Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a significant public health problem, on pace to become the
third leading cause of death worldwide by 2020. Moreover, emerging evidence linking …

Simple Summary A frequent type of injuries in traffic collisions and falls from a moderate
height is associated with subdural hematomas caused by the mechanical failure of cerebral …

Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) resulting from head impacts are a major public health concern,
which prompted our research to investigate the complex relationship between the material …

Many previous studies on the mechanical properties of Parasagittal Bridging Veins (PSBVs)
found that strain rate had a significant effect on some mechanical properties, but did not …

Worldwide, the ocurrence of acute subdural hematomas (ASDHs) in road traffic crashes is a
major public health problem. ASDHs are usually produced by loss of structural integrity of …

In the present study, various risk curves for moderate-to-fatal head injury (AIS2+) were
theoretically assessed by comparing model-based injury rates with field-based injury rates …

Accurate material properties of tissues are a key factor for the improvement of medical
procedures and treatments. Experimental data are essential in order to formulate and …

Background and objective Abrupt accelerations or decelerations can cause large strain in
brain tissues and, consequently, different forms of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). In order to …

This dissertation is a research about the mechanical behavior of the human esophagus. This
work is intended to be applied in the treatment of stenosis and other esophageal diseases …

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CRANIOENCEF`ALICS; PROPIETATS MEC`ANIQUES Page 1 Fundació La Marató de TV3 …