Browsing OU - Theses by Author "Dai, Chenkai"
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3D finite element modeling of blast wave transmission in human ear from external ear to cochlear hair cells
Bradshaw, John (2023-05-12)Auditory system dysfunction caused by exposure to blast waves is one of the leading causes of disability among military servicemembers and veterans. While the external and middle ear response to blast overpressures (BOPs) ... -
Computational investigations of a shape‐memory polymer foam embolization device for intracranial aneurysms
Bodlak, Ryan (2021)The objective of this research is to determine the efficacy of an intracranial aneurysm treatment option. An open‐source computational fluid dynamics software is used to simulate blood flow through 6 patient‐specific ... -
Finite element modeling of residual mechanical hearing function after cochlear implant surgery
Castle, Nicholas (2023-05-12)Cochlear implant (CI) surgery is one of the most utilized treatments for severe hearing loss. Though CI surgery is proven to improve patients’ quality of life, results are variable as damage to very delicate inner ear ... -
A Geometry Modeling and Optimization Pipeline for the Atrioventricular Heart Valves
Whitney, Luke (2023-05-12)This research aims to develop a pipeline for modeling the tricuspid heart valve that can be used as an adaptable tool for furthering research in the field, including treatment options for heart valve disease such as ... -
Investigations of the Mechanical Properties and Microstructure of the Atrioventricular Heart Valve Leaflets
Jett, Samuel (2019-05-10)Atrioventricular heart valves (AHVs), namely the mitral and tricuspid valves, regulate unidirectional blood flow from the atria to the ventricles in the left and right sides of the hearts, respectively. These valves can ... -
Investigations of the Microstructural and Mechanical Properties of the Four Heart Valves
Hudson, Luke (2021-05)The four heart valves (HVs) regulate the unidirectional flow of blood throughout the four chambers of the heart. The artioventricular heart valves (AHVs) enforce this unidirectional flow between each atrium and the respective ... -
Low-Cost Video-Oculography System for Eye Tracking
Smith, Matthew (2023-05-12)The vestibular system plays a critical role in balancing and the vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR), which aids in maintaining visual stability during head movements. Current methods of vestibular research rely on scleral coils ... -
Measurement and 3D Finite Element Modeling of Blast Wave Transmission through Chinchilla Ear
Welch, Paige (2020-05-08)Hearing loss caused by blast exposure is an inherent risk that active Service members face due to the operational activities they engage in. With auditory system dysfunction dominating service-connected disabilities among ... -
Mitigation of Blast-Induced Hearing Damage Associated with Mild-TBI Chinchillas using Liraglutide
Sanders, Sarah (2022-05-13)Even with the use of hearing protection devices (HPDs), hearing damage caused by blast exposure dominates service-related disabilities faced by active service members and Veterans. Epidemiology studies have revealed that ...