Comparative analysis of retinal vascular structural parameters in populations with different glucose metabolism status based on color fundus photography and artificial intelligence by Naimei Chen, Naimei Chen, Zhentao Zhu, Di Gong, Xinrong Xu, Xinya Hu, Weihua Yang

“…ObjectiveMeasure and analyze retinal vascular parameters in individuals with varying glucose metabolism, explore preclinical retinal microstructure changes related to diabetic retinopathy (DR), and assess glucose metabolism’s impact on retinal structure.MethodsThe study employed a cross-sectional design encompassing a 4-year period from 2020 to 2024. …”
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Effects of nurse-home visiting on intimate partner violence and maternal income, mental health and self-efficacy by 24 months postpartum: a randomised controlled trial (British Col... by Susan Jack, Charlotte Waddell, Michael Boyle, Harriet MacMillan, Yufei Zheng, Hui Xie, Colleen Varcoe, Amiram Gafni, Andrea Gonzalez, Debbie Sheehan, Lil Tonmyr, Ronald Barr, Lenora Marcellus, Nicole L A Catherine

“…Objective To evaluate the impact of Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP), a home-visiting programme, on exploratory maternal outcomes in British Columbia (BC), Canada.Design Pragmatic, parallel arm, randomised controlled trial conducted October 2013–November 2019. …”
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Application of trichloroisocyanuric acid in controlling kiwifruit bacterial canker disease demonstrates its promising potential as an eco-friendly bactericide by Jianyou Gao, Jiewei Li, Cuixia Liu, Hongjuan Gong, Beibei Qi, Rongxiang Zhu, Liming Xia, Li Li, Shibiao Liu, Qiaosheng Jiang, Kaiyu Ye, Faming Wang

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Coral platy fish Xiphophorus maculatus hormonal induction to improve mass spawning efficiency by Fajar Maulana, Muhammad Zairin Jr., Alimuddin Alimuddin, Mitra Abadi, Adhana Nur Fitrih

“…This study used a factorial randomized design with 21 treatments and 3 replications for each hormone type. …”
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Production and business performance of Anguilla bicolor fingerlings in a recirculation system with different stocking densities by Tatag Budiardi, Iis Diatin, Kriswidya Arlita, Apriana Vinasyiam, Agus Oman Sudrajat, Mia Setiawati, Ridwan Affandi, Mohammad Mukhlis Kamal, Ronny Irawan Wahju, Mala Nurilmala

“…The study used a completely randomized design with three different stocking densities, namely 4 g/L (A), 5 g/L (B), and 6 g/L (C). …”
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Land use planning strategies for food versus non-food estate sustainable farming by D. Juhandi, D.H. Darwanto, M. Masyhuri, J.H. Mulyo, N.A. Sasongko, H.L. Susilawati, A. Meilin, T. Martini

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Food estate initiative is an Indonesian government program designed to achieve food security though the cultivation of strategic commodities on large-scale agricultural land. …”
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The mechanism-specific injury mortality burden associated with heatwave in China in a warming world by Jianxiong Hu, Shaoli Huang, Yulin Zhuo, Jianhua Zhang, Weiwei Gong, Guanhao He, Maigeng Zhou, Fangfang Zeng, Ruilin Meng, Tao Liu, Chunliang Zhou, Yize Xiao, Min Yu, Biao Huang, Guoxia Bai, Hua Guo, Wenjun Ma

“…Employing a case-crossover design, the study revealed a 12 % increase in injury mortality [95 % confidence interval (CI): 10 %, 14 %] during heatwave days compared to non-heatwave days, with a notably higher risk for drowning (ER = 22 %, 95 % CI: 16 %, 30 %). …”
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Body image and attitudes toward cosmetic surgeries among female college students in the United Arab Emirates: A cross-sectional study by Ahmad M. Al-Bashaireh, Yousef Aljawarneh, Osama Alkouri, Foad Alzoughool, Amal Alhefeiti, Amnah Aldhuhoori, Amnah Al Kaabi, Aseilah Alkaabi, Fawzia Alnaqbi

“…Methods: This study utilized a cross-sectional study design. Data were collected using Demographic Data Questionnaires, Cosmetic-related Questionnaire, the Body Appreciation Scale (BAS), and the Attitude Toward Cosmetic Surgery Scale (ACSS). …”
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The use of zeolite, active carbon, and clove oil in closed transportation of giant freshwater prawn juvenile by Rahma Vida Anandasari, Eddy Supriyono, Odang Carman, Kukuh Adiyana

“…The study was conducted in laboratory scale with a completely randomized design. The biota used was juvenile giant prawn with an average weight 0.407 ± 0.005 g/ind. …”
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Hubungan Kecanduan Bermain Video Games Kekerasan dengan Perilaku Agresif pada Murid Laki-laki Kelas IV dan V di SD Negeri 02 Cupak Tangah Pauh Kota Padang by Rivo Armanda Satria, Adnil Edwin Nurdin, Hafni Bachtiar

“…The objective of this study was to determine the relationship of behavioral addiction playing violent video games toward aggressive behavior in boys elementary school grade IV and V in State Elementary School 02 Cupak Tangah Pauh Padang.This study used a cross sectional study design with total sample of 83 students grade IV and V. …”
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Calibration and Verification of the AquaCrop Model in Simulating the Yield, Dry Matter and Water Productivity of Grain Corn (Zea mays L.) under Different Irrigation Methods and Nit... by zhaleh zarei, Hassan Heidari, Saeid Jalali Honarmand, Ali Bafkar

