The influence of using fermentated rumen content at quail feed to the protein of yolk and albumen of quail eggs by Gesa Cantya Primatara, Mohammad Anam Al Arif, Tita Damayanti Lestari, Widya Paramita Lokapirnasari, Sri Hidanah, Suharsono Suharsono

“…The experiment design was Completely Randomized Design.…”
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Changes in Weight Loss, Health Behaviors, and Intentions among 400 Participants Who Dropped out from an Insurance-Sponsored, Community-Based Weight Management Program by Sam J. Zizzi, Jana Lima Fogaca, Tammy Sheehy, Myia Welsh, Christiaan Abildso

“…The majority of weight management research is based on data from randomized controlled studies conducted in clinical settings. …”
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Long-Term Effects of Metformin and Lifestyle Modification on Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Obese Adolescents by Lian Tock, Ana R. Dâmaso, Aline de Piano, June Carnier, Priscila L. Sanches, Henrique Manoel Lederman, Regina M. Y. Ernandes, Marco Túlio de Mello, Sérgio Tufik

“…Thirty-five postpubertal obese boys were randomized into two groups: one receiving metformin in combination with a multidisciplinary lifestyle intervention versus a placebo group, which also received the same intervention. …”
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Noni Juice Improves Serum Lipid Profiles and Other Risk Markers in Cigarette Smokers by Mian-Ying Wang, Lin Peng, Vicki Weidenbacher-Hoper, Shixin Deng, Gary Anderson, Brett J. West

“…One hundred thirty-two adult heavy smokers completed a randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial designed to investigate the effect of noni juice on serum cholesterol, triglyceride, low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL), high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL), high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), and homocysteine. …”
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Genetic variability, heritability and genetic advance in chrysanthemum (Dendranthema grandiflora) genotypes evaluated for loose flower production by K. Vandana1*, V. Vijaya Bhaskar2, A.V.D. Dorajeerao3, P. Subbaramamma4, M. Paratpara Rao5 and V. Sekhar6

“…Twenty-five genotypes of chrysanthemum were evaluated for loose flower yield under open field conditions in a Completely Randomized Block Design during the year 2023-24 to ascertain their genetic variability, heritability and genetic advance for various quantitative and qualitative qualities that can be used to choose parents. …”
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Treatment Efficacy of Electromyography versus Fiberscopy-Guided Botulinum Toxin Injection in Adductor Spasmodic Dysphonia Patients: A Prospective Comparative Study by Jae Wook Kim, Jae Hong Park, Ki Nam Park, Seung Won Lee

“…Thirty patients with adductor spasmodic dysphonia (ADSD), who had never received treatment, were randomly allocated into EMG- or fiberscopy-guided botulinum toxin injections between March 2008 and February 2010. …”
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Oral Administration of Polymer Hyaluronic Acid Alleviates Symptoms of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study over a 12-Month Period by Toshiyuki Tashiro, Satoshi Seino, Toshihide Sato, Ryosuke Matsuoka, Yasunobu Masuda, Naoshi Fukui

“…Sixty osteoarthritic subjects (Kellgren-Lawrence grade 2 or 3) were randomly assigned to the HA or placebo group. The subjects in the HA group were given 200 mg of HA once a day everyday for 12 months, while the subjects in the placebo group were given placebo. …”
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Effects of Exercise in Immersive Virtual Environments on Cortical Neural Oscillations and Mental State by Tobias Vogt, Rainer Herpers, Christopher D. Askew, David Scherfgen, Heiko K. Strüder, Stefan Schneider

“…Whether the addition of a real exercise within a virtual environment alters sense of presence perception, or the accompanying physiological changes, is not known. In a randomized and controlled study design, moderate-intensity Exercise (i.e., self-paced cycling) and No-Exercise (i.e., automatic propulsion) trials were performed within three levels of virtual environment exposure. …”
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Exploring the effects of elaborated and motivational feedback on learning engagement in online scripted role discussion by Qinna Feng, Wenhao Li, Xueping Zhu, Xiuhan Li

“…Fifty participants enrolled in an undergraduate blended course were randomly assigned to a role-script group (n = 25) and a role-free group (n = 25). …”
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Decreased impulsiveness and MEG normalization after AI-digital therapy in ADHD children: a RCT by Danylyna Shpakivska Bilan, Irene Alice Chicchi Giglioli, Pablo Cuesta, Elena Cañadas, Ignacio de Ramón, Fernando Maestú, Jose Alda, Josep Antoni Ramos-Quiroga, Jorge A. Herrera, Alfonso Amado, Javier Quintero

“…Non-pharmacological interventions, such as digital cognitive therapy, are emerging as complementary treatments for ADHD. The randomized controlled trial explored the impact of an AI-driven digital cognitive program on impulsiveness, inattentiveness, and neurophysiological markers in 41 children aged 8–12 with ADHD. …”
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Functionalized Waterborne Polyurethane-Based Graphite-Reinforced Composites by Nur Munirah Abdullah, Anika Zafiah Mohd Rus, M. F. L. Abdullah

