Cystic fibrosis, also known as mucoviscidosis, is a genetically inherited, chronic disease and is progressive in nature. The onset of cystic fibrosis typically occurs in early childhood or, rarely, at birth. The primary symptoms of cystic fibrosis include breathing difficulties, high salt content in the sweat, and secretion of abnormally viscous mucus. The principal indicators of cystic fibrosis in patients are pancreatic insufficiency, pancreatitis, chronic bronchitis, adolescent diabetes, male sterility, and very rarely liver cirrhosis or intestinal obstruction. The most usual forms of cystic fibrosis are those with respiratory complications, difficulties related to digestion, and anomalies in height and growth. The mortality and morbidity of a patient are dependent on the degree of bronchopulmonary involvement.

Logistics deals with the procurement, planning, and implementation of activities in the forward and reverse logistics chain of an organization. The chemical industry uses logistics for the management of the way resources are acquired, stored, and moved to different end-users. The use of logistics allows the chemical industry access to a continuous supply of organic and inorganic chemicals from suppliers and distributors in various locations. Sometimes, a company might choose to outsource its logistics operations, if it is cost effective to do so.

Chocolate is made from cocoa liquor, sugar, cocoa butter, milk, and an emulsifier (such as lecithin) and is available in different varieties and flavors. Vendors are launching innovative products with unique flavors using ingredients like alcohol, ginger, hibiscus, and lavender. Products that use organic ingredients are also finding high demand in the market despite their premium positioning. The total number of products launched with organic claims increased from 351 in 2012 to 705 in 2015.

Consumer book publishing refers to publishing of books that are meant for casual reading. Fiction and non-fiction are the two major types of books under consumer book publishing segment. Consumer book publishing account for almost half of the overall book publishing market. However, the educational book publishing will grow at a faster pace, at a CAGR of nearly 2%, during the forecast period. The growth of consumer book publishing market is highly driven by the digital book publishing segment, which accounted for a small share of 19.79% in 2015, however, will reach 35.94% by 2020.

Windows in aircraft passenger cabins are smaller in size to maximize the areas of the hull between them and to increase the mechanical strength of the airframe. From a technical point of view, an aircraft fuselage would be much stronger if it could completely remove cut-outs for windows and windshields. In the 1970s, there were incidents in several De Havilland Comets (UK-built commercial jet aircraft), where large windows caused issues with integrating the windows to the aircraft. Furthermore, commercial jet airliners are pressurized, which creates a strain on the hull. There are also chances of metal fatigue in the areas between windows which, in extreme cases, can lead to failure of the metal. Due to this, cargo aircraft fuselage designs are mostly windowless.

Construction estimation software is used to calculate the total cost of a construction project. Estimation software automates the designs obtained from manual spreadsheets and calculators. The introduction of tools facilitates and improves the speed and accuracy of the estimation process. Estimating software aids in improving a contractor's ability to compete with other bidders and accurately represent the actual cost of a project to clients, thereby enhancing productivity and bidding process.

A diverse range of hiking equipment such as hiking apparel, hiking shoes, sleeping bags, tents, and backpacks are used for activities like camping, hiking, and climbing. The hiking equipment available in the market vary in size, insulation, design, material, temperature rating, and other parameters. Countries like the US and Australia are witnessing a rise in the number of hikers since past few years. In the US, the number of hikers has risen from 33.06 million hikers in 2011 to 38.67 million hikers in 2015. The total number of visitor nights spent in Australia's caravanning and camping sector was 5.13 million between 2014 and the end of June 2015. Also, the rising interest in outdoor activities is expected to lead to the consistent growth of the hiking gear and equipment during the forecast period. Nearly half of the American population took part in at least one outdoor activity in 2015.

Automatic boom barriers are one of the simplest types of access control barrier and are used in shopping malls, business parks, residential parks, airports, and others. Increasing construction of commercial, residential, and industrial establishments worldwide has led to an increase in the demand for access control systems globally. This drives the market for automatic boom barrier worldwide. The world is witnessing a growing number of smart city projects across various countries such as India, China, Canada, and the US. These smart cities are expected to drive the demand for automatic access control systems. Furthermore, these smart cities will require well-managed security systems along with smart
parking management.

Global autoimmune and inflammatory immunomodulators market is dominated by biologics, with over 90% share compared with small molecules. This is primarily due to the growing popularity of monoclonal antibodies (mABs) as these biologicals have a high affinity toward specific disease cells and areas that need to be treated. Although, few biologicals are already off-patent in selected regions, or patent will expire over the forecast period, we believe that the market will continue deriving support from the advent of biosimilar and the expected approvals and launches from the strong pipeline. Considering the sensitive and complex nature of biologicals, they are mostly administered in the injectable forms. To a large pool of individuals, this remains a big hurdle in treatment acceptance. To overcome this limitation, the established vendors such as Pfizer, Abbvie, and Eli Lilly are trying to launch an oral form of these biologicals in the market. Once launched, this trend will fuel the market growth exponentially and will become one of the major growth drivers over the years to come.

Extensive media coverage of virus propagation and high-profile data breaches have increased awareness of viruses and their impact on business. This emphasized the importance of precautionary measures to counter attacks in the consumer and enterprise arena, leading to increased adoption of antivirus software packages.The popularity of mobile devices also suggests that the desktop era might be coming to an end. Furthermore, changes in work locations, time zone barriers, and the need to access official and confidential data via employees' personal devices is resulting in an increased demand for antivirus software packages. The increased use of mobile devices has led to an increase in the storage of data and access to critical information. This has increased the need for security, resulting in the demand for antivirus software package. Antivirus software packages will gain maximum traction in APAC during the forecast period as enterprises in this region are highly dependent on the Internet and wireless technologies, which increases the risk of data theft and cyber attacks.