Farmers’ Perception on the Welfare of Broiler Chickens in Smallholder Production Systems in Kiambu County, Kenya by Achikule A. Yensuk, Joyce G. Maina, Paul N. Mbugua

“…A total of 120 farmers were randomly chosen for the study consisting of 42 and 78 respondents from Kikuyu and Kabete subcounties, respectively. …”
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Fuzzy Neural Network-Based Evaluation Algorithm for Ice and Snow Tourism Competitiveness by Ying Zhao, Qinghua Zhu, Jiujun Bai

“…Through the experimental comparative analysis, the cloud fuzzy neural network can fully take into account the randomness and fuzziness of the data, optimize the generation of cloud rules, avoid multidimensional rule disasters, and ensure the operational efficiency of the algorithm; the accuracy rate of the algorithm is improved relative to that of the traditional technology, and it applies to a variety of datasets. …”
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Landscape exposure and exercising for health: exposure to natural versus urban landscapes promotes walking for health by Hui-Ju Wu, Yevvon Yi-Chi Chang, Wen-Bin Chiou

“…We conducted a behavioural experiment to investigate whether exposure to natural environments could decrease temporal discounting, thereby enhancing the inclination to walk for health.Method In total, 140 participants were randomly assigned to view images of either natural or urban landscapes. …”
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Investigating Travel Flow Differences between Peak Hours with Spatial Model with Endogenous Weight Matrix Using Automatic Vehicle Identification Data by Yiwei Zhou, Zhaocheng He, Jin-Yong Chen, Linglin Ni, Jieshuang Dong

“…It is found that TAZ pairs tend to be clustered with lower spatial weights on weekday, while they are more randomly distributed with higher spatial weights at weekend. …”
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Protective Effect of Thyme Extract on Albino Rats Exposed to Paraquat by Nazar M. Shareef Mahmood

“…The current study was conducted on thirty-two (32) male albino rats, they were separated equally and randomly upon four (4) groups, all groups fed normal diet and drunk tap water ad libitum as following; the first group was considered as control. …”
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Meta-Analysis on Cognitive Benefit of Exercise after Stroke by Bo Yang, Shuming Wang

“…ObjectiveThe objective of this paper is to evaluate the cognitive benefit of exercise after stroke, so as to provide more accurate and reliable guidance for targeted exercise intervention. Methods. Randomized controlled trials of the relationship between exercise and cognition after stroke were identified in Cochrane Library and PubMed. …”
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Protective Effect of Thyme Extract on Albino Rats Exposed to Paraquat by Nazar M. Shareef Mahmood

“…The current study was conducted on thirty-two (32) male albino rats, they were separated equally and randomly upon four (4) groups, all groups fed normal diet and drunk tap water ad libitum as following; the first group was considered as control. …”
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Effect of drinking water supplementation of different aromatic plant essential oils on performance and some blood parameters in quail breeders (coturnix coturnix japonica) by Özlem Durna Aydın

“…<p> <b>Materials and Methods:</b> A total of 160 quail breeders 17 weeks of aged were randomly divided into 3 groups and each group was divided into 5 subgroups. …”
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Concept of Implant Placement in Deficient Posterior Maxillary Bone by Osseodensification Technique by Vivek Kolhe, Ashish G. Wawle, Milind V. Naphade, Nitin Adwani, Rajashree Gondhalekar

“…Materials and Methods: This study is a randomized control trial. Fifteen patients with edentulous deficient posterior maxilla were recruited for the surgery by osseodensification (OD) technique. …”
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Efficacy Comparison of Nitazoxanide Combined with Lactulose versus Lactulose Monotherapy in Managing Overt Hepatic Encephalopathy by Taimoor Hafeez Janjua, Amanat Ali, Sameer Ahmed, Sabeen Shakir, Zunera Rashid, Asma Irfan

“…In this study, 150 cirrhotic patients with overt hepatic encephalopathy were randomized into two groups: one receiving Nitazoxanide plus Lactulose (Group A) and the other receiving Lactulose alone (Group B). …”
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Effect of Electroacupuncture Combined with Traditional Chinese Medicine Fumigation and Traditional Exercises in Treating Knee Osteoarthritis Rehabilitation by Fangzhou TENG, Yaju ZHU, Tangyan CAI, Lulu HUANG, Jiemei GUO, Youxin SU

