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The human otitis media with effusion: a numerical-based study

B. AreiasINEGI, Institute of Science and Innovation in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Porto, Portugal.Correspondence[email protected]
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M. P. L. ParenteINEGI, Institute of Science and Innovation in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Porto, Portugal.;FEUP, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.View further author information
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C. SantosFEUP, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.View further author information
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F. GentilESS, Escola Superior de Saúde, P. Porto, Porto, Portugal.;Clínica ORL – Dr. Eurico de Almeida, Porto, Portugal.View further author information
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R. M. Natal JorgeINEGI, Institute of Science and Innovation in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Porto, Portugal.;FEUP, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.View further author information
Pages 958-966 | Received 31 Aug 2016, Accepted 03 Apr 2017, Published online: 01 May 2017

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