The goal of this study is to better understand the cause-effect relation between vocal fold
physiology and the resulting vibration pattern and voice acoustics. Using a three …

In the present paper we propose a set of orthotropic and transversely isotropic strain energy
functions that (a) are polyconvex,(b) are proved to be coercive and (c) satisfy a priori the …

Indentation technique is a very simple method to try mechanical properties of both natural
and artificial materials. It can be performed with the help of a rigid body, called indenter, and …

We introduce a model that describes spherical oscillations of encapsulated microbubbles in
an unbounded surrounding fluid. A Rayleigh–Plesset-like equation is derived by coupling …

In this study, we describe numerical implementation of a heterogenous, nearly
incompressible, transverse isotropic (NITI) finite element (FE) model with key advantages for …

Growth in plants results from the interaction between genetic and signalling networks and
the mechanical properties of cells and tissues. There has been a recent resurgence in …

This book is based on research results developed during our Marie Curie project devoted to
asymptotic modeling of articular contact. Over the past two decades, articular contact …

Quasi-static sliding contact of an axisymmetric convex rigid solid with an adhesive
incompressible polymer layer bonded to a rigid base is considered. As generalizations of …

Although stiffness conditions in the multi-layered vocal folds are generally considered to
have a large impact on voice production, their specific role in controlling vocal fold vibration …

Maintaining a small glottal opening across a large range of voice conditions is critical to
normal voice production. This study investigated the effectiveness of vocal fold …