STIDNet: Spatiotemporally Integrated Detection Network for Infrared Dim and Small Targets by Liuwei Zhang, Zhitao Zhou, Yuyang Xi, Fanjiao Tan, Qingyu Hou

“…IRDSTs with direction-of-motion consistency and strong interframe correlation are reinforced, and randomly generated spurious waves, noise, and other false alarms are inhibited via a fixed-weight multiscale motion feature-based 3D convolution kernel (FWMFCK-3D). …”
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A vibration damping optimization algorithm to solve flexible job shop scheduling problems with reverse flows by Esmaeil Mehdizadeh, Fatemeh Soleimaninia

“…Finally, the performance of the proposed algorithm is compared with a Genetic Algorithm (GA) by solving some randomly generated larger-size test problems, based on which the results are analyzed statistically. …”
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Adipose-Derived Stem Cells Alleviate Radiation-Induced Muscular Fibrosis by Suppressing the Expression of TGF-β1 by Wei Sun, Xinchu Ni, Suping Sun, Leiming Cai, Jingping Yu, Jian Wang, Bin Nie, Zhiqiang Sun, Xinye Ni, Xiufeng Cao

“…Sixty-four rabbits were randomly divided into ASCs group and PBS group followed by irradiation at unilateral hip with a single dose of 80 Gy. …”
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Enhanced Apoptosis of Monocytes from Complication-Free Juvenile-Onset Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 May Be Ameliorated by TNF-α Inhibitors by Jolanta Myśliwska, Monika Ryba-Stanisławowska, Marcin Smardzewski, Bartosz Słomiński, Małgorzata Myśliwiec, Janusz Siebert

“…Moreover, we wanted to assess effects of TNF-R1 blocking agents and those of general TNF-α blocker (Infliximab) on spontaneous apoptosis of monocytes. Sixty randomly selected DM1 patients (14.5 ± 3.2 years) and 30 healthy (13.5 ± 2.8 years) volunteers were enrolled in the study. …”
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Yield performance of high-yield rice varieties in swamp lands of the West Kalimantan border area by Alwi Muhammad, Hairani Anna, Napisah Khairatun, Agustina Rusmila, Fadhilah Nur

“…Conducted during the DS (March to July 2018) and RS (October 2018 to February 2019), the research used a randomized complete block design with three replications. …”
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Biochemical and Ultrastructural Cardiac Changes Induced by High-Fat Diet in Female and Male Prepubertal Rabbits by Dina Sibouakaz, Khira Othmani-Mecif, Amirouche Fernane, Abdennour Taghlit, Yasmina Benazzoug

“…Experiments were carried on 24 prepubertal New Zealand white rabbits, randomly assigned to male and female control (MC and FC, resp.) or HFD (MHFD and FHFD, resp.) groups (n=6) for 3 months. …”
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Different whole body HIIT protocols do not promote different muscle thickness and functional adaptations among healthy physically active subjects by Alexandre L. Evangelista, Júlio B. B. de Camargo, Roberta L. Rica, Luiz Carlos Carnevali Júnior, Gregg S. Mallett, Valentina Bullo, Marco Bergamin, Stefano Gobbo, Danilo S. Bocalini

“…Therefore, the aim of the present study was to assess the effects of two distinct WB-HIIT protocols on morphological and general fitness adaptations in healthy active young individuals.MethodsThirty-four participants (22 males and 12 females) were randomly assigned to one of the following groups: 30 s of all-out effort interspersed with 10 s of passive recovery (G30 × 10, n = 17) or 40 s of an all-out effort interspersed with 20 s of passive recovery (G40 × 20, n = 17). …”
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Do the Microshear Test Variables Affect the Bond Strength Values? by Andrea M. Andrade, Eugenio Garcia, Sandra Kiss Moura, Alessandra Reis, Alessandro Loguercio, Luciana Mendonça Silva, Gustavo H. D. Pimentel, Rosa Helena Miranda Grande

“…Human dentin disks were randomly distributed into six groups (): polyethylene tube (3 levels) and adhesive system (2 levels). …”
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Potential Nociceptive Regulatory Effect of Probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus PB01 (DSM 14870) on Mechanical Sensitivity in Diet-Induced Obesity Model by Fereshteh Dardmeh, Hans Ingolf Nielsen, Hiva Alipour, Benedict Kjærgaard, Erik Brandsborg, Parisa Gazerani

“…The mice (N=24, 6-week-old male) were randomly divided into four groups on either standard or high fat diet with and without probiotic supplementation. …”
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The Effect of Peritubal Infiltration with Bupivacaine and Morphine on Postoperative Analgesia in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy by Isra Karaduman, Derya Karasu, Canan Yilmaz, Sedat Oner, Hilal Erdem Solak, Gulsen Korfali

“…Patients aged between 18 and 65 years and ASA I-III were included in this double-blind, randomized study. The patients were divided into two groups. …”
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Tenecteplase vs Reteplase in Patients with Acute ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Adham Mohamed PharmD, Sara Mahmoud PharmD, Amr M. Fahmi PhD, Ahmed Mahfouz MSc, Tayseer Kanaan MD, Jihad Jaber MD, Mansour Alkhawi MD, Saleh Alkhalaf MD, Hassan Kodimi MD, Ahmed Shaaban MD, Omar Alshibli MD, Awad Almasalmeh MD, Salaheddin Arafa MD, Salah Elbdri MD, Suhail Falah MD, Fayez Altrad MD, Ezeldin Soaly MD, Rasha Elenany PharmD, Sumaya Alyafei PharmD, Abdul Rahman Arabi MD

