COVID-19 prevention and treatment information on the internet: a systematic analysis and quality assessment by Daniel Richardson, Ka Siu Fan, Shahi Abdul Ghani, Nikolaos Machairas, Lorenzo Lenti, Ka Hay Fan, Aneya Scott, Dimitri Aristotle Raptis

“…Objective To evaluate the quality of information regarding the prevention and treatment of COVID-19 available to the general public from all countries.Design Systematic analysis using the ‘Ensuring Quality Information for Patients’ (EQIP) Tool (score 0–36), Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA) benchmark (score 0–4) and the DISCERN Tool (score 16–80) to analyse websites containing information targeted at the general public.Data sources Twelve popular search terms, including ‘Coronavirus’, ‘COVID-19 19’, ‘Wuhan virus’, ‘How to treat coronavirus’ and ‘COVID-19 19 Prevention’ were identified by ‘Google AdWords’ and ‘Google Trends’. …”
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Could the arm blood pressure measured with simultaneous bilateral arm method be used for hypertension diagnosis? by Taixuan Wan, Yuanhao Wu, Ziqiang He, Hai Su

“…Objective Simultaneous bilateral arm blood pressure (BP) measurement (bilateral arm method) is suggested for the first BP measurement in clinical practice, but whether the arm BP measured with bilateral arm method (RA-2) is similar to that with unilateral arm method (RA-1) is unclear.Design Quantitative research, paired sample T-test, Bland-Altman and multivariate linear regression analyses were used.Setting This study included 295 subjects (18–90 years, 60.0±14.6 years old, 126 males) in the clinic of cardiovascular medicine of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University. …”
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Long-Term Comparative Outcomes of Short Implants Versus Maxillary Sinus Elevation in Posterior Maxilla Rehabilitation by Eduardo Anitua, Laura Piñas, Mohammad Hamdan Alkhraisat

“…Most recently, short implants have emerged as a valid alternative to these procedures, even in cases of severe horizontal resorption, allowing for direct placement in many cases. This study was designed to assess the clinical outcomes of short implant placement in alveolar ridges with severe bone atrophy, compared with conventional-length implants placed in areas undergoing conventional sinus elevation. …”
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The Single Leg Squat Test: A “Top-Down” or “Bottom-Up” Functional Performance Test? by Lindsay A Carroll, Benjamin R Kivlan, RobRoy L Martin, Amy L Phelps, Christopher R Carcia

“… # Hypothesis There will be a difference in ankle dorsiflexion ROM and/or foot posture between healthy individuals that pass and fail the SLST for MKD. # Study Design Cross-sectional study. # Methods Sixty-five healthy, active volunteers (sex = 50 female, 15 male; age = 25.2 +/- 5.6 years; height = 1.7 +/- .1 m; weight = 68.5 +/- 13.5 kg) who demonstrated static balance and hip abductor strength sufficient for performance of the SLST participated in the study. …”
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A Prospective Study Comparing Two-Time Points of Thyroid Hormone Replacement during the Holy Month of Ramadan by Zeinab Dabbous, Buthaina Alowainati, Sara Darwish, Hamda Ali, Seleena Farook, Mariam Al Malaheem, Abeir Abdalrubb, Wajiha Gul, Wajiha Abu Haliqa

“…Our study aims to compare two-time points of levothyroxine intake during Ramadan in terms of change in thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), compliance, and convenience. Study Design and Methods. This was an open-label, randomized, prospective trial. …”
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Accelerating phase field simulations through a hybrid adaptive Fourier neural operator with U-net backbone by Christophe Bonneville, Nathan Bieberdorf, Arun Hegde, Mark Asta, Habib N. Najm, Laurent Capolungo, Cosmin Safta

“…We demonstrate that while advantageous for some surrogate model design choices, our proposed U-AFNO model in fully auto-regressive settings consistently outperforms hybrid schemes.…”
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Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid and S-Adenosylmethionine Supplementation in Predementia Syndromes and Alzheimer's Disease: A Review by Francesco Panza, Vincenza Frisardi, Cristiano Capurso, Alessia D'Introno, Anna M. Colacicco, Alessandra Di Palo, Bruno P. Imbimbo, Gianluigi Vendemiale, Antonio Capurso, Vincenzo Solfrizzi

“…Recommendations regarding future research on the effects of SAM or n-3 PUFA supplementation on predementia syndromes and very mild AD include properly designed RCTs that are sufficiently powered and with an adequate length (e.g., 3–5 years of follow-up).…”
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The effects of training female students in emotion regulation techniques on their social problem-solving skills and social anxiety: a randomized controlled trial by Ashraf Akbari, Camellia Torabizadeh, Narjes Nick, Giti Setoodeh, Parvin Ghaemmaghami

“…Method This study was a randomized controlled trial conducted in Iran, utilizing a pretest-posttest design with control and intervention groups. The subjects were 47 female high-school second graders who were randomly divided into a control (25 students) and an intervention group (22 students). …”
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Combined Replacement of Fishmeal and Fish Oil by Poultry Byproduct Meal and Mixed Oil: Effects on the Growth Performance, Body Composition, and Muscle Quality of Tiger Puffer by Lili Zhao, Lin Li, Feiran Zhang, Peng Li, Yanlu Li, Jian Liu, Yuliang Wei, Mengqing Liang, Qiang Ma, Houguo Xu

