THE INFLUENCE OF SELF-OWNED HOME BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORING (HBPM) ON PRIMARY CARE PATIENTS WITH HYPERTENSION: A QUALITATIVE STUDY

The influence of self-owned home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) on primary care patients with hypertension: A qualitative study

Abstract Background Home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) is gaining popularity among hypertensive patients.This study aimed to explore the influence of self-initiated HBPM on primary care patients with hypertension.Methods Six in-depth interviews and two focus group discussions were conducted, taking into consideration the experiences of 24 primar

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Numerical Study on Thermo-Hydraulic Performances of Hybrid Nanofluids Flowing through a Corrugated Channel with Metal Foam

In this study, a novel design was proposed for enhancing heat transfer in a channel with metal foam, corrugated walls, and read more hybrid nanofluids.The numerical analysis of hybrid nanofluids (MWCNTs+TiO2) with DW (distillate water) as the base fluid was performed in a channel with triangular corrugations and open metal foam.The mass fractions o

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Validation of a high-throughput fermentation system based on online monitoring of biomass and fluorescence in continuously shaken microtiter plates

Abstract Background An advanced version of a recently reported high-throughput fermentation system with online measurement, called BioLector, and its validation is presented.The technology combines high-throughput screening and high-information content by applying online monitoring of scattered light and fluorescence intensities in continuously sha

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