“…Objective:To observe the rehabilitation effect of electroacupuncture combined with traditional Chinese medicine fumigation and traditional exercises in knee osteoarthritis (KOA) treatment.Methods:A total of 78 KOA patients were randomly assigned to trial group and control group, with 39 cases in each group. …”
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Effect of Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation on BUN, Serum T and Serum CK-MM Concentrations in College Athletes with High-level Football Match by Shoujiang LI, Jiapeng LI, Xiangjia KONG, Yong HU, Shijing YOU

“…Objective:To observe the impact of the transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) on blood urea nitrogen (BUN),serum testosterone (T) and serum creatine kinase isoenzyme-MM (CK-MM) of college athletes in high-level football match.Methods:Twenty-four college football players were randomly divided into control group, Group 1 and Group 2,with eight athletes in each group. …”
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Clinical Observation on Virtual Reality XBOX Gaming Combined with Routine Rehabilitation Training for Affected Upper Extremity Recovery of Stroke Patients by Junzhi ZHU, Wenheng NONG, Yingfen LIU, Shuheng ZHAO, Youhua GUO, Hongxia CHEN

“…Objective:To observe the clinical effect of virtual reality XBOX gaming and routine rehabilitation training on recovery of upper extremities'motor function of stroke patients.Methods:43 stroke patients were randomly assigned to the treatment group (<italic>n</italic>=21) and control group (<italic>n</italic>=22). …”
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THE EFFECT OF PROBLEM BASED LEARNING WITH TEAM ASSISTED INDIVIDUALIZATION, PROBLEM BASED LEARNING WITH THINK PAIR SHARE, AND COGNITIVE MODELS ON LEARNING OUTCOMES by Umi Wasilah, Rufi’i Rufi’i, Suhari Suhari

“…The research population was XI Mathematics and Natural Science (MIPA) students in SMAN 1 Kraksaan and XI Mathematics and Natural Science (MIPA) of SMAN 1 Paiton Probolinggo, East Java, Indonesia, in 2022/2023. the samples were selected non-randomly, consisting of problem-based learning with team-assisted individualization (control) and PBL-TPS (experimental) groups. …”
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THE INTERPLAY OF GENDER, AGE, EDUCATION LEVEL AND THERMAL SATISFACTION: EVIDENCE FROM BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA by Ljiljan Veselinović, Jasmina Mangafić

“…The study uses data collected from a randomized stratified sample from Bosnia and Herzegovina. …”
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Residual Effect of Chromium on Early Growth of Fluted Pumpkin (<i>Telfairia occidentalis</i> Hook F) in an Ultisol by ER Orhue, FO Uzu

“…The completely and randomized complete block designs were used in the greenhouse and field trials respectively. …”
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The Effect of Rural Guide Plan on Objective Quality of Life among Rural Communities in Fariman County by Aliakbar Anabestani, Hamdollah Sojasi Qeidari, Fahime Jafari

“…From the selected villages by using sampling method (Cochran), 249 randomly selected rural households were interviewed. …”
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Local People Attitudes towards Community Forestry Practices: A Case Study of Kosti Province-Central Sudan by Amani Abdel Rahim Kobbail

“…Ten respondents from each village were randomly chosen for the interview. Frequency distribution results showed that almost all the respondents have a particularly favourable perception of the community forestry programmes implemented and they perceive the best type of management for running these forests which is to be owned and managed by them. …”
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Impacts of Tougu Xiaotong Capsule on Chondrocytes Ultrastructure and Cartilage Matrix in Rats with Early Stage Osteoarthritis by Xiaodong LU, Ruhui LIN, Wenlie CHEN, Fangfang FENG, Yunmei HUANG, Meiya HUANG

“…Objective:To investigate the effects of Tougu Xiaotong capsule (TXC) on chondrocytes ultrastructure and cartilage matrix in rats with early stage osteoarthritis.Methods:Twenty four male rats were randomized into non-osteoarthritis group, osteoarthritis model group and TXC treated osteoarthritis model group, with eight rats in each group. …”
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Initial growth of cassava plants cv. Mossoró under different water regimes by Domingos Ferreira de Mélo Neto, Daniel Gomes Coelho, Moab Torres de Andrade, Jandelson de Oliveira Alves

“…The experiment was conducted under completely randomized design conditions with 5 replications. The treatments in pots containing one plant per experimental unit consisted of 5 irrigation levels, 0, 25, 50, 75 and 100% of the reference evapotranspiration (ETo, mm day-1), which corresponded to totals for the experimental period of 11.20; 42.15; 73.09; 104.03 and 134.97 mm, respectively. …”
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