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Simulation of muscle and adipose tissue deformation in the passive human pharynx

Nicholas B. CarrigyDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AlbertaT6G 2G8, Canada
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Jason P. CareyDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AlbertaT6G 2G8, Canada
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Andrew R. MartinDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AlbertaT6G 2G8, Canada
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John E. RemmersZephyr Sleep Technologies Inc., Calgary, AlbertaT2H 2J6, Canada;Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AlbertaT2N 4N1, Canada
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Ali ZareianZephyr Sleep Technologies Inc., Calgary, AlbertaT2H 2J6, Canada
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Zbigniew ToporZephyr Sleep Technologies Inc., Calgary, AlbertaT2H 2J6, Canada;Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AlbertaT2N 4Z6, Canada
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Joshua GrosseZephyr Sleep Technologies Inc., Calgary, AlbertaT2H 2J6, Canada
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Michelle NogaDepartment of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AlbertaT6G 2B7, Canada
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Warren H. FinlayDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AlbertaT6G 2G8, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 780-788 | Received 21 Oct 2014, Accepted 11 Jun 2015, Published online: 27 Jul 2015

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