Essentials of the Theory of Soft Shells
A class of thin shells that:1. h/L ~ 10−5 ÷ 10−2, L is the characteristic dimension of a shell; 2. possess zero flexural rigidity; 3. do not withstand compression forces; 4. their actual configuration depends entirely on internal/external loads distri
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R. N. Miftahof H. G. Nam •
Biomechanics of the Human Urinary Bladder
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Prof. Dr. Roustem N. Miftahof Department of Physiology, College of Medicine and Medical Sciences Arabian Gulf University Manama Kingdom of Bahrain
ISBN 978-3-642-36145-6 DOI 10.1007/978-3-642-36146-3
Prof. Hong Gil Nam Plant Systems Bio-Dynamics Laboratory Pohang University of Science and Technology Pohang Republic of South Korea
ISBN 978-3-642-36146-3
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Preface
Biomechanics of the urinary bladder as a subject for investigation is relatively young yet medical problems associated with it are as old as mankind. To unravel intricate mechanisms and thus develop effective treatments to bladder diseases requires a dynamic analysis of multifunctional integrative processes at all structural levels. The predominant paradigm of the basic medical science is fundamentally reductionist. This way of thinking is described as ‘‘divide and conquer’’ and is rooted in the assumption that complex problems can be solved by splitting them into smaller
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