A Hybrid Random Forest and Least Squares Support Vector Machine Model Based on Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm for Slope Stability Prediction: A Case Study in Sichuan–Tibet H... by Tao Shu, Wei Tao, Haotian Lu, Hao Li, Jingxuan Cao

“…The problems of low accuracy of the model and blind data preprocessing are commonly existent in slope stability prediction research. …”
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A Chlorin e6 derivative-mediated photodynamic therapy versus doxycycline for moderate-to-severe rosacea: A prospective, randomized, controlled study by Yun Wu, Qing Fan, Xiaojing Liu, Yajing Cao, Jin Yang, Yu Yan, Hui Tao, Fuhe Zhang, Linglin Zhang, Peiru Wang, Xiuli Wang

“…Methods: In this prospective, randomised, evaluator-blind controlled study, patients with moderate-to-severe rosacea were assigned to receive up to six STBF-PDT sessions or 100 mg of doxycycline daily for eight weeks, followed by a 24-week follow-up. …”
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Influence of Nutrition Claims on Appetite Sensations according to Sex, Weight Status, and Restrained Eating by Geneviève Painchaud Guérard, Simone Lemieux, Éric Doucet, Sonia Pomerleau, Véronique Provencher

“…., satiating) versus “hedonic”) by two (restrained or not restrained) by two (normal-weight or overweight/obese) by two (men versus women) factorial design, 164 males and 188 females aged 18–65 were invited to taste an oatmeal-raisin snack in a blinded and ad libitum context. Visual analog scales (150 mm) were used to evaluate appetite sensations before and over 1 h after consumption period. …”
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Evaluation of Urinary Tract Infection following Corticosteroid Therapy in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis Exacerbation by Aliyeh Bazi, Seyed Mohammad Baghbanian, Monireh Ghazaeian, Sahar Fallah, Narjes Hendoiee

“…This study aims to evaluate the effects of IVMP and OPT in comparison with IVMP alone in raising the risk of urinary tract infection (UTI) and posttreatment improvement of urinary tract symptoms in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. This double-blind randomized clinical trial was conducted on 56 people with multiple sclerosis relapse who had undergone methylprednisolone for 5 days. …”
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Geographical origin traceability of kiwifruit products using stable isotope and multi-element analysis with multivariate modeling: Feature extraction, selection of model and variab... by Wang Shuanhui, Chen Chang, Tian Jing, Liu Zhi, Mei Xianxian, Zhou Jialu, Wang Dongguang, Zhu Shaohua

“…Lu, Tb, Eu, Ho, Pm, Y, δ34S, δ2H, δ15N, Mg, Se were main contributive variables for LDA modeling (AUC value >0.5). A blind test was conducted using 63 samples randomly selected from Chinese market. …”
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Binaural auditory beats vs music of choice as audio distraction behaviour guidance technique among children: A randomized controlled trial by Bhuvanesh N. Bhusari, Shivayogi M. Hugar, Niraj Gokhale, Shweta Kajjari, Sanika Karmarkar, Varunika Sahai

“…Methods: In-vivo, double-blind, three-arm, parallel-group randomized study was conducted in the department of pediatric and preventive dentistry where 75 participants were allocated into 3 groups. …”
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Effect of Shale Sample Particle Size on Pore Structure Obtained from High Pressure Mercury Intrusion Porosimetry by Zhiye Gao, Longfei Duan, Qinhong Hu, Shuling Xiong, Tongwei Zhang

“…The results show that the porosity of Barnett Shale samples with different particle sizes obtained from HPMIP has an exponentially increasing relation with the particle size, which is mainly caused by the new pores or fractures created during shale crushing process as well as the increasing exposure of blind or closed pores. The amount and proportion of mercury retention during mercury extrusion process increase with the decrease of shale particle size, which is closely related to the increased ink-bottle effect in shale sample with smaller particle size. …”
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The Effects of Local Administration of Aminophylline on Transureteral Lithotripsy by Ayyoub Barzegarnezhad, Abolfazl Firouzian, Seyed Abdollah Emadi, Nadali Mousanejad, Roksana Bakhshali

“…Methods. In this double-blind randomized clinical trial, 120 patients with ureteral stones were enrolled and randomized into two groups. …”
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Comparison of Dexmedetomidine with Acetaminophen and Its Combination (Apodex) on Pain Control, Emergence Agitation and Delirium in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Adenotonsillectomy... by farzad sarshivi, negin ghadami, karim naseri, soraya sarshivi

“…Materials and Methods: In this randomized double-blind clinical trial, 132 patients, between 2 and 12 years, candidates for adenotonsillectomy were examined in four groups (n=33). …”
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Optimized Naive-Bayes and Decision Tree Approaches for fMRI Smoking Cessation Classification by Amirhessam Tahmassebi, Amir H. Gandomi, Mieke H. J. Schulte, Anna E. Goudriaan, Simon Y. Foo, Anke Meyer-Baese

