Serum levels of neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin, kidney injury molecule-1, and cystatin-C in renal artery stenosis: A pilot study by Raghunandan Prasad, Reeta Choudhary, Anuradha Singh, Surabhi Agarwal, P Kaushik, Kritika Singh, Rajanikant R Yadav, Amar Singh Yadav, Dharmendra Singh Bhadauria, Hira Lal

“…Background: The present pilot study evaluated the potential of newer renal biomarkers (neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin [NGAL], cystatin-C [Cys-c], and kidney injury molecule-1 [KIM-1]) in estimating subclinical renal injury due to renal artery stenosis (RAS). …”
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The Impact of Type 2 Diabetes on the Efficacy of ADP Receptor Blockers in Patients with Acute ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction: A Pilot Prospective Study by Matej Samoš, Marián Fedor, František Kovář, Peter Galajda, Tomáš Bolek, Lucia Stančiaková, Jana Fedorová, Ján Staško, Peter Kubisz, Marián Mokáň

“…The aim of this study was to validate the impact of type 2 diabetes (T2D) on the platelet reactivity in patients with acute ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) treated with adenosine diphosphate (ADP) receptor blockers. Methods. A pilot prospective study was performed. Totally 67 patients were enrolled. 21 patients had T2D. …”
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Endoscopic blind limb reduction with septotomy for the treatment of candy cane syndrome after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: Pilot feasibility study by Kambiz Kadkhodayan, Zubair Khan, Shayan Irani, Artur Viana, Saurabh Chandan, Sagar Pathak, Abdullah Abassi, Mustafa A Arain, Maham Hayat, Deepanshu Jain, Dennis Yang, Muhammad Khalid Hasan, Gustavo Bello Vincentelli

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Glycemic Variability Assessed by Continuous Glucose Monitoring and Short-Term Outcome in Diabetic Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: An Observational Pilot Study by Annunziata Nusca, Angelo Lauria Pantano, Rosetta Melfi, Claudio Proscia, Ernesto Maddaloni, Rocco Contuzzi, Fabio Mangiacapra, Andrea Palermo, Silvia Manfrini, Paolo Pozzilli, Germano Di Sciascio

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Társadalmi felelősségvállalás a magyar felsőoktatásban: a Lorántffy Zsuzsanna Mentorprogram a Nemzeti Közszolgálati Egyetemen II: a pilot kutatás eredményei by Éva Biró, Márta Katalin Korpics

“…A program végén egyéni és fókuszcsoportos kiértékelés zajlott minden résztvevői csoportban. A pilot kutatás eredményeit két részletben mutatjuk be. …”
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Automatic Characterization of Prostate Suspect Lesions on T2-Weighted Image Acquisitions Using Texture Features and Machine-Learning Methods: A Pilot Study by Teodora Telecan, Cosmin Caraiani, Bianca Boca, Roxana Sipos-Lascu, Laura Diosan, Zoltan Balint, Raluca Maria Hendea, Iulia Andras, Nicolae Crisan, Monica Lupsor-Platon

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The use of an automatic remote weight management system to track treatment response, identified drugs supply shortage and its consequences: A pilot study by Idan Roth, Ohad Cohen

“…Methods The pilot study involved 11 participants using Semaglutide for weight management, monitored over a 12-month period. …”
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A Pilot Study Examining the Relationship among Crohn Disease Activity, Glucagon-Like Peptide-2 Signalling and Intestinal Function in Pediatric Patients by David L Sigalet, Dragan Kravarusic, Decker Butzner, Bolette Hartmann, Jens J Holst, Jon Meddings

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An In Vitro Pilot Study Comparing the Novel HemoClear Gravity-Driven Microfiltration Cell Salvage System with the Conventional Centrifugal XTRA™ Autotransfusion Device by Anneloes Hoetink, Sabine F. Scherphof, Frederik J. Mooi, Paul Westers, Jack van Dijk, Sjef J. van de Leur, Arno P. Nierich

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The Relationship Between Hip Range of Motion and Pitching Kinematics Related to Increased Elbow Valgus Loads in Collegiate Baseball Pitchers: A Pilot Study by Giorgio Zeppieri Jr., Michelle L Bruner, Jon P Michelini, Kevin W Farmer

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Local and Distributed fMRI Changes Induced by 40 Hz Gamma tACS of the Bilateral Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex: A Pilot Study by Lucia Mencarelli, Lucia Monti, Sara Romanella, Francesco Neri, Giacomo Koch, Ricardo Salvador, Giulio Ruffini, Giulia Sprugnoli, Simone Rossi, Emiliano Santarnecchi

