced with frequent blood glucose
control was designed, implemented, and tested. Its potential
decreased secretion of insulin into the bloodstream. This
determining the amount of rotation in polarization of a laser
disease, hypertension, retinopathy, nephropathy, and
levels. These measurements would eventually be obtained by
method for the indirect determination of blood glucose
monitor blood glucose levels. However, a noninvasive method
monitoring so appropriate actions can be taken. Currently,
neuropathy. Research indicates that the risk of these
only invasive techniques are commercially available to
people worldwide. The primary cause of this disease is a
reduced insulin circulation can result in abnormally high
The condition known as diabetes mellitus afflicts millions of
the obtained results in this research are promising and show
this study, a polarimeter utilizing a digital closed-loop
utilizing polarimetry is being researched as an alternative
Item Description:"Major subject: Bioengineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:xv, 122 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.