Combination of Navigated Macular Laser Photocoagulation and Anti-VEGF Therapy: Precise Treatment for Macular Edema under Dry Retinal Conditions by Ernest V. Boiko, Dmitrii S. Maltsev

“…Materials and Methods. Group 1 was divided into subgroup 1 (dry retina MLP) and subgroup 2 (MLP in ME) for comparisons of laser-burn diameters. …”
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The Effects of Aloe vera Cream on the Expression of CD4+ and CD8+ Lymphocytes in Skin Wound Healing by Yos Adi Prakoso, Kurniasih

“…All groups were anesthetized, shaved, and exposed to round full-thickness punch biopsy on the back: group I (control); group II (treated with 1% Aloe vera cream); group III (treated with 2% Aloe vera cream); and group IV (treated with madecassol®). …”
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Analysis of the Impact of Using a Gamified App for Spanish Spelling Practice in Primary Education by Esteban Vázquez-Cano, Javier Fombona, María Belén Morales-Cevallos, Eloy López-Meneses

“…Participants were divided into three groups: traditional methods (control group), app use in classrooms (experimental group 1), and app use at home (experimental group 2). …”
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A Novel Platelet Activating Factor Receptor Antagonist Reduces Cell Infiltration and Expression of Inflammatory Mediators in Mice Exposed to Desiccating Conditions after PRK by Salomon Esquenazi, Jiucheng He, Na Li, Nicolas G. Bazan, Isi Esquenazi, Haydee E. P. Bazan

“…They were divided into two groups: One group was treated with LAU-0901 topical drops. …”
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Evaluating the fairness of a high-stakes college entrance exam in Kuwait by Fajer Shamsaldeen, Jue Wang, Soyeon Ahn

“…Results revealed many items showing differential item functioning across student subpopulation groups (i.e., nationality, gender, high school majors, and high school types). …”
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The Role of Thoracic Medial Branch Blocks in Managing Chronic Mid and Upper Back Pain: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Active-Control Trial with a 2-Year Followup by Laxmaiah Manchikanti, Vijay Singh, Frank J. E. Falco, Kimberly A. Cash, Vidyasagar Pampati, Bert Fellows

“…Significant improvement with significant pain relief and functional status improvement of 50% or more were observed in 80% of the patients in Group I and 84% of the patients in Group II at 2-year followup. …”
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Respiratory Support for Pharmacologically Induced Hypoxia in Neonatal Calves by C. G. Donnelly, C. T. Quinn, S. G. Nielsen, S. L. Raidal

“…Ten calves were randomised to receive either nasal oxygen insufflation (Group 1, n=5) or CPAP (Group 2, n=5) as a first treatment after induction of respiratory depression by intravenous administration of xylazine, fentanyl, and diazepam. …”
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Evaluation of hematologic parameters in children with Down syndrome by Hasibe Artaç, Hülya Özdemir

“…There was no statistically significant difference between DS and controls in group 1 (6 years), there was a statistically significant difference between DS and controls in terms of lymphocyte, eosinophil, PLR, and EMR variables (P>0.05). …”
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In Vivo Anthelmintic Efficacy of Adansonia digitata and Anogeissus leiocarpa against Haemonchus contortus Infestation Induced in Sheep by Julienne Kuiseu, Basile Konmy, Christian Cocou Dansou, Tony Taofick Babalola Abiodoun Sounkere, Claude Gbemeho Houssoukpe, Sylvie Mawule Hounzangbe-Adote, Patrick Aleodjrodo Edorh, Pascal Abiodoun Olounlade

“…Twenty-eight sheep were artificially infected with 3000 Infective larvae (L3) of Hc and divided into four groups. Groups 1 and 2 received 3.2 g/kg of Ad and Al leaf powder according to the body weight for three days by oral route. …”
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Hepatoprotective effect anti-inflammatory and antioxidant Ganoderma lucidum ethanol extract on rats exposed to Plumbum acetate by Hernayanti, Laksana Agung, Saryono, Jehloh Latifah

“…Twenty-four rats were used in this study and divided into six groups with four replications. Group 1 was the healthy control, and group 2 was the sick control induced by a Pb acetate dose of 0.5 mg/kgBB. …”
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Biomechanical comparison of the efficacy of Cfr-PEEK and titanium systems in the fixation following sagittal split advancement osteotomy: a biomechanical study by Esengul Sen, Damla Torul

