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Improving the Rate of Peak Expiratory Flow Measurements (PEFR) in a General Practice

South African Family Practice, 2004
No abstract available.
Indiran Govender
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Rethinking law in books versus law in action in China's first experiment of a personal insolvency regime: Towards a more debtor‐oriented procedural design

International Insolvency Review, EarlyView.
Abstract Although a local experiment, the promulgation of the Regulations of Shenzhen Special Economic Zone on Personal Bankruptcy (SPBR) in 2020 was hailed as a significant milestone in China's insolvency lawmaking which has thus far addressed only corporate insolvencies.
Jenny Fu, Jin Chun
wiley   +1 more source

Relation of peak expiratory flow rate to body mass index in young adults

Muller Journal of Medical Sciences and Research, 2017
Background: Peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) is a measure of airflow in bronchial tree and it provides idea of bronchial tone. It is affected by age, sex, height, body weight, and other physical activity.
Sunil Kumar Jena, Meena Mirdha, Purnima Meher, Akshaya Kumar Misra   +3 more
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An Investigation of the Relationship Between Central Bank Unconventional Monetary Policy and Bitcoin Activity

International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article investigates whether the unconventional monetary policy (UMP) measures pursued by the Federal Reserve, the Bank of England, the Bank of Japan, and the European Central Bank since the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) are associated with an appetite for cryptocurrency.
Niamh Wylie, Martha O'Hagan‐Luff
wiley   +1 more source

Hypervision Proton Surgery: The Future Direction of Proton Therapy

iNew Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Proton beams provide unique physical advantages characterized by a low entrance dose, negligible exit dose, and a sharp Bragg peak, which enable superior sparing of normal tissues and support safe dose escalation for improved tumor control. However, conventional photon‐based fractionation remains widely used in proton therapy, where prolonged ...
Li Li, Shuanghu Yuan
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of Swimming on Peak Expiratory Flow Rate of Atopic Children

Iranian Journal of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, 2009
This study was conducted to evaluate the role of swimming on mechanic of lung in healthy individual and patients with asthma. A total 76 girls who took part in the course of regular swimming session three day per week for eight weeks enrolled in this ...
Bemanian Mohammad Hassan, Shirkhoda Shima, Nakhjavani Mina, Mozafari Habibeh   +3 more
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Acute Effects of Smoking and Vaping on Markers of Vascular Function via Quantitative MRI

Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background E‐cigarettes contribute to endothelial dysfunction, a known cause of systemic atherosclerotic disease that cannot be adequately characterized by a single physiological parameter measured at a single vascular bed. Purpose/Hypothesis Quantify and compare acute effects of smoking or vaping with tobacco cigarettes (t‐cigs), nicotinized ...
Marianne Nabbout, Mahdie Hosseini, Harris Quach, Michael C. Langham, Alessandra S. Caporale, Wensheng Guo, Kathryn Jaroszynski, Frank T. Leone, Andrew A. Strasser, Felix W. Wehrli   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Outcomes of surgical versus conservative treatment in pediatric median arcuate ligament syndrome

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, EarlyView.
Abstract Objectives Median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS) involves compression of the celiac artery and presents with gastrointestinal symptoms. We evaluated outcomes after surgical versus conservative management in pediatric MALS. Methods We reviewed charts of symptomatic patients aged 7–21 years diagnosed by ultrasound and/or computed tomography ...
Mohamad Abi Nassif, Juan Gurria, Danny Mallon, Rashmi Sahay, Lev Dorfman, Emily Vore, Jennifer Hardy, Kaitlin Whaley, Alex Nasr, Neha R. Santucci   +9 more
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Effect of Kapalbhati pranayama on peak expiratory flow rate in healthy individuals

National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology
Background: Pranayama practice has been shown to have a positive impact on respiratory functions. There is a lot of research documenting the long-term effects of pranayama training, but there are few studies documenting the immediate impact of pranayama ...
Dinkar Kekan
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Effect of cement dust on lung function of adult cement loaders in Benin City, Nigeria

Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, 2019
Cement is one of the important construction materials used for housing and infrastructure development. It is made from a mixture of clay and limestone that is calcined in kiln. The aim of this research is to investigate the effect of cement dust on lung
M Omigie, F Agoreyo, L Agbontaen
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