Rochester Institute of Technology

Development of a PEGylated parylene nanopocket membrane for the capture and release of lipid vesicles

Membranes are commonly used for the separation and purification of a variety of biological species. In this study, we developed a nanopocket membrane that can capture nanoparticles and extracellular vesicles in tangential flow filtration by pulling the species of interest into a...

ProtPen CombinesSequence- and Structure-based Approachesto Facilitate Protein Function Predictions on a Proteome-wide Scale

Abstract Proteins of unknown function represent a significant gap in our understanding of biological processes, encompassing large portions of the proteomes of many organisms, especially prokaryotes. Addressing this gap is critical to understanding the biology and pathogenicity o...

The Role of Meso-level Organizations in Climate Adaptation for Small-Scale Producers in Sub-Saharan Africa-insights from four African Countries

<title>Abstract</title> This analysis examines the meso-level organizations (MLOs) that are core climate change adaptation (CCA) actors responsible for interweaving micro-level rural community needs with macro-level policy and finance intentions, using qualitative data from four...

AssemblyMate: an interactive context-aware AI-XR co-worker with multimodal spatial-temporal reasoning for manufacturing assembly

In-situ assistance plays a vital role in enhancing operational performance and process reliability in manufacturing. Conventional operator training systems often rely on manual supervision from experienced workers, which can lead to inefficiency, inconsistent guidance, and high l...

Instructional Strategies for Postsecondary Science Teaching with Deaf Students with Disabilities: An Autoethnographic Approach

Throughout primary and secondary education in the United States, science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM) education has become increasingly important as it promotes critical thinking skills and drives competition in the global economy. While some literature...