Features of conservative therapy of benign prostatic hyperplasia in patients with metabolic syndrome: " Treat to Target " by V. B. Filimonov, P. V. Vasin, V. N. Panchenko

“…Patients were randomized into two comparable groups: Group 1 included 52 men who were prescribed tamsulosin in combination with targeted correction of metabolic disorders; Group 2 consisted of 51 men who were prescribed tamsulosin monotherapy. …”
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Aerobic-exercise training effects on immunological markers in individuals on highly active antiretroviral therapy in Uganda by Constance Adron Nakayiza Nsibambi, Mshilla Maghanga, Edward Ojuka, Mwebaze Nicholas

“…They were randomly assigned to either a control group (Group 1): who did not participate in the aerobic exercise, or an experimental group (Group 2): where a 12-week moderate intensity aerobic exercise, for not less than 3 times a week, and for at least 45 minutes per session was administered. …”
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Socket Sealing Using Free Gingival Grafts: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Ralitsa Yotsova

“…<b>Methods:</b> This randomized two-arm controlled trial with parallel groups (1:1 allocation) was conducted at the Department of Oral Surgery, Medical University-Varna, Bulgaria, from 27 June 2022 to 20 April 2023. …”
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Biomonitoring with Micronuclei Test in Buccal Cells of Female Farmers and Children Exposed to Pesticides of Maneadero Agricultural Valley, Baja California, Mexico by Idalia Jazmin Castañeda-Yslas, María Evarista Arellano-García, Marco Antonio García-Zarate, Balam Ruíz-Ruíz, María Guadalupe Zavala-Cerna, Olivia Torres-Bugarín

“…Frequencies of micronucleated cells (MNc) and nuclear abnormalities (NA) in 2000 cells were obtained from the buccal mucosa of the study population (n=144), divided in four groups: (1) farmers (n=37), (2) unexposed (n=35), (3) farmers’ children (n=34), and (4) unexposed children (n=38). …”
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Neutrophil Oxidized-Modified Proteins and Neutrophil Extracellular Traps in Patients with Community-Acquired Pneumonia by Vilen Molotov-Luchanskiy, Altynbek Nukhuly, Larissa Muravlyova, Ryszhan Bakirova, Aruna Kossybayeva, Dmitry Klyuyev, Ludmila Demidchik, Irina Beinikova

“…Materials and Methods. 51 patients with CAP were divided into 2 groups depending on the severity of the pathological process. The first group (I) consisted of 32 patients with moderate severity of pneumonia. …”
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Prognostication of Learning Curve on Surgical Management of Vasculobiliary Injuries after Cholecystectomy by Abu Bakar Hafeez Bhatti, Faisal Saud Dar, Haseeb Zia, Muhammad Salman Rafique, Nusrat Yar Khan, Mohammad Salih, Najmul Hassan Shah

“…A total of 39 patients were included. Patients without (Group 1) and with vascular injuries (Group 2) were compared. …”
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The Potential Association of Later Initiation of Oral/Enteral Nutrition on Euthyroid Sick Syndrome in Burn Patients by Joaquín Pérez-Guisado, Jesús M. de Haro-Padilla, Luis F. Rioja, Leo C. DeRosier, Jorge I. de la Torre

“…Three groups were established depending on time of initiation of the oral/enteral nutrition: <24 h before the injury (Group 1), 24–48 h after the injury (Group 2), and >48 h after the injury (Group 3). …”
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To Assess the Impact of Oral Quality of Life (QoL) in Teenage Population with Habit History of Tobacco/Areca Nut/Gutka/Smoking Using OHIP-14 in Bhilai Region by Swati Prasad, Alok Avinash, M. C. Shashikanth, Umesh C. Chaudhary

“…Methodology: The present study was conducted in the Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Rungta College of Dental Sciences and Research, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh. 500 subjects were divided into two groups: Group I: comprise of 250 subjects with any deleterious habits of tobacco, gutka, areca nut, cigarette etc. …”
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Epicardial Coronary Arteries in Khat Chewers Presenting with Myocardial Infarction by Ahmed Al-Motarreb, Adel Shabana, Ayman El-Menyar

“…Group 3 patients were more likely to have multivessel disease, severe left anterior descending (LAD), right coronary artery (RCA) stenosis and total RCA, and left circumflex (Lcx) occlusion compared to other groups. Group 1 patients were more likely to have total LAD occlusion and severe Lcx lesions. …”
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Kolaviron and L-Ascorbic Acid Attenuate Chlorambucil-Induced Testicular Oxidative Stress in Rats by Ebenezer Tunde Olayinka, Ayokanmi Ore

