Higher Approximations to Study Statistical Characteristics of Waves in Multiscale Inhomogeneous Media by M. V. Tinin

“…This proves that the incident wave distortion effects act on the intensity fluctuations of a wave propagating in a multiscale randomly inhomogeneous medium.…”
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Influence of Occupational Therapy at Home to Upper Extremity Function and Activities of Daily Living on Hemiplegia Patients with Stroke in Middle-late Stages by Yan CHEN, Shaohui ZHANG, Ye CHEN

“…Objective:To discuss the effects of occupational therapy at home to upper extremity function and activities of daily living (ADL) on hemiplegia patients with stroke in middle-late stages.Methods:Seventy-four hemiplegia patients with stroke in middle-late stages were randomly divided into the experimental group (38 cases) and control group (36 cases). …”
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Influence des pressions anthropiques sur la structure des populations de Pentadesma butyracea au Bénin by Aliou Dicko, Samadori Sorotori Honoré Biaou, Armand Kuyema Natta, Choukouratou Aboudou Salami Gado, M’Mouyohoum Kouagou

“…A total of 116 plots of 500 m² were randomly installed, 68 in the sudanian region and 48 in the sudano-guinean region, for dendrometric and floristic inventories. …”
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Exploring academic dishonesty among medical students during clinical rotations: Prevalence, causes, and types in NKUMS, Iran by Morteza Rastgar, Saeed Rabbani, Esmaeil Farrokhi, Hasan Namdar Ahmadabad

“…A total of 106 medical students in the clinical periods were randomly selected for the study. We used a questionnaire consisting of four parts: demographic characteristics, causes of dishonesty, types of dishonesty, and suggestions for reducing dishonesty. …”
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Recommendations for Management of Patients with Carotid Stenosis by Arijana Lovrencic-Huzjan, Tatjana Rundek, Michael Katsnelson

“…Carotid atherosclerosis is recognized as an important factor in stroke pathophysiology and represents a key target in stroke prevention; multiple treatment modalities have been developed to battle this disease. Multiple randomized trials have shown the efficacy of carotid endarterectomy in secondary stroke prevention. …”
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A Multiobjective Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm Based on Grid Technique and Multistrategy by Kangge Zou, Yanmin Liu, Shihua Wang, Nana Li, Yaowei Wu

“…To enhance the convergence and diversity of the multiobjective particle swarm algorithm, a multiobjective particle swarm optimization algorithm based on the grid technique and multistrategy (GTMSMOPSO) is proposed. The algorithm randomly uses one of two different evaluation index strategies (convergence evaluation index and distribution evaluation index) combined with the grid technique to enhance the diversity and convergence of the population and improve the probability of particles flying to the real Pareto front. …”
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Une constellation nommée Argo – L’errance dans la science-fiction vidéoludique by Jean-Charles Ray, Simon Laperrière

“…Post-apocalyptic worlds, unknown constellations and parallel dimensions, as futuristic terrae incognitae, allow for never ending, wanderings stamped by randomness, danger and a loss of ////. It is no wonder that video games took over these worlds to turn them into exploration playgrounds. …”
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Single minimal conjunctival incision for rectus muscles: a pilot feasibility study by Jaime Tejedor, Francisco J. Gutiérrez-Carmona

“…Objective: To study the feasibility and tolerability of a small bulbar conjunctival incision (SB). Design: Non-randomized feasibility pilot study. Methods: After applying a 5-0 PGA (polyglycolic acid) traction suture, we did a 3–4 mm single conjunctival incision posterior and parallel to the rectus muscle insertion. …”
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Acupuncture Efficacy on Acute Stroke Patients:A Meta-analysis by Jiaqing LIU, Tongyan LIU, Yun XIANG, Ning ZHAO, Hong ZHANG

“…The results of meta-analysis indicated that the NIHSS score had no significant meaning between the acupuncture group and the control group [MD=-0.18, (95%CI:-0.41,0.04),P=0.129],the Modified Barthel Index was significantly improved in the acupuncture group [SMD=0.52, (95%CI:0.28,0.76),P<0.01].The GRADE evidence showed that the NIHSS had high quality and the MBI had moderate quality.Conclusion:Acupuncture is effective in improving activities of daily living (ADL) and other functions in stroke patients, but it needs to be verified by more large-scale and high-quality randomized studies.…”
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The use of a smartphone app for self-monitoring by patients with bipolar disorder being treated in a primary care setting by Omar H. Elsayed, John Cecil, Richard Priesmeyer, Gregg Siegel, Phyllis Siegel, Rif S. El-Mallakh

