Methods to appraise available evidence and adequacy of data from a systematic literature review to conduct a robust network meta-analysis of treatment options for patients with hos... by Laura Puzniak, Ryan Dillon, Thomas Lodise

“…Although this data is vital to registration, there are significant limitations in these trials for health technology assessments, payor decisions, guidelines, and protocol decisions.…”
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Accuracy of Teledentistry for Diagnosis and Treatment Planning of Pediatric Patients during COVID-19 Pandemic by Ozra Golsanamloo, Sanaz Iranizadeh, Amir Reza Jamei Khosroshahi, Leila Erfanparast, Ali Vafaei, Yalda Ahmadinia, Solmaz Maleki Dizaj

“…This double-blind clinical trial was conducted on 20 children (aged 6 to 12 years) with a chief complaint of dental caries with or without pain. …”
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The use of citrus pulp silage in Diplodus puntazzo nutrition by Silvia Nogales-Mérida, Ana Tomás-Vidal, Miguel Jover Cerdá, Nury B. Sánchez-Lozano, Jorge Velazco-Vargas, Silvia Martínez-Llorens

“…Results At the end of this trial, the CPD did not affect the growth parameters, but the feed efficiency values exhibited statistically significant differences, with those fish fed the CPD having higher values, possibly due to the presence of limonene in the diet. …”
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Evaluating the implementation of person-centred care and simulation-based learning in a midwifery education programme in the Democratic Republic of Congo: a study protocol by Frida Temple, Ewa Carlsson Lalloo, Marie Berg, Urban Berg, Alumeti Munyali Désiré, Olivier Nyakio, Aline Mulunda, Malin Bogren

“…The findings are expected to provide valuable recommendations for governments, policymakers, and healthcare providers in the DRC and beyond, contributing to significant improvements in midwifery education and aligning with global health priorities, including the Sustainable Development Goals. Trial registration The study was registered retrospectively with the ISRCTN registry on the 23rd of February 2024. …”
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Recovery process of patients with iliac vein compression syndrome after stenting: a grounded theory study by Yi-Yun Zeng, Wen-Ling Chen, Jimmy Wei Hwa Tan, Shih-Chun Lin, Kuan-Yi Yen, Fan-Hao Chou, Peta-Anne Zimmerman

“…Careful attention should be paid to the importance of clarifying patient expectations after stenting, addressing post-treatment physical discomfort and emotional anxiety issues, and enabling patients to confidently undergo follow-up and rehabilitation to achieve their recovery goals. Clinical trial number Not applicable.…”
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Machine learning-assisted design of Ti–V–Nb–Mo refractory high-entropy alloys with higher ductility and specific yield strength by Yan Li, Junjie Gong, Shilong Liang, Wei Wu, Yongxin Wang, Zheng Chen

“…The performance of refractory high-entropy alloys (RHEAs) is closely related to the content of their constituent elements, which makes compositional exploration through traditional trial-and-error methods a challenging and time-consuming endeavour, with the goal of developing an alloy that exhibits both high ductility and high specific yield strength. …”
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Performance Evaluation of Compressive Strength Models for SRP and SRG-Confined Concrete Columns by Ehsan Janfada, HamidReza Nasseri, Hashem Jahangir

“…Moreover, after a comprehensive review and conducting a trial and error process of 45 existing models for estimating the relative compressive strength of confined concrete columns, six models for the SRP-confined concrete columns and six models for SRG-confined concrete columns with square cross-sections were selected and their performance was evaluated by comparing the Pearson correlation coefficient (R) and the mean absolute percentage error (MAPE) criteria. …”
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The modulating effect of circulating carbohydrate antigen 125 on ST2 and long-term recurrent morbidity burden by Elena Revuelta-López, Rafael de la Espriella, Gema Miñana, Enrique Santas, Sandra Villar, Juan Sanchis, Antoni Bayés-Genís, Julio Núñez

“…This sub-study of the IMPROVE-HF trial shows that sST2 predicted the composite of cardiovascular or renal rehospitalizations when CA125 was elevated (> 35 U/ml) but not when CA125 ≤ 35 U/ml. …”
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Iron deficiency and common neurodevelopmental disorders-A scoping review. by Scout McWilliams, Ishmeet Singh, Wayne Leung, Sylvia Stockler, Osman S Ipsiroglu

“…<h4>Results</h4>For ADHD, 22/30 studies and 4/4 systematic reviews showed an association of ADHD occurrence or severity with iron deficiency; 6/6 treatment studies including 2 randomized controlled trials demonstrated positive effects of iron supplementation. …”
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Comparative efficacy of programmed death ligand 1 inhibition and chemotherapy in advanced gastric or gastroesophageal junction cancer with combined positive score – a meta-analysis... by Zakari Shaibu, Fumeng Yang, Liu Ting, Lily Dzidula, Amina Elmi Yusuf, Zhi-hong Chen, Wei Zhu

