Download or read book Diving and Asphyxia written by Robert Elsner and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1983-07-21 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book concerns the comparative physiological adaptations of vertebrate animals, especially mammals, to cessation of breathing.
Download or read book Diving Physiology of Marine Mammals and Seabirds written by Paul J. Ponganis and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2015-11-26 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Analysing the physiological adaptations of marine mammals and seabirds, this book provides a comprehensive overview of what allows these species to overcome the challenges of diving to depth on a single breath of air. Through comparative reviews of texts on diving physiology and behaviour from the last seventy-five years, Ponganis combines this research into one succinct volume. Investigating the diving performance of marine mammals and seabirds, this book illustrates how physiological processes to extreme hypoxia and pressure are relevant to the advancement of our understanding of basic cellular processes and human pathologies. This book underscores the biomedical and ecological relevance of the anatomical, physiological and molecular/biophysical adaptations of these animals to enable further research in this area. An important resource for students and researchers, this text not only provides an essential overview of recent research in the field, but will stimulate further research into the behaviour and physiology of diving.
Download or read book An Annotated Bibliography on Diving and Submarine Medicine written by Charles Wesley Shilling and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1971 with total page 632 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 1900 references to literature published mostly from 1962 through Sept., 1969. Covers journals, reports, monographs, symposia, patents, and a few Russian newspaper items. Most of the 1129 articles were from semi-popular journals. Alphabetical arrangement by author. Permuted subject index, author index.
Download or read book Diving Seals and Meditating Yogis written by Robert Elsner and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2015-04-21 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Survival in extreme conditions is not about running for cover, or coming up for air, but rather in many instances working within the confines of the environment and instead suppressing bodily function. Yogis do it, seals do it, even sleeping bears do itthat is, alter their physiology in order to survive. This physiology of survival is explored here, including its evolution and varied manifestations across the animal kingdom. In the course of exploration over the years, researchers in comparative physiology have discovered fascinating and unanticipated commonalities. One might not expect to find a common theme relating the physiological reactions of seals, and yogis, and the comparisons extend even further afield, to hibernating animals, infants during birth, near-drowning victims, and clams at low tide. The common threads linking this unlikely mix of animals and situations are shared reactions to unfavorable environments, reactions that include lowering energetic requirements and retreating into states of depressed metabolism. Scrutiny of these diverse examples reveals some suggestive insights into the biology of survival and well-being. Animals in these withdrawn states are less dependent upon their customary levels of oxygen consumption, temporarily lessening their need for that life-sustaining resource. Instead they rely upon temporary strategic retreats of reduced metabolism, later resuming normal activity when conditions become more favorable. These states, and also the regulatory functions, including the neural and endocrine, that integrate to maintain equilibrium in altered environments or in temporarily challenging situations are examined. Breath-hold diving and its inevitable progressive asphyxia, often with cold exposure and swimming exercise that may accompany underwater submergence, comprises an assault on the ordinary homeostatic condition of the animal. These encounters, for which seals and other marine mammals are well adapted (but humans less so) alter resting equilibrium, and entail remarkable physiological orchestration."
Download or read book Underwater Medicine and Related Sciences written by Margaret F. Werts and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 670 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume is the third annotated bibliography on this subject area to be compiled by these authors. The first, published by Gordon and Breach, Science Publishers, in 1971, was entitled AN ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY ON DIVING AND SUBMARINE MEDICINE. It covered material published during the 1960's. The second volume, entitled UNDERWATER MEDICINE AND RELATED SCIENCES: A GUIDE TO THE LITERATURE, published in 1973 by Plenum Press, covered primarily material published during 1970 and 1971, with some material from 1968 and 1969. The present volume covers material published during 1972 and 1973, but here again some earlier material has been included. The purpose of these annotated bibliographies is to make available a large proportion of the published material, in abstract form, indexed in such a manner as to make it possible to compile a reasonably complete annotated bibliography on any specific subject area in the field. It is possible thus to learn where the work is being done, by whom, and how extensively. Also, it becomes obvious what areas of research are lacking or inadequate. These specific searches can also form a background of reference material on which to base further research, or from which to write monographs or state-of-the-art surveys. Papers, articles and reports listed here are in most cases readily available.
Download or read book Diving Physiology of Marine Mammals and Seabirds written by Paul J. Ponganis and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2015-11-26 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An up-to-date synthesis of comparative diving physiology research, illustrating the features of dive performance and its biomedical and ecological relevance.
Download or read book Antarctic Journal of the United States written by and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Avian Biology written by Donald S. Farner and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2013-09-17 with total page 637 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Avian Biology, Volume II is a collection of papers that deals with the biology of birds such as their integumentary and respiratory systems. One paper describes the integument of birds that includes the skin, feathers, pterylosis, skin muscles, and other integumentary derivatives such as beaks, comb, claws, and spurs. The book explains the process of molting and the different generations of feathers; such molting is dependent on the wear and tear of the plumage, as well as hormonal changes. One author compares the blood vascular system of birds and mammals, and then gives a detailed description of avian hematology. Other papers deal with the respiratory functions, digestive system, and the nutritional needs of birds. Of interest is one author's description of the production of nutritive fluids, holocrine, which is secreted for the young. This secreted fluid contains about 23 percent protein, 10 percent fat, and no sugar. Unlike mammalian milk, it also contains cells. Another paper examines the intermediary metabolism of birds and the climatic effects on metabolism. This book is suitable for bird enthusiasts, zoologists, and avian biologists.