“…Fixation was performed with a 4-hole titanium mini plate for 5 mm advancement in Group 1, with a 4-hole Cfr-PEEK mini plate for 5 mm advancement for Group 2, with a 4-hole titanium mini plate for 10 mm advancement for Group 3, and with a 4-hole Cfr-PEEK mini plate for 10 mm advancement for Group 4. …”
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Effect of Umbilical Cord Entanglement and Position on Pregnancy Outcomes by Natsuko Kobayashi, Shigeru Aoki, Mari S. Oba, Tsuneo Takahashi, Fumiki Hirahara

“…Although delivery mode was not significantly different among the three groups, 1-minute Apgar scores <7 and umbilical artery (UA) pH <7.10 were significantly more common in the umbilical cord entanglement groups than in the no cord group. …”
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Rapidly In Situ Forming Platelet-Rich Plasma Gel Enhances Angiogenic Responses and Augments Early Wound Healing after Open Abdomen by Bo Zhou, Jianan Ren, Chao Ding, Yin Wu, Dong Hu, Guosheng Gu, Jieshou Li

“…The rats were randomized into three groups (n=8 for each group): control, platelet-poor plasma (PPP), and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) groups. One week after the treatment, granulation tissue formation and angiogenesis were evaluated by histological and laser Doppler analysis. …”
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La carte conceptuelle comme outil favorisant l’apprentissage de la modélisation des bases de données by Lynda Farza

“…These students with similar initial training, without any prior knowledge in data modeling or conceptual map, were divided into two groups : one as an experimental group having followed the teaching with integration of the concept map in the process modeling and the other as a control group having followed the same teaching without use of the concept map. …”
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A Statistical Estimation Approach for Quantitative Concentrations of Compounds Lacking Authentic Standards/Surrogates Based on Linear Correlations between Directly Measured Detecto... by Yong-Hyun Kim, Ki-Hyun Kim

“…Predictive equations were hence derived via an LR analysis between the actual RF and CN for 29 groups: (1) one group consisting of all 18 reference VOCs, (2) three out of six original functional groups, and (3) 25 groups formed randomly from the six functional groups. …”
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Protocol of an Efficacy Study on Nursing Consultation in Weight Management and Metabolic Syndrome Based on the Carbohydrate–Insulin Theory in Individuals with First-Episode Psychos... by Lander Madaria, Claudia Aymerich, Ana Catalan, Miguel Angel Gonzalez-Torres

“…Participants will be assigned to two groups: one group will attend a series of six previously manualized nursing consultations, while the other will continue with their usual treatment. …”
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Enhanced Healing of Diabetic Wounds by Subcutaneous Administration of Human Umbilical Cord Derived Stem Cells and Their Conditioned Media by Chandrama Shrestha, Liling Zhao, Ke Chen, Honghui He, Zhaohui Mo

“…Delayed wound healing animal models were established by making a standard wound on the dorsum of eighteen db/db mice, which were divided into three groups with six mice in each: groups I, II, and III received PBS, UC-MSC, and CM, respectively. …”
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Morbidity of 200 Consecutive Cases of Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic Living Donor Nephrectomies: A Single-Center Experience by Pedro W. Baron, Ramzi Ben-Youssef, Okechukwu N. Ojogho, Arputharaj Kore, D. Duane Baldwin

“…The initial 41 donors and their recipients (Group 1) were compared to the next 159 donors and their recipients (Group 2). …”
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Efficacy of Black Cumin (Nigella sativa) Ameliorate Organophosphate Toxicity in Pregnant Rats Based on Progesterone Levels and Fetal Bone Development by Viski Fitri Hendrawan, Galuh Chandra Agustina, Siska Aditya, Yudit Oktanella, Aulia Firmawati, Dewi Mariyam

“…In this study, pregnant albino rats were divided into five treatment groups i.e. (K-) placebo; (K+) treated an organophosphate; treated an organophosphate and black cumin extract at a dose of (P1) 200 mg/kg BW, (P2) 400 mg/kg BW, and (P3) 600 mg/kg BW. …”
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The Cement Prosthesis-Like Spacer: An Intermediate Halt on the Road to Healing by Sufian S. Ahmad, Kim Huber, Dimitrios S. Evangelopoulos, Barbara Kleer, Hendrik Kohlhof, Michael Schär, Stefan Eggli, Sandro Kohl

“…Mean duration of the CPLS implant in the DTT group was 3.6 months (range 3–5 months) and in the ETT group 1.3 months (range 0.7–2.5 months). …”
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