Many endorsed the test results, citing their own similar experiences.
Mr. Rezai later withdrew his legal challenge to the results, citing the need for unity.
In December, the region's Supreme Court annulled the election results, citing campaign violations.
It added that it was "unaware" of the test results cited by Auto Bild.
Some of Mr. Ford's aides urged him to contest the results, citing reports of irregularities in Wisconsin and Ohio.
His opponent, Henrique Capriles Radonski, refused to recognize the results, citing irregularities in the voting and calling for a recount.
Merck, for example, issued a profit warning before last week's results, citing the slow uptake of its anti-arthritic drug.
Also yesterday, BEA Systems, the software maker, said it would miss a Sept. 11 deadline to report second-quarter financial results, citing an internal review of stock option grants.
David Seltzer, the company's president and chief executive, said he was "pleased with our financial results," citing strong sales of generic drugs, the company's core product area.
The company's Web site promises that its curriculums "provide the research-based foundation for proven results," citing "success stories" from around the country.
The European Union and the United States refused to accept the election results, citing huge irregularities-thugs intimidating opposition voters, wildly biased coverage in the state media, destruction of ballots in some areas, and turnout of more than 100% in others.
