Assessment of Morphometric Indices Related to Vernal Flight in Migratory Buntings

Migratory songbirds fly over long distances to avoid adverse conditions at their breeding and wintering grounds, and this phenomenon is known as ‘migration’. This migratory phenomenon is highly energy demanding. The present study was aimed to analyze the morphometric analysis of body mass, beak, wings, tail, and tarsus length of two migratory finches i.e., red-headed (RHB) and black-headed buntings (BHB) to investigate whether they showed differences in their morphological attributes. This observational study shows an understanding of the characterization of wing patterns and differences in the length of tarsus, tail, beak, and wings of both species. The size of the beak, tail, and wings of BHB is significantly different when compared to RHB. In addition, body mass was significantly high in BHB than that of RHB during their spring migration (preparatory phase). T

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Characterization of comorbid conditions burdening hidradenitis suppurativa: a multicentric observational study

Giornale Italiano di Dermatologia e Venereologia ◽

10.23736/s0392-0488.18.06165-5 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 155 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Andrea Chiricozzi ◽

Giulia Giovanardi ◽

Dante R. Caposiena Caro ◽

Michela Iannone ◽

Clara De Simone ◽

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Keyword(s):

Observational Study ◽

Hidradenitis Suppurativa ◽

Comorbid Conditions

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Bone Pain in Multiple Myeloma (BPMM)—A Protocol for a Prospective, Longitudinal, Observational Study

Cancers ◽

10.3390/cancers13071596 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (7) ◽

pp. 1596

Author(s):

Marta Diaz-delCastillo ◽

Rebecca E. Andrews ◽

Aritri Mandal ◽

Thomas L. Andersen ◽

Andrew D. Chantry ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Multiple Myeloma ◽

Observational Study ◽

Bone Turnover ◽

Bone Pain ◽

Subjective Experience ◽

Prospective Longitudinal ◽

Bone Turnover Biomarkers

Multiple myeloma (MM) is a bone marrow neoplasia that causes bone pain in 70% patients. While preclinical models of MM have suggested that both nerve sprouting and nerve injury may be causative for the pain, there is a lack of clinical data. Thus, the primary aims of this clinical study are: (1) to provide a deep characterization of the subjective experience of pain and quality of life in MM patients; (2) to investigate disturbances in the bone innervation of MM patients. Secondary aims include exploring correlations between pain and serum inflammatory and bone turnover biomarkers. In a prospective, observational study (clinicaltrials.gov: NCT04273425), patients with suspected MM requiring a diagnostic iliac crest biopsy at Sheffield Teaching Hospital (UK) are invited to participate. Consenting patients answer seven standardized questionnaires assessing pain, quality of life and catastrophizing. Bone turnover biomarkers and inflammatory cytokines are measured in fasting serum samples, and bone innervation is evaluated in diagnostic biopsies. MM patients are invited to a follow-up upon completion of first line treatment. This will be the first deep characterization of pain in MM patients and its correlation with disturbances in bone innervation. Understanding how bone turnover and inflammation correlate to pain in MM is crucial to identify novel analgesic targets for this condition.

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Effects of sedentary behavior and daily walking steps on body mass index and body composition: Prospective observational study using outpatient clinical data of Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes

Journal of Diabetes Investigation ◽

10.1111/jdi.13527 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Shuhei Nakanishi ◽

Masashi Shimoda ◽

Fuminori Tatsumi ◽

Kenji Kohara ◽

Atsushi Obata ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Type 2 Diabetes ◽

Body Mass Index ◽

Body Composition ◽

Observational Study ◽

Sedentary Behavior ◽

Body Mass ◽

Clinical Data ◽

Prospective Observational Study ◽

Japanese Patients

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PCV146 CHARACTERIZATION OF PATIENTS PRESCRIBED WITH SACUBITRIL/VALSARTAN IN PORTUGAL: A CROSS-SECTIONAL OBSERVATIONAL STUDY (PRIME STUDY)

Value in Health ◽

10.1016/j.jval.2019.09.870 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 22 ◽

pp. S569

Author(s):

A. Teixeira Rodrigues ◽

P.A. Laires ◽

M. Cary ◽

J.P. Guerreiro ◽

M. Romão ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Observational Study ◽

Cross Sectional

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Maternal body mass index and oxytocin in augmentation of labour in nulliparous women: a prospective observational study

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2020-044754 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (3) ◽

pp. e044754

Author(s):

Anna Ramö Isgren ◽

Preben Kjölhede ◽

Sara Carlhäll ◽

Marie Blomberg

Keyword(s):

