The traditional lecture style of teaching has long been the norm in college science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) courses, but an innovative teaching model, …

Background: Drug-induced interstitial lung disease (DIILD) occurs as a result of numerous
agents, but the risk often only becomes apparent after the marketing authorisation of such …

Objectives : The aim of this study was to develop a composite numerical model based on
parameters from cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging for noninvasive estimation of the …

Thermal desalination by salinity-gradient solar ponds (SGSP) is one of the most promising
solar desalination technologies. Solar ponds combine solar energy collection with long-term …

Background Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is a complication of
pulmonary embolism potentially curable by surgery. Perfusion scintigraphy is currently …

The phenotype and outcome of severe pulmonary hypertension in chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) is described in small numbers, and predictors of survival are unknown…

Mitral regurgitation (MR) is a common valvular heart disease and is the second most
frequent indication for heart valve surgery in Western countries. Echocardiography is the …

Ciguatera is a type of marine food poisoning produced by the consumption of ciguatoxic reef
fish. The disease is of significant concern in many tropical areas where it has been known …

Purpose To use a combination of helium‐3 (3‐He) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and
proton single‐shot fast spin echo (SSFSE) to compare ventilated lung volumes in groups of “…

Background Among patients meeting diagnostic criteria for idiopathic pulmonary arterial
hypertension (IPAH), there is an emerging lung phenotype characterised by a low diffusion …