“…We systematically searched PubMed, Google Scholar, and Web of science for clinical trial studies comparing PD-L1 inhibitors and chemotherapy in CPS-positive patients, focusing on studies published up to 10 April 2023. …”
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Comparison the Efficacy of Fluconazole and Terbinafine in Patients with Moderate to Severe Seborrheic Dermatitis by Narges Alizadeh, Hamed Monadi Nori, Javad Golchi, Shahriar S. Eshkevari, Ehsan Kazemnejad, Abbas Darjani

“…In other words, the more the primary intensity of the disease is, the more its reduction will be. This trial is resgistered with 201102205871N1.…”
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Effect of tendu (Diospyros melanoxylon RoxB.) leaf vermicompost on growth and yield of French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) by Dilip Kadam, Girish Pathade

“…The maximum grain yield was due to combined application of vermicompost at 25 % N through vermicompost plus 75 % N through urea. Conclusions The pot trial experiments suggested that the quantity of chemical fertilizer for French bean could be reduced by 25â50 % due to combined application of vermicompost and chemical fertilizer. …”
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Gene Therapy with Endogenous Inhibitors of Angiogenesis for Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Beyond Anti-VEGF Therapy by Selwyn M. Prea, Elsa C. Chan, Gregory J. Dusting, Algis J. Vingrys, Bang V. Bui, Guei-Sheung Liu

“…In addition, a clinical trial in patients suffering from advanced neovascular AMD has provided proof-of-concept for successful gene transfer. …”
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Chromium Removal from Tannery Wastewater via a Hydroponic Technique with Vetiver Grass (Vetiveria zizanioides) by Ismot Zereen, Md. Zainul Abedin, Md. Siddikur Rahman, Debasish Pandit

“…Throughout the 45-day trial period, Cr and other water quality parameters were analyzed at 15-day intervals. …”
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Effects of neutrophil granule proteins on sepsis-associated lymphopenia and their relationship with CD4+ T-cell pyroptosis by Jia-yu Mao, Ya-wen Xie, Xian-li Lei, Jia-hui Zhang, Wei Cheng, Na Cui

“…Furthermore, neutrophil granule proteins were significantly correlated with CD4+ T cell and its pyroptosis [MPO and CD4+ T cells (r = −0.4039, p &lt; 0.0001), CD4+NLRP3 (r = 0.4868, p &lt; 0.0001), NE and CD4+ T cells (r = −0.5140, p &lt; 0.0001), and CD4+NLRP3 (r = 0.6513, p &lt; 0.0001)].ConclusionIncreased levels of neutrophil granule proteins were significantly associated with SAL incidence, and a significant relationship between neutrophil granule proteins and the pyroptosis pathway of CD4+ T cells was revealed.Clinical trial registrationchictr.org.cn identifier ChiCTR-ROC-17010750.…”
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C-Reactive Protein As A Response Indicator In Drug-Naïve Patients With Major Depressive Disorder: A Hospital-Based Study by Ather Muneer, Nargis Munir, Nadia Shams, Mirza Inam, Usman Ghani, Neelam Ayub

“…Conclusion: This research concluded that after an adequate trial with a standard antidepressant, higher levels of CRP could lead to poorer remission rates in MDD subjects and could represent a sub-group of patients with treatment resistance. …”
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Schizophrenia recognition based on three-dimensional adaptive graph convolutional neural network by Guimei Yin, Jie Yuan, Yanjun Chen, Guangxing Guo, Dongli Shi, Lin Wang, Zilong Zhao, Yanli Zhao, Manjie Zhang, Yuan Dong, Bin Wang, Shuping Tan

“…This adaptive approach eliminates the human-specified criteria for feature selection and brain network construction. The trial results demonstrated that, when using a 6-second segment length and time-domain and frequency-domain features, patients with first-episode schizophrenia achieved the highest classification accuracy of 87.64% This method outperforms other feature selection and brain network modeling approaches, providing new insights and directions for the early diagnosis and recognition of schizophrenia.…”
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Nutritional assessment of adolescents: A cross-sectional study from public schools of North India. by Sandeep Kaur, Rajesh Kumar, Manmeet Kaur

“…<h4>Methodology</h4>Conducted as part of a cluster randomized control trial, the study used two-stage random sampling to select 12 schools and eighth-grade classes, recruiting 453 adolescents aged 10-16 years. …”
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Effect of Sexual Skills Counseling With Cognitive-Behavioral Approach on Sexual Assertiveness in Women Suffering from Marital Disillusionment by Faezeh Saffari Mofrad, sakineh Taherkhani, Ashraf Khoramirad

“…Materials and Methods: This study was a clinical trial involving 80 women experiencing marital disillusionment selected from comprehensive health centers affiliated with Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran. …”
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New therapies in pulmonary arterial hypertension: Recent insights by Giulia Guglielmi, Konstantinos Dimopoulos, S. John Wort

“…Finally, strategies that target the serotonin pathway, and other metabolic and hormonal pathways are described.This review includes both preclinical and clinical trial data that support efficacy, safety and the future potential of such therapies. …”
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