Polarographic oxygen sensors : aquatic and physiological applications / edited by E. Gnaiger and H. Forstner.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

PART I: PRINCIPLES OF SENSOR DESIGN AND OPERATION -- Chapter I.1. Factors Influencing the Stability of Polarographic Oxygen Sensors / J.M. Hale (With 2 Figures) -- Chapter I.2. Calibration and Accuracy of Polarographic Oxygen Sensors / M.L. Hitchman (With 2 Figures) -- Chapter I.3. A Thermodynamic Consideration of Permeability Coefficients of Membranes / M.L. Hitchman and E. Gnaiger (With 1 Figure) -- Chapter I.4. Microcoaxial Needle Sensor for Polarographic Measurement of Local O2 Pressure in the Cellular Range of Living Tissue. Its Construction and Properties / H. Baumgartl and D.W. Lubbers (With 13 Figures) -- Chapter I.5. Electrolytes / R. Bucher -- Chapter I.6. The Action of Hydrogen Sulfide on Polarographic Oxygen Sensors / J.M. Hale -- Chapter I.7. A Double-Membrane Sterilizable Oxygen Sensor / H. Buhler (With 1 Figure) -- Chapter I.8. Construction of a Polarographic Oxygen Sensor in the Laboratory / T.J. Mickel, L.B. Quetin, and J.J. Childress (With 2 Figures) -- Chapter I.9. A Polarographic Oxygen Sensor Designed for Sewage Work and Field Application / W. Grabner (With 1 Figure) -- Chapter I.10. Electronic Circuits for Polarographic Oxygen Sensors / H. Forstner (With 8 Figures) -- Chapter I.11. The Application of a Microprocessor to Dissolved Oxygen Measurement Instrumentation / I. Bals and J.M. Hale (With 3 Figures) -- PART II: LABORATORY APPLICATIONS OF POLAROGRAPHIC OXYGEN SENSORS -- Chapter II.1. An Automated Multiple-Chamber Intermittent-Flow Respirometer / H. Forstner (With 7 Figures) -- Chapter II.2. The Application of Polarographic Oxygen Sensors for Continuous Assessment of Gas Exchange in Aquatic Animals / J.P. Lomholt and K. Johansen (With 4 Figures) -- Chapter II.3. The Twin-Flow Microrespirometer and Simultaneous Calorimetry / E. Gnaiger (With 20 Figures) -- Chapter II.4. Simultaneous Direct and Indirect Calorimetry / M.M. Pamatmat (With 3 Figures) -- Chapter II.5. An Automated, Intermittent Flow Respirometer for Monitoring Oxygen Consumption and Long-Term Activity of Pelagic Crustaceans / L.B. Quetin (With 5 Figures) -- Chapter II.6. Sealed Respirometers for Small Invertebrates / L.B. Quetin and T.J. Mickel (With 3 Figures) / Chapter II.7. A Method for the Simultaneous Long-Term Recording of Oxygen Evolution and Chloroplast Migration in an Individual Cell of Acetabularia / H.G. Schweiger, H. Broda, D. Wolff, and G. Schweiger (With 3 Figures) -- Chapter II.8. A Respirometer for Monitoring Homogenate and Mitochondrial Respiration / W. Knapp (With 2 Figures) -- Chapter II.9. Bacterial Growth and Antibiotics in Animal Respirometry / G.J. Dalla Via (With 3 Figures) -- Chapter II.10. Po2 and Oxygen Content Measurement in Blood Samples Using Polarographic Oxygen Sensors / C.R. Bridges (With 4 Figures) -- Chapter II.11. Determination of the In Vivo Oxygen Flux into the Eye / I. Fatt (With 8 Figures) -- PART III: FIELD APPLICATIONS OF POLAROGRAPHIC OXYGEN SENSORS -- Chapter III.1. In Situ Measurement of Oxygen Profiles in Lakes: Microstratifications, Oscillations, and the Limits of Comparison with Chemical Methods / E. Gnaiger (With 11 Figures) -- Chapter III.2. In Situ Measurement of Oxygen Profiles of Sediments by Use of Oxygen Microelectrodes / N.P. Revsbech (With 5 Figures) -- Chapter III.3. Methods for Measuring Benthic Community Respiration Rates / P. Newrkla (With 7 Figures) -- Chapter III.4. In Situ Measurement of Community Metabolism in Littoral Marine Systems / A. Svoboda and J. Ott (With 11 Figures) -- Chapter III.5. Deep-Sea Respirometry: In Situ Techniques / K.L. Smith, Jr. and R.J. Baldwin (With 10 Figures) -- APPENDIX A. Calculation of Equilibrium Oxygen Concentration / H. Forstner and E. Gnaiger -- APPENDIX B. Calculation of Po2 in Water Equilibrated with a Mixture of Room Air and Nitrogen / E. Gnaiger (With 1 Figure) -- APPENDIX C. Calculation of Energetic and Biochemical Equivalents of Respiratory Oxygen Consumption / E. Gnaiger (With 1 Figure) -- APPENDIX D. The Winkler Determination / H.L. Golterman (With 1 Figure) -- APPENDIX E. Symbols and Units: Toward Standardization / E. Gnaiger -- Subject Index.

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