Smartphone Household Wireless Electroencephalogram Hat by Harold Szu, Charles Hsu, Gyu Moon, Takeshi Yamakawa, Binh Q. Tran, Tzyy Ping Jung, Joseph Landa

“…During the design phase, we took tethered laboratory EEG dataset and applied fuzzy logic to compute (a) spatiotemporal average of larger magnitude EEG data centers in 0.3 second intervals and (b) inside brainwave sources by Independent Component Analysis blind deconvolution without knowing the impulse response function. …”
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The Role of Dectin-1-Mediated M1 Macrophage Polarization in Cerebral Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury by Chen Zongyun, Lin Bixia, Ding Fadian, Hong Xiaoping, Chen Hongbin, Deng Yu, Liu Qicai, Ye Xiaoyi, Zeng Kai

“…Methods. C57BL/6 was blindly divided into four groups including the sham-operated group and the three different kinds of middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) groups (after 6 hours, 12 hours, and 24 hours after plug removal). …”
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Real-World Effectiveness of Portable Air Cleaners in Reducing Home Particulate Matter Concentrations by Frederic T. Lu, Robert J. Laumbach, Alicia Legard, Nirmala T. Myers, Kathleen G. Black, Pamela Ohman-Strickland, Shahnaz Alimokhtari, Adriana de Resende, Leonardo Calderón, Gediminas Mainelis, Howard M. Kipen

“…We conducted a single-blinded randomized cross-over interventional study between November 2020 and May 2021 in the homes of adults who tested positive for COVID-19. …”
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The Effects of 5-Hydroxytryptophan in Combination with Different Fatty Acids on Gastrointestinal Functions: A Pilot Experiment by Helene Sauer, Isabelle Mack, Silke Kohler, Stefanie Siegle, Nicole Rieber, Stephan Zipfel, Bärbel Otto, Yvonne Ritze, Stephan C. Bischoff, Paul Enck

“…Subjects/Methods. 24 healthy individuals (12f : 12m, 22–29 years, BMI 19–25.7 kg/m²) were tested on 4 days with either 5-HTP + short-chain saturated FA (butter), placebo + butter, 5-HTP + monounsaturated FA (olive oil), or placebo + olive oil in double-blinded randomized order. Two hours after FA/5-HTP or placebo intake, a 13C octanoid acid test was conducted. …”
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The metabolomic approach to the assessment of cultivar specificity of Brassica napus L. seeds by G. N. Smolikova, A. L. Shavarda, I. V. Alekseichuk, V. V. Chantseva, S. S. Medvedev

“…Noticeably, the PLS-DA model showed 65% of the explained variance and, according to the Venetian blinds cross- validation test, 91.67 % of the accuracy. …”
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Visually Impaired People Learning Virtual Textures Through Multimodal Feedback Combining Vibrotactile and Voice by Dapeng Chen, Yi Ding, Hao Wu, Qi Jia, Hong Zeng, Lina Wei, Chengcheng Hua, Jia Liu, Aiguo Song

“…However, due to impaired vision, the blind or visually impaired (BVI) is still unable to effectively perceive and learn virtual textures through these methods. …”
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Elucidation of the Inhibitory Effect of Phytochemicals with Kir6.2 Wild-Type and Mutant Models Associated in Type-1 Diabetes through Molecular Docking Approach by Manaswini Jagadeb, V Badireenath Konkimalla, Surya Narayan Rath, Rohit Pritam Das

“…The phytochemicals were docked in both wild and mutated kir6.2 models in two rounds: blind docking followed by ATP-binding pocket-specific docking. …”
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Feasibility and potential diagnostic value of [18F]PI-2620 PET in patients with down syndrome and Alzheimer’s disease: a case series by Olivia Wagemann, Olivia Wagemann, Matthias Brendel, Nicolai Franzmeier, Nicolai Franzmeier, Nicolai Franzmeier, Georg Nübling, Georg Nübling, Johannes Gnörich, Mirlind Zaganjori, Catharina Prix, Anna Stockbauer, Anna Stockbauer, Elisabeth Wlasich, Sandra V. Loosli, Sandra V. Loosli, Katja Sandkühler, Lukas Frontzkowski, Günter Höglinger, Günter Höglinger, Günter Höglinger, Johannes Levin, Johannes Levin, Johannes Levin

