Abstract Machine learning methods for classifying respiratory anomalies have provided low
classification accuracy. So high classification accuracy is required in order to utilize …

Background Chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) require holistic management which
considers patients' preferences, appropriate pharmacotherapy, pulmonary rehabilitation …

Since the discovery of antibiotics, bioactive molecules produced by fungi have played a key
role in the pharmaceutical industry, becoming models for the development of important …

Background While all-cause mortality is reportedly increased in preserved ratio impaired
spirometry (PRISm), no remedial efforts have been suggested. Aim To study the ability of …

Objectives: To analyze the spatio‐temporal patterns in the prevalence of blindness and
vision loss (BVL) across Japanese prefectures from 1990 to 2019. Methods: The spatial …

Globally, chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) are one of the most common non-
communicable diseases. Of these, asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease …

Background Little is known about the disease burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) and asthma in southern China. Method We calculated the mortality …

Geographical differences in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) mortality have
not been determined using municipal-specific data in Japan. This study determined the …

Methods: A total of 40 male participants were randomly selected and divided into two
groups, ie, the experimental group (n= 20) and the control group (n= 20). Participant's age …

Air pollution, notably particulate matter pollution, has arisen as a serious concern in
Southeast Asia in recent decades. The combustion of biomass is recognized to have a …