The respiratory surface in the mammalian lung is stabilized by pulmonary surfactant, a
membrane-based system composed of multiple lipids and specific proteins, the primary …

▪ Abstract The field of respiratory flow and transport has experienced significant research
activity over the past several years. Important contributions to the knowledge base come …

Computational modelling of the lungs is an active field of study that integrates computational
advances with lung biophysics, biomechanics, physiology and medical imaging to promote …

The interfacial convection in multilayer systems is a widespread phenomenon that is of great
importance in numerous branches of technology, including chemical engineering, space …

Protective ventilation strategies for the injured lung currently revolve around the use of low
Vt, ostensibly to avoid volutrauma, together with positive end-expiratory pressure to increase …

Langmuir isotherms and fluorescence and atomic force microscopy images of synthetic
model lung surfactants were used to determine the influence of palmitic acid and synthetic …

The reduction of tidal volume during mechanical ventilation has been shown to reduce
mortality of patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome, but epithelial cell injury can …

Pulmonary surfactant lowers surface tension in the lungs. Physiological studies indicate two
key aspects of this function: that the surfactant film forms rapidly; and that when compressed …

The delicate structure of the lung epithelium makes it susceptible to surface tension induced
injury. For example, the cyclic reopening of collapsed and/or fluid-filled airways during the …

In this study, we investigate the steady propagation of a liquid plug in a two-dimensional
channel lined by a uniform, thin liquid film. The liquid contains soluble surfactant that can …