Background and objective Human upper airway (HUA) has been widely investigated by
many researchers covering various aspects, such as the effects of geometrical parameters …

Aim-background In the treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), oral appliances are
now being recognized as a valuable alternative to continuous positive airway pressure …

Understanding fluid–structure interaction (FSI) is important because it dominates diverse
natural phenomena and engineering problems. This paper presents an integrated particle …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common sleep‐related respiratory disorder. Around the
world, more and more people are suffering from OSA. Because of the limitation of monitor …

The upper airway experiences mechanical loads during breathing. Obstructive sleep apnea
is a very common sleep disorder, in which the normal function of the airway is compromised …

Objective The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of breathing route on the
collapsibility of the pharyngeal airway in patients with obstructive sleep apnea by using …

Sleep-related breathing disorders are diseases related to pharyngeal airway collapse. It can
lead to several health problems such as somnolence, poorer daytime cognitive …

The omnipresence of fluid–structure interaction (FSI) in biological systems is indisputable—
from the vibration of leaves to the locomotion of fish, to the flying of birds, and to the …

Background Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is being observed in an increasing
number of cases. It can be diagnosed using several methods such as polysomnography …

Featured Application The investigation of sleep quality can be an important parameter in
order to identify potential paediatric subjects at risk of obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome …