Global mapping of interventions to improve the quality of life of patients with cardiovascular diseases during 1990-2018.

Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) have been the global health problems that cause a substantial burden for the patients and the society. Assessing the Quality of Life (QOL) of CVD patients is critical in the effectiveness evaluation of CVD treatments as well as in determining potential areas for enhancing health outcomes. Through the adoption of a combination of bibliometric approach and content analysis, publications trend and the common topics regarding interventions to improve QOL of CVD patients were searched and characterized to inform priority setting and policy development.

SHVC Tile-Based 360-Degree Video Streaming for Mobile VR: PC Offloading Over mmWave.

360-degree video streaming for high-quality virtual reality (VR) is challenging for current wireless systems because of the huge bandwidth it requires. However, millimeter wave (mmWave) communications in the 60 GHz band has gained considerable interest from the industry and academia because it promises gigabit wireless connectivity in the huge unlicensed bandwidth (i.e.

Specific airway resistance in children: panting or tidal breathing?

Background: The measurement of specific airway resistance during tidal breathing (sRaw(tb)) has gained popularity in children, but methodological concerns have been raised regarding the electronic compensation for the thermal artifact. The panting method (sRaw(p)) is efficient in minimizing the latter, but may be associated with a change in end expiratory lung volume if the effort is not properly balanced. The aim of the study was to compare sRaw(tb) with sRaw(p) in children.