“…Method: KIOS-Bipolar, a smartphone app that proved superior in a randomized, controlled trial, was beta-tested for two-month periods in 12 patients with bipolar disorder who were under the care of a primary care clinic. …”
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The New Avalanche-Like Stochastic Model for Parameterization of Seismicity and Its Application to the South Sakhalin Island Seismicity by M. V. Rodkin, I. N. Tikhonov

“…A model of seismic regime as an assemblage of randomly developing episodes of avalanche-like relaxation, occurring at a set of metastable subsystems, can be the alternative of such consideration. …”
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Mobile Phone Radiation Effects on Brain with Reference to the Protective Role of Moringa oleifera: Sonographic and Histological Study by Hadeel M. Hussein, Ghada A. Taqa

“…Materials and Methods: In the study, 44 male Albino rats were used. The rats were randomly divided into six groups and exposed to cell phone radiation (in the data or calling modes) for 10 weeks. …”
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Intake of Nutritional Supplements among People Exercising in Gyms in Beirut City by D. El Khoury, S. Antoine-Jonville

“…In this cross-sectional study, 512 exercisers, aged between 20 and 50 years, were randomly selected from gyms. The intake of nutritional supplements was reported among 36.3% (95% confidence interval 32.2–40.5) of participants, with a weak presence of medical supervision. …”
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Clinical Effect of Photobiomodulation on Wound Healing of Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Does Skin Color Needs to Be Considered? by Thabo Dhlamini, Nicolette Nadene Houreld

“…There are not enough studies conducted on people of color to determine the safety and efficacy of PBM therapy in such ethnic groups. Future randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trials are necessary on PBM and DFUs and should take skin color into consideration.…”
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The Influence Of Seed Quantity Per Planting Hole On The Agronomics Of Soybean Variety Dena 1 Under Different Lighting Conditions by Nugraha Ramadhan

“…The experimental design used was a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with two factors and three replications. …”
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Adherence to good practices in membrane premature rupture. Perinatology Service. University Hospital “Dr. Gustavo Aldereguía Lima”, Cienfuegos city. From January to December 2002.... by Yusimi Miranda Pérez, Norma Mur Villar, Liudmila de Armas Rey, Yosleidy Capote Fragoso

“…Gustavo Aldereguía Lima¨ Hospital from Cienfuegos province who had a rupture of the membrane. 311 patients (50%) of the universe, selected with probabilistic simple randomized way, without exclusive criteria were studied. …”
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The Pharmacotherapy of Chronic Pain: A Review by Mary E Lynch, C Peter N Watson

“…The search strategy included randomized, controlled trials, and where available, systematic reviews and meta-analyses. …”
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Effect of stadium service quality on the club value perceived by the supporter: sample of Konyaspor Büyükşehir Torku Arena by Ali Sevılmıs, Erkan Faruk Sırın

“…The data in the study were obtained 679 supporters, determined by the method of randomly sampling, coming to watch the matches of Torku Konyaspor-Akhisar Belediyespor, Torku Konyaspor-Galatasaray, Torku Konyaspor-Mersin İdman Yurdu, and Torku Konyaspor-Gençlerbirliği in the existing eight tribune areas in 2015 -2016 football season. …”
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Effectiveness of Yoga as a Complementary Therapy for Anorexia Nervosa: A Systematic Review by Massimiliano Buoli, Francesca Legnani, Monic Mastroianni, Letizia Maria Affaticati, Enrico Capuzzi, Massimo Clerici, Alice Caldiroli

“…Yoga is a candidate complementary treatment for the management of AN, but more randomized controlled studies with larger samples and limited bias are necessary to draw robust conclusions. …”
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Effect of Tongqiao Huoxue Decoction on cAMP-PKA Signaling Pathway in Rats with Vascular Dementia by Yufen WU, Changjun LU, Linglu DUN, Xiaocui LEI, Yuqiao QIN, Guocheng LIU, Bingxin WEI

“…Objective:To investigate the effects of Tongqiao Huoxue decoction on expression levels of cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) and protein kinase A (PKA) in rats with vascular dementia (VD).Methods:The rats were randomly divided into sham operation group, VD model group, the large, middle and small dose Tongqiao Huoxue treatment groups. …”
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