“…Visual read of tau PET scans was performed by three blinded raters, assessing increased tracer uptake in brain areas corresponding to the six Braak stage regions and basal ganglia.ResultsVisual read of tau burden revealed three tau-positive individuals which corresponded to their clinical decline while two cognitively stable individuals were rated as negative. …”
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Effects of aquatic exercise compared with land-based exercise on the body composition and function of older adults with sarcopenia: protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Na Li, Fang Cheng, Jinfeng Yang, Yuanpeng Liao, PeiJie Sun, Weicheng Yang, Jinqi Yang, Jianxin Ran

“…The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of aquatic exercise and land-based exercise on the body composition and function of participants with sarcopenia.Methods and analysis This randomised, controlled, single-blinded trial will enrol 45 participants (≥ 65 years) following the diagnostic criteria set by the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia 2019. …”
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Efficacy of i-Scan Imaging for the Detection and Diagnosis of Early Gastric Carcinomas by Junichi Nishimura, Jun Nishikawa, Munetaka Nakamura, Atsushi Goto, Kouichi Hamabe, Shinichi Hashimoto, Takeshi Okamoto, Masato Suenaga, Yusuke Fujita, Yoshihiko Hamamoto, Isao Sakaida

“…Twelve endoscopists (three different skill levels) blinded to patient information evaluated the images. …”
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Amoxicillin/Clavulanic Acid for the Treatment of Odontogenic Infections: A Randomised Study Comparing Efficacy and Tolerability versus Clindamycin by Archiel Launch Tancawan, Maria Noemi Pato, Khamiza Zainol Abidin, A. S. Mohd Asari, Tran Xuan Thong, Puja Kochhar, Chandra Muganurmath, Monique Twynholm, Keith Barker

“…This was a phase IV, randomised, observer blind study; 472 subjects were randomised to receive amoxicillin/clavulanic acid (875 mg/125 mg BID, n=235) or clindamycin (150 mg QID, n=237) for 5 or 7 days based on clinical response. …”
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WALLABY Pilot Survey and ASymba: Comparing H i Detection Asymmetries to the SIMBA Simulation by Mathieu Perron-Cormier, Nathan Deg, Kristine Spekkens, Mark L. A. Richardson, Marcin Glowacki, Kyle A. Oman, Marc A. W. Verheijen, Nadine A. N. Hank, Sarah Blyth, Helga Dénes, Jonghwan Rhee, Ahmed Elagali, Austin Xiaofan Shen, Wasim Raja, Karen Lee-Waddell, Luca Cortese, Barbara Catinella, Tobias Westmeier

“…In this second paper of the ASymba: Asymmetries of H i in SIMBA Galaxies series, we measure atomic gas (H i ) asymmetries in spatially resolved detections from the untargeted Widefield ASKAP L -band Legacy All-sky Blind surveY (WALLABY) survey, and compare them to realizations of WALLABY-like mock samples from the SIMBA cosmological simulations. …”
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Randomised feasibility study of an intestinal adsorbent in acute diarrhoea in The Gambia by Elena Markaryan, Matthew Dodd, Stephen Allen, Carol Howell, Angela Allen, Paul Rahden, Abdoulie Fatty, Momodou Lamin Jobarteh, Abdoulwahab Sallah, Ebrahim Jaiteh, Doreen Umoh, Fanta Bass, Radovan Hnatič