“…Twenty male Wistar rats (180–200 g) were randomized into four groups: I: control, II: chlorambucil (0.2 mg/kg b.w.), III: 0.2 mg/kg chlorambucil and 100 mg/kg KV, and IV: 0.2 mg/kg chlorambucil and 100 mg/kg AA. …”
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Sodium Valproate Enhances the Urethane-Induced Lung Adenomas and Suppresses Malignization of Adenomas in Ovariectomized Female Mice by Donatas Stakisaitis, Raminta Mozuraite, Nomeda Juodziukyniene, Janina Didziapetriene, Saule Uleckiene, Paulius Matusevicius, Angelija Valanciute

“…BALB/c mice (n=60; 4–6 weeks old, females) were used in the following groups: (1) urethane-treated; (2) urethane-NaVP-treated; (3) only NaVP-treated; (4) control. …”
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Association of fracture type with enophthalmos and intraorbital volume correction in orbital fractures: A computed tomographic study by Anantanarayanan Parameswaran, Elavenil Panneerselvam, Bipasha Mukherjee

“…The sample was divided into three groups 1, 2, and 3: isolated floor, floor and medial wall, and combined orbit and zygomatic complex fractures. …”
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Effect of a Nutritional Education Intervention on the Reduction of Added Sugar Consumption in Schoolchildren in Southeastern Mexico: Community Study by Carmen Morales-Ruán, Teresa Shamah-Levy, Danae Gabriela Valenzuela-Bravo, Rebeca Uribe-Carvajal, Corin Hernández-Palafox, María Concepción Medina-Zacarías, Ignacio Méndez Gómez-Humarán

“…By contrast, the intervention effect, represented by the interaction between treatment and time, showed a 10% reduction in the final stage in the intervention group (<i>p</i> < 0.001). Based on these findings, the INCAI educational intervention effectively reduced added sugar consumption by 10% in the intervention group, while no significant reduction was observed in the control group. …”
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Estimation for Akshaya Failure Model with Competing Risks under Progressive Censoring Scheme with Analyzing of Thymic Lymphoma of Mice Application by Tahani A. Abushal, Jitendra Kumar, Abdisalam Hassan Muse, Ahlam H. Tolba

“…There are 3 causes of death. In group 1, we considered thymic lymphoma to be the first cause and other causes to be the second. …”
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Protective and anti-inflammatory effects of caffeic acid phenethyl ester on arsenic-induced vasculitis in vivo by Yasser Kofiah, Eman A.A. Abdallah, Mohamed F. El-Refaei

“…Materials/methods: Forty male rats were randomly distributed into four groups of 10/group. Group I was kept as the control. Group II was administered CAPE intraperitoneally at 3 mg/kg/day. …”
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Histopathological studies upon effects of zeranol on the reproductive system in male merino lambs by M. Kemal ÇİFTÇİ, Metin Münir KIRAN

“…Each group consisted of 15 animals. Group I and group II were implanted with 12 mg zeranal subcutaneously the base of ear of lambs at the baginning of trials. …”
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Comparison of Adaptation and Microleakage of CAD/CAM Restorations to Inlay Cavities Prepared by Using Different Finishing Methods by Ayben Şentürk, Mehmet Ali Kılıçarslan, Merve Çakırbay Tanış, Mert Ocak, İbrahim Berk Bellaz

“… Purpose: To compare the adaptation and microleakage of CAD/CAM inlay restorations using conventional or ultrasonic finishing equipment and their combinations.Materials &amp; Methods: Inlay cavities were prepared on 66 extracted human lower first molar teeth using one of the following finishing methods: Group I: straight fissure diamond bur; Group II: fissure diamond bur and ultrasonic tip; Group III: 6º tapered conical diamond bur; Group IV: 6º tapered conical diamond bur and ultrasonic tip. …”
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The Relationship Between Gender and Women’s Tobacco Use: An Ecological Analysis with Country-level Data by Hanife Ece Erik, Tülin Çoban, Lütfiye Hilal Özcebe

“…The highest prevalence of tobacco use in women is found in countries within GDI group 1, with the lowest observed in group 5, characterized by pronounced gender inequality. …”
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Effects of Curcumin on The Changes in Some Acute Phase Proteins in Aflatoxin B1 Applied Rats by Ercan Keskin, Deniz Uluışık, Durmuş Hatipoğlu

“…In the study, 38 healthy male Wistar Albino rats were used. Group I animals was no applied. Animals in Group II were orally given 1 ml 10% DMSO daily for 60 days. …”
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Cognitive Training and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Mild Cognitive Impairment in Parkinson’s Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Blake J. Lawrence, Natalie Gasson, Andrew R. Johnson, Leon Booth, Andrea M. Loftus

“…Forty-two participants with PD-MCI were randomized to one of six groups: (1) standard cognitive training, (2) tailored cognitive training, (3) tDCS, (4) standard cognitive training + tDCS, (5) tailored cognitive training + tDCS, or (6) a control group. …”
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