In 1964, just a few years after the invention of the laser, a fluid velocity measurement based
on the frequency shift of scattered light was made and the laser Doppler technique was …

The tympanic membrane is a key component of the human auditory apparatus which is a
complex biomechanical system, devoted to sound reception and perception. Over the past …

To enhance weak sounds while compressing the dynamic intensity range, auditory sensory
cells amplify sound-induced vibrations in a nonlinear, intensity-dependent manner. In the …

Objective This report reviews the literature to identify the advances in our understanding of
the middle ear (ME)–Eustachian tube (ET) system during the past 4 years and, on that basis …

Scaffold with good acoustic transmission effect, high mechanical strength and good
biocompatibility is a challenge for tympanic membrane (TM) regeneration. A new strategy …

The development of structures and devices with enhanced acousto-mechanical properties is
a topic of interest in engineering, especially in the biomedical field. A case study is the …

Smart homes of the future are envisioned to have the ability to recognize many types of
home activities such as running a washing machine, flushing the toilet, and using a …

The human tympanic membrane (TM) and ossicles are generally considered to act as a
linear system as they conduct low and moderate level environmental sounds to the cochlea …

High-resolution 3D morphology models of cat, gerbil, rabbit, rat and human ossicular chains
are presented. The models are based on high-resolution CT measurements. The resolution …

Hearing damage is one of the most frequently observed injuries in Service members and
Veterans even though hearing protection devices (HPDs, eg earplugs) have been …