Effectiveness of Gastric Cancer Endoscopic Screening in Intermediate-Risk Countries: Protocol for a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Maria Beatriz Mourato, Nuno Pratas, Andreia Branco Pereira, Filipa Taré, Raphael Chança, Inês Fronteira, Rui Dinis, Miguel Areia

“…MethodsWe will include randomized and nonrandomized controlled trials, cohort studies, case-control studies, cross-sectional studies, and economic studies focusing on endoscopic screening of GC in the asymptomatic population of IR countries. …”
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Community-based interventions against HIV-related stigma: a systematic review of evidence in Sub-Saharan Africa by Emmanuel Kimera, Linda Grace Alanyo, Irumba Pauline, Maureen Andinda, Enos Masereka Mirembe

“…However, more robust randomized trials are needed to provide stronger evidence for this effect. …”
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The effectiveness of providing training and ongoing support to foster cultural humility in volunteers serving as mentors to youth of color: a mixed-methods study protocol by Bernadette Sánchez, Amy J. Anderson, Carla Herrera, David L. DuBois, Kay Thursby Bourke, Jean K. Sack, So Jung Lee, Karen Burchwell, Lidia Y. Monjaras-Gaytan, Yesenia Garcia-Murillo

“…Abstract Background The aim of this randomized control trial is to test the impact of providing additional training and support to volunteers who are paired with youth of color in the Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) community-based mentoring program. …”
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Transcriptome analysis of jejunal mucosal tissue in breeder hens exposed to acute heat stress by Yongcai Zhu, Satoshi Kubota, Phocharapon Pasri, Sitthipong Rakngam, Supattra Okrathok, Chayanan Pukkung, Shenglin Yang, Sutisa Khempaka

“…Fifty 28-week-old breeder hens were raised individually in a cage and randomly assigned to control and heat-treated groups (25 hens each). …”
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PRECIS-2 used as an implementation science tool for global environmental health: A cross-sectional evaluation of the Ecolectivos study protocol to reduce burning of household plast... by Lisa M Thompson, Annalyse Ferguson, Hina Raheel, Amy E Lovvorn, Mayari Hengstermann-Artiga, Maria Renee Lopez, Melinda Higgins, Eri Saikawa, Margaret A Handley

“…<h4>Background</h4>Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that evaluate the efficacy of an intervention remain underutilized in community-based environmental health research. …”
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The effects of magnitude of calcium decline at the onset of lactation on serotonin dynamics and the serotonin-calcium axis by M.K. Connelly, R.M. Rodney, J. Kuehnl, J.P.N. Andrade, F. Sonnewend Andrade, S. Henschel, E. Block, I.J. Lean, L.L. Hernandez

“…Thirty-two multiparous Holstein cows were blocked by parity (2 vs. >2) to ensure equal parity number across the experiment, previous 305 d milk yield, and expected parturition date and randomly allocated to positive (+120 mEq/kg; +DCAD) or negative (−120 mEq/kg; −DCAD) DCAD diets from 251 d of gestation until parturition (n = 16/diet). …”
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Association between white blood cell count and coronary artery bypass graft failure: an individual patient data analysis of clinical trials by Kevin R. An, Sigrid Sandner, Joyce Peper, Yanzai Zhou, Jurrien M. ten Berg, Lamia Harik, Yunpeng Zhu, Laura M. Willemsen, Qiang Zhao, Björn Redfors, Subodh Verma, Mario F. L. Gaudino

“…Methods We pooled individual patient data from two randomized clinical trials with systematic CABG graft imaging. …”
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Risk analysis of cardiovascular toxicity in patients with lymphoma treated with CD19 CAR T cells by Yang Liu, Xiaoshuang Yuan, Xu Yang, Bo Yang, Guangyang Liu, Xiao Xu, Sanbin Wang, Zhixu He, Feiqing Wang, Yanju Li

“…Results A risk analysis of two randomized controlled trials and nine cohort studies, totaling 1379 patients with lymphoma receiving CD19 CAR-T, is conducted. …”
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A Pragmatic Clinical Trial to Compare the Real-World Effectiveness of V-Go versus Standard Delivery of Insulin in Patients with Advanced Type 2 Diabetes by Mark J. Cziraky, Scott Abbott, Matt Nguyen, Kay Larholt, Elizabeth Apgar, Thomas Wasser, Poul Strange, Leon Shi, H. Courtenay Harrison, Beverly Everitt, Lynn Nowak

“…**Methods:** Study sites, rather than individual patients, were randomized to V-Go or STO via cluster randomization. …”
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Rehabilitation Efficacy of Gait Induced Functional Electrical Stimulation Combined with Body-Weight Supported Treadmill Training on Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy by SONG Wei, ZHONG Yue, KE Xiaohua, HUANG Dunbing, ZHANG Anren, DONG Xiaoli

“…ObjectiveTo observe the effect of gait induced functional electrical stimulation (FES) combined with body-weight supported treadmill training (BWSTT) on gross motor function and walking function of children with spastic cerebral palsy (SCP).MethodsA total of 60 children with spastic cerebral palsy in the Shanghai Fourth People's Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University from March 2022 to March 2023 were randomly divided into control group, BWSTT group and combined intervention group according to a randomized sequence by SAS software, with 20 cases in each group. …”
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Investigating the effect of using a home safety training application by caregivers on accident risk management in the elderly by Mahdie Dehnavi, Najmeh Valizadeh zare, Seyd Reza Mazlom, Samira Mohajer, Tahereh Sadeghi, Mohammad Namazinia, Danial Baghie

