Cost-Effectiveness of Hypochlorous Acid Preserved Wound Cleanser versus Saline Irrigation in Conjunction with Ultrasonic Debridement for Complex Wounds by Peter J. Mallow, John M. Hiebert, Martin C. Robson

“…All clinical data were obtained from a prospective clinical trial. Cost data were obtained from the publicly available data sources in 2021 US dollars. …”
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Understanding patient views and experiences of the IDENTIfication of PALLiative care needs (IDENTI-Pall): a qualitative interview study protocol by Sarah Mitchell, Isabel Leach, Nicola Turner, C R Mayland

“…Other activities include the development of patient-centred outcomes for clinical practice and policy in relation to the use of palliative care identification tools.Trial registration number National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Clinical Studies Portfolio, UK Clinical Research Network (UKCRN) Study number 51296.…”
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Biochar and straw amendments drive microbial regulation of phosphorus dynamics in saline-irrigated cotton fields by Yang Ye, Xiaowen Guo, Yueyao Li, Wei Min, Huijuan Guo

“…Based on a 14-year field trial, three treatments were developed: saline water irrigation alone (CK), saline water irrigation with biochar (BC), and saline water irrigation with straw (ST). …”
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An Improved Fuzzy Logic Controller Design for PV Inverters Utilizing Differential Search Optimization by Ammar Hussein Mutlag, Hussain Shareef, Azah Mohamed, M. A. Hannan, Jamal Abd Ali

“…This technique avoids the exhaustive traditional trial and error procedure in obtaining membership functions (MFs) used in conventional FLCs. …”
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Effects of rubber leaf litter vermicompost on earthworm population and yield of pineapple (Ananas comosus) in West Tripura, India by P. S. Chaudhuri, T. K. Paul, Animesh Dey, M. Datta, S. K. Dey

“…Methods During 30 months of field trial (2010â2012) in ICAR regional station, Lembucherra, West Tripura, the control plot (T0) received no fertilizer, while experimental plots were fertilized with four different amounts of vermicompost viz. …”
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Genomic landscape and comparative analysis of tissue and liquid-based NGS in Taiwanese anaplastic thyroid carcinoma by Chun-Nan Yeh, Shu-Fu Lin, Chia-Ling Wu, Miaw-Jene Liou, I-Wen Chen, Chiao-Ping Chen, Ching-Fu Chang, Qi‑An Wang, Chiao-En Wu

“…Next-generation sequencing (NGS) aids in personalized therapies and improved trial enrollment. The role of liquid-based NGS in ATC remains unclear. …”
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Correlation of Circulating Acid-Labile Subunit Levels with Insulin Sensitivity and Serum LDL Cholesterol in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: Findings from a Prospective Study with Ro... by Ying-Chuen Lai, Hung-Yuan Li, Ta-Jen Wu, Chi-Yuan Jeng, Lee-Ming Chuang

“…A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial was conducted. Subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus were randomly distributed to an RSG-treated (n=30) or a placebo (n=31) group. …”
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Trends and disparities in the surgical management of spinal fractures in Sweden during 2008–2023 by Niklas Barle, Michael Axenhus

“…Geographical disparities may indicate different local health care protocols and uneven healthcare utilization and access. Trial registration Not applicable.…”
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Active learning framework to optimize process parameters for additive-manufactured Ti-6Al-4V with high strength and ductility by Jeong Ah Lee, Jaejung Park, Man Jae Sagong, Soung Yeoul Ahn, Jung-Wook Cho, Seungchul Lee, Hyoung Seop Kim

“…Nevertheless, inherent trade-offs between strength and ductility render traditional trial-and-error methods inefficient. Herein, we present Pareto active learning framework with targeted experimental validation to efficiently explore vast parameter space of 296 candidates, pinpointing optimal parameters to augment both strength and ductility. …”
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Impact of Baseline Central Retinal Thickness on Outcomes in the VIVID-DME and VISTA-DME Studies by Edoardo Midena, Mark Gillies, Todd A. Katz, Carola Metzig, Chengxing Lu, Yuichiro Ogura

“…Post hoc analyses of VIVID-DME and VISTA-DME demonstrated the benefits of intravitreal aflibercept treatment in DME patients with baseline CRT < 400 μm and ≥400 μm. This trial is registered with NCT01331681 and NCT01363440.…”
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Effect of oyster mushroom wastes on performance, immune responses and intestinal morphology of broiler chickens by Shila Hasanian Fard, Majid Toghyani, Sayed Ali Tabeidian

