A new strategy for constructing alternative consumer confidence indexes to explain household consumption: A fuzzy DEMATEL approach by Özge Var, Alptekin Durmuşoğlu, Türkay Dereli

“…Method: A fuzzy DEMATEL (Decision-Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory), a reliable method to present causal relationships, is used to classification. …”
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Influence of Dapagliflozin on Glycemic Variations in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Feng-fei Li, Gu Gao, Qian Li, Hong-hong Zhu, Xiao-fei Su, Jin-dan Wu, Lei Ye, Jian-hua Ma

“…This was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial. A total of 28 patients with newly diagnosed T2DM with HbA1c levels of 7.5–10.5% were randomly selected to receive dapagliflozin or placebo treatment for 24 weeks. …”
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Effects of a 12-Week Exercise Training Program on Physical Function in Institutionalized Frail Elderly by Cristiane Batisti Ferreira, Pâmela dos Santos Teixeira, Geiane Alves dos Santos, Athila Teles Dantas Maya, Paula Americano do Brasil, Vinícius Carolino Souza, Cláudio Córdova, Aparecido Pimentel Ferreira, Ricardo Moreno Lima, Otávio de Toledo Nóbrega

“…This randomized controlled trial aimed to verify the effects of exercise training on biochemical, inflammatory, and anthropometric indices and functional performance in institutionalized frail elderly. …”
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Experimental study and field application of hydraulic flushing technology in soft coal seam by Xun Zhao, Bei Hu, Baisheng Nie, Xianfeng Liu, Dan Zhao, Hongsheng Li, Chuan Deng, Zhengpeng Duan

“…To validate the practical efficacy of hydraulic flushing, a field test was conducted at the Yuwu Coal Mine in Changzhi City, Shanxi Province. The field trial shows that the effective influence radius of hydraulic flushing can reach 4 m, with a significantly lower gas flow attenuation coefficient compared to ordinary borehole. …”
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Effect of Existential Group Therapy on the Quality of Sexual Life in Infertile Men\'s Spouses by samira ghorbani, Shahrbanoo Salehin, Ali Mohamad Nazari, Seyedeh Solmaz Talebi, Afsaneh Keramat

“…Materials and Methods: The present study followed a randomized controlled clinical trial from 2020-2021 on 96 women aged 20-45 with male-caused infertility. …”
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Database quality assessment in research in paramedicine: a scoping review protocol by Dean Kriellaars, Gordon Giesbrecht, Neil McDonald, Malcolm Doupe, Rob T Pryce

“…Results will be submitted to relevant conferences and peer-reviewed journals.Trial registration 10.17605/OSF.IO/Z287T.…”
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A Systematic Literature Review and Bucher Indirect Comparison: Tildrakizumab versus Guselkumab by Kristian Garn Du Jardin, Pepi Hurtado Lopez, Mette Lange, Rachael McCool, Silvia Maeso Naval, Sandra Quickert

“…However, there are no head-to-head trials comparing tildrakizumab with guselkumab. …”
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An Alternative Model of Care for the Treatment of Adolescent Athletes with Extension-Based Low Back Pain: A Pilot Study. by Mitchell Selhorst, Richard Rodenberg, Nick Padgett, Anastasia Fischer, Reno Ravindran, James MacDonald

“… # Study Design Non-randomized, controlled clinical trial. # Methods Sixteen adolescents (15 ± 1.8 years, 50% female) with extension-based LBP were assigned to the biomedical model or physical therapy first model. …”
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How mothers with severe emotion dysregulation use DBT skills in parenting contexts: observational coding of skills use in a DBT skills training group by Yoel Everett, Olivia A. Frigoletto, Jacqueline R. O’Brien, Amy L. Byrd, Stephanie D. Stepp, Maureen Zalewski

“…Methods This study used clinician-rated observational coding of skill use examples that were provided by mothers with severe emotion dysregulation (n = 16) who participated in a standard 48-week DBT Skills Training (DBT-ST) program in the context of a larger randomized controlled trial (NCT03060902). Mothers described their use of DBT skills during the homework review portion of DBT-ST sessions and video-recordings were then examined and coded to identify which DBT skills mothers most frequently described using in parenting situations (vs. non-parenting situations) and which skills were used to either increase positive parenting behaviors or to decrease negative parenting behaviors. …”
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Small Airway Dysfunction in Chronic Bronchitis with Preserved Pulmonary Function by Qi Ding, Bai-Bing Mi, Xia Wei, Jie Li, Jiu-Yun Mi, Jing-Ting Ren, Rui-Li Li

“…PRISm is a nonspecific pattern of pulmonary function that indicates small airway dysfunction and may increase the risk of transformation to obstructive ventilation dysfunction. This trial is registered with ChiCTR-OCH-14004904.…”
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Comparative efficacy of Doppler-guided hemorrhoidal artery ligation with mucopexy and hemorrhoidectomy by A. Yu. Titov, Maryana V. Abritsova, L. P. Orlova, O. Yu. Fomenko, Yu. L. Trubacheva, D. A. Mtvralashvili

