introduction: working memory is thought to serve as a part of memory structure where functions like temporary storage and manipulation of information take place. this study investigates the effectiveness of working memory training regimens with iranian university students, while considering the implications for medical students. methods: thirty university students studying at different universi...

introduction: pulmonary arterial hypertension (pah) is a late progressive sclerodermarelated complication, which can lead to right heart failure and cor pulmonale. given that cardiac catheterization is a diagnostic method of choice for pah, and considering the high risks of this method, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between serum pro‐brain natriuretic peptide (pro‐b...

The current study was designed to assess the contribution of dietary-induced weight reduction on improvements in functional capacity in moderate obesity. Twelve females (means age = 29 yr, means fat percentage = 37%) served as subjects for the study. Subjects trained on a cycle ergometer 30 min.day-1, six day.wk-1 for three or six weeks at 75 to 85 per cent of maximum heart rate (HR max). Impro...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate, using pulmonary function tests, the effectiveness of formoterol as a bronchodilator at 30 min after its administration in patients with poorly reversible COPD. METHODS A prospective study including 40 COPD patients not responding to the short-acting bronchodilator used in the spirometric test-variation of less than 200 mL and less than 7% of predicted in forced expirato...

INTRODUCTION Obesity can cause deleterious effects on respiratory function and impair health and quality of life. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effects of obesity on the pulmonary function of adult women. METHODS An obese group, constituted of 20 women between 20 and 35 years old with a BMI of 35 - 49.99 kg/m(2) who were non-smokers and sedentary and had no lung disease were recruited. The non-...

Yield displacement is an important parameter in appropriately evaluating a seismic capacity of building. To understand the detailed mechanics flexural column deformation up to yielding rebar, characteristics are measured with high resolution static loading test five specimens. Measured horizontal displacements are, then, separated into three components, i.e., displacement, shear and anchorage f...

1. A progressive exercise test was performed on forty-four male and twenty-nine female healthy Europeans, aged between 20 and 64 years. Values for cardiac frequency (f H) and ventilation (V) were interpolated to standard (submaximal) oxygen uptakes (Vo,) of 0.75 l/min and 1.0 l/min. The tidal volume ( VT) at a ventilation of 20 and 30 1 BTPS/min was also determined (VT 20 and VT 30 respectively...