A review of the state of knowledge of digital FM techniques is undertaken. The digital FM signal and its spectral properties are first discussed. We then turn to the analysis of discrimination detection and review a recently proposed phenomenological model from which the error causing mechanism can be understood. We use this model to derive estimates of error-rate as a function of pertinent sys...

the aim of this study was to investigate the acute effects of two resistance exercise protocols with slow and fast movements on some anabolic and catabolic hormones. hence, in a randomized crossover design, 10 young men (age: 23.3±1.76 yr) were divided into 3 groups: control (con), resistance exercise with slow movement (sm), and resistance exercise with fast movement (fm). subjects performed 6...

Postgraduate Family Medicine (FM) training is important to train future primary care doctors to provide accessible and cost effective healthcare. In Singapore, a structured postgraduate FM training programme has been available for 20 years. This programme is characterised by involvement of both FM and non-FM doctors, well written modules and a rigorous assessment process. However, challenges fa...

Fibromyalgia (FM) syndrome is characterized by chronic widespread pain, muscle tenderness and emotional distress. Previous studies found reduced endogenous pain modulation in FM. This deficiency of pain modulation may be related to the attributes of chronic pain and other clinical symptoms experienced in patients with FM. Thus, we tested whether there is a link between the clinical symptoms of ...

OBJECTIVE Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMs) is a chronic widespread pain condition that can negatively impact on all aspects of patient's life. The purpose of this study was: first, to evaluate illness perception (IP), quality of life (QoL) and affective-emotive variables (EAV) of patients with FM; and second, to compare these variables to different pain conditions. METHODS Consecutive 34 women (me...

AIMS To evaluate the impact of second harmonic (SH) compared to fundamental mode (FM) imaging on the echocardiographic determination of ejection fraction (EF) and wall motion score index (WMSI), using MIBI gated SPECT as an independent reference. METHODS Sixty-two consecutive patients underwent an echocardiography study and a MIBI gated SPECT over 24 hours. EF was estimated visually (estimate...

BACKGROUND Fragrance mix II (FM II) is a relatively new screening marker for fragrance contact allergy. It was introduced in the patch test baseline series in Denmark in 2005 and contains six different fragrance chemicals commonly present in cosmetic products and which are known allergens. AIM To investigate the diagnostic contribution of including FM II in the baseline series by comparing it...

The aim of this study was to compare the effects of combined (CT; strength plus aerobic) and functional training (FT) on the body composition and metabolic profile with a similar training load in postmenopausal women. The participants were divided into three groups: CT (n=20), FT (n=17), and control group (CG, n=15). The trunk FM, fat mass (FM), percentage of FM (FM%), and fat-free mass were es...

Aim: To examine the degree to which air displacement plethysmography (ADP) can track body composition changes in response to weight loss in obese Japanese men. Method: Fifty men, aged 30–65 yr, with a mean body mass index of 30 kg/m, received a 3-month weight-loss program. Percentage of fat mass (%FM) was determined by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) and ADP at baseline and month 3. Resu...

INTRODUCTION The aim of this prospective clinical study was to evaluate the skeletal, dentoalveolar, and soft-tissue effects of maxillary protraction with miniplates compared with conventional facemask therapy and an untreated Class III control group. METHODS Forty-five subjects who were in prepubertal or pubertal skeletal growth periods were included in the study and divided into 3 groups of...