title: An overview of recent applications of computational modelling in neonatology.
abstract: This paper reviews some of our recent applications of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to model heat and mass transfer problems in neonatology and investigates the major heat and mass-transfer mechanisms taking place in medical devices, such as incubators, radiant warmers and oxygen hoods. It is shown that CFD simulations are very flexible tools that can take into account all modes of heat transfer in assisting neonatal care and improving the design of medical devices.
authors.affiliation: School of Engineering and Design, Brunel University, Uxbridge UB8 3PH, UK. luiz.wrobel@brunel.ac.uk
authors.forename: Luiz C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Wrobel
authors.forename: Maciej K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Ginalski
authors.forename: Andrzej J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Nowak
authors.forename: Derek B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Ingham
authors.forename: Anna M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Fic
mesh_terms: D001833:Body Temperature Regulation / Q000502:physiology*; D003198:Computer Simulation; D004735:Energy Transfer / Q000502:physiology*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006361:Heating / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D007186:Incubators, Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn / Q000502:physiology*; D008954:Models, Biological; D009359:Neonatology / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D013813:Therapy, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*