We studied 53 patients with proximal myopathy to determine at what level of muscle
weakness hypercapnic respiratory failure is likely, and which tests of pulmonary function or …

The call to make improved critical thinking a national education goal is often heard in the
business world, where volumes of information must be reviewed daily for decision making …

To characterize the in vivo force-length relation of the human diaphragm, we related
pressures during static inspiratory efforts (Pmus and Pdi, respiratory muscle and …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate parental knowledge regarding household food and non-food
choking hazards. DESIGN: Cross Sectional Survey. SETTING: Tertiary Care Children's …

Objectives: Although several instruments have been validated to assess voice quality, the
incidence and degree of impairment in normal, healthy children has not been widely …

OBJECTIVES: Although several instruments are available to measure voice quality in
children, their application to a normal population and major demographic subgroups has not …

METHODS Each term in equation 6 can be evaluated. Pdi can be measured directly, using
esophageal and gastric balloon catheters to record Pab and Ppl. Thoracic aia and …

Objective To evaluate the medium-term outcome and patient's satisfaction after Single-
incision mini-sling (SIMS) procedure done under local anesthesia in ambulatory set up for …

Objective: The aims of the current study were to evaluate outcomes and patient satisfaction
in cases of uterine prolapse treated with vaginal mesh, while preserving the uterus …

Introduction and hypothesis Pullout force of mesh from tissue is one of the important
mechanical properties of an implanted mesh to repair pelvic organ prolapse (POP). The …