“…Then, the patients underwent a double-blind smoking cessation treatment and the resting-state fMRI scans of their brains before and after treatment were recorded. …”
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Randomized Crossover Study Showing Nurse-Led Same Day Review Replacing Next Day Review in Uneventful Phacoemulsification to Be Safe and Efficacious by Jennifer W. H. Shum, Janice J. J. Cheung, Monica M. N. Lee, Oscar G. W. Wong, Kenneth K. W. Li

“…Surgeons and reviewing doctors were blinded to patient allocation. For the patients’ second eye surgery, group allocation will cross over. …”
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Chinese Herbal Medicine for Weight Management: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses of Randomised Controlled Trials by Ann Rann Wong, Angela Wei Hong Yang, Kangxiao Li, Harsharn Gill, Mingdi Li, George Binh Lenon

“…However, methodological barriers such as lack of allocation concealment and double-blinding may have led to challenges in data synthesis. …”
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Palmitoylethanolamide, a Natural Retinoprotectant: Its Putative Relevance for the Treatment of Glaucoma and Diabetic Retinopathy by Jan M. Keppel Hesselink, Ciro Costagliola, Josiane Fakhry, David J. Kopsky

“…PEA has been tested in at least 9 double blind placebo controlled studies, among which two studies were in glaucoma, and found to be safe and effective up to 1.8 g/day, with excellent tolerability. …”
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Can Digital Rectal Examination Identify the Subtype of Dyssynergic Disorders as Well as High Resolution Anorectal Manometry? by Philippe Onana Ndong, Karine Baumstarck, Véronique Vitton

“…After initial 3D‐HRAM performed by one physician, patients underwent a clinical examination, including DRE by a second senior clinician blinded to DD subtypes. Statistical tests measured the correlation between DRE and HRAM in classifying the four DD subtypes. …”
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Home-based transcranial direct current stimulation paired with cognitive training to reduce fatigue in multiple sclerosis by Leigh Charvet, Judith D. Goldberg, Xiaochun Li, Pamela Best, Matthew Lustberg, Michael Shaw, Lana Zhovtis, Josef Gutman, Abhishek Datta, Marom Bikson, Giuseppina Pilloni, Lauren Krupp

“…We conducted a double-blind, sham-controlled, randomized clinical trial to compare active vs. low-dose (sham) tDCS paired with computer-based cognitive training, delivered as a home-based intervention, to reduce MS-related fatigue. …”
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Motor Sequence Learning across Multiple Sessions Is Not Facilitated by Targeting Consolidation with Posttraining tDCS in Patients with Progressive Multiple Sclerosis by Harald Seelmann-Eggebert, Muriel Stoppe, Florian Then Bergh, Joseph Classen, Jost-Julian Rumpf

“…In this cross-sectional double-blind cross-over pilot study, effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on motor sequence learning were examined across four sessions on days 1, 3, 5, and 8 in 16 patients with progressive MS. …”
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Efficacy of Shenqi Pollen Capsules for High-Altitude Deacclimatization Syndrome via Suppression of the Reoxygenation Injury and Inflammatory Response by Binfeng He, Mingdong Hu, Zhihui Liang, Qianli Ma, Yunhai Zi, Zhiwei Dong, Qi Li, Yongjun Luo, Guisheng Qian, Liang Guo, Kexiong Lin, Zhenyu Liu, Guansong Wang

“…Here, we investigated the mechanism as well as potential means to prevent HADAS using Shenqi pollen capsules (SPCs) in subjects with HADAS in a multicenter, double-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled study. All subjects were at the same high altitude (3650 m) for 4-8 months before returning to lower altitudes. …”
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A Randomized Controlled Trial of Chinese Medicine on Nonmotor Symptoms in Parkinson’s Disease by Ka-Kit Chua, Adrian Wong, Kam-Wa Chan, Yin-Kei Lau, Zhao-Xiang Bian, Jia-Hong Lu, Liang-Feng Liu, Lei-Lei Chen, Ka-Ho Chan, Kim-Pong Tse, Anne Chan, Ju-Xian Song, Justin Wu, Li-Xing Zhu, Vincent Mok, Min Li

“…Here we report a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, add-on clinical trial aiming at evaluating the efficacy and safety of the JLT in treating NMS in PD patients. …”
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Analgesia Evaluation of 2 NSAID Drugs as Adjuvant in Management of Chronic Temporomandibular Disorders by Fernando Kurita Varoli, Murillo Sucena Pita, Sandra Sato, João Paulo Mardegan Issa, Cássio do Nascimento, Vinícius Pedrazzi

“…The aim of this triple-blind full-randomized clinical trial was to quantify analgesia in masticatory muscles and temporomandibular joints after occlusal splint therapy associated with the adjuvant administration of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) isolated or associated with other therapeutic agents. …”
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Dexmedetomidine versus Remifentanil for Sedation during Awake Fiberoptic Intubation by Davide Cattano, Nicholas C. Lam, Lara Ferrario, Carmen Seitan, Kash Vahdat, Darrell W. Wilcox, Carin A. Hagberg

“…Thirty-four adult ASA I-III patients were enrolled in a double-blinded randomized pilot study to receive remifentanil (REM) or dexmedetomidine (DEX) for sedation during AFOI (nasal and oral). …”
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