… 5 s, inhaling for 5 s, resting for 10 s, and then repeating this protocol (acute smoking). There
was no change in spirometric valves after acute cigarette smoking. The carboxyhemoglobin (…

We studied the mechanism of the delay in neutrophil traffic in pulmonary microvasculature
previously observed during cigarette smoking, the effect of cigarette smoke on lung …

The oxidant-antioxidant balance in the airspaces of the lungs may be critical in protecting
the lungs from the effects of cigarette smoke. We studied the effect of cigarette smoke and its …

In order to study neutrophil traffic In the lungs of humalls, weharvested autologous neutrophils
and redlolabeled them with Indlum-111 priorto reinjection. The~ ofthesa ['" lnlneutrophlls …

We have previously demonstrated a reduction in the deformability of neutrophils, exposed
to whole particulate cigarette smoke in vitro, by measuring their ability to filter through a …

Acute cigarette smoking delays neutrophils within the pulmonary circulation in some smokers.
Evidence from an in-vitro Micropore filter model of the pulmonary capillaries indicates that …

N-acetylcysteine (NAC) is rapidly de-acetylated in vivo to cysteine (CYSH), a precursor of
glutathione (GSH) which is an antioxidant in cells and body fluids. We investigated the effect of …

… Five predictor variables were identified based upon the Bronfenbrenner’s micro- and
macrosystems discussed early in this paper. Macrosystem variables included the dichotomous …

Highlights • Nurse Educators are under increasing pressure to provide quality CPD opportunities
for post-registration nurses • Post registration nurses are faced with limited workplace …

As part of a major collaborative research initiative, Advancing Interdisciplinary Research in
Singing (AIRS), we developed a protocol for obtaining audiovisual information reflecting …