BACKGROUND: We sought to investigate the effects of home-based breathing exercises on
pulmonary function, respiratory muscle strength, exercise capacity, dyspnea, and health-…

Objective The objective of this study was to summarize and determine the effectiveness of
resistance training on exercise capacity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) can symbiose with many plants and improve nutrient
uptake for their host plant. Rhizosphere microorganisms have been pointed to play important …

Purpose This study was designed to investigate the effects of long-term home-based
Liuzijue exercise combined with clinical guidance in elderly patients with chronic obstructive …

This paper presents a density-based topology optimization approach to design shell structures
and non-uniform infills concurrently for efficient stiffness and stability. The buckling load …

This paper presents a systematic design optimization approach for shells with self-supporting
infills for Additive Manufacturing (AM). The design workflow includes a concurrent …

The etiology of alcohol dependence is not completely understood. Increasing evidence
reveals that gut microbiota dysbiosis is associated with certain psychiatric disorders, including …

Background Upper limb muscle strength plays an important role in respiratory and pulmonary
function, and limited research focuses on the role of strength and endurance of the elbow …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) features chronic inflammatory reactions of
both intra- and extrapulmonary nature. Moreover, COPD is associated with abnormal glucose …

The chrysanthemum is a perennial herbaceous flower with a long history of cultivation dating
back over 3000 years. The potted chrysanthemum is a significant type and is widely used …