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Chiara Giulia Fontanella
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Open AccessEx vivo, in vivo and in silico studies of corneal biomechanics: a systematic review
Healthy cornea guarantees the refractive power of the eye and the protection of the inner components, but injury, trauma or pathology may impair the tissue shape and/or structural organization and therefore it...
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Open AccessHow does atmospheric pressure cold helium plasma affect the biomechanical behaviour on alkali-lesioned corneas?
Melting corneal ulcers are a serious condition that affects a great number of animals and people around the world and it is characterised by a progressive weakening of the tissue leading to possible severe oph...
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Open AccessLower flexibility and range of motion in prepubertal soccer players: a pilot study
Even if sport practice is essential for children’s health, in the last years, an increased number of studies recorded injuries from the age of 12 years. In the multifactorial nature of injuries, a reduction in fl...
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Open AccessComputational evaluation of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy
LSG is one of the most performed bariatric procedures worldwide. It is a safe and effective operation with a low complication rate. Unsatisfactory weight loss/regain may occur, suggesting that the operation de...
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Open AccessMechanical behaviour of healthy versus alkali-lesioned corneas by a porcine organ culture model
Cornea is a composite tissue exhibiting nonlinear and time-dependent mechanical properties. Corneal ulcers are one of the main pathologies that affect this tissue, disrupting its structural integrity and leadi...
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Open AccessComputational methods for the investigation of ski boots ergonomics
Ski boots are known to cause vasoconstriction in the wearer’s lower limbs and, thus, cause a “cold leg” phenomenon. To address this problem, this work provides a computational framework for analysing interact...
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Open AccessComputational Tools for the Investigation of the Male Lower Urinary Tract Functionality in Health and Disease
This paper aims to show the potentialities of computational bioengineering in the field of lower urinary tract pathophysiology. Engineering methods allow the investigation of urine flow in healthy and patholog...
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Investigation of interaction phenomena between lower urinary tract and artificial urinary sphincter in consideration of urethral tissues degeneration
Lower urinary tract dysfunction pertains to symptoms related to the lower urinary tract (LUT), with consequent incontinence. Artificial urinary sphincters (AUS) are adopted to obtain continence conditions, mai...
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Computational Models for the Mechanical Investigation of Stomach Tissues and Structure
Bariatric surgery is performed on obese people aiming at reducing the capacity of the stomach and/or the absorbing capability of the gastrointestinal tract. A more reliable and effective approach to bariatric ...
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Biomechanical behavior of Hoffa’s fat pad in healthy and osteoarthritic conditions: histological and mechanical investigations
The Infrapatellar Fat Pad (IFP) lies between patella, femur, meniscus and tibia and properly fills the space between these structures. This fatty structure facilitates distribution of synovial fluid and may ac...
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Urethral lumen occlusion by artificial sphincteric devices: a computational biomechanics approach
The action induced by artificial sphincteric devices to provide urinary continence is related to the problem of evaluating the interaction between the occlusive cuff and the urethral duct. The intensity and di...
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Numerical model for healthy and injured ankle ligaments
The aim of this work is to provide a computational tool for the investigation of ankle mechanics under different loading conditions. The attention is focused on the biomechanical role of ankle ligaments that a...
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Mechanics of the urethral duct: tissue constitutive formulation and structural modeling for the investigation of lumen occlusion
Urinary incontinence, often related to sphincter damage, is found in male patients, leading to a miserable quality of life and to huge costs for the healthcare system. The most effective surgical solution curr...
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Biomechanical behavior of plantar fat pad in healthy and degenerative foot conditions
The plantar fat pad of the human foot is a specific tissue made up of adipose chambers enveloped by fibrous septa. Aging, pathology or trauma may affect its histo-morphological configuration and mechanical res...