“…Prior to this, it is confirmed that, in the WPUG composites, the graphite particles containing functional groups such as hydroxyl and carboxylic groups are randomly distributed and attributed to the formation of interconnected interface within the polymeric composites. …”
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Effect of Multiple Stresses (Thermal, Nutritional, and Walking Stress) on the Reproductive Performance of Malpura Ewes by V. Sejian, V. P. Maurya, K. Kumar, S. M. K. Naqvi

“…The study was conducted for a period of 35 days covering two estrous cycles during summer season (April-May). The ewes were randomly allocated into two groups of twelve animals each namely, GI (𝑛=12; Control), and GII (𝑛=12; Multiple stresses). …”
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Bidirectional relationship between epigenetic age and stroke, dementia, and late-life depression by Cyprien A. Rivier, Natalia Szejko, Daniela Renedo, Santiago Clocchiatti-Tuozzo, Shufan Huo, Adam de Havenon, Hongyu Zhao, Thomas M. Gill, Kevin N. Sheth, Guido J. Falcone

“…Additionally, a one standard deviation increase in epigenetic age is associated with 70% higher odds of experiencing a brain health event in the next four years (OR = 1.70, 95% CI = 1.16–2.50), suggesting epigenetic age acceleration is not just a consequence but also a predictor of poor brain health. Mendelian Randomization analyses replicate these findings, supporting their causal nature. …”
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Aerobic Exercise Improves Signs of Restless Leg Syndrome in End Stage Renal Disease Patients Suffering Chronic Hemodialysis by Mojgan Mortazavi, Babak Vahdatpour, Aida Ghasempour, Diana Taheri, Shahrzad Shahidi, Firouzeh Moeinzadeh, Bahareh Dolatkhah, Shahaboddin Dolatkhah

“…Although there are some known pharmacological managements for this syndrome, the adverse effect of drugs causes a limitation for using them. In this randomized clinical trial we aimed to find a nonpharmacological way to improve signs of restless leg syndrome and patients’ quality of life. …”
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Comparisons of Tensile Fracturing Behaviors of Hydraulic Fully Graded and Wet-Screened Concretes: A Mesoscale Study by Lei Xu, Yongmiao Jin, Shuaizhao Jing, Jie Liu, Yefei Huang, Changqiao Zhou

“…Furthermore, it is shown that the randomness of the investigated parameters can be roughly described by the Gaussian distribution, and the dispersion of each of the investigated parameters of hydraulic fully graded concrete is higher than that of the corresponding wet-screened concrete.…”
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Caloric Restriction Prevents Lead-Induced Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Rat Liver by Mustafa Mohammadi, Rana Ghaznavi, Rana Keyhanmanesh, Hamid Reza Sadeghipour, Roya Naderi, Hossein Mohammadi

“…Male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into two groups: Ad libitum fed group (AL, free access to normal rat chow) and caloric restriction group (CR, fed 65% of AL animals’ food intake). …”
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Assessment of the accuracy of patient-specific drilling guides for cervical (C5-C6) and lumbar (L4-L5) vertebrae in cats by RC Costa, GG Moraes, RG Ferreira, RB Neto, M Nobile, TASS Rocha, LP Barros, BW Minto, LGGG Dias

“…Smooth pins were implanted using the guides on the right side of five randomly assigned biomodel sets and on the left side of the remaining sets, with the contralateral side undergoing freehand implantation. …”
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Dietary supplementation with sodium humate improves egg quality and immune function of laying hens by A.R. Zhang, S.A. Pirzado, G.H. Liu, Z.M. Chen, W.H. Chang, H.Y. Cai, W.L. Bryden, A.J. Zheng

“…Laying hens, aged 24 weeks old, were randomly allotted to four dietary treatments: a basal control diet or the basal diet supplemented with 0.1, 0.3 or 0.5% HAS. …”
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Role of stem cells on motor function recovery in stroke patients: systematic review by Babita Raghuwanshi, Suresh K. Thanneeru, Roshan Chanchalani, Sumit Raj, Pradeep Chouksey, Md Yunus, Amit Agrawal

“…Future well-designed, robust randomized controlled trials are necessary to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and ethical implications of stem cell therapy for motor recovery in stroke patients.…”
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Growth and senescence of mavuno, marandu, ipyporã and mulato II grasses subjected to stockpiling by Bruno Humberto Rezende Carvalho, Gustavo Segatto Borges, Dallety Haloma Alves Miler de Oliveira, Geovana Lopes Nascimento, Khazuê Ubagai Machado, Manoel Eduardo Rosalino Santos

“…The experimental design was completely randomized, with four replications. The experiment was repeated in 2 years (2020 and 2021). …”
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