“…Conclusion There was no difference in the primary outcome of failed thrombolysis between tenecteplase and reteplase; however, major bleeding events were significantly higher in the reteplase group. Randomized controlled trials are needed to confirm our findings.…”
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Suhexiang pill for acute ischemic stroke in real-world practice setting (SUNRISE): protocol of a multicenter registry by Xinxing Lai, Xuejiao Xiong, Qi Jia, Tingting Liu, Zhaowen Yang, Chi Zhang, Lingbo Kong, Kegang Cao, Ting Dong, Caixia Fang, Jianwen Ge, Li Dong, Zhitao Zong, Sisi Chen, Yuhong Ma, Xue Bai, Dahua Wu, Yao Xie, Mingyan Zhang, Yilong Wang, Guohui Jiang, Daqiao Song, Yanping Wang, Chunyan Gui, Qingwen Geng, Ying Gao, for the SUNRISE study investigators

“…Abstract Background Suhexiang (SHX) pill is widely used for treating acute ischemic stroke (AIS). Experimental and randomized controlled trials suggested that SHX pill was beneficial for patients with AIS. …”
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Benefits of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) for Spastic Subjects: Clinical, Functional, and Biomechanical Parameters for Lower Limb and Walking in Five Hemipa... by Luc Terreaux, Raphael Gross, Fabien Leboeuf, Hubert Desal, Olivier Hamel, Jean Paul Nguyen, Chantal Pérot, Kévin Buffenoir

“…We conducted a prospective, randomized, double-blind crossover study on five spastic hemiparetic patients to determine whether this type of stimulation of the premotor cortex can provide a clinical benefit. …”
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Exercise as a mean to reverse the detrimental effect of high-fat diet on bone’s fracture characteristics by Ilias Doulamis, Despina N. Perrea, Panagiotis E. Chatzistergos, Athanasios S. Mitousoudis, Stavros K. Kourkoulis

“…A total of 26 adult male C57bl/6J mice were randomly assigned into three groups: (A) Control group (n=6), (B) High-fat diet group (n=10), (C) High-fat diet and exercise group (n=10). …”
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Soil Nutrient Availability, Plant Nutrient Uptake, and Wild Blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium Ait.) Yield in Response to N-Viro Biosolids and Irrigation Applications by Aitazaz A. Farooque, Farhat Abbas, Qamar U. Zaman, Ali Madani, David C. Percival, Muhammad Arshad

“…The experimental treatments NI: N-Viro with irrigation, FI: inorganic fertilizer with irrigation, N: N-Viro without irrigation, and F: inorganic fertilizer without irrigation (control) were replicated four times under a randomized complete block design. The NI treatment had the highest OM (6.68%) followed by FI (6.32%), N (6.18%), and F (4.43%) treatments during the year 2008. …”
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Comparison of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation and Parasternal Block for Postoperative Pain Management after Cardiac Surgery by Nilgun Kavrut Ozturk, Elif Dogan Baki, Ali Sait Kavakli, Ayca Sultan Sahin, Raif Umut Ayoglu, Arzu Karaveli, Mustafa Emmiler, Kerem Inanoglu, Bilge Karsli

“…One hundred twenty patients undergoing cardiac surgery were enrolled in the present randomized, controlled prospective study. Patients were assigned to three treatment groups: parasternal block, intermittent TENS application, or a control group. …”
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Clinical Characteristics of Spinal Levobupivacaine: Hyperbaric Compared with Isobaric Solution by Vimolluck Sanansilp, Travuth Trivate, Phakaporn Chompubai, Shusee Visalyaputra, Pattipa Suksopee, Ladda Permpolprasert, Benno von Bormann

“…We performed a prospective, double-blinded study in 20 patients undergoing gynecologic surgery with lower abdominal incision, to investigate characteristics of intrathecal hyperbaric levobupivacaine compared with isobaric levobupivacaine. We randomly assigned them to receive 3 mL of either isobaric or hyperbaric 0.42% levobupivacaine intrathecally. …”
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Continuous Exercise but Not High Intensity Interval Training Improves Fat Distribution in Overweight Adults by Shelley E. Keating, Elizabeth A. Machan, Helen T. O'Connor, James A. Gerofi, Amanda Sainsbury, Ian D. Caterson, Nathan A. Johnson

“…The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of high intensity interval training (HIIT) versus continuous aerobic exercise training (CONT) or placebo (PLA) on body composition by randomized controlled design. Methods. Work capacity and body composition (dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry) were measured before and after 12 weeks of intervention in 38 previously inactive overweight adults. …”
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Microbiological Effect of Essential Oils in Combination with Subgingival Ultrasonic Instrumentation and Mouth Rinsing in Chronic Periodontitis Patients by Toshiya Morozumi, Takehiko Kubota, Daisuke Abe, Taro Shimizu, Kaname Nohno, Hiromasa Yoshie

“…Thirty chronic periodontitis patients were randomly assigned to 3 groups: control, saline, and essential oil-containing antiseptic (EO). …”
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Comparative effectiveness of various teaching modes, including PBL, CBL, and CTTM in paediatric medical education with combined online and offline approaches by Yun Shang, Kun-Feng Cao, Jun-Yan Yue, Shu-Zhen Zhao, Shang-Hui Hao, Ya-Zhou Sun, Qing-Yang Cui, Hui-Min Guo, Cheng-He Tang

“…Methods Fourth-year medical paediatric students at our university in 2020 were randomly divided into three groups: a control group, experimental group 1, and experimental group 2, with 30 students in each group. …”
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