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Modeling the effects of external oscillations on mucus clearance in obstructed airways
Various therapeutic methods are employed to facilitate the clearance of secretions accumulated in the respiratory tracts of individuals with lower...
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Numerical investigation of mucociliary clearance using power law and thixotropic mucus layers under discrete and continuous cilia motion
Mucus layer movement inside the airway system is an important phenomenon as the first defensive mechanism against pathogens. This research deals with...
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Thermal analysis of airway mucus clearance by ciliary activity in the presence of inertial forces
In this study heat transfer effects on cilia induced mucus flow in human airways is presented. The elliptic wave pattern of cilia tips produces...
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SARS-CoV-2 Infection Dynamics Integrated with Mucociliary Transport in Human Upper Airway
The purpose of this study was to accurately predict the dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 infection–based on a 3D shell model and combining computational fluid...
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Thermal and concentration analysis of Phan-Thien-Tanner fluid flow due to ciliary movement in a peripheral layer
This paper presents the analysis of two-layer cilia induced flow of Phan-Thien-Tanner (PTT) fluid with thermal and concentration effect. The...
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Analysis of Sperm Cell Kinetics in Newtonian and Non-Newtonian Fluid Medium Within a Microfluidic Channel
The success of the internal fertilization process results from the successful migration of sperm through the female reproductive tract. During the...
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Hydrodynamic effects of mucus on swimming performance of an undulatory foil by using the DSD/SST method
This paper presents a DSD/SST study of the hydrodynamic effects of mucus on swimming performance of an undulatory foil in a non-Newtonian uniform...
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Comparison between different internal cross-sections for pulmonary secretion suction catheters
IntroductionEndotracheal suctioning is a procedure to remove pulmonary secretions, which can lead to complications such as hypoxemia. To minimize...
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Highlighting the Importance of Nasal Air Conditioning in Septoplasty Using Virtual Correction Tools: A Numerical Study
Nasal air conditioning of the inspired air is one of the primary functions of the upper airway. However, it can get significantly altered due to...
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Quantification of the Decrease of Droplets Expelled from the Human Respiratory Tract During Expiratory Activities When Using Masks
This study aims to assess the effectiveness of three nasal-mouth guards using a novel experimental methodology based on particle quantification. The...
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Effect of Newtonian and Shear Thinning Medium on Human Sperm Motion Within a Microchannel
Male infertility related issues are growing at a rapid pace. The swimming behaviour of sperm cells and their motility is important in achieving...
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Analysis of sperm cell motion in high viscosity Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids using a microfluidic channel
The migration of sperm cells in a female reproductive tract is responsible for the successful fertilization of the female egg. In this research work,...
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A theoretical approach to mathematical modeling of sperm swimming in viscoelastic Ellis fluid in a passive canal
This study aimed at investigating the biomechanics of sperm swimming through a passive channel. The spermatozoa are modeled as a Taylor’s swimming...
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Polymeric Soft Micro-Robots Propelled into a Microfluidic Device for Gut Target Delivery Studies
Soft microrobots have gained great attention in the bioengineering field due to their ability to navigate into biological fluids, overcoming...
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Electro-magnetically modulated self-propulsion of swimming sperms via cervical canal
The purpose of this study is to theoretically investigate the electro-magneto-biomechanics of the swimming of sperms through cervical canal in the...
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Bioinspired oral delivery devices
Oral administration is a widespread and convenient drug delivery approach. However, oral delivery can be affected by the complex digestive tract...
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Research on driving force of capsule endoscope in fluid
The capsule endoscope (CE) is widely used in the inspection of digestive tract diseases. Due to the tortuosity and complexity of the intestinal...
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Correlation analysis between microbial fouling resistance, flow rate and water quality parameters
Fouling reduces the heat transfer and increases the heat loss of the process units such as heat exchangers. Due to fouling, the costs of operation...
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Comparative study of optical coherence tomograph and histological images of eustachian tube nasopharyngeal region and adjacent structures in vivo and ex-vivo miniature pigs
ObjectivesOptical Coherence Tomograph (OCT) imaging technology can be used to examine, in vivo, the human ET. At present, it is impossible to achieve...
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Thermophoresis and Brownian Motion Influenced Bioconvective Cylindrical Shaped Ag–CuO/H2O Ellis Hybrid Nanofluid Flow Along a Radiative Stretched Tube with Inclined Magnetic Field
This investigation aims to delineate bioconvection in cylindrical-shaped Ag-CuO/H 2 O Ellis hybrid nanofluid containing gyrotactic microorganisms...
