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Wang, X.M.; Wu, Li-Bin; Liu, Y.N.; Tang, Yun-Ming; Song, Chi-Yun; Wang, J.H.; Zhou, Cili; Dou, Chuan-zi; Li, J.; Liu, H.R.; Wu, H.G.

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“…Besides, a number of researchers have also shown solicitude for the safety of people exposed to moxa smoke. For example, Wang et al's research demonstrated that the body's responses of participants after exposed to moxa smoke were most notable in areas with exposed mucous membranes, such as the eyes, nose, and throat [24]. Zhao et al focused on the patients' heart rate and heart rate variability after MSE [25].…”

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Does Moxa Smoke Have Significant Effect on the Acupuncturist’s Respiratory System? A Population-Based Study

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Zhu

et al. 2019

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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Objectives. To evaluate the safety of moxa smoke, especially to provide quantitative information and details for the occupational prevention of acupuncturists. Methods. We combined the questionnaire-based cross-sectional survey and lung function testing-based historical retrospective cohort research to investigate the safety of moxa smoke exposure (MSE) among acupuncturists. A mathematical regression model was established to quantitatively evaluate the relationship between moxa smoke exposure and the respiratory health of the acupuncturist. The smoke exposure time of the acupuncturist and the prevalence of abnormal respiratory symptoms or diseases were also evaluated. Results. (1) The cross-sectional research showed that the incidence of expectoration (18.7%) and rhinitis (22.7%) was the most common respiratory symptom and disease after MSE. No statistical difference was found between smoke exposure time of the acupuncturist and the prevalence of abnormal respiratory symptoms or diseases, except the prevalence of rhinitis and shortness of breath (P<0.01). Regression model for the incidence of first three symptoms (expectoration, shortness of breath, and wheezing) from the cross-sectional survey indicated that the weight coefficients of factors associated with moxa smoke were lower than those of factors unrelated to moxa smoke, such as gender and personal history of respiratory diseases. (2) Historical retrospective cohort research showed that there was no significant difference in the % predicted PEF. No statistic difference was found between the exposed and nonexposed group in large airway function indexes (% predicted FEV1, % predicted FVC, and % predicted FEV1/FVC) and small airway function indexes (% predicted FEF25, % predicted FEF50, % predicted FEF75, and % predicted MMEF), either. Especially, the % predicted MVV among males (106.23 ± 2.92 vs. 95.56 ± 1.92, P<0.01 and % predicted VC among females (100.70 ± 1.59 vs. 95.91 ± 1.61, P<0.05) between the two groups had statistical significance, but did not cause pulmonary ventilation dysfunction. Conclusions. MSE has no significant effect on the respiratory health of acupuncturists.

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Does Moxa Smoke Have Significant Effect on the Acupuncturist’s Respiratory System? A Population-Based Study

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Zhu

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Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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Multivariable Compensation for Wireless Power Transfer Systems in Dynamic Environments

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Emerging Capabilities and Applications of Wireless Power Transfer

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The growing number of publications concerning the dynamic compensation of inductive links has demonstrated the importance of the issue upon the WPT system design. There is not still a final and consolidated solution for the case when the coils are in relative movement with each other or misaligned. In this context, this chapter intends to give some contributions to that area, starting with the modeling of the inductive link in Section 2, where the authors show how the magnetic coupling coefficient and the load influence on the PDL. In addition, Section 2 also presents how the excitation frequency and the matching capacitances can improve the PDL. In Section 3, the variable excitation frequency method is explained as well as the hardware needed for the implementation. The voltage-controlled capacitance as a variable element in the matching network is shown in Section 4. Finally, in Section 5, optimization techniques are presented by using both frequency and capacitance to maximize the PDL.

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Does Moxa Smoke Have Significant Effect on the Acupuncturist’s Respiratory System? A Population-Based Study

Does Moxa Smoke Have Significant Effect on the Acupuncturist’s Respiratory System? A Population-Based Study

Multivariable Compensation for Wireless Power Transfer Systems in Dynamic Environments

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