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Infliximab Dose Reduction Sustains the Clinical Treatment Effect in Active HLAB27 Positive Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Two-Year Pilot Study by Boel Mörck, Rille Pullerits, Mats Geijer, Tomas Bremell, Helena Forsblad-d'Elia

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Examining the Effects of Different Exertion Levels and Reference Standards on the Diagnostic Accuracy of Exercise ECG for Detecting Coronary Artery Disease — A Pilot Study by Julius Heimann, Thomas Schramm, Martin Grauduszus, Christine Joisten

“…Conclusions Although the results of this pilot study lack statistical significance, the numeric differences clearly justify further research on this topic.…”
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Supervision, performance assessment, and recognition strategy (SPARS) – a multipronged strategy to strengthen medicines management in Nepal: pilot study methods and baseline results by Nirajan Bhusal, Anup Bastola, Reekesh Shrestha, Narendra Kumar Khanal, Birna Trap

“…Background: Nepal piloted a multipronged supervision, performance assessment, and recognition strategy (SPARS), to improve medicines management (MM) in public health facilities. …”
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The Combined Effect of Multisensory Stimulation and Therapist Support on Physical and Mental Health of Older Adults Living in Nursing Homes: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial by Sewar Khatib, Yuval Palgi, Yoni K Ashar, Natalya Polyvyannaya, Pavel Goldstein

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Sexual health and healthy relationships for Further Education (SaFE) in Wales and England: results from a pilot cluster randomised controlled trial by Fiona V Lugg-Widger, Chris Bonell, James White, Honor Young, Ruth Lewis, Rachel Brown, Jason Madan, Julia Townson, Lauren Copeland, Philip Pallmann, G J Melendez-Torres, Rhys Williams-Thomas, Muhammad Riaz, Gemma S Morgan

“…Objectives To examine the acceptability of implementing, trialling and estimating the cost of the Sexual health and healthy relationships for Further Education (SaFE) intervention.Design Two-arm repeated cross-sectional pilot cluster randomised controlled trial (cRCT) of SaFE compared with usual practice, including a process evaluation and an economic assessment.Setting Eight further education (FE) settings in South Wales and the West of England, UK.Participants FE students, staff and sexual health nurses.Intervention SaFE had three components: (1) onsite access to sexual health and relationship services provided by sexual health nurses available for 2 hours on 2 days per week; (2) publicity about onsite sexual health and relationship services and (3) FE staff training on how to promote sexual health, and recognise, prevent and respond to dating and relationship violence (DRV) and sexual harassment.Primary and secondary outcome measures The primary outcome was feasibility, assessing whether the study met progression criteria relating to: (a) FE setting and student recruitment; (b) the acceptability of the intervention and (c) qualitative data, and documentary evidence from students, staff and sexual health nurses on acceptability, fidelity of implementation and receipt. …”
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Facilitators and barriers to reach and enrollment into a medically tailored meals program within a section 1115 Medicaid pilot: clinic staff perspectives by Sara C. Folta, Jessica Burch, Matthew Alcusky, Arlene S. Ash, Kurt Hager, Jean Terranova, Fang Fang Zhang, Oyedolapo Anyanwu, Zhongyu Li, Dariush Mozaffarian

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Pain detection using biometric information acquired by a wristwatch wearable device: a pilot study of spontaneous menstrual pain in healthy females by Hideyuki Hirayama, Shiori Yoshida, Konosuke Sasaki, Emi Yuda, Yutaka Yoshida, Mitsunori Miyashita

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Discovery of the microbiota-gut-brain axis mechanisms of acupuncture for amnestic mild cognitive impairment based on multi-omics analyses: A pilot study by Zi-Han Yin, Qiong-Nan Bao, Ya-Qin Li, Yi-Wei Liu, Zi-Qi Wang, Fang Ye, Xia He, Xin-Yue Zhang, Wan-Qi Zhong, Ke-Xin Wu, Jin Yao, Zi-Wen Chen, Ling Zhao, Fan-Rong Liang

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A community-based approach to address lung cancer screening disparities in the black community using the Witness Project® framework: development and pilot trial by Lisa Carter-Bawa, Jamie S. Ostroff, Deborah O. Erwin, Elan N. Shoulders, Detric Johnson, Mikhalya Brown, Francis Valenzona, Lina Jandorf

“…Results Pilot testing conducted in New York and New Jersey demonstrated high acceptability, satisfaction, and increased knowledge among participants. …”
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