This study examines the effects of respiratory muscle feedback and breathing retraining (BRT) on lung function in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). Twenty-six patients with CF were matched for age and severity of disease. Standard respiratory spirometry was performed on all subjects before and after biofeedback training. Thirteen experimental subjects underwent eight sessions of pneumographic...

Given the rapid development of financial technology, off-balance-sheet business innovations banks may potentially impact bank risk-taking. This issue is great importance to commercial and regulators. paper analyzed relationship between innovation (OBI) Bank Risk-Taking (BRT) in Chinese banks, as well mediation role Agency Cost (BAC), a bank’s Internal Control Quality (ICQ) on this relationship,...

The aim of this paper is to improve the knowledge collaborative challenges when planning and implementing Bus Rapid Transit (BRT). Collaborative are here understood as barriers that may arise in BRT implementation a consequence several formally independent actors, occasionally with different interests, participating planning. results based on an analysis actor interactions Swedish projects. The...

The study aims to gain a better understanding of sexual harassment acts experienced by female passengers on the Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) operated UDART in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and recommend factors for reducing practice. specifically investigated that contribute harassment, passenger coping strategies with alleviating harassment. In-depth interviews approximately 30 women who regularly use...