Diabetes mellitus predisposes the host to bacterial infections.Moreover, hyperglycemia has been shown to be an independent risk factor for respiratory infections.The luminal surface of airway epithelia is covered by a thin layer of airway surface liquid (ASL) and is normally sterile despite constant exposure to bacteria.The balance between bacteria
This paper analyzes the interactions between typhoons (TYs) Parma and Melor (2009) in the North West Pacific (NWP) Ocean.The TY Parma (2009) is chosen for investigation because it has a unique track with multiple U-turns and 3 landfalls over the Luzan Island of Philippines that are extremely difficult, if not impossible, to forecast by numerical we
BackgroundLung disease as major cause for morbidity in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) starts early in life.Its large phenotypic heterogeneity is partially explained by the genotype but other contributing factors are not well delineated.The close relationship between mucus, inflammation and infection, drives morpho-functional alterations already
Optimum fermentor conditions are essential for desired microbial growth and activity in fermentations.In balsamic vinegar fermentation systems, the microorganisms used must endure several stressful conditions including high sugar concentration, low water activity, high osmotic pressure and high acetic acid concentration.Consequently, Toner the pres
The use of inertial sensors to characterize pathological gait has traditionally been based on the calculation of temporal and spatial gait variables from inertial sensor data.This approach has proved successful in the identification of gait deviations in populations where substantial differences from normal gait patterns exist; such as in Parkinson