Mehran Moazen

Summary

Affiliation: University of Hull
Country: UK

Publications

  1. ncbi Rigid-body analysis of a lizard skull: modelling the skull of Uromastyx hardwickii
    M Moazen
    Centre for Medical Engineering and Technology, University of Hull, Hull, East Yorkshire HU6 7RX, UK
    J Biomech 41:1274-80. 2008
  2. ncbi Assessment of the role of sutures in a lizard skull: a computer modelling study
    Mehran Moazen
    Department of Engineering, University of Hull, Hull HU6 7RX, UK
    Proc Biol Sci 276:39-46. 2009
  3. ncbi Combined finite element and multibody dynamics analysis of biting in a Uromastyx hardwickii lizard skull
    M Moazen
    Department of Engineering, University of Hull, Hull, UK
    J Anat 213:499-508. 2008
  4. ncbi Biomechanical assessment of evolutionary changes in the lepidosaurian skull
    Mehran Moazen
    Department of Engineering, University of Hull, Hull, United Kingdom
    Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 106:8273-7. 2009
  5. ncbi Predicting skull loading: applying multibody dynamics analysis to a macaque skull
    Neil Curtis
    Centre for Medical Engineering and Technology, University of Hull, Hull, United Kingdom
    Anat Rec (Hoboken) 291:491-501. 2008

Detail Information

Publications5

  1. ncbi Rigid-body analysis of a lizard skull: modelling the skull of Uromastyx hardwickii
    M Moazen
    Centre for Medical Engineering and Technology, University of Hull, Hull, East Yorkshire HU6 7RX, UK
    J Biomech 41:1274-80. 2008
    ..Bite forces comparable to those reported in the literature were predicted, and detailed muscular force information was produced along with additional information on the stabilizing role of temporal ligaments in late jaw closing...
  2. ncbi Assessment of the role of sutures in a lizard skull: a computer modelling study
    Mehran Moazen
    Department of Engineering, University of Hull, Hull HU6 7RX, UK
    Proc Biol Sci 276:39-46. 2009
    ..This raises questions about the original role of mesokinesis in squamate evolution...
  3. ncbi Combined finite element and multibody dynamics analysis of biting in a Uromastyx hardwickii lizard skull
    M Moazen
    Department of Engineering, University of Hull, Hull, UK
    J Anat 213:499-508. 2008
    ..Additionally, we demonstrate how varying bite point affects stress distributions and relate stress distributions to the evolution of metakinesis in the amniote skull...
  4. ncbi Biomechanical assessment of evolutionary changes in the lepidosaurian skull
    Mehran Moazen
    Department of Engineering, University of Hull, Hull, United Kingdom
    Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 106:8273-7. 2009
    ..Development of a lower temporal bar apparently provided additional support for an immobile quadrate that could become highly stressed during forceful biting...
  5. ncbi Predicting skull loading: applying multibody dynamics analysis to a macaque skull
    Neil Curtis
    Centre for Medical Engineering and Technology, University of Hull, Hull, United Kingdom
    Anat Rec (Hoboken) 291:491-501. 2008
    ..The direction of the muscle force was altered when temporalis muscle wrapping was modeled, and was coupled with compressive contact forces applied to the frontal, parietal and temporal bones of the cranium during biting...