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The effect of swelling on vocal fold kinematics and dynamics
Swelling in the vocal folds is caused by the local accumulation of fluid, and has been implicated as a phase in the development of phonotraumatic vocal hyperfunction and related structural pathologies, such as...
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Modeling the influence of the extrinsic musculature on phonation
Neck muscles play important roles in various physiological tasks, including swallowing, head stabilization, and phonation. The mechanisms by which neck muscles influence phonation are not well understood, with...
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Examining the influence of epithelium layer modeling approaches on vocal fold kinematics and kinetics
Grou** the thin epithelium and thicker superficial lamina propria layers into a single cover layer has been widely adopted in finite element vocal fold models. Recent silicone vocal fold studies have suggest...
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Exploring the mechanics of fundamental frequency variation during phonation onset
Fundamental frequency patterns during phonation onset have received renewed interest due to their promising application in objective classification of normal and pathological voices. However, the associated un...
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Open AccessA fusion approach to improve accuracy and estimate uncertainty in cuffless blood pressure monitoring
A substantial barrier to the clinical adoption of cuffless blood pressure (BP) monitoring techniques is the lack of unified error standards and methods of estimating measurement uncertainty. This study propose...
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Vortex dynamics in a normally im**ing planar jet
The flow development of a jet issued from a high-aspect ratio slot nozzle im**ing on a flat plate is investigated experimentally. Time-resolved, two-component particle image velocimetry is used to characteri...
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Experimental investigation of flow development and coherent structures in normal and oblique im**ing slot jets
The development of normal and oblique im**ing slot jets is investigated experimentally using planar particle image velocimetry. The study is performed for two jet Reynolds numbers,
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In situ temperature sensing with fluorescent chitosan-coated PNIPAAm/alginate beads
The interest in the development of non-contact temperature sensors for particle image velocimetry (PIV) is continuously growing. The integration of thermochromic tracers in PIV represents a critical step forwa...
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Modeling viscous dissipation during vocal fold contact: the influence of tissue viscosity and thickness with implications for hydration
The mechanics of vocal fold contact during phonation is known to play a crucial role in both normal and pathological speech production, though the underlying physics is not well understood. Herein, a viscoelas...
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Investigating the impact of passive external lower limb compression on central and peripheral hemodynamics during exercise
The objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of graduated compression socks (GCS) on enhancing muscle blood flow and oxygenation during exercise and recovery in healthy subjects.
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Investigating the Effect of Blood Sample Volume in the Chandler Loop Model: Theoretical and Experimental Analysis
Although the Chandler loop model has been used in various in vitro flow studies, there is a lack of guidance on the selection of the appropriate sample volume. The questions of how to determine the appropriate sa...
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Energy Harvesting from Fluids Using Ionic Polymer Metal Composites
In this chapter, we discuss energy harvesting from steady, oscillatory, and unsteady water flows using ionic polymer metal composites (IPMCs). After a brief description of this new class of active materials an...
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Modeling the Effect of Active Fiber Cooling on the Microstructure of Fiber-Reinforced Metal Matrix Composites
A modified pressure infiltration process was recently developed to synthesize carbon-fiber-reinforced aluminum matrix composites. In the modified process, the ends of carbon fibers are extended out of the cruc...
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Flow structure and skin friction in the vicinity of a streamwise-angled injection hole fed by a short pipe
The velocity field and skin friction distribution around a row of five jets issuing into a crossflow from short (L/D ≃ 1) pipes inclined by 35° with respect to the streamwise direction, (i.e., “short holes”) are ...
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Non-Uniform Flow Behavior in a Parallel Plate Flow Chamber Alters Endothelial Cell Responses
Arterial flow characteristics determine vessel health by modulating vascular endothelial cells. One system used to study these interactions is the parallel plate flow chamber. The present in vitro study quantifie...
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Surface shear stress measurements around multiple jets in crossflow using the fringe imaging skin friction technique
The skin friction distribution around multiple jets in crossflow determined using the fringe imaging skin friction (FISF) technique is examined experimentally for two supply channel configurations. The velocit...
