Smartphones have become ubiquitous communication tools for everybody, including older adults to stay connected with their family and access to information.However, mobile operators and developers mainly target the youngster cohort in mobile industry.With the rising ageing population, smartphone user interface and some mobile apps are not designed t

Abstract Background Surfactant protein D (SP-D) plays important roles in innate host defense against influenza A virus (IAV) infection.Common human polymorphisms of SP-D have been found in many human populations and associated with increased risk of certain infections.We recently reported that the Thr/Thr 11 form of SP-D is associated with low seru

This paper presents a mathematical model of elastic vibrations arising from shock interaction in a four-body system.The resulting model has two applications: the study of linear elastic interaction and the study of nonlinear elastic interaction.The linear elastic body model is presented in analytical form.In the transition to nonlinear interaction,

Abstract Background The bacterial genus Aggregatibacter was categorized in 2006 to accommodate the former Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans, Haemophilus aphrophilus, and H.segnis species.Aggregatibacter kilianii is a normal resident of the human upper respiratory tract but can also cause serious infections.A.kilianii is relatively newly identifi

Background: In patients attempting to discontinue their antidepressant medication, there have been no prospective studies on patterns of withdrawal as a function of the rate of antidepressant reduction during the tapering trajectory, and moderators thereof.Objective: To investigate withdrawal as a function of gradual dose reduction.Design: Prospect