A novel “lateral approach short axis in-plane” technique vs. conventional “short-axis out-of-plane approach” for ultrasound-guided internal jugular vein access: a prospective randomized non-inferiority trial by Michal Kalina, Patricia Vargová, Adéla Bubeníková, Roman Škulec, Vladimír Černý, David Astapenko

“…Methods Patients eligible for IJV cannulation were randomly assigned to either the novel technique (Group A) or the conventional one (Group B). …”
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Left Ventricular End-Diastolic Pressure and B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Levels Guidance of Low-Dose Furosemide Treatment to Prevent Contrast-Induced Nephropathy in Patients with Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Guoqiang Gu, Demin Liu, Rui Lu, Wei Cui

“…Methods. This parallel randomized clinical trial was conducted at a tertiary hospital in China. …”
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Safety and Immunogenicity of the Tetravalent Recombinant COVID-19 Protein Vaccine SCTV01E in Children and Adolescents Aged 3 to 17 Years: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Phase 2 Clinical Trial by Fengcai Zhu, Ting Huang, Pengfei Jin, Linglin Zhang, Zhongqiang Jin, Wenli Zhang, Dongya Yuan, Zhong Wang, Yusong Deng, Jiaxin Li, Xiao Shen, Yongpan Fu, Jian Li, Xinjie Yang, Jing Li, Liangzhi Xie

“…<b>Methods</b>: Participants were randomly assigned to receive either 30 µg of SCTV01E or a placebo. …”
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A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Single-Center, Crossover Study to Evaluate the Effects of Pre-Meal Whey Protein Microgel on Post-Prandial Glucometabolic and Amino Acid Response in People with Type 2 Diabetes and Overweight or Obesity by Ian J Neeland, Luiz H de Gregório, Roberto Zagury, Bo Ahrén, Joel Neutel, Christian Darimont, John Corthesy, Yohan Grzywinski, Emilie Perrin, Maximilian von Eynatten, Odd Erik Johansen

“…<b>Methods</b>: We assessed the metabolic effects of a concentrated WP, using a new micelle-technology (WPM), in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and overweight or obesity (NCT04639726). In a randomized-crossover design, participants performed two 240 min lunch meal (622 kcal) tests 7 ± 4 days apart. …”
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The effectiveness of exercise-based interventions on muscle mass, muscle strength, functional performance, aerobic capacity, and health-related quality of life in adults with malignant lymphoma undergoing chemotherapy: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials by Charlotte Groenset, Magnus N. Bech, Mary Jarden, Nina Høgdal, Martin Hutchings, Charlotte Suetta, Jan Christensen

“…Two reviewers independently screened and extracted data and assessed the quality of evidence using the revised Cochrane risk-of-bias tool for randomized trials. Results: Six RCTs published between 2009 and 2021, with 838 participants, were included. …”
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Assessing the effectiveness and the feasibility of a group-based treatment for self-stigma in people with mental disorders in routine mental health services in North-East Italy: study protocol for a pragmatic multisite randomized controlled trial by Antonio Lasalvia, Luca Bodini, Doriana Cristofalo, Veronica Fin, Philip T. Yanos, Chiara Bonetto

“…Methods and analysis This pragmatic, multisite, superiority, randomized, wait-list controlled trial with two parallel arms will recruit over four hundred patients with severe mental disorders from 26 public community-based mental health centers in North-East Italy. …”
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Comparison of Chest-to-Back Skin-to-Skin Contact and Chest-to-Chest Skin-to-Skin Contact on the Risk of Oxygen Desaturation and Change in Heart Rate in Low Birth Weight and/or Premature Babies: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial by Sisay Gere, Yemane Berhane, Alemayehu Worku

“…We used a parallel-group randomized controlled clinical trial. Peripheral arterial blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) and heart rate (HR) were measured using an OxiMaxN-600X Pulse Oximeter. …”
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From awareness to action: Effects of a schoolbased intervention on TV viewing behavior stages and screen time guidelines knowledge in Brazilian adolescents by Priscila Cristina dos Santos, Alexsandra da Silva Bandeira, Bruno Gonçalves Galdino da Costa, Ana Caroline Ferreira Campos de Sousa, Kelly Samara da Silva

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Discrepancies in safety reporting for chronic back pain clinical trials: an observational study from ClinicalTrials.gov and publications by Nick Boyne, Alison Duke, Jack Rea, Adam Khan, Alec Young, Jared Van Vleet, Matt Vassar

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Brain gliomas new transcriptomic discoveries from differentially expressed genes to therapeutic targets by Shiwen Pei, Zhiquan Jiang, Hongwei Cheng

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A Decomposed-Ensemble Prediction Framework for Gate-In Operations at Container Terminals by Yifan Shen, Beng Xuan, Hongtao Hu, Yansong Wu, Ning Zhao, Zhen Yang

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Survey of software anomaly detection based on deception by Jianming FU, Chang LIU, Mengfei XIE, Chenke LUO

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Targeted therapy for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: Mechanisms and clinical study by Heng‐Chung Kung, Jun Yu

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Perspectives of Women with Breast Cancer and Healthcare Providers Participating in an Adherence-Enhancing Program for Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy: A Qualitative Study by Véronique Turcotte, Laurence Guillaumie, Martine Lemay, Anne Dionne, Julie Lemieux, Angéline Labbé, Carolyn Gotay, Line Guénette, Sophie Lauzier

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A solution for 5G indoor and outdoor co-frequency network interference by Xirui GUO, Tao ZHANG, Qiang ZHANG, Dongyang WANG, Yan YANG

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Exploit detection based on illegal control flow transfers identification by Ming-hua WANG, Ling-yun YING, Deng-guo FENG

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Editorial: Role of epigenetic modulations and transcription factor in cardiovascular disease and coronary artery spasm: mechanisms and interventions by Ioanna Koniari, Nicholas G. Kounis, Ming-Yow Hung, Ming-Yow Hung, Ming-Yow Hung

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Publication of studies registered in Clinical Trials Registry of India: An audit of mood disorder research protocols from 2009-2019 by Vikas Menon, Natarajan Varadharajan, Rini Joseph, Samir Kumar Praharaj, Chittaranjan Andrade

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The efficacy of parasacral transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for the treatment of overactive bladder in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Zhuoqi Cheng, Yumeng Chai, Zhongbao Zhou, Yong Zhang

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Acute effects of virtual reality exercise bike games on psychophysiological outcomes in college North-African adolescents with cerebral palsy: A randomized clinical trial [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations] by Mehdi Chlif, Amine Ghram, Makrem Soudani, Faical Farhat, Helmi Ben Saad

“…Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effects of VRE on attention, vigor, and decision-making abilities in adolescents with CP. Methods A randomized controlled trial was conducted. The intervention consisted of a single 40-minute session of VRE compared to TE conducted in a controlled laboratory environment. …”
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