Flow-Volume Loop: A Tool for Evaluating the Position of the Laryngeal Mask Airway Intraoperatively.

The flow-volume loop (FVL) is a valuable yet often underutilized tool for assessing the placement of the laryngeal mask airway (LMA) during surgery. It provides real-time graphical data on airway patency and ventilation. These cases examine the role of FVL in identifying LMA misplacement.

Definition of a maximum threshold of direct solar radiation exposure for pedestrians of diverse walking abilities.

Since pedestrians are impacted by solar radiation differently, urban designers must evaluate solar radiation exposure of pedestrian paths adopting an inclusive approach. This paper proposes a maximum threshold of direct solar radiation exposure for pedestrians based on activity, user profile and environmental conditions, defined as the difference between the energy consumption before feeling exhausted and the energy cost of walking. Two users of diverse walking abilities, a young adult and an elderly person with mobility impairment, were characterised by metabolic activity, walking speed and maximum energy capacity.

Data on verbal expressions for thermal sensation and comfort in the Greek language.

This article presents data collected during a web-based survey on expressions used to describe thermal sensation and comfort in the Greek language. The survey used a structured questionnaire and delivered through Google Forms. The survey was promoted through social networks and conducted in spring 2019.

Native influences on the construction of thermal sensation scales.

Thermal scales assess thermal environments in terms of thermal sensation and comfort. The number of scale's categories and their verbal realization/labels, especially when translated for local applications, are subjects of research. This study examined variations from the ISO 10551 thermal scale when translated into Greek language.

Oral appliance therapy versus nasal continuous positive airway pressure in obstructive sleep apnea: A randomized, placebo-controlled trial on temporomandibular side-effects.

Purpose: To assess the differences in the frequency of clinical signs of temporomandibular disorder (TMD) pain and mandibular function impairment between mandibular advancement device (MAD) and nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) therapies in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients at baseline and after 6 month of treatment.

Methods: This study concerns a secondary analysis of a randomized placebo-controlled trial in which different treatment effects of an objectively titrated MAD were compared with those of nCPAP and an intra-oral placebo appliance in a parallel design. Sixty-four mild to severe OSA patients (52.