Mathematical and computational modeling of the stomach is an emerging field of
biomechanics where several complex phenomena, such as gastric electrophysiology, fluid …

In the multidisciplinary field of heart research it is of utmost importance to identify accurate
myocardium material properties for the description of phenomena such as mechano-electric …

The gastrointestinal (GI) organs of the human body are responsible for transporting and
extracting nutrients from food and drink, as well as excreting solid waste. Biomechanical …

The elephant's trunk is multifunctional: It must be flexible to wrap around vegetation, but
tough to knock down trees and resist attack. How can one appendage satisfy both …

Rupture of aneurysms and acute dissection of the thoracic aorta are life-threatening events
which affect tens of thousands of people per year. The underlying mechanisms remain …

One goal of cardiac research is to perform numerical simulations to describe/reproduce the
mechanoelectrical function of the human myocardium in health and disease. Such …

Mechanical characterisation of the layer-specific, viscoelastic properties of the human
oesophagus is crucial in furthering the development of devices emerging in the field, such …

Mechanical characterization of soft biological tissue is becoming more and more prevalent.
Despite the growing use of planar biaxial testing for soft tissue characterization, testing …

Visceral pain is the cardinal symptom of functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorders such as the
irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and the leading cause of patients' visit to gastroenterologists …

The mechanical properties of the stomach wall help to explain its function of storing, mixing,
and emptying in health and disease. However, much remains unknown about its mechanical …