Hemorheological Alterations in Patients with Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction Treated by Resveratrol by Roland Gal, Dora Praksch, Peter Kenyeres, Miklos Rabai, Kalman Toth, Robert Halmosi, Tamas Habon

“…Methods. In our double-blind, placebo-controlled human clinical trial, we enrolled 60 outpatients with heart failure. …”
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Evaluating the effects of seed oils on lipid profile, inflammatory and oxidative markers, and glycemic control of diabetic and dyslipidemic patients: a systematic review of clinica... by Lucas Fornari Laurindo, Lucas Fornari Laurindo, Lucas Fornari Laurindo, Lívia Fornari Laurindo, Victória Dogani Rodrigues, Jéssica da Silva Camarinha Oliveira, Beatriz Leme Boaro, Adriano Cressoni Araújo, Adriano Cressoni Araújo, Elen Landgraf Guiguer, Elen Landgraf Guiguer, Elen Landgraf Guiguer, Claudia Rucco Penteado Detregiachi, Claudia Rucco Penteado Detregiachi, Virgínia Maria Cavallari Strozze Catharin, Virgínia Maria Cavallari Strozze Catharin, Eduardo Federighi Baisi Chagas, Eduardo Federighi Baisi Chagas, Vitor Cavallari Strozze Catharin, Vitor Cavallari Strozze Catharin, Rosa Direito, Sandra Maria Barbalho, Sandra Maria Barbalho, Sandra Maria Barbalho, Sandra Maria Barbalho

“…The studies include randomized controlled, parallel-design, double-blind, placebo-controlled, and open-label studies published in English. …”
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Combined application of single-energy metal artifact reduction and reconstruction techniques in patients with Cochlear implants by Fanqin Wei, Jiahui Li, Chunxiang Zhou, Yun Li, Xianren Wang, Bixue Huang, Qiyang Sun, Guanxia Xiong

“…Methods The temporal bones of 30 patients (34 ears) after CI were examined with 320-detector row computed tomography, which was evaluated by two senior radiologists using a double-blind method. Noise, artifact index, signal-to-noise ratio, and the subjective image quality score were compared before versus after using single-energy metal artifact reduction (SEMAR). …”
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Prediction of Dissolved Oxygen Concentration in Sewage Treatment Process Based on Data Recognition Algorithm by Lili Ma, Jiangping Liu

“…On the one hand, it avoids the excessive random or blind selection of the initial weight threshold of the neural network in the initial stage; on the other hand, in the optimization process of the weight threshold, two types of search mechanisms, FWA and COA, are used to give full play to their respective strengths and to continuously conduct information exchange and mutual cooperation between groups and individuals. …”
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Effect of Pentoxifylline on Microalbuminuria in Diabetic Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Shahrzad Shahidi, Marziyeh Hoseinbalam, Bijan Iraj, Mojtaba Akbari

“…Human studies have proved its antiproteinuric effect in patients with glomerular diseases, but this study was designed to assess the effects of add-on pentoxifylline to available treatment on reduction of microalbuminuria in diabetic patients without glomerular diseases. Methods. In a double-blind placebo-controlled, randomized study we evaluated the influence of pentoxifylline on microalbuminuria in type 2 diabetic patients. 40 diabetic patients with estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) of more than 60 mL/min/1.73 m2 in eight weeks and microalbuminuria were randomized to two groups which will receive pentoxifylline 1200 mg/day or placebo added to regular medications for 6 months. albuminuria; eGFR was evaluated at three- and six-month follow-up period. …”
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Diclofenac Potassium in Acute Postoperative Pain and Dysmenorrhoea: Results from Comprehensive Clinical Trial Reports by R. Andrew Moore, Sheena Derry

“…Novartis provided CSRs of randomised double-blind trials of diclofenac potassium involving postoperative patients following third molar extraction (3 trials, n=519), gynaecological surgery (3 trials, n=679), and dysmenorrhoea (2 trials, n=711) conducted in 1988–1990. …”
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Effect of Predictive Nursing Combined with Emotional Therapy on Rehabilitation Effect and Psychological State of Patients with Brain Injury after the Operation by Xiaying Huang, Haihua Wu

“…In order to ensure the uniformity of data, medical staff need to divide patients into an experimental group and a control group through the double-blind method, with 35 cases in each group. The patients in the two groups need to take the relevant diagnosis and surgical treatment measures after admission. …”
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Evaluating physician concordance in interpretation of tracheobronchomalacia diagnosis and phenotyping using dynamic expiratory chest computed tomography by G. A. Cortes-Puentes, M. Matatko, B. J. Bartholmai, E. S. Edell, K. G. Lim

“…Three specialists—a thoracic radiologist, a bronchoscopist, and a pulmonologist—reviewed identical CT scans, blinded to prior interpretations. Inter-rater agreement was assessed using Fleiss’s Kappa for TBM diagnosis and Cohen’s Kappa for TBM phenotype classification into six categories: No TBM, Excessive Dynamic Airway Collapse (EDAC), Crescent Type, Circumferential Type, Saber-Sheath Type, and Mixed Type. …”
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Comparative evaluation of high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) and conventional oxygen therapy (COT) in infants after non-cardiac surgery: Study protocol of a randomized controlled trial... by Diwei Zhang, Tianqing Gong, Qinghua Huang, Qianqian Zhang, Kai Liu, Jia Li, Hai Yu, Yu Cui

“…<h4>Methods</h4>This is a superior, single-blind, randomized controlled study. A total of 394 infants undergoing general anesthesia will be randomly assigned to accept COT or HFNC in a 1:1 ratio. …”
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What’s in a Name? On Language, Concept Formation, and the Definition Disputes in the Entrepreneurship Literature by Jonsson Petur O.