Download or read book Biology of Marine Mammals written by John E. Reynolds and published by Smithsonian Institution. This book was released on 2013-08-06 with total page 589 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taking an integrated approach to the biology of marine carnivores, cetaceans, and sirenians, twenty-two prominent researchers compare marine mammals with one another and with terrestrial mammals, providing a framework for fundamental biological and ecological concepts. They describe functional morphology, sensory systems, energetics, reproduction, communication and cognition, behavior, distribution, population biology, and feeding ecology. They also detail the physiological adaptations—for such activities and processes as diving, thermo-regulation, osmoregulation, and orientation—that enable marine mammals to exploit their aquatic environment.
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Download or read book A Bibliographical Sourcebook of Compressed Air Diving and Submarine Medicine Coverage to 1 January 1946 written by Ebbe Curtis Hoff and published by . This book was released on 1948 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Bibliographical Sourcebook of Compressed Air Diving and Submarine Medicine written by Ebbe Curtis Hoff and published by . This book was released on 1948 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fanaroff and Martin s Neonatal Perinatal Medicine E Book written by Richard J. Martin and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2024-01-30 with total page 2356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: **Selected for Doody's Core Titles® 2024 in Pediatrics**A must-have reference for both general physicians and advanced practice providers, Fanaroff and Martin's Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine: Diseases of the Fetus and Infant provides trusted, time-tested guidance on the management and evidence-based treatment of problems in the mother, fetus, and neonate. The fully revised 12th Edition is an ideal resource for every stage of practice and remains the most comprehensive, multidisciplinary text in the field. Drs. Richard J. Martin and Avroy A. Fanaroff from Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital bring you up to date with everything from diagnosis and treatment selection through post-treatment strategies and management of complications—all with a dual focus on neonatology and perinatology, and all designed to help you improve the quality of life and long-term outcomes of your patients. - Provides up-to-date, evidence-based content throughout, including state-of-the-art coverage of personalized medicine and genetics. - Contains new chapters on Big Data for the Smallest Patients: What we can learn from neonatal database research; Role of Umbilical Cord Management in Neonatal Resuscitation; Care of Periviable Micropremies: the Japanese perspective; Longer Term Respiratory Outcomes of Prematurity; and Perinatal Palliative Care. - Features extensive updates throughout, including blood and the hematopoietic system; social and economic contributors to neonatal outcome; fetal growth restriction; diagnostic imaging of the neonate; anesthesia in the neonate; postnatal bacterial infections; neonatal management of congenital heart disease; and retinopathy of prematurity. - Includes over 600 detailed, full-color illustrations that depict disorders in the clinical setting and explain complex information. - Provides indexing in both volumes that provides quick access to specific guidance. - Offers a global perspective with an expanded number of international contributors. - An ideal resource for clinical practice as well as recommended reading for neonatology board review or maintenance of certification. - Any additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date.
Download or read book Oxford Handbook of Forensic Medicine written by Jonathan P. Wyatt and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2011-03-17 with total page 604 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forensic medicine covers an amazing range of different subjects and no single individual can expect to be an expert in all of them. The Oxford Handbook of Forensic Medicine provides comprehensive coverage of all areas within this complex discipline. Written for specialists and non-specialists alike, it will appeal to practising forensic scientists, as well as lawyers, police officers, and forensic science students. It shows how forensic medicine has been used in specific cases enabling the reader to apply their knowledge in real life. A detailed glossary of medical terms helps those without medical training to understand medical reports and practices. This easily-portable guide is essential reading for the busy clinical forensic doctor or nurse, and others working at the interface between medicine and law.
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Download or read book Building a Medical Vocabulary E Book written by Peggy C. Leonard and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2013-08-13 with total page 723 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The language of medicine is complex, but learning it doesn’t have to be. Using a conversational writing style and a logical, programmed approach, Building a Medical Vocabulary with Spanish Translations, 8th Edition starts with common words you hear everyday and adds new root words, prefixes, and suffixes to introduce you to key medical terminology. Additionally, this valuable text comes with a wealth of engaging review tools – such as interactive games, sound files, and Programmed Learning sections – to enhance your understanding of textbook terms and principles, polish your pronunciation skills, and help you get comfortable communicating in the language of health care. Programmed Learning sections allow you to actively participate in learning and get instant feedback on your progress. Thorough explanation of terms presents vocabulary in the context of medical settings to improve your understanding and term recall. Consistent format in body systems chapters categorizes terms as anatomic, diagnostic, or therapeutic to acquaint you with the type of discussion that is occurring in health care reports. Direct, conversational writing style makes reading and absorbing the material enjoyable. Bookmark pronunciation guide doubles as a device to cover the answer column while working in the Programmed Learning sections of the text. Health Care Reports and case studies encourage you to apply your knowledge to job-like situations. Be Careful with These caution boxes highlight important distinctions you need to make among terms that are similar in spelling and/or pronunciation. Function First sections introduce you to physiology and why each body system is important. Moderate A&P coverage provides just the right amount of information you need to understand body systems in the context of medical terminology. Spanish translations familiarize you with the most common Spanish terminology that you are likely to encounter in the clinical environment. Pharmacology coverage introduces key drug classes for disorders of each body system and offers more detailed information in the appendix. Comprehensive end-of-chapter reviews bring learning "full circle" and allow you to measure your learning against chapter objectives. Comprehensive Review chapter integrates terms from throughout the text to prepare you for your final examination. Online sound files provide audible reinforcement of correct pronunciations. Student Resources on Evolve feature engaging activities and tools to further your understanding of terms and concepts from the text. Glossary/Index eases the process of finding a word and its definition in the text.
Download or read book Diving Manual 1943 written by United States. Navy Dept. Bureau of Ships and published by . This book was released on 1943 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
