The Effect of Mechanical Ventilation on TASK-1 Expression in the Brain in a Rat Model by Buqi Na, Hong Zhang, Guangfa Wang, Li Dai, Guoguang Xia

“…Male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomized to three groups: (1) high tidal volume (HVt): MV for four hours with Vt at 10 mL/kg; (2) low Vt (LVt): MV for four hours with Vt at 5 mL/kg; (3) basal (BAS): anesthetized and unventilated animals. …”
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Nanotechnological Plastic Flooring: Implications for Broiler Chicken Performance, Health, and Carcass Quality by Bruna Barreto Przybulinski, Rodrigo Garófallo Garcia, Maria Fernanda de Castro Burbarelli, Irenilza de Alencar Naas, Claudia Marie Komiyama, Fabiana Ribeiro Caldara, Vivian Aparecida Rios de Castilho Heiss, Kelly Mari Pires de Oliveira, Renata Pires de Araújo, Jean Kaique Valentim

“…A total of 1500 Ross 408^® male broiler chicks were randomly assigned to five treatment groups: wood shavings (WS), plastic flooring (PF), a 50/50 mix of plastic flooring and wood shavings (PF + WS), plastic flooring with antimicrobial additives (PFA), and a 50/50 mix of antimicrobial plastic flooring and wood shavings (PFA + WS). …”
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The effect of knowledge, attitude, and practice model-based health education on psychological well-being and self-efficacy of patients with concurrent cerebrovascular stenosis and... by Qiyu Zhou, Yuli Qian, Dan Zhang, Huan Xu, Bei Yuan, Wenfeng Tian, Qiong Li

“…ObjectiveThis research aimed to evaluate the effect of knowledge, attitude, and practice model-based health education on patients with cerebrovascular stenosis and coronary heart disease who underwent simultaneous interventional therapy.MethodsSixty patients with cerebrovascular stenosis complicated with coronary heart disease and treated in The Third People’s Hospital of Hubei Province, from February 2019 to April 2021 participated in the study. Patients were randomly assigned to either a control group (n = 30) or an intervention group (n = 30). …”
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Effect of fermented restaurant waste meal addition on growth performance of pangasius catfish (Pangasius pangasius) for promoting sustainable aquaculture by Andriani Yuli, Iskandar, Pratama Rusky I., Dwi Cahya Muhamad, Prima Mochamad Galuh N.

“…The research identified the optimal fermentation duration and FRWF inclusion rate through a completely randomized design with five treatments (0%, 10%, 20%, 30%, and 40% FRWF) and three replicates each. …”
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Incremental shuttle walking test for calf muscle oxygenation assessment in peripheral arterial disease: a cross-sectional study by Patrícia Paulino Geisel, Isabella de Oliveira Nascimento, Marina Mendonça Gonçalves Machado, Raimundo Lucas Gomes Mateus dos Santos, Bruno Rafael Nézio Gomes, Gisela Maria Pontes Przybysz, Isabel de Figueiredo Magalhães Pereira, Danielle Aparecida Gomes Pereira

“…Both tests were performed on the same day with a 30-minute rest, in randomized order. NIRS-derived calf muscle tissue oxygenation variables were measured at rest and during exercise. …”
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Assessment of Pulse Oximeter Perfusion Index in Pediatric Caudal Block under Basal Ketamine Anesthesia by Zifeng Xu, Jianhai Zhang, Hao Shen, Jijian Zheng

“…Whether pulse oximeter perfusion index (PI) may be applied to detect the onset of caudal block in pediatric patients under ketamine intravenous basal anesthesia is investigated. 40 ASA I, 2–8-year-old boys scheduled for elective circumcision surgery were randomized into two groups. Group I: 20 patients were anesthetized by 2 mg·kg−1 ketamine intravenous injection (IV) followed by caudal block using 1 mL·kg−1 lidocaine (1%); Group II: 20 patients were anesthetized by 2 mg·kg−1 ketamine IV only. …”
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Developmental lead exposure and aggression in male rats: Influences of maternal care and environmental enrichment by Shamaila Zafar, Courtney Williams, Jaehyun Joo, Blanca E. Himes, Jay S. Schneider

“…Long-Evans male rats with or without Pb exposure (perinatal or early postnatal) from low or high maternal care mothers (based on amounts of licking/grooming and arched-back nursing) were randomly assigned to live in enriched or non-enriched environments at weaning. …”
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The Impact of Mindfulness Training on Occupational Stress and Quality of Life among Operating Room Personnel by Tina Soltanahmadi, Niloofar Rezaei, Hassan Shafaei, Tayebeh Khayatan

“…The statistical population of this research included all operating room experts in Tehran hospitals. 50 people from this community were selected by convenience sampling method and were randomly divided into two experimental (25 people) and control (25 people) groups. …”
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Lactic acid contributes to the emergence of depression-like behaviors triggered by blue light exposure during sleep by Yinhan Li, Xinhui Zou, Ying Ma, Jiaqi Cheng, Xiangmin Yu, Wenya Shao, Fuli Zheng, Zhenkun Guo, Guangxia Yu, Siying Wu, Huangyuan Li, Hong Hu

“…Lactic acid was relevant to depression with Mendelian randomization analysis. Moreover, animal studies demonstrated that exposure to blue light during sleep (BLS) induced depression-like behaviors in the animals. …”
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The Effects of Bromocriptine on Preventing Postpartum Flare in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients from South China by Qiu Qian, Liang Liuqin, Li Hao, Yuan Shiwen, Zhan Zhongping, Chen Dongying, Lian Fan, Xu Hanshi, Yang Xiuyan, Ye Yujin

