A retrospective analysis of the prevalence and impact of associated comorbidities on fibromyalgia outcomes in a tertiary care center by Fernando A. Rivera, Bala Munipalli, Madeleine E. Allman, David O. Hodge, Mikolaj A. Wieczorek, Benjamin Wang, Andy Abril, Adam Perlman, Dacre Knight, Barbara Bruce

“…BackgroundThis retrospective study was designed to analyze the prevalence and impact of associated comorbidities on fibromyalgia (FM) outcomes (functionality, pain, depression levels) for patients who participated in an intensive multicomponent clinical program in a tertiary care center.MethodsParticipants included a sample of 411 patients diagnosed with FM at a large tertiary medical center using the 2016 ACR criteria. …”
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Neurological disorder in cattle associated with bovine herpesvirus 4 by E.A. Costa, A.C. Vasconcelos, M.R.Q. Bomfim, H.B. Amorim, G.B.L. Lima, F.M. Coelho, M. Resende

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Systemic exposure of floxuridine after hepatic arterial infusion pump chemotherapy with floxuridine in patients with resected colorectal liver metastases by Nikki S. IJzerman, Wills F. Filipe, Peter de Bruijn, Florian E. Buisman, Leni van Doorn, Pascal G. Doornebosch, Jessica J. Holster, Cecile Grootscholten, Dirk J. Grünhagen, Christian P.E. van Bommel, Marjolein Y.V. Homs, Niels F.M. Kok, Cornelis Verhoef, Bas Groot Koerkamp, Koert F.D. Kuhlmann, Ron H.J. Mathijssen, Stijn L.W. Koolen

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A PILOT STUDY EXAMINING THE BODY COMPOSITION OF THE POPULATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF TAJIKISTAN USING BIOELECTRICAL IMPEDANCE ANALYSIS by M.K. GULOV, S.M. ABDULLOZODA, G.M. USMANOVA

“…The following variables were measured: fat mass (FM, kg), percent body fat (PBF, %), fat-free mass (FFM, kg), body cell mass (BCM, %), percent body cell mass (PBCM, %), skeletal muscle mass (SMM, kg), percentage of SMM (PSMM, %), total body water (TBW, kg), extracellular fluid (ECF, kg), bone mineral content (BMC, kg), basal metabolic rate (BMR, kcal/day) and mass-specific metabolic rate (msBMR, kcal/m2 /day). …”
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Performance evaluation of solar photovoltaic electricity-generating systems: an Indian perspective by Ahmad Faizan Sherwani, Mohammad Asjad, Abid Haleem

“…Based upon these three indicators, a figure of merit (FM) has been proposed. The results proposed that polycrystalline gives the maximum electrical output, minimum GHG emission, minimum cost and maximum FM at a radiation level of 6 kWh/m2/day with latitude and tilt angle of 34° and 35°, respectively. …”
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Evaluation of combined LED-fluorescence microscopy and bleach sedimentation for diagnosis of tuberculosis at peripheral health service level. by Bonnet, M, Gagnidze, L, Guerin, P, Bonte, L, Ramsay, A, Githui, W, Varaine, F

“…Specificity was 87.8% for LED-FM after NaOCl sedimentation compared to 96.7% and 95.9% for direct LED-FM (P<0.01) and direct ZN (P<0.01), respectively. …”

Performance of LED-based fluorescence microscopy to diagnose tuberculosis in a peripheral health centre in Nairobi. by Bonnet, M, Gagnidze, L, Githui, W, Guérin, P, Bonte, L, Varaine, F, Ramsay, A

“…The study aimed to compare the performance of LED-FM versus Ziehl-Neelsen (ZN) microscopy and to assess feasibility of LED-FM at a low level of care in a high HIV prevalence country. …”

Comparison of a combined regimen of fosfomycin and ciprofloxacin with ciprofloxacin alone as antimicrobial prophylaxis for transrectal prostate biopsy in the era of high fluoroquin... by Do Gyeong Lim, Seung Il Jung, Myung Soo Kim, Ho Seok Chung, Eu Chang Hwang, Dong Deuk Kwon

“…Group 1 (n = 1234) received ciprofloxacin on the day of the biopsy and for an additional 1–2 days, whereas Group 2 (n = 334) was given FM in addition to ciprofloxacin in the same manner as Group 1. …”
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Differential susceptibility of Red Sea Pocilloporidae corals to UVB highlights photoacclimation potential by Sebastian Overmans, Susana Agustí

“…UVB removal significantly increased the Fv’/Fm’ of transplanted corals in the first 20 days. …”
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Effects of superstimulation with fsh on follicular population and recovery rate of oocytes in the growing phase of the first and second follicular wave by S. Čech, V. Havlíček, M. Lopatářová, M. Vyskočil, R. Doležel

“…Follicular population was divided to small (FS, 2-5 mm), medium (FM, 5-9 mm) and large (FL, > 9 mm) follicles. …”
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Productivity, photosynthetic light-use efficiency, nitrogen metabolism and nutritional quality of C4 halophyte Portulaca oleracea L. grown indoors under different light intensities... by Jie He, Jia Hui Shirin Gan, Lin Qin

“…They are, L1 (240 µmol photon m-2 s-1, 12 h, DLI = 10.368 mol m-2 day-1); L2 (320 µmol photon m-2 s-1, 18 h, DLI = 20.736 mol m-2 day-1); L3 (240 µmol photon m-2 s-1, 24 h, DLI = 20.736 mol m-2 day-1); L4 (480 µmol photon m-2 s-1, 12 h, DLI = 20.736 mol m-2 day-1), respectively. …”
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Vase life extension and chlorophyll fluorescence yield of bougainvillea flower as influenced by ethanol to attain maximum environmental beautification as ornamental components by Hossain, A.B.M.S., Boyce, A.N., Majid, H.M.A.

