This paper describes the need for the development of software for computer interpretation of Pulmonary Function Tests based on equations derived from Indian populations, and the development strategies adopted. The decision flowcharts are given. The present limitations and areas of ongoing refinement of the program are discussed.

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to identify changes in pulmonary function and pulmonary strength according to time of day. [Subjects and Methods] The subjects were 20 healthy adults who had no cardiopulmonary-related diseases. Pulmonary function and pulmonary strength tests were performed on the same subjects at 9:00 am, 1:00 pm, and 5:00 pm. The pulmonary function tests included forced...

Black and Scholes (1973) implied volatilities tend to be systematically related to the option’s exercise price and time to expiration. Derman and Kani (1994), Dupire (1994), and Rubinstein (1994) attribute this behavior to the fact that the Black/Scholes constant volatility assumption is violated in practice. These authors hypothesize that the volatility of the underlying asset’s return is a de...

"The concept of yoga is helpful for the treatment of Bronchial Asthma", has created a great interest in the medical research field. In order to investigate whether autonomic functions and pulmonary functions are improved in asthma patients after short term yoga training, a study was conducted with nine diagnosed bronchial asthma patients. Yoga training was given for seven days in a camp in Adhy...

A 33-year-old female-a known case of Behcet's disease- was admitted to the hospital due to fever, dyspnea and hemoptysis. One week before admission, she had developed right leg swelling. The history suggested either deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary emboli or pulmonary artery vasculitis. Diagnostic tests were requested and the necessary treatment was started accordingly

BACKGROUND Likelihood ratios offer important advantages over sensitivity and specificity for characterizing diagnostic tests. They can capture the magnitude of abnormality of test results, whereas sensitivity and specificity require that the test results be dichotomized into positive or negative. This is an important advantage because many diagnostic tests are measured on continuous or ordinal ...

firefighting is extremely strenuous and physically demanding work and involves ability to cope with emergency life-or-death situations. because of the high physical demands of firefighting, successful job performance and minimizing of morbidity and mortality depends on fitness for duty. the firefighting department of tehran does not perform periodic medical assessment for firefighters. the aim ...

Background: β-thalassemia major is an inherited, transfusion-dependent chronic anemia which caused by decreased production of β-globin chains required for formation hemoglobin. Regular blood transfusion most important factors that help in improving the survival patients with TM; however, it leads to iron deposition many organs such as lung. Most studied concerned about effect on lung functions,...