“…Methods. Patients were randomly divided into the treatment group (bromocriptine, 2.5 mg oral, twice a day for 14 days after delivery) and the control group. …”
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The Efficacy and Mechanism of Chinese Herbal Medicine on Diabetic Kidney Disease by Zhenzhen Lu, Yifei Zhong, Wangyi Liu, Ling Xiang, Yueyi Deng

“…In clinical trials, the Chinese herbal formulas were efficacy and safety confirmed by the randomized controlled trials. In terms of experimental research, studies provided evidence for the efficacy of CHM from the perspectives of balancing metabolic disorders, reducing inflammatory response and oxidative stress, antifibrosis, protecting renal innate cells, and regulating microRNA and metabolism. …”
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VARIETAL ASSESSMENT, HERITABILITY AND CORRELATION ANALYSIS OF ADAPTATION- AND PRODUCTION-RELATED TRAITS IN BREAD WHEAT LANDRACES OF THE ALGERIAN SAHARA OASES by M. Boulacel, T. Hadji, A. Ghennai, M. Hadji, A. Benlahbib, N. Souilah, H. Bendif

“…This study was conducted on six Saharan oases bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) landraces using complete randomized block design. It evaluated their morphological, agronomical, physiological and phenological performance, and their related estimates of genetic variability and heritability under semi-arid conditions during the 2020/2021 growing season. …”
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Sensory Neuropeptides and Endogenous Opioids Expression in Human Dental Pulp with Asymptomatic Inflammation: In Vivo Study by Daniel Chavarria-Bolaños, Hector Flores-Reyes, Nelson Lombana-Sanchez, Bernardino Cerda-Cristerna, Amaury Pozos-Guillen

“…From each patient, two premolars (indicated for extraction due to orthodontic reasons) were randomly assigned to two different groups: the asymptomatic inflammation group (EXPg), which would undergo controlled intrusive force for seven days, and the control group (CTRg), which was used to determine the basal levels of each substance. …”
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Effects of epidurally administered dexmedetomidine and dexamethasone on postoperative pain, analgesic requirements, inflammation, and oxidative stress in thoracic surgery by Peršec Jasminka, Šribar Andrej, Ilić Monika, Mamić Ivan, Kifer Domagoj, Domijan Ana-Marija, Maleš Željan, Turčić Petra

“…Based on a computer-generated randomization list the patients were assigned to the dexmedetomidine (n = 18) or dexamethasone (n = 24) group. …”
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Populasi Mikroba Pada Saluran Cerna Ayam Pedaging yang diberi Probiotik dan Fitogenik sebagai Feed Additive dalam Ransum by Muhammad Daud, Muhammad Aman Yaman, Zahrul Fuadi, Mulyadi Mulyadi

“…The study was conducted using an experimental method, using a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) consisting of four ration treatments and four replications. …”
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Modulating the human gut microbiome and health markers through kombucha consumption: a controlled clinical study by Gertrude Ecklu-Mensah, Rachel Miller, Maria Gjerstad Maseng, Vienna Hawes, Denise Hinz, Cheryl Kim, Jack A. Gilbert

“…Here, we describe an eight-week clinical trial that explored the effects of a four-week kombucha supplement in healthy individuals consuming a Western diet, randomized into the kombucha (n = 16) or control (n = 8) group. …”
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Infrared illumination for difficult peripheral venous catheterisation in critically ill adult patients: the prospective, randomised, multicentre ICARE trial by Étienne Audureau, Sophie Demeret, Nicolas Mongardon, Damien Contou, Matthieu Schmidt, Muriel Fartoukh, Armand Mekontso Dessap, Daniel Da Silva, Frédérique Schortgen, Rachida Ouedraogo, Aline Alves, Amélie Bruant, Oumar Sy, Cécilia Tabra Osorio, Amélie Chenal, Laurence Krzyzaniak, Marianne Le Joncour, Latifa Ait Benaissa, Meriem Bouguerra, Stéphanie Tanguy Dubois, Eric Starczala, Chirine Petyt, Séverine Dezellus, Jean Francois Georger, Ann-Cécile Pallud, Damien Carras, Fabien Boussely

“…It will be conducted in France and will involve critically ill patients at risk of difficult peripheral catheterisation. Patients will be randomly assigned to usual care or infrared vein illumination. …”
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Intraoperative Disinfection by Pulse Irrigation with Povidone-Iodine Solution in Spine Surgery by Vincenzo De Luna, Federico Mancini, Fernando De Maio, Gabriele Bernardi, Ernesto Ippolito, Roberto Caterini

“…Methods. 50 patients undergoing spinal surgery were randomly divided into two groups (A and B) of 25 patients each. …”
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Technical aspects of neuraxial analgesia during labor and maternity care: an updated overview by Antonio Coviello, Carmine Iacovazzo, Maria Grazia Frigo, Marilena Ianniello, Dario Cirillo, Giuseppe Tierno, Andrea Uriel de Siena, Pasquale Buonanno, Giuseppe Servillo

“…After bibliographic research since 2018 to 2023, many randomized controlled trials, literature reviews, systematic reviews, and metanalysis were evaluated to create this brief overview. …”
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Symptoms of Poststroke Depression among Stroke Survivors: An Appraisal of Psychiatry Needs and Care during Physiotherapy Rehabilitation by Sam Chidi Ibeneme, Canice Chukwudi Anyachukwu, Akachukwu Nwosu, Georgian Chiaka Ibeneme, Muideen Bakare, Gerhard Fortwengel

“…Fifty stroke survivors (22 females and 28 males) at the outpatient unit of Physiotherapy Department, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, who gave their informed consent, were randomly selected. Their age range and mean age were 26–66 years and 54.76±8.79 years, respectively. …”
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