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The SARS-CoV-2 outbreak causing the respiratory disease COVID-19 has left many chemists in academia without an obvious option to contribute to fighting the pandemic. Some of our recent experiences indicate that there are ways to overcome this dilemma. A three-pronged approach is proposed. © 2020 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.Adult flower-visiting insects feed on nectar and pollen and partly collect floral resources to feed their larvae. The reduction in food availability has therefore been proposed as one of the main causes for the drastic decline in flower-visiting insects in Central Europe. We compared the current (2012-2017) abundances of food plants of different groups of flower-visiting insects to that of 1900-1930 in the canton of Zurich, Switzerland. Comparisons were done separately for different vegetation types, flowering months, and groups of diurnal flower-visiting insects, such as bees, bumblebees, wasps, butterflies, hoverflies, flies, and beetles. We found a general decrease in food plant abundance for all groups of flower-visiting insects and in all vegetation types except ruderal areas. Reductions of food plant abundance were most pronounced for wetlands and agricultural fields, reflecting the massive transformation of wetlands into other habitat types and the intensified management of agricultural fields. Food plant abundance for specialized flower visitors (bees, bumblebees, butterflies) of wetlands decreased most strongly in May and for generalized flower visitors (wasps, hoverflies, flies, beetles) in July. Specialized plant species, i.e. species with few groups of flower visitors, decreased more strongly in abundance than species with many groups of flower visitors. MZ-1 in vitro Finally, we found a homogenization of food plant assemblages in all vegetation types except ruderal areas, where the opposite pattern emerged. Our results suggest a significant reduction in the diversity and abundance of food plants for flower-visiting insects over the past century, which has been most severe for the more specialized insect groups. The trend of insect decline, in particular those specialized on few plant species, can only be stopped by extending suitable habitats, i.e. by increasing food availability and re-establish selected plant populations. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.INTRODUCTION Supine positioning during late pregnancy causes dramatic compression of maternal abdominal vasculature and is a risk factor for stillbirth. The azygos vein has been shown to provide collateral circulation in this scenario. There are many well-known anatomical differences in abdominal vasculature between the left and right sides of the body. However, the effect of left and right positioning in pregnancy has not been well studied. MATERIALS AND METHODS After obtaining ethics approval, ten women with uncomplicated pregnancies between 34-38 weeks gestation underwent magnetic resonance imaging in the left and right lateral positions. Phase contrast images were evaluated to measure blood flow through the aorta, inferior vena cava and azygos vein. RESULTS No significant differences between left and right lateral positions were found in blood flow through the IVC at its formation (mean difference -0.15 L/min [CI -0.47, 0.18], p=0.34) or through the azygos vein (mean difference 0.02 L/min [CI -0.22, 0.26], p=0.87). Blood flow through the IVC just above the level of the renal veins was found to be reduced by 35% in the right lateral position when compared to the left (mean difference 1.01 L/min [CI 0.25, 1.43], p=0.03). There were no significant differences found in cardiac output or blood flow through the abdominal aorta. CONCLUSIONS While it was noted that blood flow through the IVC immediately above the level of the renal veins was reduced in the right lateral position, this did not appear to impact significantly on maternal cardiac output or blood flow through the azygos vein. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.BACKGROUND Dorsal root ganglion stimulation (DRG-S) is a novel approach to treat chronic pain. Lead placement at L2 has been reported to be an effective treatment for axial low back pain (LBP) primarily of discogenic etiology. We have recently shown, in a diverse cohort including cases of multilevel instrumentation following extensive prior back surgeries, that DRG-S lead placement at T12 is another promising target. Local effects at the T12 DRG, alone, are insufficient to explain these results. MATERIALS AND METHODS We performed a literature review to explore the mechanisms of LBP relief with T12 DRG-S. FINDINGS Branches of individual spinal nerve roots innervate facet joints and posterior spinal structures, while the discs and anterior vertebrae are carried via L2, and converge in the dorsal horn (DH) of the spinal cord at T8-T9. The T12 nerve root contains cutaneous afferents from the low back and enters the DH of the spinal cord at T10. Low back Aδ and C-fibers then ascend via Lissauer's tract (LT) to T8-T9, converging with other low back afferents. DRG-S at T12, then, results in inhibition of the converged low back fibers via endorphin-mediated and GABAergic frequency-dependent mechanisms. Therefore, T12 lead placement may be the optimal location for DRG-S to treat LBP. © 2020 International Neuromodulation Society.BACKGROUND Individual weaknesses in motor skills are one of the characteristics related to children with congenital upper limb deficiencies. These weaknesses increase with age. In Japan, however, prosthetic prescription and subsequent rehabilitation approaches for children with upper limb deficiencies are insufficient and often delayed. This study aimed to elucidate whether rehabilitation approaches, including prostheses prescription and occupational therapy, improve their adaptive behaviours, especially their motor skills. METHODS The study included nine children, aged 0-6 years, with unilateral transradial or transcarpal upper limb deficiencies. We measured their adaptive behaviours and motor skills at the beginning of prosthetic therapy and after one-and-a-half years, using the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales, Second Edition. RESULTS The score for the motor skills domain was significantly lower than the median score of the domains at the beginning of prosthetic therapy. MZ-1 in vitro The motor skill weaknesses significantly improved after one-and-a-half years of prosthetic therapy.