Correction: Diet quality, psychological factors and their associations with risk factors of cardiovascular disease: a cross-sectional pilot study

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Effects of Robot-Assisted Training for the Unaffected Arm in Patients with Hemiparetic Cerebral Palsy: A Proof-of-Concept Pilot Study by Alessandro Picelli, Elisabetta La Marchina, Antonella Vangelista, Elena Chemello, Angela Modenese, Marialuisa Gandolfi, Elisa Francesca Maria Ciceri, Alessandra Bucci, Giada Zoccatelli, Leopold Saltuari, Andreas Waldner, Alessio Baricich, Andrea Santamato, Nicola Smania

“…On a voluntary basis, 10 adolescents with hemiparesis due to cerebral palsy and 11 neurologically healthy control subjects participated in this proof-of-concept pilot study. The aim was to examine the effects of robot-assisted training for the unaffected arm in patients with hemiparetic cerebral palsy. …”
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The role of workplace safety and personal contribution in sustaining work ability: A pilot study among Italian preschool teachers by Gloria GUIDETTI, Sara VIOTTI, Ilaria SOTTIMANO, Giulia BACCI, Daniela CONVERSO

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Breathing pattern disorders in females with nonspecific low back pain: a pilot study in Croatian primary care physiotherapy by Iva Kelečić, Elvir Gosić, Snježana Schuster

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Interdisciplinary Team Pilot to Reduce Time to Administration of Piperacillin/Tazobactam in the Emergency Department at a Veterans Affairs Medical Center by DiVittorio MM, Fisher T, Steadman B, Cone B, Elfessi Z

“…Eight patients died in the pre-pilot group compared to five in the post-pilot group. …”
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A pilot study on the effects of olfactory stimulation with white musk aromatic oil on psychophysiological activity: a crossover study by Fadilla Zennifa, Taisuke Nakashima, Yanli Xu, Saki Koshio, Erika Tomimatsu, Akiko Isa, Katsuya Satake, Fumi Kishida, Kuniyoshi Shimizu

“…In this situation, we propose a randomized crossover pilot study on olfactory stimulation with aromatic oils in relation to changes in psychophysiological activity by focusing on white musk aromatic oil due to its popularity in the community. …”
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A pilot cluster randomized controlled trial assessing uptake of PrEP and contraception in hair salons in South Africa by Ingrid V. Bassett, Joyce Yan, Sabina Govere, Sthabile Shezi, Lungile M. Ngcobo, Shruti Sagar, Jana Jarolimova, Dani Zionts, Anele Khumalo, Zinhle Zwane, Christina Psaros, Nduduzo Dube, Robert A. Parker

“…Methods We conducted a pilot cluster randomized controlled trial to evaluate uptake of a hair stylist-initiated, nurse-supported intervention offering a dynamic choice of contraception (oral or injectable), STI testing and treatment, and oral PrEP in 3 salons in urban KwaZulu-Natal. …”
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Safety and Efficacy of a New Renal Denervation Catheter in Hypertensive Patients in the Absent of Antihypertensive Medications: A Pilot Study by Yang Li, Abdul Qadir Nawabi, Yi Feng, Qiming Dai, Genshan Ma, Naifeng Liu

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Electromyographic Characteristics of a Single Motion Shoulder Exercise: A Pilot Study Investigating a Novel Shoulder Exercise by Michael J Henehan, Tamar Brand-Perez, Jeffrey C Peng, Masaaki Tsuruike

“…(p= 0.0109 and 0.0002 respectively) # Conclusion In this pilot study, muscle activation during the single motion, Figure of 8 pattern exercise was not significantly different from the standard shoulder exercises in six of eight key muscles that are usually included in shoulder rehabilitation protocols. …”
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A pilot, four-week, dietary program with targeted nutraceuticals improves cardiometabolic functioning, metabolic transformation, and gut health by Wei Gao, Joseph J. Lamb, David Graham, Bhargavi Manda, Clinton J. Dahlberg, E. Wesley Huff, Michael Saunders, Matthew L. Tripp

