The origins of asthma might be traced back to events occurring during fetal life. Reduced lung
development has been shown to be a risk factor both for viral induced wheeze and allergic …

The development process of a down-sized turbocharged gasoline direct-injection (GDI)
engine/vehicle was partially introduced with the focus on particulate matter (PM)/particle number …

Objectives The aim of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of AH in the mothers of children
born in Veneto region, Italy, and to define what is the most appropriate management for …

IgG4 have been hypothesized to act as blocking antibodies capable of preventing IgE-mediated
effector cell triggering. This study aims to evaluate the changes in IgG4 in children …

An exhaust system comprises at least one muffler, the back pressure generated by the muffler
exponentially grows as the engine speed increases. Accordingly, fuel consumption and …

Introduction. In humans, using adipose tissue to store fat represents the most effective means
to ‘store’ energy. On the whole and over an extended period of time, intake of energy has …

INTRODUCTION Over the last decade the study of pulmonary function by multiple breath
washout technique (MBW) has been widely used to detect early pulmonary changes in Cystic …

Introduction: Lung clearance index (LCI) is a very sensitive marker of early lung disease in
Cystic Fibrosis (CF). In Cystic Fibrosis Screen Positive Inconclusive Diagnosis (CFSPID) and …

Abbiamo studiato 100 bambini, 72 recentemente immigrati da Paesi in via di sviluppo (il 40%
dall’Africa sub-sahariana) e 28 recentemente adottati all’estero. Il protocollo di …

Obstructive sleep apneas are characterized by episodes of complete or partial upper airway
obstruction during sleep. Symptoms and signs are associated with sleep-related breathing …