Introduction: Replacement with a prosthetic device remains a major treatment option for the
patients suffering from heart valve disease, with prevalence growing resulting from an …

The mechanics of biological fluids is an important topic in biomechanics, often requiring the
use of computational tools to analyze problems with realistic geometries and material …

Many physiological systems involve strong interactions between fluids and solids, posing a
significant challenge when modeling biomechanics. The objective of this study was to …

Cutter runout is universal and inevitable in milling process and has a direct impact on the
shape of the in-process geometry. However, most of the works on the cutter-workpiece …

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is currently recommended in practice
guidelines for patients who are at intermediate to high surgical risk for surgical aortic valve …

Computational modeling and simulation play an essential role in the design of medical
devices, such as bioprosthetic heart valves. It also complements experiments to quantify …

The performance of the photovoltaic-thermoelectric (PV-TE) hybrid system was examined
using three types of PV cells and a thermoelectric generator (TEG) based on bismuth …

Tissue valve in combination with a mechanical valve is predominantly used in stented
valvular prostheses. Porcine pericardium (PP) is a promising xenograft in addition to the …

A series of structurally related epoxy resins were prepared as model systems for the
investigation of the shape memory response, tailoring their thermo-mechanical response …

The growing global burden of valvular heart disease (VHD) remains a significant challenge
to overcome. Despite the advancements in heart valve replacements and the ground …