The respiratory surface in the mammalian lung is stabilized by pulmonary surfactant, a
membrane-based system composed of multiple lipids and specific proteins, the primary …

Mucosal tissues constitute the largest interface between the body and the surrounding
environment and they regulate the access of molecules, supramolecular structures …

The vapor-fed passive DMFC is highly energy-dense, environmentally friendly, and noise-
free. However, controlling the internal environment of the DMFC, especially temperature and …

Over the past decade, there has been a significant rise in the use of vaping devices,
particularly among adolescents, raising concerns for effects on respiratory health …

Air-breathing proton exchange membrane fuel cells (air-breathing PEMFCs) have the
advantages of portability, simple structure, environmental friendliness and no noise …

Mechanical ventilation has been a vital treatment for Covid-19 patients with respiratory
failure. Lungs assisted with mechanical ventilators present a wide variability in their …

The lining of the alveoli is covered by pulmonary surfactant, a complex mixture of surface-
active lipids and proteins that enables efficient gas exchange between inhaled air and the …

Introduction Model-based methods can be used to characterise patient-specific condition
and response to mechanical ventilation (MV) during treatment for acute respiratory distress …

Introducción: Actualmente, los tratamientos existentes para tratar la fibrosis quística (FQ)
están diseñados para controlar sus síntomas, consistentes principalmente en retención de …

Alveolar overdistension and mechanical stresses generated by repetitive opening and
closing of small airways and alveoli have been widely recognized as two primary …