Background Xanthine oxidase inhibitors (XOI), classified as purine-like (allopurinol and
oxypurinol) and non-purine (febuxostat and topiroxostat) XOI, present antioxidant properties by …

Modern ecohydrologic science will be critical for providing the best information to policy
makers and society to address water resource challenges in the 21st century. Implicitly, …

Objective The approved dose of rituximab (RTX) for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is 2 × 1,000 mg
infusions given 2 weeks apart. There is contradictory evidence regarding the effectiveness …

In most formal or purposive instruction-learning situations, the standard formula is to say, in
effect, &dquo; Here is what you are supposed to learn; now learn it; now display that you …

Objective To study the association of the presence of fibromyalgia (FM) with the Disease
Activity Score in 28 joints (DAS28), the Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ), and the …

The NITREX project, which encompasses seven ecosystem-scale experiments in coniferous
forests at the plot or catchment level in northwestern Europe, investigates the effect of …

… M. Bredemeier, Serviço de Reumatologia do Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Rua
Ramiro Barcelos, 2350/sala 645, Porto Alegre, RS, 90035-003, Brazil. E-mail: markbred@terra.…

… Elevations range from 40 m above sea level (Wingst) to 700 m in the upper Harz mountains.
Mean annual rainfall varies from 650 to 1200 mm y- 1. Most of the forest sites consist ofoider …

Background A positive association of chronic exposure to alcoholic beverages with blood
pressure and the prevalence of hypertension has been described in epidemiological surveys, …

Background Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSD) are a major cause for concern
in public health and the main causes of sick leave. Treatments for WMSD have given …