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Author:   J.N. Maina
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2002
Volume:   163
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 0.70cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9783540429517

ISBN 10:   3540429514
Pages:   117
Publication Date:   14 February 2002
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1 Introduction: Evolution of the Respiratory Processes.- 2 Metabolic Demands and Design of Gas Exchangers.- 3 Themes and Principles in the Design of Gas Exchangers.- 4 Functional Requirements and Design of Gas Exchangers.- 5 Respiratory Media Versus Design of Gas Exchangers.- 6 Compromises and Trade-Offs in the Design of Gas Exchangers.- 7 Safety Factors in the Design of Gas Exchangers.- 8 Malleability, Tractability and Performance of Gas Exchangers.- 9 Presentations of Respiratory Media in Gas Exchangers.- 10 Compartmentalization and Stratification of Gas Exchangers.- 11 Separation of Respiratory Media in Gas Exchangers.- 12 Exposure and Disposition of Respiratory Media in Gas Exchangers.- 13 Pneumocytes, Surfactant and Design of Gas Exchangers.- 14 Fractal Geometry and Design of Gas Exchangers.- 15 Sheet Flow Design in the Vasculature of Gas Exchangers.- 16 Summary and Conclusion.- References.- Figures.

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