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Hurdle Approach to Simulate Corn Wet Milling Inactivation of Undesirable Microorganisms: A Pilot Scale Microbial Challenge Study Using Salmonella Surrogate Enterococcus faecium
Published 2025-01-01“…Industry-relevant conditions for CWM processes were recreated at pilot or lab scale for 3 unit operations: (1) steeping treatment in sulfur dioxide (SO2) with low (750 ppm SO2, 20 h, 43.3 °C), medium (1,500 ppm SO2, 30 h, 48.9 °C), and high (2,200 ppm SO2, 40 h, 53.3 °C) treatment conditions; (2) hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) treatment tested on bench scale with a factorial design (pH 3.5, 4.0, and 4.5), H2O2 concentrations (0.05%, 0.10%, 0.15% (w/w)), and temperatures (32, 38, and 46 °C) for 3 and 6 h; (3) flash drying treatment at 4 different temperatures (149, 177, 204, and 232 °C) with 2 different inoculation methods. …”
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High-definition transcranial infraslow pink noise stimulation for chronic low back pain: protocol for a pilot, safety and feasibility randomised placebo-controlled trial
Published 2022-06-01“…Treatments targeting to change electrical activities of these key brain regions may produce clinical benefits. This pilot study aims to (1) evaluate feasibility, safety and acceptability of a novel neuromodulation technique, high-definition transcranial infraslow pink noise stimulation (HD-tIPNS), in people with CLBP, (2) explore the trend of effect of HD-tIPNS on pain and function, and (3) derive treatment estimates to support sample size calculation for a fully powered trial should trends of effectiveness be present.Methods and analysis A pilot, triple-blinded randomised two-arm placebo-controlled parallel trial. …”
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Policy evaluation of place-based strategies on upgrading county industrial structures amid economic structural transformation: Insights from pilot counties of China's returning entrepreneurs.
Published 2024-01-01“…Viewing from a mechanistic standpoint, the pilot initiative, which motivates entrepreneurs to go back and establish new businesses, aids in enhancing industrial frameworks by boosting innovation and stimulating the market. …”
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Evaluation of ChatGPT-4 for the detection of surgical site infections from electronic health records after colorectal surgery: A pilot diagnostic accuracy study
Published 2025-02-01“…This study evaluates the diagnostic accuracy of ChatGPT for detecting SSI from electronic health records after colorectal surgery via comparison with the results of a nationwide surveillance programme. Methods: This pilot, retrospective, multicentre analysis included 122 patients who underwent colorectal surgery. …”
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The Effect of a Turkey Berry (Solanum torvum)-Fortified Biscuit on the Hemoglobin Level and Cognitive Performance of Adolescent Females in the Ahafo Region of Ghana: A Pilot Study
Published 2023-01-01“…Anemia can negatively affect the overall growth, cognitive performance, and productivity of school-going adolescents. This pilot study assessed the impact of Solanum torvum-fortified biscuits on hemoglobin levels and cognitive performance of school-going adolescent females. …”
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The Dutch version of the Dignity Therapy Question Protocol for individual Dutch nursing home residents without cognitive impairments (during COVID-19): a pilot study
Published 2025-01-01“…Method Beaton’s Guidelines for Good Clinical Practice were used to cross-culturally translate dignity therapy. Next, a pilot study was conducted with 12 nursing home residents in which the original English-language questionnaire was transculturally translated according to the method of Beaton. …”
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Timely short-term specialised palliative home care for older people with frailty and their family: a mixed-methods pilot randomised controlled trial and process evaluation
Published 2025-02-01“…Our secondary aim was to describe any preliminary effects of Frailty+.Design Pilot randomised controlled trial with process evaluation.Setting/Participants We aimed to recruit 50 adults (≥70 years) with Clinical Frailty Scale score 5–7, and complex care needs and their main family carer, if available, from two Belgian hospitals on discharge.Interventions Patients were randomised to the Frailty+ intervention alongside standard care or standard care alone.Outcome measures Implementation and trial feasibility were assessed through interviews, focus groups and quantitative data. …”
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Exploration of interstitial fluid proteome in Homo sapiens forearm through a cutting edge intradermal microdialysis and high-throughput proteomics approach: a pilot study
Published 2025-02-01“…Interstitial fluid (ISF) is noted as a high potential biofluid for continuous monitoring of cellular microenvironment where various metabolic processes occur. This pilot study collected intradermal dialysate, reflective of ISF conditions, from human dorsal forearm (n = 1) using a novel vented-intradermal microdialysis probe, to analyze proteins, isolate them, and characterize their functions. …”
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Design and pilot evaluation of a brief intervention to reduce transphobia and improve attitudes of government officials to address legal gender affirmation needs of transgender people in Peru
Published 2024-12-01“…This project, in partnership with Registro Nacional de Identificación y Estado Civil (RENIEC) and transgender communities, designed and piloted a group-based intervention to sensitize government officers to the importance of gender-concordant identity documents. …”
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Lay Health Trainers Supporting Self-Management amongst Those with Low Heath Literacy and Diabetes: Lessons from a Mixed Methods Pilot, Feasibility Study
Published 2016-01-01“…This article reports a mixed methods process evaluation of a pilot feasibility randomised controlled trial comparing a Lay Health Trainer (LHT) intervention and usual care for those with poorly controlled Type 2 Diabetes Melitus (T2DM). …”
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