Basic transport phenomena in biomedical engineering, 2d ed.1591690269 Basic transport phenomena in biomedical engineering Biomedical engineering An interdisciplinary field in which the principles, laws, and techniques of engineering, physics, chemistry, and other physical sciences are applied to facilitate progress in medicine, biology, and other life sciences. , 2d ed. Fournier, Ronald L. Taylor & Francis 2007 450 pages $105.00 Hardcover R857 Writing for students just entering the field of biomedical engineering, Fournier (bioengineering, U. of Toledo) introduces the fundamental engineering and life science principles relevant to chemical and physical transport processes with applications towards the development of artificial organs artificial organs, n.pl the devices used to support life because of the failure or limited capacity of the human organ. The most effective is the artificial kidney, which consists of a set of tubes that pass the blood through a dialysate solution where , bioartificial organs, controlled drug delivery systems, and tissue engineering. Chapters discuss thermodynamic ther·mo·dy·nam·ic adj. 1. Characteristic of or resulting from the conversion of heat into other forms of energy. 2. Of or relating to thermodynamics. concepts, physical properties of the body fluids and the cell membrane, physical and flow properties of blood and other fluids, solute solute /so·lute/ (sol´ut) the substance dissolved in solvent to form a solution. sol·ute n. and oxygen transport in biological systems, pharmacokinetic analysis, extracorporeal extracorporeal /ex·tra·cor·po·re·al/ (-kor-por´e-al) situated or occurring outside the body. ex·tra·cor·po·re·al adj. Situated or occurring outside the body. devices, tissue engineering, and bioartificial organs. Emphasis is placed on quantitative understanding and mathematical modeling. ([c]20062005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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