Body Mass Index ◽

Observational Study ◽

Body Mass ◽

Infusion Rate ◽

Maximum Rate ◽

Prospective Observational Study ◽

Normal Weight ◽

Nulliparous Women ◽

Oxytocin Infusion ◽

Labour Ward

ObjectiveTo evaluate oxytocin use for augmentation of labour in relation to body mass index (BMI) on admission to the labour ward, focusing on cumulative oxytocin dose and maximum rate of oxytocin infusion during the first stage of labour.DesignProspective observational study.SettingSeven hospitals in Sweden.Participants1097 nulliparous women with singleton cephalic presentation pregnancy, ≥37 weeks of gestation, spontaneous onset of labour and treatment with oxytocin infusion for labour augmentation. The study population was classified into three BMI subgroups on admission to the labour ward: normal weight (18.5–24.9), overweight (25.0–29.9) and obese (≥30.0). The cumulative oxytocin dose was measured from the start of oxytocin infusion until the neonate was born.Primary outcomeCumulative oxytocin dose.Secondary outcomeMaximum rate of oxytocin infusion during the active phase of first stage of labour.ResultsThe mean cumulative oxytocin dose increased in the BMI groups (normal weight 2278 mU, overweight 3108 mU and obese 4082 mU (p<0.0001)). However, when adjusted for the confounders (cervical dilatation when oxytocin infusion was started, fetal birth weight, epidural analgesia), the significant difference was no longer seen. The maximum oxytocin infusion rate during the first stage of labour differed significantly in the BMI groups when adjusted for the confounding factors individually but not when adjusted for all three factors simultaneously. In addition, the maximum oxytocin infusion rate was significantly higher in women with emergency caesarean section compared with women with vaginal delivery.ConclusionsWomen with increasing BMI with augmentation of labour received a higher cumulative oxytocin dose and had a higher maximum oxytocin infusion rate during first stage of labour, however, when adjusted for relevant confounders, the difference was no longer seen. In the future, the guidelines for augmentation of labour with oxytocin infusion might be reconsidered and include modifications related to BMI.

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Accuracy of body mass index to determine obesity in women with breast cancer: An observational study of Taiwanese sample

International Journal of Nursing Studies ◽

10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2010.01.002 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 47 (8) ◽

pp. 994-1000 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Li-Ni Liu ◽

Christine Miaskowski ◽

Jong-Shyan Wang ◽

Shin-Cheh Chen ◽

Mei-Ling Chen

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Body Mass Index ◽

Observational Study ◽

Body Mass

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Mechanisms of Giardia lamblia differentiation into cysts

Microbiology and Molecular Biology Reviews ◽

10.1128/mmbr.61.3.294-304.1997 ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 61 (3) ◽

pp. 294-304

Author(s):

H D Luján ◽

M R Mowatt ◽

T E Nash

Keyword(s):

Giardia Lamblia ◽

Current Knowledge ◽

Regulation Of Gene Expression ◽

Life Cycles ◽

Eukaryotic Cells ◽

Organelle Biogenesis ◽

Adaptive Responses ◽

Specific Stimulus ◽

Adverse Conditions

Microbiologists have long been intrigued by the ability of parasitic organisms to adapt to changes in the environment. Since most parasites occupy several niches during their journey between vectors and hosts, they have developed adaptive responses which allow them to survive under adverse conditions. Therefore, the life cycles of protozoan and helminthic parasites are excellent models with which to study numerous mechanisms involved in cell differentiation, such as the regulation of gene expression, signal transduction pathways, and organelle biogenesis. Unfortunately, many of these studies are very difficult because the conditions needed to elicit developmental changes in parasites remain undetermined in most cases. Recently, several interesting findings were reported on the process of differentiation of Giardia lamblia trophozoites into cysts. G. lamblia is a flagellated protozoan that inhabits the upper small intestine of its vertebrate host and is a major cause of enteric disease worldwide. It belongs to the earliest identified lineage among eukaryotes and therefore offers a unique insight into the progression from primitive to more complex eukaryotic cells. The discovery of a specific stimulus that induces trophozoites to differentiate into cysts, the identification and characterization of encystation-specific molecules, the elucidation of novel biochemical pathways, and the development of useful reagents and techniques have made this parasite an excellent model with which to study differentiation in eukaryotic cells. In this review, we summarize the most recent fundings on several aspects of Giardia differentiation and discuss the significance of these findings within the context of current knowledge in the field.

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