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The Association of Arterial Pulse Wave Velocity with Internal Carotid Artery Blood Flow in Healthy Subjects: A Pilot Study by Salahaden R. Sultan

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Magnetic resonance imaging -based radiomics of the pituitary gland is highly predictive of precocious puberty in girls: a pilot study by Michele Maddalo, Maddalena Petraroli, Francesca Ormitti, Alice Fulgoni, Margherita Gnocchi, Marco Masetti, Eugenia Borgia, Benedetta Piccolo, Emanuela C. Turco, Viviana D. Patianna, Nicola Sverzellati, Susanna Esposito, Susanna Esposito, Caterina Ghetti, Maria E. Street, Maria E. Street

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Effect of an Electronic Pill Bottle on Hydroxychloroquine Adherence in Pediatric Lupus: Results of a Novel Direct‐to‐Family Pilot Trial by Rachel L. Randell, Laura E. Schanberg, Claire Beard, Thomas Phillips, Christoph P. Hornik, Michael Cohen‐Wolkowiez, Stephen J. Balevic, with the CARRA Registry investigators

“…Methods This was a self‐controlled, open label, direct‐to‐family pilot trial. Children with pSLE treated with HCQ were recruited from the Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance Registry. …”
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Promotora intervention for metabolic and mental health to reduce type 2 diabetes risk: a pilot randomized controlled trial by Maria C. Vargas, Joshua B. Katz, Azucena Lopez, Arturo Carrillo, Dyanna L. Gregory, Matthew J. O’Brien

“…Abstract The objective of this study was to develop and evaluate a novel behavioral intervention (PRIME2) that integrates evidence-based approaches for reducing diabetes risk and perceived stress. We conducted a pilot randomized controlled trial of the 16-session PRIME2 intervention vs. usual care among 40 Spanish-speaking Latinx adults with prediabetes and body mass index (BMI) ≥ 25 kg/m2. …”
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Impact of Smoking on Oxygen Saturation, Carboxyhemoglobin, and Carbon Monoxide Levels: A Pilot Study of Chairside Biomarkers for Smoking Status by Christeena Binny, Mathew Jacob, Saramma M. Fenn

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Correction: Pilot study on the effects of assertion video viewing and physical activity on depressive symptoms in workers witnessing workplace bullying by Atsuo Hattori, Yasumasa Otsuka

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Evaluating the use of Uromune® autovaccine in recurrent urinary tract infections: a pilot unicenter retrospective study in Reus, Spain by Simona Iftimie, Paula Ladero-Palacio, Ana F. López-Azcona, Laia Pujol-Galarza, Antoni Pont-Salvadó, Xavier Gabaldó-Barrios, Jorge Joven, Jordi Camps, Antoni Castro, Mercè Pascual-Queralt

“…The Uromune®, a sublingual, heat-inactivated, polybacterial vaccine, represents a promising therapeutic alternative by enhancing immune responses against uropathogens. Methods This pilot retrospective study, conducted at Hospital Universitari de Sant Joan de Reus from January 2018 to August 2022, assessed the association between Uromune® administration and changes in recurrent UTIs. …”
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Effects of a Pain Catastrophizing Induction on Sensory Testing in Women with Chronic Low Back Pain: A Pilot Study by Chloe J. Taub, John A. Sturgeon, Kevin A. Johnson, Sean C. Mackey, Beth D. Darnall

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Using Bagasse and Aluminum Sulfate-Modified Bagasse as Adsorbents for Treatment of Industrial Cutting Fluid Wastewater in Laboratory and Pilot Scales by Natthaporn Pongtaveekan, Piyapan Thammajaree, Kowit Piyamongkala, Nattaya Pongstabodee, Von Louie R. Manguiam

“…Based on the results under laboratory- and pilot-scale systems, modified bagasse is a viable material for the adsorption of CFW and solid fuel source.…”
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Do we feel the same emotions in simulation as with a real patient? A pilot study among dental students by Marion Strub

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