“…Randomized, prospective trial included 240 patients with hemorrhoids of the 3-4th stage. …”
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The Combination of Host-Associated Bacillus megaterium R32 and Stachyose Promotes the Intestinal Health of Turbot (Scophthalmus maximus. L) by Yaoyao Kong, Sifan Zhao, Weihao Ou, Kangsen Mai, Yanjiao Zhang

“…An 8-week feeding trial was conducted to investigate the effects of host-associated Bacillus megaterium R32 and stachyose on the intestinal mucosal defense system of turbot (Scophthalmus maximus. …”
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Effects on Serum Fractalkine by Diet and Omega-3 Fatty Acid Intervention: Relation to Clinical Outcome by Kristian Laake, Ingebjørg Seljeflot, Morten Wang Fagerland, Ida Unhammer Njerve, Harald Arnesen, Svein Solheim

“…Materials and Methods. 563 men (age 64–75 yrs) at high risk of CAD were randomized into a 2 × 2 factorial designed trial for 3-year dietary counseling and/or n-3 PUFA supplementation (2.4 g/d). …”
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Practice, governance, and culture characteristics of lived experience organisations, and evidence of efficacy: A scoping review protocol. by Jessica E Opie, An Vuong, Alexandra Macafee, Hanan Khalil, Natalie Pearce, Erandathie Jayakody, Christropher Maylea, Jennifer E McIntosh

“…It will also inform future mental health policy and research.<h4>Trial registration</h4>Registration: Open Science Framework (registered: July 26, 2022; registration DOI: 10.17605/OSF.IO/NB3S5).…”
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Evaluation of the Transition-to-Practice Arrangements for Novice Perioperative Nurses: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study by Nick Nijkamp, Pauline Calleja, Ashlyn Sahay, Leanne Jack

“…ConclusionsThe findings of this study will provide an in-depth exploration of TTP arrangements within perioperative nursing in Australia and provide a framework to guide the future development of TTP arrangements. Trial RegistrationOSF Registries osf.io/zm432; https://osf.io/54s36 International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID)DERR1-10.2196/64970…”
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Managing Cow’s Milk Protein Allergy in Indonesia: A Cost-effectiveness Analysis of Hypoallergenic Milk Formulas from the Private Payers’ Perspective by Ana Teresa Paquete, Rui Martins, Mark P. Connolly, Badriul Hegar, Zakiudin Munasir, Stephanus Stephanus

“…**Objectives:** This study aims to compare the cost-effectiveness of extensively hydrolyzed casein formula with _Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus_ Gorbach Goldin (EHCF+LGG), extensively hydrolyzed whey formula (EHWF), amino acid formula, and soy formula in the first-line management of cow’s milk protein allergy in non-breastfed children in Indonesia. **Methods:** A trial-based decision analytic cohort model was adapted to simulate the occurrence of cow’s milk protein allergy symptoms or being symptom free. …”
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Collaboration between general practitioners and social workers: a scoping review by Birgitta Weltermann, Patrick Mark, Samira Sommer, Cornelia Löwe

“…Case management as person-centred care for defined patient groups is a central aspect of all identified collaborations between general practitioners and social workers.Conclusion This scoping review showed evidence for benefits on behalf of patients, professionals and healthcare systems by collaborations between general practitioners and social workers, yet more rigorous research is needed to better understand the impact of these collaborations.Trial registration number www.osf.io/w673q.…”
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The minimal clinically important difference of the Participation Measurement Scale in chronic stroke by Oyéné Kossi, Soraia M. Silva, Francesco Lena, Mendinatou Agbetou, Thierry Adoukonou, Peter Feys, Félix Nindorera

“…Method: We performed a secondary analysis of data from the ‘Circuit walking, balance, cycling and strength training’ trial. Participants underwent mixed and collective physical activities or sociocultural activities for 12 weeks, and participation data were collected before and after the interventions. …”
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The impact of intermittent preventive treatment in school aged children with dihydroartemisinin piperaquine and artesunate amodiaquine on IgG response against six blood stage Plasm... by Eric Lyimo, Geofrey Makenga, Louise Turner, Thomas Lavstsen, John P A Lusingu, Jean-Pierre Van Geertruyden, Daniel T R Minja, Christian W Wang, Vito Baraka

“…This study investigated whether dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine (DP) or artesunate-amodiaquine (ASAQ) IPT in schoolchildren (IPTsc) impairs IgG reactivity to six malaria antigens. An IPTsc trial in north-eastern Tanzania administered three doses of DP or ASAQ at four-monthly intervals and the schoolchildren were followed up. …”
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Long-Term GAD-alum Treatment Effect on Different T-Cell Subpopulations in Healthy Children Positive for Multiple Beta Cell Autoantibodies by Falastin Salami, Lampros Spiliopoulos, Marlena Maziarz, Markus Lundgren, Charlotte Brundin, Rasmus Bennet, Magnus Hillman, Carina Törn, Helena Elding Larsson

“…The Diabetes Prevention–Immune Tolerance 2 (DiAPREV-IT 2) clinical trial enrolled 26 children between 4 and 13 years of age, positive for glutamic acid decarboxylase autoantibody (GADA) and at least one other autoantibody (insulin, insulinoma antigen-2, or zinc transporter 8 autoantibody (IAA, IA-2A, or ZnT8A)) at baseline. …”
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