“…An intestinal adsorbent may reduce diarrhoea duration and severity.Methods Randomised controlled feasibility trial with two phases: phase 1 (0–4 hours and double-blind) and phase 2 (up to 5 days and open-label). 50 children aged 6–59 months with acute diarrhoea presenting with no or some dehydration to the emergency paediatric unit and outpatient clinic at Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital, Banjul, The Gambia were randomised to either standard treatment (oral rehydration fluid and zinc) or standard treatment with polymethylsiloxane polyhydrate for up to 5 days.Results Recruitment was completed in 7 months. …”
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The mitochondrial gene order and CYTB gene evolution in insects by F. S. Sharko, A. V. Nedoluzhko, S. M. Rastorguev, S. V. Tsygankova, E. S. Boulygina, A. A. Polilov, E. B. Prokhortchouk, K. G. Skryabin

“…Over millions of years of evolution, the genomes of modern insects have accumulated a significant number of mutations, which often can lead up a blind alley when carrying out phylogenetic research. …”
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Effects of Resistance Training and Soy Isoflavone on Body Composition in Postmenopausal Women by Fábio Lera Orsatti, Eliana Aguiar Petri Nahas, Jorge Nahas-Neto, Nailza Maesta, Cláudio Lera Orsatti, Cesar Edurado Fernandes

“…This study used a placebo-controlled, double-blind (soy), randomized (ISO versus placebo) × (RT versus No RT) design. …”
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Comparison of warm sitz bath and electronic bidet with a lower-force water flow for postoperative management after hemorrhoidectomy (BIDLOW) by Yoon-Hye Kwon, Seung-Bum Ryoo, Heung-Kwon Oh, Jae Bum Lee, Hyung-Joong Jung, Kee-Ho Song, Seung Chul Heo, Rumi Shin, Joongyub Lee, Kyu Joo Park

“…Methods A randomized, controlled, single-blind, multicenter, parallel group trial was performed. …”
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Lithium and Valproate Levels Do Not Correlate with Ketamine’s Antidepressant Efficacy in Treatment-Resistant Bipolar Depression by Annie J. Xu, Mark J. Niciu, Nancy B. Lundin, David A. Luckenbaugh, Dawn F. Ionescu, Erica M. Richards, Jennifer L. Vande Voort, Elizabeth D. Ballard, Nancy E. Brutsche, Rodrigo Machado-Vieira, Carlos A. Zarate

“…Thirty-six patients with treatment-resistant bipolar depression maintained on therapeutic-dose lithium (n=23, 0.79 ± 0.15 mEq/L) or valproate (n=13, 79.6 ± 12.4 mg/mL) received 0.5 mg/kg ketamine infusion in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover trial. The primary depression outcome measure—the Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)—was assessed before infusion and at numerous postinfusion time points. …”
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The effect of preoperative vaginal preparation with povidone-iodine on post-caesarean section infection by Ayodeji Emmanuel Agbana, TOLA YINKA BAKARE, Julius Kolajo Dare, Muideen Gbenga Adesola, Hafeez Ayotunde salawu, Adebunmi Olarinoye, Adegboyega Adisa Fawole

“…Methodology: A single-blind randomized controlled study of 180 women who had preoperative vaginal preparation with povidone-iodine before emergency CS at the University of Ilorin teaching hospital during the study period, The primary outcome measures were fever, endometritis and wound infection. …”
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Effects of Training for Finger Perception on Functional Recovery of Hemiplegic Upper Limbs in Acute Stroke Patients by Naho Umeki, Jun Murata, Misako Higashijima

“…The sensory training program consisted of several types of discrimination tasks performed under blind conditions. The sensory training program was performed for 20 min per day, 5 days a week. …”
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Factors influencing sport development among women with disabilities: a case study of a visually impaired Spanish Paralympic woman by Alejandro Barrera-Garcimartín, Áurea Redondo-Fernández, Javier Pérez-Tejero

“…Thus, the main objective of this study is to understand, through the experience and opinion of a Paralympian female athlete, how these athletes reach their full potential, identifying the elements and initiatives that can influence (whether positively or negatively) their sporting trajectory and developmental milestones.MethodologyThis study analyzes the case of a quadruple Paralympic medalist in blind Judo, who has competed in Paralympic Games from Athens 2004 to Paris 2024. …”
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