PROPOSED RESEARCH FRAMEWORK: BIOPHYSICAL ACOUSTICS AND AUDITORY MECHANISMS
Abstract
Biophysical acoustics investigates the fundamental principles underlying the generation, propagation, and perception of sound in biological systems. Understanding auditory mechanisms requires an interdisciplinary approach, combining physics, molecular biology, and neuroscience. This review presents a structured framework for studying biophysical acoustics, focusing on cochlear mechanics, mechanotransduction in hair cells, neural encoding of sound, and advanced measurement and modeling techniques. The article also discusses auditory pathophysiology, comparative bioacoustics across species, and translational applications such as cochlear implants and acoustic therapies. Such a framework provides a foundation for future research aimed at elucidating the mechanisms of hearing and developing innovative therapeutic strategies.
Keywords
Biophysical acoustics; auditory system; cochlear mechanics; hair cell mechanotransduction; neural encoding; psychoacoustics; hearing disorders; cochlear implants; computational modeling
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