“…On the other hand neither initiative, nor creativity, plays any role in formal models of choice and economic behavior. This creates a blind spot on the behavioral aspects of entrepreneurship. …”
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Effectiveness of a pain science education programme in middle school students: a randomised controlled trial by Laura Menés Fernández, Isabel Salvat, Cristina Adillón

“…The primary aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness of the Pain Science Education programme called “Learning Pain” in improving the conceptualization of pain amongst 11–13-year-old children enrolled in their first year of middle school.Materials and methodsA randomised controlled trial with single-blind parallel groups was conducted. Five participating institutes were randomly assigned to either the experimental group, which received the Pain Science Education intervention through the “Learning Pain” programme consisting of two sessions spaced 1 month apart, or the control group, which underwent only study assessments. …”
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Nonlinear Vibration Feature Recognition Method for Reciprocating Compressor Cylinder Based on VMD-Multifractal Spectrum by Fengxia Lyu, Caiqian Xie, Fengfeng Bie, Xinting Miao, Yifan Wu, Ying Zhang

“…The results show that the proposed method based on VMD-multifractal spectrum analysis can effectively obtain the abrasion state of a piston ring, which can avoid blind overhaul or provide the basis for preventive maintenance and a practicable engineering route for the study of the piston ring abrasion degree.…”
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Cryotherapy versus fractional carbon dioxide laser in patchy alopecia areata: a self-controlled comparative study by Ahmed A. Afify, Maha A. Shaheen, Mays Q. Ojaimi

“…Results Comparison of single-blinded dermatologist assessment of clinical response between the three groups revealed a statistically significantly better response with FCO2 laser and cryotherapy compared with control patches, but there was no statistically significant difference between the FCO2 laser group versus the cryotherapy group (P=1). …”
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Merab Mamardashvili: Event of Thought and Pedagogic Practice by D. G. Ryndin

“…Mamardashvili describes the classical type of rationality and its “blind spots” – that is, historicity and “evental” character of phenomena of cognition, which cannot be seen in the objectifying gaze of the classical observer. …”
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Comparison of Milrinone with Sildenafil for the Treatment of Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn by Imtiaz Ahmad, Motia Javaid, Tanveer Ahmad, Imran Baloch, Nisar Khan Sajid, Abdul Razzaq Mughal

“…Methodology:  A single blinded randomized control trial was conducted in Department of Pediatrics, Aziz Fatima Hospital  Faisalabad from October 2022 to September 2023. 160 infants of persistent pulmonary hypertension were included through non probablity consecutive sampling. …”
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Design of Wideband Slot Antenna Array with Stereoscopic Differentially Fed Structures by Guang Sun, Ge Gao, Tingting Liu, Yi Liu, Hu Yang

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Salivary Fluoride Levels after Use of High-Fluoride Dentifrice by Glauber Campos Vale, Priscila Figueiredo Cruz, Ana Clarissa Cavalcante Elvas Bohn, Marcoeli Silva de Moura

“…Twelve adult volunteers took part in this crossover and blind study. F concentration in saliva was determined after brushing with a high-F dentifrice (5000 µg F/g) or with a conventional F concentration dentifrice (1100 µg F/g) followed by a 15 mL distilled water rinse. …”
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Morphine in Combination with Ketamine Improves Cervical Cancer Pain and Suppresses Immune Function via the JAK3/STAT5 Pathway by Yurong Jiang, Tong Li, Yi Qian, Xiaoming Zuo, Jinmei Liu

“…Afterwards, all the patients were further divided into the morphine group and the Mor + Ket group in accordance with the principles of the randomized and double-blind method to assess pain intensity. Results. Our in vivo results showed that drug combinations relieved cancer pain more effectively than morphine intervention. …”
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Előszó by Kosztasz Rosta

“…A lapszámok online az elpis.hu oldalon és nyomtatásban is megjelennek évi két, esetleg három alkalommal, a szakmai színvonalat előre meghatározott lektorálási folyamat (double-blind peer review) biztosítja, ami minden esetben két, már doktori címmel rendelkező bíráló felkérését jelenti. …”
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Frequency of mortality in patients with high AIMS65 score presenting with upper GI bleed by Javeria Zahid Khan, Saima Ambreen, Sidra Jahangir, Aimen Malik, Bushra Khaar, Muhammad Umar

“…Setting: Gastroenterology Department –removed for blind review--- Material & Methods: It was a cross-sectional, prospective, observational research study. …”
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