Browsing OU - Theses by Author "Gan, Rong"
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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) ... -
DEVELOPMENT OF CHOLESTEATOMA MODEL, SURGICAL TREATMENT, AND CRITERIA FOR DISEASE SEVERITY
Smith, Kyle (2018-05)Chapter 1: Cholesteatoma is a middle ear disease characterized by a cystic lesion that grows from the tympanic membrane. There are several theories as to the cause of the disease, though the most prominent cause is ... -
DROP PENETRATION MEASUREMENT OF ZnO AND TiO2 NANOPARTICLES FOR POTENTIAL ANTIBACTERIAL APPLICATIONS IN DENTAL ADHESIVES
Garner, Sabrina (2020-07-30)Despite all efforts carious lesions continues to be a significant problem in dentistry. Secondary caries is a biofilm-originated disease that typically occurs at the tooth-adhesive resin interface. According to previous ... -
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 ... -
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF BABOON TYMPANIC MEMBRANE FROM YOUNG TO ADULT
Engles, Warren (2017)The tympanic membrane (TM) or eardrum of the ear transfers sound waves into mechanical vibrations in the ossicular chain and into the cochlea. The mechanical properties of the TM play an important role in the sound ... -
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 ... -
Modeling and Measurement of Sound Transmission in the Baboon Ear
Hitt, Brooke (2017-05)While many animal models exist for middle ear research, the progression of knowledge is hindered by the impossibility of in vivo investigation in cadavers and the great physiological differences of the distantly related ... -
Novel Finite Element Method to Predict Blast Wave Transmission Through Human Ear
Leckness, Kegan (2016-08)As military weapons systems continue to become more powerful, the noise levels they generate become more dangerous to the soldiers deploying them. This has increased the need for advanced methods of evaluating the risks ...