Mathematical Modeling and Validation in Physiology Applications to the Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Batzel, Jerry J. (Editor), Bachar, Mostafa (Editor), Kappel, Franz (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
• Series: Lecture Notes in Mathematics, 2064
• Subjects: Mathematics.; Human physiology.; Bioinformatics.; Computational biology.; Biomathematics.; Mathematical and Computational Biology.; Human Physiology.; Computer Appl. in Life Sciences.

This volume synthesizes theoretical and practical aspects of both the mathematical and life science viewpoints needed for modeling of the cardiovascular-respiratory system specifically and physiological systems generally.  Theoretical points include model design, model complexity and validation in t...

Table of Contents:

• 1 Merging Mathematical and Physiological Knowledge: Dimensions and Challenges
• 2 Mathematical Modeling of Physiological Systems
• 3 Parameter Selection Methods in Inverse Problem Formulation.- 4 Application of the Unscented Kalman Filtering to Parameter Estimation
• 5 Integrative and Reductionist Approaches to Modeling of Control of Breathing
• 6 Parameter Identification in a Respiratory Control System Model with Delay
• 7 Experimental Studies of Respiration and Apnea
• 8 Model Validation and Control Issues in the Respiratory System
• 9 Experimental Studies of the Baroreflex
• 10 Development of Patient Specific Cardiovascular Models Predicting Dynamics in Response to Orthostatic Stress Challenges
• 11 Parameter Estimation of a Model for Baroreflex Control of Unstressed Volume.