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Postnatal dexamethasone exposure and lung function in adolescents born very prematurely.

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2020
We previously demonstrated corticosteroid administration on the neonatal intensive care unit was associated with reduced lung function at 11 to 14 years of age in children born very prematurely.
Christopher Harris   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Multifunctional Biomedical Devices with Closed‐Loop Systems for Precision Therapy

open access: yesAdvanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
This review explores two major types of closed‐loop therapeutic systems: self‐sustained and externally triggered. It highlights recent advances in stimuli‐responsive materials, integrated bioelectronics, and data‐driven control strategies, offering insight into emerging strategies for personalized, responsive drug delivery.
Yixuan Leng, Rujie Sun
wiley   +1 more source

Assessment of Pulmonary Function in COVID-19 Recovered Health Science Students: A Descriptiv Cross-sectional Study [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Introduction: Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) impacts multiple organs like the kidneys, heart, and liver, but primarily affects the respiratory system, leading to symptoms such as cough with sputum production, fever, and in severe cases, respiratory ...
Sudha Patil   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Information Transmission Strategies for Self‐Organized Robotic Aggregation

open access: yesAdvanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
In this review, we discuss how information transmission influences the neighbor‐based self‐organized aggregation of swarm robots. We focus specifically on local interactions regarding information transfer and categorize previous studies based on the functions of the information exchanged.
Shu Leng   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Breathing pattern in asthmatic patients during exercise

open access: yesEgyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis, 2015
Objectives: To study the effect of exercise on asthmatic breathing pattern. Background: Asthmatic patients have been reported to be breathless regardless of the degree of airway obstruction.
Nourane Y. Azab   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Smart Textile Systems for Loneliness Monitoring in Older People Care: A Review of Sensing and Design Innovations

open access: yesAdvanced Electronic Materials, EarlyView.
This review explores the potential of smart textile systems for monitoring loneliness in older adults. It presents key behavioral and physiological indicators of loneliness and evaluates recent sensing and design innovations in smart textile technology. The study identifies challenges and outlines opportunities for developing user‐centered, comfortable
Yi Zhou   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Preoperative Botulinum Toxin A and Its Impact on Pulmonary Function in Giant Abdominal Wall Hernias: A Prospective Spirometry-Based Analysis

open access: yesJournal of Abdominal Wall Surgery
BackgroundBotulinum toxin type A has become an increasingly used tool in the preoperative management of giant abdominal wall hernias. Its primary objective is to “downstage” the hernia by inducing temporary paralysis of the lateral abdominal wall muscles,
Maciej Śmietański   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Assessment of pulmonary function among cleaners in governmental hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; comparative cross-sectional study

open access: yesBMC Research Notes, 2019
Objective Work-related disorders are the major causes of different diseases in working populations. Respiratory disorders are among the most common occupational diseases.
Biruk Getahun, Diresibachew W. Haile
doaj   +1 more source

Design and Benchmark Testing for Open Architecture Reconfigurable Mobile Spirometer and Exhaled Breath Monitor with GPS and Data Telemetry. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Portable and wearable medical instruments are poised to play an increasingly important role in health monitoring. Mobile spirometers are available commercially, and are used to monitor patients with advanced lung disease.
Davis, Cristina E   +7 more
core   +2 more sources

Product differentiation in the fruit industry: Lessons from trademarked apples

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract We derive price premiums for patented or trademarked apple varieties, also known as “club apples,” compared to open‐variety apples. We use an expansive retail scanner dataset, along with unique data on apple taste characteristics, to estimate monthly club apple premiums for 2008–2018.
Modhurima Dey Amin   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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