“…The six experimental diets were designated as FO-FM, MO-FM, FO-5PBM, MO-5PBM, FO-10PBM, and MO-10PBM, respectively. …”
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A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial Protocol Using the Fuzhengxiaoliu Patch for the Management of Primary Liver Cancer Pain by Li S, Wang B, Deng J, Li H, Wu Y, Fang Y, Yan B, Chen Y

“…The Fuzhengxiaoliu patch (FZXLP) is a compound TCM with the effects of detoxification and pain relief and has shown great efficacy in the treatment of patients with liver cancer, but high-quality clinical research that provides research-based evidence is lacking. We designed a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to explore and evaluate the efficacy of FZXLP for the treatment of liver cancer pain.Methods: This is a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. …”
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Rehabilitation Protocol Variability Following Arthroscopic Bankart Repair and Remplissage for Management of Anterior Shoulder Instability: A Systematic Review by Juan B. Villarreal-Espinosa, Michael M. Reinold, Mohammad Khak, Mohammad J. Shariyate, Carol Mita, Jeffrey Kay, Arun J. Ramappa

“…It was hypothesized that a review of the literature would find variability among the studies and that, among comparative studies, there would be a limited distinction from protocols for isolated Bankart repairs. # Study design Systematic Review # Materials and Methods A search was conducted using three databases (PubMed, EMBASE, and CINAHL) according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. …”
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Development of a Dual-Targeted Oral Delivery System for Mesalazine and Acetaminophen by Fatemeh Soltani, Reihaneh Arghand, Ghazaleh Mehdipour, Hossein Shahdadi Sardou, Ali Mohammadi, Abbas Akhgari

“…The aim of this study is to design a multi-unit oral drug delivery system (pellets) that simultaneously delivers mesalazine to the large intestine and acetaminophen to the stomach. …”
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Spatiotemporal dynamics and prevention strategies of cervical cancer incidence in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: an ecological study by Mathewos Assefa, Eva Johanna Kantelhardt, Teferi Gedif Fenta, Tariku Shimels

“…Objective This study analysed the spatial and temporal patterns of cervical cancer incidence in Addis Ababa from 2012 to 2021.Design An ecological study was conducted from 1 September to 30 November 2023 to examine the spatiotemporal trends of cervical cancer incidence.Setting The research was conducted in Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia.Participants Included were all patients with clinically and/or histopathologically confirmed diagnoses of cervical cancer.Data analysis The study employed advanced analytical tools including R programming, Quantum Geographic Information System V.3.36.0, GeoDa V.1.2.2 and System for Automated Geoscientific Analyses GIS V.9.3.2. …”
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Impact of changes in primary care attachment: a scoping review by Kamila Premji, Leanda Godfrey, Antoine St-Amant, Jonathan Fitzsimon

“…The objectives of this study were to map the existing evidence on the impacts of changes in primary care attachment, identify research gaps and recommend areas for further investigation.Design Scoping review following Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) guidelines and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews checklist. …”
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Comparison of Platelet-Rich Plasma-Impregnated Suture Material with Low and High Platelet Concentration to Improve Colonic Anastomotic Wound Healing in Rats by Mehmet Akif Aydin, Eray Metin Guler, Ahu Senem Demiroz, Muhammet Fatih Aydin, Gulcan Saglam

“…Objective. This study was designed to investigate the impact of using suture material impregnated with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in different platelet concentrations on colonic anastomotic wound healing in rats. …”
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Optimizing Phosphatic Fertilizer Drip Timing to Improve Cotton Yield in Saline–Alkali Soil and Mitigate Phosphorus–Calcium Binding Risks by Xiangxi Bu, Xiangwen Xie, Changxue Wu, Manqi Liu, Yongmei Xu

“…We conducted a field experiment using a completely randomized design to adjust the timing of phosphatic fertilizer application and apply the same amount of pure phosphorus. …”
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Machine learning algorithms in constructing prediction models for assisted reproductive technology (ART) related live birth outcomes by Junwei Peng, Xiaoyujie Geng, Yiyue Zhao, Zhijin Hou, Xin Tian, Xinyi Liu, Yuanyuan Xiao, Yang Liu

“…Abstract Currently applicable models for predicting live birth outcomes in patients who received assisted reproductive technology (ART) have methodological or study design limitations that greatly obstruct their dissemination and application. …”
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Microencapsulation of single-cell protein from various microalgae species by Purnama Sukardi, Tjahjo Winanto, , Hartoyo, Taufik Budhi Pramono, Eko Setyo Wibowo

“…ABSTRACT   The objective of the research was to evaluate nutritional values of microencapsulated diet made from single cell protein of microalgae. Complete randomized design was applied using three different types of microalgae for inclusion trials i.e. …”
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WIMUSim: simulating realistic variabilities in wearable IMUs for human activity recognition by Nobuyuki Oishi, Phil Birch, Daniel Roggen, Paula Lago

“…We hypothesize that improving virtual IMU fidelity is crucial to fully harness the potential of physics simulation for virtual IMU data generation in training Human Activity Recognition (HAR) models.MethodTo investigate this, we introduce WIMUSim, a 6-axis wearable IMU simulation framework designed to accurately parameterize real IMU properties when deployed on people. …”
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Creating a family health history interview protocol for use with undergraduate health professional students: A scoping review by Ronica N. Rooks, Cassandra D. Ford, Jenna Bennett, Tyrone Braxton

“…Our aim was to create a family interview protocol for students' successful family health history collection using findings from students' research papers and a scoping review. Study design: We summarized and listed suggestions from students' papers. …”
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