Local analysis of biomechanical arterial wall factors in atherosclerotic coronary arteries

Atherosclerosis is an arterial condition characterized by the accumulation mainly of lipid tissue, resulting in the narrowing and stiffening of arteries. It is the leading cause of death among cardiovascular diseases and its development has been associated with wall shear (WSS) and wall mechanical stress (WMS). This study aimed to analyse WSS...

Mechanical wall stress and wall shear stress are associated with atherosclerosis development in non-calcified coronary segments

Background and aims: Atherosclerotic plaque onset and progression are known to be affected by local biomechanical factors. While the role of wall shear stress (WSS) has been studied, the impact of another biomechanical factor, namely mechanical wall stress (MWS), remains poorly understood. In this study, we investigated the association of MWS...

The Piezojunction Effect in Silicon. Consequences and Applications for Integrated Circuits and Sensors

This thesis describes an investigation of the piezojunction effect in silicon. The aim of this investigation is twofold. First, to propose some techniques to reduce the mechanical-stress-induced inaccuracy and long-term instability of many analogue circuits such as bandgap references and monolithic temperature transducers. Second, to apply the...