“…The sample consisted of 66 elderly caregivers, randomly assigned to intervention and control groups. …”
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Comparative efficacy of neuroprotective agents for improving neurological function and prognosis in acute ischemic stroke: a network meta-analysis by Yuchen Wang, Yuchen Wang, Mengqi Li, Mengqi Li, Yuye Jiang, Yuye Jiang, Qiuhong Ji

“…To further validate the efficacy and safety of neuroprotective agents, future studies should involve larger sample sizes and conduct multicenter, large-scale randomized controlled trials.Systematic review registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?…”
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Evaluation of the Effects of Retro-Cavity Preconditioning with or Without Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid on Root Surface pH and Dislodgement Resistance of NeoMTA2 and Mineral Trio... by Sedigheh Khedmat, Seyyed Ali Abaee, Hadi Assadian, Antonio Signore, Stefano Benedicenti

“…Samples in each group were randomly subdivided into two subgroups of 1 and 2. …”
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Pengaruh Kurang Tidur terhadap Berat Badan pada Tikus Wistar Jantan by Deby Nelsya Eka Putri, Ellyza Nasrul, Machdawaty Masri

“…Jenis penelitian adalah true experimental research dengan rancangan randomized post control group terhadap 14 ekor tikus Wistar yang dibagi atas kelompok kontrol, kelompok perlakuan 24 jam, 48 jam dan 72 jam. …”
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Effect of Electroacupuncture on Chondrocyte Apoptosis and Cartilage Matrix of Experimental Rats with Knee Osteoarthritis by Guangwen WU, Chunsong ZHENG, Xihai LI, Qiuying LIN, Yichen DAI, Qiuxiang LIN, Yuanyuan ZHANG, Mingxia WU

“…Objective:To observe the effect of electroacupuncture on chondrocyte apoptosis and cartilage matrix of rats with knee osteoarthritis (KOA), so as to explore its treatment mechanism on knee osteoarthritis.Methods:After one week of acclimation, 40 clean, two-month-old male Sprague Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided into blank group (<italic>n</italic>=10) and model group (<italic>n</italic>=30). …”
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Short Term Outcome of High Dose Dexamethasone Versus Prednisone In Children With Acute Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura: A Single Center Trial by Ahmed Osama Kaddah, Niveen Salama, Doaa Maged Ahmed, Mariam Saad Nassim

“…Materials and Methods: This prospective randomized controlled open label clinical trial was conducted on 60 children with newly diagnosed ITP randomized to either HD-DXM or PDN (30 patients in each group). …”
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The Value of Combined Radial Endobronchial Ultrasound-Guided Transbronchial Lung Biopsy and Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing for Peripheral Pulmonary Infectious Lesions by Guangsheng Li, Jie Huang, Yuechuan Li, Jing Feng

“…From July 2018 to April 2019, 121 patients from Tianjin Medical University General Hospital diagnosed with PPLs and lung infection were enrolled in this prospective randomized study . Once the lesion was located, either TBLB or R-EBUS-guided-TBLB was performed in randomly selected patients, and mNGS was applied for pathogen detection in lung biopsy tissues. …”
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Influence of Extra-Articular Augmentation on Clinical Outcomes and Survival in Patients Undergoing Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Pseudorandomized Study by Antonio Maestro, Nicolás Rodríguez, Iván Pipa, Carmen Toyos, Lucía Lanuza, Filipe Machado, César Castaño, Santiago Maestro

“…<i>Results</i>: A total of 236 patients were included, which was reduced to 74 ACL and 37 ACL+ALL after pseudo-randomization, resulting in preoperatively comparable groups. …”
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Bioequivalence study of fluticasone propionate nebuliser suspensions in healthy Chinese subjects by Feng Cheng, Tao Shen, Fucheng Zhang, Chenghao Lei, Ye Zhu, GuoJun Luo, Dawei Xiao

“…It urgently needs good generic drugs to help ease patients’ burden and improve their quality of life.ObjectiveThe primary objective of this study was to evaluate the bioequivalence of fluticasone propionate nebuliser suspensions between test formulation (generic product) and reference formulation (original product, Flixotide Nebules®) with the pharmacokinetic parameters as the endpoint indicators and the secondary objective was to evaluate the safety of two inhalated fluticasone propionate nebuliser suspensions under the condition of fasting in healthy Chinese subjects.MethodsThe bioequivalence study was conducted with a single-center, randomized, open-label, single-dose, two sequences, two-period crossover design. 24 healthy subjects were randomly assigned into T-R and R-T sequence groups with 12 patients in each group. …”
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Effects of Electrical Stimulation on Activation of Mirror Neuron Network in Healthy Adults during Motor Execution and Imitation: An fNIRS Study by Yao Cui, Fang Cong, Fu-Biao Huang, Ming Zeng, Jun Wang

“…Methods: We recruited healthy individuals and assigned them randomly to the control group (CG) or experiment group (EG). …”
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