“…Petal wilting and senescence were occurred 2 days later in 4, 8 and 10 ET than in water control. …”
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Detection of fenoldopam-induced arteritis in rats using ex vivo / in vivo MRI by Yuta Fujii, Yuka Yoshino, Kazuhiro Chihara, Aya Nakae, Jun-ichiro Enmi, Yoshichika Yoshioka, Izuru Miyawaki

“…FM was administered subcutaneously to each rat once daily for 2 days at a dose of 100 mg/kg/day. …”
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Leptin does not respond to 48 h fat deposition or mobilization in women. by Murgatroyd, P, Frühbeck, G, Goldberg, G, Jebb, SA, Leahy, F, Moore, MS, Prentice, A

“…RESULTS: After the control day plasma leptin concentration averaged 19.01+/-9.8 ng/ml, and was found to be linearly related to body fat mass. After 2 days manipulation of fat balance, leptin concentrations were 21.4+/-10.3 ng/ml (FD) and 21.2+/-11.3 ng/ml (FM). …”

Monitoring weed mechanical and chemical damage stress based on chlorophyll fluorescence imaging by Longzhe Quan, Keyong Chen, Tianbao Chen, Hailong Li, Wenchang Li, Tianyu Cheng, Fulin Xia, Zhaoxia Lou, Tianyu Geng, Deng Sun, Wei Jiang

“…Complex stress had the most significant effect on CF parameters, mainly in the timing and efficiency of changes in Fv/Fm, Fq’/Fm’, ETR, Rfd, NPQ and Y(NO), with R reaching 71%-73% after only 3-4 days of complex stress, and its changes in complex stress were basically consistent with the pattern of changes in its chemical stress. …”
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Usability of Videogame-Based Dexterity Training in the Early Rehabilitation Phase of Stroke Patients: A Pilot Study by Tim Vanbellingen, Tim Vanbellingen, Suzanne J. Filius, Suzanne J. Filius, Thomas Nyffeler, Thomas Nyffeler, Erwin E. H. van Wegen

“…No changes were found in motor impairment of the upper limb (FM-UE) during intervention.ConclusionVBT using LMC is a usable rehabilitation tool to train dexterity in the early rehabilitation phase of stroke inpatients.…”
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Response of Dahlia Photosynthesis and Transpiration to High-Temperature Stress by Jing-Jing Liu, Ying-Chan Zhang, Shan-Ce Niu, Li-Hong Hao, Wen-Bin Yu, Duan-Fen Chen, Di-Ying Xiang

“…The results are as follows: (1) High-temperature stress resulted in the chlorophyll (Chl) content, <i>Fv</i>/<i>Fm</i>, transpiration rate (<i>Tr</i>), net photosynthetic rate (<i>Pn</i>), and water potential decreasing significantly, and the Chl content, <i>Tr</i>, and stomatal density of ‘Tampico’ were higher than those of ‘Hypnotica Tropical Breeze’ during the same period. (2) After the two dahlia varieties were treated with high-temperature stress and recovered at 25/20 °C for 7 d, the plant morphology and various physiological indices under the 35/30 °C treatment gradually returned to normal, with ‘Tampico’ in better condition than ‘Hypnotica Tropical Breeze’. (3) Both dahlia varieties could not withstand the stress of 40/35 °C for 2 days.…”
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Bract size enlargement and longevity of bougainvillea spectabilis as affected by GA 3 and phloemic stress by Saifuddin, M., Moneruzzaman, K.M., Osman, Normaniza, Hossain, A.B.M.S.

“…Bract longevity (required days from bract initiation to abscission) was higher for 4 in phloemic stress and for 2 days in 100 ppm GA 3+phloemic stress than in water control. …”

High Temperature Alters Secondary Metabolites and Photosynthetic Efficiency in <i>Heracleum sosnowskyi</i> by Anna Rysiak, Sławomir Dresler, Agnieszka Hanaka, Barbara Hawrylak-Nowak, Maciej Strzemski, Jozef Kováčik, Ireneusz Sowa, Michał Latalski, Magdalena Wójciak

“…We therefore studied the impact of short-term (1 day or 2 days) and longer (7 days) heat stress on photosynthesis and secondary metabolites in <i>Heracleum sosnowskyi</i>, one of the important invasive species in the European Union. …”
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Correlation between CT severity score and clinical severity of COVID-19 pneumonia in hospitalised patients in a tertiary care hospital, Tamilnadu by Monisha Anandhan, K M Aishwarya, R Sridhar, Ajith, Balasubramaniam Ramakrishnan, R Narasimhan

“…The patients who delayed more than 2 days to take CT chest had an odds ratio of 3.2 higher chance of requiring oxygen which was statistically significant (P value = 0.046). …”
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