TOPIC: Respiratory Care TYPE: Original Investigations PURPOSE: The CAPTAIN study showed that adding umeclidinium (UMEC) to fluticasone furoate/vilanterol (FF/VI) led improvements in lung function and symptom control patients with uncontrolled asthma on inhaled corticosteroid/long-acting β2-agonist (ICS/LABA). In a previous analysis of CAPTAIN, we response FF/UMEC/VI may vary according the age a...

We consider primordial spectra with simple power behaviours and show that in the NavierStokes and magnetohydrodynamics equations without forcing, there exists systems in three dimensions with a subsequent inverse cascade, transferring energy from small to large spatial scales. This can have consequences in astrophysics for the evolution of density fluctuations, for primordial magnetic fields, a...

Lester J. Reed, a pioneer in the field of biochemistry, died peacefully in Austin, Texas on January 14, 2015 at the age of 90. Lester Reed was born in New Orleans on January 3, 1925. He showed an early interest in chemistry, having his own laboratory in a shed under his boyhood home. He received his Bachelors of Science from Tulane in 1943, where he worked with William Shive, and earned his doc...

Since the publication of the 4S trial in 1994, there has emerged a consensus that statins save lives and decrease myocardial infarctions and strokes in coronary artery disease (CAD) patients irrespective of baseline serum cholesterol. However, there is controversy over the correct dose and the utility of the treatment-to-goal (cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein) approach. To answer remaining ...

Since the publication of the 4S trial in 1994, there has emerged a consensus that statins save lives and decrease myocardial infarctions and strokes in coronary artery disease (CAD) patients irrespective of baseline serum cholesterol. However, there is controversy over the correct dose and the utility of the treatment-to-goal (cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein) approach. To answer remaining ...

Of many elements influencing the performance of a rotary compressor, the valve system plays an important role. In order to evaluate the performance, some basic experimental studies were made on the discharge coefficients and the proper dimensions of the valve system. Also, since the valve systems have previously been swdied by using rather simplified models, some effort' were made in this study...

Since the publication of the 4S trial in 1994, there has emerged a consensus that statins save lives and decrease myocardial infarctions and strokes in coronary artery disease (CAD) patients irrespective of baseline serum cholesterol. However, there is controversy over the correct dose and the utility of the treatment-to-goal (cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein) approach. To answer remaining ...

Introduction: SST over the north Indian Ocean (NIO) behaves bimodal distribution over the year. SST over the north Indian Ocean varies very close to the threshold value of for the convection, which behaves as a regulator for the convective activity. Development of microwave remote sensing provides unprecedented sub skin temperature of ocean (Donlon et al., 2002, Parekh and Sarkar 2009) under th...

Biofilm fouling has a significant effect on ship performance. Here, the impact of biofilm fouling on boundary layer structure is investigated. Turbulent boundary layer measurements were performed over diatomaceous-slime-fouled plates using high resolution PIV. The mean velocity profile over biofilm shows the expected downward shift (∆U), producing higher drag, and hence higher friction velocity...

Over 30 years ago the founders of the Christian Family Movement (CFM), a worldwide Catholic family action group, conducted a survey to investigate the marital effects of practicing “rhythm.” Their final report indicated that many participants felt that periodic abstinence was harmful to their marriage and caused spiritual and religious distress. The CFM survey results were thought to have been ...