02829cam a22004094a 450000100090000000300040000900500170001300800410003001000170007101500190008801600200010701600180012702000290014502000260017403500240020004000690022404200080029305000210030106000150032206000240033708200150036110000230037624501080039926000640050730000330057150400510060450504440065552010700109965000500216965000180221965000310223765000400226865000250230865000430233365000240237670000190240016079837OSt20150408114017.0100129s2010    enka     b    001 0 eng    a  2010004178  aGBA9B57812bnb7 a1015237382DNLM7 a0154330132Uk  a9780521116626 (hardback)  a0521116627 (hardback)  a(OCoLC)ocn473453878  aDNLM/DLCcDLCdBTCTAdNLMdUKMdBWKUKdBWKdYDXCPdBWXdCDXdDLC  apcc00aQP156b.M58 201000a2010 F-82910aWI 102bM633ma 201000a612.322221 aMiftahof, Roustem.10aMathematical foundations and biomechanics of the digestive system /cRoustem N. Miftahof, Hong Gil Nam.  aCambridge ;aNew York :bCambridge University Press,c2010.  axx, 220 p. :bill. ;c26 cm.  aIncludes bibliographical references and index.8 aMachine generated contents note: Preface; Notations; Introduction; 1. Geometry of the surface; 2. Parameterization of shells of complex geometry; 3. Nonlinear theory of thin shells; 4. Continuum model of the biological tissue; 5. Boundary conditions; 6. Soft shells; 7. Biomechanics of the stomach; 8. Biomechanics of the small intestine; 9. Biomechanics of the large intestine; 10. Biological applications of mathematical modeling; Index.  a"Mathematical modelling of physiological systems promises to advance our understanding of complex biological phenomena and pathophysiology of diseases. In this book, the authors adopt a mathematical approach to characterize and explain the functioning of the gastrointestinal system. Using the mathematical foundations of thin shell theory, the authors patiently and comprehensively guide the reader through the fundamental theoretical concepts, via step-by-step derivations and mathematical exercises, from basic theory to complex physiological models. Applications to nonlinear problems related to the biomechanics of abdominal viscera and the theoretical limitations are discussed. Special attention is given to questions of complex geometry of organs, effects of boundary conditions on pellet propulsion, as well as to clinical conditions, e.g. functional dyspepsia, intestinal dysrhythmias and the effect of drugs to treat motility disorders. With end of chapter problems, this book is ideal for bioengineers and applied mathematicians"--Provided by publisher. 0aGastrointestinal systemxMathematical models. 0aBiomechanics. 0aElastic plates and shells.12aGastrointestinal Tractxphysiology.22aComputer Simulation.22aGastrointestinal Motilityxphysiology.22aModels, Biological.1 aNam, Hong Gil.