This is a really excellent textbook as well as a reference book on the numerical
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microorganisms, barnacles and seaweeds on submerged surfaces, is a global problem for …

This fully updated Second Edition provides the reader with the solid understanding of
tribology which is essential to engineers involved in the design of, and ensuring the …

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structures, and principles of various objects found in living nature. Three types of surfaces …

Biofouling is generally undesirable for many applications. An overview of the medical,
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