After two years my tracheostomy was closed but I still used -- and do to this day -- positive pressure but via a mouthpiece.
The biggest hurdle was that the plastic had to be strong enough to hold the positive pressure of air pumped in, says Michael Metta, Sealed Air's technology chief.
Sleep apnea is commonly treated with a "continuous positive airway pressure, " or CPAP, machine worn at night to keep the airway open.
Three of the babies -- Will, David and Marcie -- are on nasal prongs, which provide them with continuous positive airway pressure, Burgess said.
Some people benefit from a special mouthpiece or a CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machine that keeps the airway open and prevents long pauses in breathing during sleep.
The key question is whether the positive components and the pressure of the Jan. 1 deadline are enough to neutralize the parts that raise objections.
If pressure bleeds off there is clearly a problem with the pressure integrity of the shoe, However, industry practice dictates that a positive test, that is no pressure drop, is not diagnostic, simply because the reservoir pressure is sufficient to retain the pressure being applied.
Analysts, covering both credit and equity securities, have long been under pressure to be positive.
The key in this situation is to turn the pressure into a positive challenge and a new opportunity for learning and development.
Dmytro Sherembey, the HIV-positive head of the patients' pressure group which helped organise Liza's appeal in parliament, the Ukrainian Community Advisory Board, predicts licences will be issued to those who pay bribes.
Several analysts said some Korean companies put pressure on analysts to produce positive ratings.
The right perspective on pressure can create a very positive new normal, which I discuss in my recent leadership column on CEO.com.
We distinguish between pressure which can be a positive, motivational factor to you doing your job well, and stress which is the adverse reaction that people have to excessive pressure.
And while good iPad demand is a positive, a heaver mix of iPads means margin pressure.
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Facebook made some positive changes today, but only because of political pressure from policymakers and privacy advocates on both sides of the Atlantic.
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They are designed not to do irreparable harm to the United States' important strategic relationship with China, but calculated to bring maximum pressure to bear for the restoration of positive trends toward economic and political liberalization in the PRC.
Notwithstanding these positive factors, the unexpected losses and the increased pressure on their balance sheets have prompted banks to become protective of their liquidity and balance sheet capacity and, thus, to become less willing to provide funding to other market participants, including other banks.
"In the absence of any positive stimulus and sentiments... we foresee the pressure on volumes to continue until there is significant improvement in macroeconomic factors, " said Rakesh Srivastava, senior vice president of Hyundai Motor's India unit.
The one positive was I could see her wound being treated with a pressure bandage, so at least the crew was carrying some medical equipment.
Analysis in the 70s and 80s variously suggested that high pressure, high temperature and low humidity were associated with positive emotions - basically, nice weather seemed to put people in a good mood.
Patients with high BMIs or with chest pain or pressure at presentation were less likely to have a false-positive activation.
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In the weather, we can see positive feedback when a series of hot, sunny days create a static high pressure system which keeps storms from moving in to cool things off.
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The company said the outlook for 2013 was "somewhat more positive than a year ago, although the recovery remains weak by historic standards and pressure on many households' finances remains acute".
When the differential is in positive territory (red) it means higher, stronger air over the North Atlantic pushes up on the low-pressure air over the Arctic circle.
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