Reduced chromosome aberration complexity in normal human bronchial epithelial cells exposed to low-LET γ-rays and high-LET α-particles [PDF]
This article is made available through the Brunel Open Access Publishing Fund.Copyright © 2013 The Author(s). Purpose: Cells of the lung are at risk from exposure to low and moderate doses of ionizing radiation from a range of environmental and medical ...
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Fit to Perform: A Profile of Higher Education Music Students’ Physical Fitness [PDF]
Musicians are often called athletes of the upper body, but knowledge of their physical and fitness profiles is nonetheless limited, especially those of advanced music students who are training to enter music’s competitive professional landscape.
Ackermann +81 more
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The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) held its 40th World Conference on Lung Health in Cancun, Mexico, between 3 and 7 December 2009. It was attended by over 2000 delegates from 104 countries around the world. The conference featured four stimulating plenary sessions and an extensive selection of scientific symposia.
ID Rusen, S Bertel Squire, Nils E Billo
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Lung Health and Hypoandrogenism
Epidemiological reports offer evidence that gender differences mediate respiratory diseases. Male sex is a major risk factor for respiratory distress syndrome and bronchopulmonary dysplasia in neonates. An imbalance between oxidants/antioxidants leads to stress, which has been implicated in airway disease development.
Gomez, Nidia Noemí +6 more
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MicroRNAs in lung cancer [PDF]
Lung cancer (LC) is a serious public health problem responsible for the majority of cancer deaths and comorbidities in developed countries. Tobacco smoking is considered the main risk factor for LC; however, only a few smokers will be affected by this ...
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Update on IJTLD OPEN: the future is open
The launch of IJTLD OPEN, which is fully compliant with Plan S, has extended our author base and allowed readers worldwide to access the content for free. PubMed Central (PMC) has recently approved the journal for indexing (including indexing by PubMed),
H.D. Blackbourn, G.B. Migliori
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Aspiration and severe exacerbations in COPD: a prospective study
Rationale Swallow may be compromised in COPD leading to aspiration and adverse respiratory consequences. However, prevalence and consequences of detectable aspiration in stable COPD are not known.
Lydia Cvejic +10 more
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Connective tissue disease related interstitial lung diseases and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: provisional core sets of domains and instruments for use in clinical trials [PDF]
Rationale Clinical trial design in interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) has been hampered by lack of consensus on appropriate outcome measures for reliably assessing treatment response.
Antoniou, K +40 more
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RespiroDynamics: A Multifaceted Dataset for Enhanced Lung Health Assessment Using Deep Learning
Advancements in lung health assessment, a critical component in diagnosing respiratory conditions, have gained prominence in medical research. This is especially true with the advent of non-invasive techniques such as spirometry.
Ahmed Sharshar +7 more
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From Thomas Mann to John Green, how authors and books shape our understanding of TB
SUMMARY: Over the centuries, from Thomas Mann to John Green, many authors have attempted to tell the story of TB, or stories of people with TB, via books, poems, art, and films.
M. Pai
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