Strong evidence has been accumulated since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic that neutrophils play an important role in the pathophysiology, particularly in those with severe disease courses.While originally considered to be a rather homogeneous cell type, recent attention to neutrophils has uncovered their fascinating transcriptional and func
Design optimization of pangolin inspired composites for enhanced energy absorption
Abstract The demand for lightweight, high energy absorbing materials has increased, especially for high risk applications such as aerospace, transport and nuclear.This study aims at analyzing the design and behavior of biomimicking composite structures for structural applications based on the dermal armor system of pangolin under quasi-static loads
Effect of home-based pulmonary rehabilitation on health-related quality of life, lung function, exercise tolerance, and dyspnea in chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder patients in a tertiary care center in South India
Context: Home-based pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) can increase compliance in chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD).There is paucity of data on this in India.Aims: To study the effectiveness of home-based PR on lung function, health-related quality of life, exercise tolerance and dyspnea among patients with COPD.Setting: The Department of Pu
The Influential Principles in Problem-Based Learning: A Systematic Review on English Language Learning
Since the beginning of its application, the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) has been recognized for its success in improving the quality of learning in various disciplines from different countries.Then, it has been recommended to be applied in all levels of education, especially in higher education.Therefore, this review is aimed at exploring the most