Background and objective Fixed airflow obstruction (FAO) in asthma occurs despite optimal
inhaled treatment and no smoking history, and remains a significant problem, particularly …

Background: Frequent blood glucose level (BGL) monitoring is essential for effective
diabetes management. Poor compliance is common due to the painful finger pricking or …

Oscillometry is increasingly adopted in respiratory clinics, but many recommendations regarding
measurement settings and quality control remain subjective. The aim of this study was …

Persistent or fixed airflow obstruction (FAO) is prevalent in up to 60% of patients with severe
asthma [1] and is associated with older age, more rapid decline in lung function and …

A series of three practical sessions are designed to give students firsthand experience with
the preparation of natural product extracts and assay using a live tissue preparation. Areca or …

Introduction: Narrowing of small airways in COPD and asthma may contribute to
hyperresponsiveness for which the mechanisms are unknown. This study explored the contractility of …

Introduction: Small airway abnormalities are implicated as a primary cause of functional
impairment in obstructive airway disease. Contraction of the airway smooth muscle (ASM) layer …

The purpose with this study was to analyse students' conception of living things, and to
establish how a social constructivist learning situation affect their conceptions. The method …

Rationale: Distensibility depends on smooth muscle tone and tissue structural stiffness.
Human large airways (3-12mm internal diameter) in vitro exhibit considerable intrinsic smooth …

Rationale: The mechanisms for airway hyperresponsiveness in asthma and COPD are
unknown. Narrowing of the small airways in these diseases is thought to have a major …