The clinical utility of spirometric screening of asymptomatic smokers for early signs of air flow
limitation has recently come under review. The current authors propose that reduced forced …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterised by minimally reversible
airflow limitation and features of systemic inflammation. Current therapies for COPD have been …

Background Pleurodesis is important in the management of malignant pleural effusions, but
no consensus exists on the optimal agent or methods of pleurodesis. How pleurodesis is …

Studies show reduced forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV 1 ) in patients with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an important independent predictor of cardiovascular …

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is predominantly the
consequence of chronic smoking exposure, but its development may be influenced by genetic …

Child‐witness presentation mode, judicial instructions, and deliberation stage effects on
juror ratings of child witness and defendant were investigated Perceptions of the impact of …

Eggplant ( Solanum melongena L.) is an increasingly popular crop in the United States. In the
southeastern United States, eggplant is often produced with high levels of irrigation water […

Six modern varieties of potatoes (Diamant, Cardinal, Granola, Felsina, Provento and Asterix)
were investigated for their growth parameters and yield to determine their suitability for …

Bronchiectasis developing following colectomy for ulcerative colitis has been reported in a
few cases. This may be the first report of bronchiectasis developing after colectomy for Crohn’…

(1) Two barrier beaches in southeastern North Carolina were compared with respect to
vegetation patterns and soil compaction. One had been widely used by off-road vehicles and the …