Introduction: With the global prevalence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), an
increasing number of people are experiencing respiratory discomfort. Respiratory …

The study of lung mechanics is important to futureproof resilience against potential novel
threats to lung health. Medical imaging provides insight to lung function. High-resolution …

Background Common respiratory illnesses, such as emphysema and chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease, are characterized by connective tissue damage and remodeling. Two …

Tissue remodeling in pulmonary disease irreversibly alters lung functionality and impacts
quality of life. Mechanical ventilation is amongst the few pulmonary interventions to aid …

Respiratory pathologies alter the structure of the lung and impact its mechanics. Mice are
widely used in the study of lung pathologies, but there is a lack of fundamental mechanical …

While interest in soft robotics as surgical tools has grown due to their inherently safe
interactions with the body, their feasibility is limited in the amount of force that can be …

Distal airways commonly obstruct in lung disease and despite their importance, their
mechanical properties are vastly underexplored. The lack of bronchial experiments restricts …

Pulmonary diseases alter lung mechanical properties, can cause loss of function, and
necessitate use of mechanical ventilation, which can be detrimental. Investigations of lung …

This paper introduces an innovative approach for elastic property characterization of soft
tissues, having directional-dependent material behavior, via their vibration response …

Increased ventilator use during the COVID-19 pandemic resurrected persistent questions
regarding mechanical ventilation including the difference between physiological and …