“…Experimental treatments included wick irrigation and surface irrigation (at three levels of 100, 70, and 50%) and two levels of nitrogen fertilizer 100 and 50% of the plant's fertilizer requirement. The statistical design was factorial in the form of randomized complete blocks and was implemented in three replications. …”
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Have the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown affected children’s mental health in the long term? A repeated cross-sectional study by Alan Johnson, Sayan Mukherjee, Sushant Mane, Manas Pustake, Ajit Bhagwat, Mohammad Arfat Ganiyani, Misba Sayed, Varada Mithbavkar, Zaid Memon, Abdus Samad Momin, Krishna Deshmukh, Ayush Chordia, Sabyasachi Parida, Sanket Warghade, Deepankar Varma

“…Objective The study aimed to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on levels of anxiety and depressive symptoms in children and adolescents.Design Cross-sectional surveys were carried out on the mental health of children; one survey was conducted before the COVID-19 pandemic and one into the pandemic, 15 months after the school closures and implementation of lockdown and social distancing. …”
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Growth performance, immune response, and resistance of Nile tilapia fed paraprobiotic Bacillus sp. NP5 against Streptococcus agalactiae infection by Aldy Mulyadin, Widanarni Widanarni, Munti Yuhana, Dinamella Wahjuningrum

“…This study used a completely randomized design, containing three treatments with five replications, i.e. 1% (v/w) probiotic addition, 1% (v/w) paraprobiotic addition, and no addition of probiotic or paraprobiotic (control). …”
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Effectiveness of a nurse-led coaching in self-care intervention for elderly undergoing total laryngectomy: a randomised controlled trial by Yan Liu, Lai Wei, Xue Li, Jian Chen, Huifen Wang, Liyuan Zheng, Shu'e Liu, Danxia Peng, Sanxia Ye, Yuchen Lu, Zhidan Mei, Chun Xu

“…Objectives To evaluate the effectiveness of nurse-led coaching in self-care (SC) interventions for elderly patients undergoing total laryngectomy (TL) using multidimensional parameters.Design This was a double-arm randomised, single-centre trial that met the requirements of the CONSORT statement.Setting Head and neck department in a tertiary A-level hospital.Intervention Elderly patients scheduled for TL were randomly allocated to either the control group (n=24) or the intervention group (n=23). …”
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Asociación entre burnout y calidad asistencial en atención primaria by Kilian Griñan Ferre, Joan Torras Borrell, Jordi Aparicio Freixa

“…Abstract: Objectives: To assess the influence of burnout in family physicians on their score on the EQA index. Design: Observational study. Site: Study conducted in the primary care centers of the Terrassa Health Consortium, in Vallès Occidental, Catalonia. …”
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Evaluation of Yield, Yield Component and Usefulness Indices of Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) and Maize (Zea mays) Intercropping under Inoculation with Rhizobium phaseoli by Ebrahim Zolfagari Kotbehsara, Peyman Sharifi, Mohammad Hossein Ansari

“…The purpose of this study is to evaluate the usefulness of intercropping of Guilan bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) landrace and maize (Zea mays) under inoculation with Rhizobium phaseoli.Materials and MethodsThe present study was conducted in Talesh, Guilan province as split plots based on the randomized complete block design with three replications. Main factor was use of bacteria at two levels (inoculation and non-inoculation) and the split factor was the ratio of maize-bean intercropping in five levels (monoculture of maize and bean, 25% bean + 75% maize, 50% bean + 50% maize and 75% bean + 25% maize). …”
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Hubungan Jenis Organ dan Jumlah Organ yang Mengalami Gangguan dengan Prognosis dan Outcome pada Pasien Malaria Falciparum Berat di RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang by Riche Anggresti, Nuzulia Irawati, Roza Kurniati Kurniati

“…This research was did use observational analytic with cross sectional design in January 2014 until March 2014 at the medical records RSUP M. …”
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Study protocol for key interventions to improve the follow-up adherence postcervical precancerous lesion treatment in Ethiopia: a pragmatic randomised controlled trial by Adamu Addissie, Eva Johanna Kantelhardt, Eric Sven Kroeber, Sefonias Getachew, Muluken Gizaw, Abel Shita, Alemnew Destaw, Eyerusalem Getachew, Miresa Midaksa, Sophie Rossner

“…Thus, the objective of this study is to evaluate key interventions to improve the follow-up adherence rate among women treated for suspicious cervical lesions in primary healthcare settings in Ethiopia.Method and analysis We will employ a pragmatic randomised control trial study design, using Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials guidelines for reporting and a Standard Protocol Items: Recommendations for Interventional Trials (SPIRIT) checklist for developing the protocol, to evaluate intervention effectiveness. …”
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Evaluation of food digestibility in Nile tilapia fish Oreochromis niloticus given NSP enzymes and organic chromiium by Amelia Oktaviani, Muhammad Agus Suprayudi, Mia Setiawati, Ichsan Achmad Fauzi

“…The research method employed a factorial completely randomized design with treatments of organic chromium (0, 1, 2) and NSP enzymes (0, 1). …”
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The effect of interactive learning methods and reflection on nurses’ learning in patient safety at the ICU and Emergency department by Samaneh Mirzaei, Fatemeh Keshmiri, Roohangiz Norouzinia, Najmeh Mirjalili, Naeimeh Baghshahi, Mohsen Gholinataj Jelodar

“…Method The quasi-experimental study was conducted by the nurses of the intensive care unit and emergency departments of Shahid Rahnamoon Teaching Hospital, Yazd, Iran, from November 2023 to the end of April 2024, using a three-group quasi-experimental intervention design with a pre and post-test. Nurses were randomly divided into three teaching groups: lecture, case-based learning, and reflection. …”
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