“…Therefore, present experiment was carried out to investigate the effect of oyster mushroom wastes on performance, immune responses and intestinal morphology of broiler chickens. To conduct the trial, total of 210-day-old broiler chickens (Ross 308) were assigned to 3 dietary treatments and 5 replicates of 14 mixed birds. …”
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Subfoveal Choroidal Thickness after Panretinal Photocoagulation with Red and Green Laser in Bilateral Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy Patients: Short Term Results by Ramak Roohipoor, Sina Dantism, Aliasghar Ahmadraji, Reza Karkhaneh, Mohammad Zarei, Fariba Ghasemi

“…Study Design. Randomized clinical trial. Methods. A total of 50 patients with bilateral proliferative diabetic retinopathy and no diabetic macular edema underwent PRP. …”
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Therapies with Emerging Evidence of Efficacy: Avotermin for the Improvement of Scarring by Jim Bush, Karen So, Tracey Mason, Nick L. Occleston, Sharon O'Kane, Mark W. J. Ferguson

“…A wide range of non-invasive and invasive techniques have been used in an attempt to improve scarring although robust, prospective clinical trials to support the efficacy of these therapies are lacking. …”
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Clinical Benefits of Parasternal Block with Multihole Catheters when Inserted before Sternotomy by Vedat Eljezi, Crispin Jallas, Bruno Pereira, Melanie Chasteloux, Christian Dualé, Lionel Camilleri

“…Methods: Twenty-six adult patients scheduled for cardiac surgery with sternotomy aged between 18 and 84 olds were included in this prospective, monocentric, open, single-group trial. Two parasternal multihole catheters were inserted on each side of the sternum before the surgical skin incision for cardiac surgery and 10 mL of ropivacaine 7.5 mg mL–1 was initially administered in each catheter. …”
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Problems of interaction in the investigation of corruption crimes in the field of official activity and professional activity related to the provision of public services by Yu. K. Doroshenko

“…Cooperation in the investigation of crimes, in particular in the field of official activity, is one of the methods of combating crime, which consists in the coordination and combination in order and on the basis of the law, the efforts of several persons, divisions, bodies, etc. in order to ensure the optimization of the pre-trial investigation of criminal offenses. The specified activity is objectively necessary and often begins from the moment of checking the received information about the commission of a crime. …”
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Aerobic Exercise Improves Signs of Restless Leg Syndrome in End Stage Renal Disease Patients Suffering Chronic Hemodialysis by Mojgan Mortazavi, Babak Vahdatpour, Aida Ghasempour, Diana Taheri, Shahrzad Shahidi, Firouzeh Moeinzadeh, Bahareh Dolatkhah, Shahaboddin Dolatkhah

“…In this randomized clinical trial we aimed to find a nonpharmacological way to improve signs of restless leg syndrome and patients’ quality of life. …”
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Progress in Oral Vaccination against Tuberculosis in Its Main Wildlife Reservoir in Iberia, the Eurasian Wild Boar by Beatriz Beltrán-Beck, Cristina Ballesteros, Joaquín Vicente, José de la Fuente, Christian Gortázar

“…Ongoing research includes laboratory experiments combining live and heat-killed vaccines and the first field trial for TB control in wild boar.…”
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Prospects of Using Microbiota Correction Methods in the Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease by A. I. Akinshina, D. V. Smirnova, A. V. Zagainova, V. V. Makarov, S. M. Yudin

“…The present article examines key methods of microbiota correction (antibiotic therapy; pro-, pre- and metabiotic therapy; faecal microbiota transplantation) used in treating inflammatory bowel disease, as well as compares the clinical trial results of these methods.Key findings. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an umbrella term used to describe a group of chronic diseases of unknown aetiology. …”
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Performance Evaluation and Stability of Maize (Zea mays L.) Genotypes for Grain Yield Using AMMI and GGE Biplot by Berhanu Bilate Daemo, Getahun Bore Wolancho, Zeleke Ashango Arke, Dawit Dalga Wakalto, Mesele Haile Onu

“…Sharing knowledge about maize genotypes that are well-adapted and high-yielding in specific environments is essential for smallholder farmers to boost their productivity. A field trial was established in three locations during the 2019 and 2020 growing seasons to identify and select better-adapted high-yielding maize genotypes for production. …”
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Factors Related to Visual Outcomes after Lens Surgery in Isolated Microspherophakia by Jialei Zheng, Lina Cheng, Zexu Chen, Tianhui Chen, Yongxiang Jiang

“…Preoperative ACD served as a warning for isolated MSP subjects, especially for the risk of irreversible loss of postoperative vision. This trial is registered with “ChiCTR2000039132.”…”
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