This paper presents a comprehensive review on different theoretical elastic and viscoelastic
foundation models in oscillatory systems. The review covers the simplest foundation models …

Nature has engineered complex designs to achieve advanced properties and functionalities
through millions of years of evolution. Many organisms have adapted to their living …

Progressive functional deterioration in the cochlea is associated with age-related hearing
loss (ARHL). However, the cellular and molecular basis underlying cochlear aging remains …

As the first clinically translated machine-neural interface, cochlear implants (CI) have
demonstrated much success in providing hearing to those with severe to profound hearing …

Insights into potential differences among the bony labyrinths of Plio-Pleistocene hominins
may inform their evolutionary histories and sensory ecologies. We use four recently …

It is generally believed that the remarkable sensitivity and frequency selectivity of
mammalian hearing depend on outer hair cell-generated force, which amplifies sound …

Background The generally accepted method to assess the functionality of novel bone
conduction implants in a preclinical stage is to experimentally measure the vibratory …

For the processing and detection of speech and music, the human cochlea has an exquisite
sensitivity and selectivity of frequency and a dynamic range. How the cochlea performs …

The vertebrate ear is endowed with remarkable perceptual capabilities. The faintest sounds
produce vibrations of magnitudes comparable to those generated by thermal noise and can …

Auditory function takes a major part in human life. While sensorineural hearing loss is
related with many factors including genetic disorders, age and noise, the clear causes are …