Rationale: Randomized data comparing triple therapy with dual inhaled corticosteroid (ICS)/long-acting
β 2 -agonist (LABA) therapy in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary …

Thioglycolic acid (TGA)-capped CdTe quantum dots (QDs) were synthesized in aqueous
medium, and their interaction with metal cations was studied with UV–vis absorption, steady-…

CdS quantum dots (QDs) modified with l-cysteine has been prepared by one step. They are
water-soluble and biocompatible. To improve CdS QDs stability and interaction between …

Flavonoids are the representative active substances of citrus with various biological activities
and high nutritional value. In order to evaluate and utilize citrus flavonoids, isolation and …

Errors in the use of different inhalers were investigated in patients naive to the devices
under investigation in a multicentre, single-visit, randomised, open-label, cross-over study. …

We demonstrate generation of 0.2 mJ terahertz (THz) pulses in lithium niobate driven by Ti:sapphire
laser pulses at room temperature. Employing tilted pulse front technique, the 800 nm…

… All other authors (Sally Worsley, Chang-Qing Zhu, Liz Hardaker and Alison Church) are …
Ms Zhu: contributed to the data analysis and data interpretation; reviewing drafts of the …

Four sizes of water-soluble thiol-capped CdTe quantum dots (QDs) have been synthesized
and used to investigate the photoluminescence (PL) responses to Ag + ions. For small …

Background Umeclidinium (UMEC; long-acting muscarinic antagonist) plus vilanterol (VI;
long-acting beta 2 agonist [LABA]) and the LABA/inhaled corticosteroid fluticasone propionate/…

A new highly sensitive and selective colorimetric method for fluoride determination in water
is described. The novel reagent for this method is a cyanine dye (C 1 ) on which the hydroxyl …