BACKGROUND Primary focal dystonia (PFD) is characterised by motor symptoms. Frequent co-occurrence of abnormal mental conditions has been mentioned for decades but is less well defined. In this study, prevalence rates of psychiatric disorders, personality disorders and traits in a large cohort of patients with PFD were evaluated. METHODS Prevalence rates of clinical psychiatric diagnoses in 8...

Abstract Objective Few studies have addressed the use of sacral nerve stimulation (SNS) in treatment patients with multiple pelvic floor dysfunctions (PFD). So, we evaluated functional outcomes and level satisfaction SNS selected one or multiples PFD. Methods A prospective database was used to collect information on eligible treated for PFD SNS, severity symptoms assessed scores rates by visual...

Background: Pregnancy and childbirth are the main causes of pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD). Although muscle tension is typically measured at 42 days postpartum to assess severity PFD provide timely rehabilitation, it still impossible predict take targeted preventive measures in clinical practice. A prediction model based on big data obtained prenatal check-ups was established this study allow f...

Fluorous solvents are deputed as prominent solvent systems owing to their salient features, unique physical properties, and ecological importance. In this study, the temperature- composition-dependence of density (ρ/g·cm−3), dynamic viscosity (η/mPa·s), neat perfluorodecalin (PFD) PFD-added n-hexane mixtures with select compositions reported. Density follows a linear decrease temperature quadra...

In vitro transcription/translation of actin cDNA and analysis of the translation products by native-PAGE was used to study the maturation pathway of actin. During the course of actin synthesis, several distinct actin-containing species were observed and the composition of each determined by immunological procedures. After synthesis of the first approximately 145 amino acids, the nascent ribosom...

Increased collagen expression in tumors is associated with increased risk of metastasis, and triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) has the highest propensity to develop distant metastases when there is evidence of central fibrosis. Transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) ligands regulated by cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) promote accumulation of fibrosis and cancer progression. In the present...

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate a short food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) against a four-day precoded food diary (PFD) with regard to frequency of food intake among Norwegian 9- and 13-year-olds. SUBJECTS AND DESIGN A total of 733 9-year-olds and 904 13-year-olds completed first a short FFQ and one to two weeks later a four-day PFD. The short FFQ included questions about 23 f...

The regulation of ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate (RuBP) carboxylase (Rubisco) activity and metabolite pool sizes in response to natural diurnal changes in photon flux density (PFD) was examined in three species (Phaseolus vulgaris, Beta vulgaris, and Spinacia oleracea) known to differ in the mechanisms used for this regulation. Diurnal regulation of Rubisco activity in P. vulgaris was primarily the ...

This study presents an analysis of linear enamel hypoplasias (LEH) and plane-form defects (PFD) in the hominine dental sample from the Sima de los Huesos (SH) Middle Pleistocene site in Atapuerca (Spain). The SH sample comprises 475 teeth, 467 permanent and 8 deciduous, belonging to a minimum of 28 individuals. The method for recording PFD and LEH is discussed, as well as the definition of LEH....