Intracorneal Stromal Ring Can Affect the Biomechanics of Ectatic Cornea by Shahram Bamdad, Mohammad Reza Sedaghat, Masoud Yasemi, Mehrnoosh Maalhagh

“…For doing this prospective cross-sectional study, 32 patients with keratoconus (KCN) were randomly divided into two 16-member groups (group I: MyoRing, group II: KeraRing). …”
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Accuracy of Two Methods in Estimating Target Muscle Force During Shoulder Submaximal Isometric Contractions by Sean F. Griech, Christos Karagiannopoulos

“…Both methods (NR and RR), direction of force (IR and ER), and starting test-side (right or left) were randomized. RR testing involved a contralateral MVIC (reference) prior to a 50% submaximal contraction. …”
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Effect of Every-other-day Fasting on Level of Serum TNF-α in Rats after Acute Spinal Cord Injury by Jiancheng LIU, Wenchun WANG, Shaojie LUO, Yanbo LI, Yunhui ZHAO, Rizhao PANG, Chao DONG, Shanshan ZHANG, Anren ZHANG

“…Objective:To observe the effect of every-other-day fasting (EODF) on serum tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) level in rats after acute spinal cord injury.Methods:A total of 48 female adult Wistar rats were randomly divided into EODF group (group A), normal diet control group (group B) and sham-operated group (group C). …”
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The Neuromuscular Effects of the Copenhagen Adductor Exercise: A Systematic Review by Morgan Schaber, Zachary Guiser, Logan Brauer, Rebecca Jackson, John Banyasz, Ryan Miletti, Amy Hassen-Miller

“…Inclusion criteria consisted of 1) implements CAE, 2) includes athletes of any age participating in at least one sport, 3) study type is a cohort study or randomized control trial. Studies were excluded if they were not written in English or did not measure strength as an outcome. …”
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Changes in soil nutrient status of a coarse-textured Ultisol and tomato growth performance following composted sawdust-household waste application by Benedict O. Unagwu, Chukwuma I. Obiora, Ginika M. Ajoagu

“…The experiment was arranged in a randomized complete block design with five treatments and three replications. …”
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Growth of oysters (Crassostrea Sp.) at different stocking densities in Alue Naga Ponds, Banda Aceh by Rusydi Ichsan, Abdullah Abbas Muhammadar, Riska Dhia, Amelia Karla

“…The experimental method used was a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with three treatments, each repeated three times, consisting of densities of 30, 35, and 40 individuals per 1500 cm². …”
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A phase 1 clinical trial of SP16, a first-in-class anti-inflammatory LRP1 agonist, in healthy volunteers. by George F Wohlford, Leo F Buckley, Dinesh Kadariya, Taeshik Park, Juan Guido Chiabrando, Salvatore Carbone, Virginia Mihalick, Matthew S Halquist, Adam Pearcy, Dana Austin, Cohava Gelber, Antonio Abbate, Benjamin Van Tassell

“…<h4>Methods</h4>A pilot phase I, first-in-man, randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled safety study was conducted to evaluate a subcutaneous injection at three dose levels of SP16 (0.0125, 0.05, and 0.2 mg/kg [up to 12 mg]) or matching placebo in 3:1 ratio in healthy individuals. …”
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Long-Term Survivorship of Esophageal Cancer Patients Treated with Radical Intent by Alex Agranovich, Colleen E McGahan, Anagha Gurjal

“…The long-term survivorship of patients in a subgroup of our patients treated with combined modality protocols compared favourably with the previously reported results in the literature and specifically in prospective randomized trials. However, the optimal combined modality regimen is yet to be defined.…”
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Integrative physiological, biochemical, and proteomic analysis of the leaves of two cotton genotypes under heat stress. by Asia Perveen, Sheheryar Sheheryar, Fiaz Ahmad, Ghazala Mustafa, Arlindo Alencar Moura, Francisco A P Campos, Gilberto B Domont, Umar Nishan, Riaz Ullah, Mohamed A Ibrahim, Fábio C S Nogueira, Mohibullah Shah

“…These genotypes were sown at two different temperatures, control (35°C) and stress (45°C), in a glasshouse, in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) in three replications. …”
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Endoscopic band ligation versus hot snare resection for hyperplastic gastric polyps in cirrhotic patients by Maha Elsabaawy, Osama Elbahr, Ahmed Edrees, Reda Badr, Ahmed Kamal, Sameh Afify

“…Cases were non-blindly randomized (1 : 1) to two groups to have GHPs managed by either EBL (group I) or HSP (group II). …”
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Characteristics of Analog Jerky from Moringa Leaves (Moringa Oleifera L.) with the Addition of White Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus Ostreatus) Powder by Rici Elvinas, Kesuma Sayuti, Fauzan Azima

“…This research used a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with 4 treatments (the addition of white oyster mushroom 0%, 40%, 50%, and 60%) with 5 replications. …”
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Adaptive Electromagnetic Field Optimization Algorithm for the Solar Cell Parameter Identification Problem by Ilker Kucukoglu

“…Further, new boundary control and randomization procedures for the candidate electromagnets are presented. …”
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Use of NSAIDs via the Rectal Route for the Prevention of Pancreatitis after ERCP in All-Risk Patients: An Updated Meta-Analysis by Lei-Min Yu, Ke-Jia Zhao, Bin Lu

“…We searched database for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing periprocedural rectal administration of NSAIDs with placebo for the prevention of PEP. …”
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Examination of the Clinical Utility of Eating Disorder and Disordered Eating Screening Tools in Young Athletes: A Scoping Review by Barbara J. Hoogenboom, Zachary Capulong, Megan Teeter

“…Included articles were randomized controlled trials, cohort studies, or cross-sectional studies published in English between 2011-2023; included primarily non-aesthetic athletes aged 14-24 years; and utilized an ED/DE screening tool for diagnostic purposes. …”
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Examining physical training versus physical and mental training programmes in Swimrun semi-professional athletes: A randomised, controlled, trial by Francesco Chirico, Giuseppe Ferrari, Giuseppina Rasà

“…Methods: Thirty male semi-professional athletes, enrolled for a Swimrun competition, were randomly selected into an experimental group (EXP) and a control group (CON). …”
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Application of Semistructured Interview Based on Doctor-Patient Perspective in Constructing a Palliative Care Regimen for Patients with Advanced Heart Failure by Ting Zhou, HaiQin Cai, ChunHui Xu

“…Methods. 112 patients with advanced heart failure who were admitted to the hospital were selected between December 2019 and December 2020, and they were randomly divided into an interview group and a routine group, with 56 cases in each group. …”
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Amelioration of Nephrotoxicity in Mice Induced by Antituberculosis Drugs Using Ensete ventricosum (Welw.) Cheesman Corm Extract by Abebe Dukessa Dubiwak, Urge Gerema, Daba Abdisa, Ebsa Tofik, Wondu Reta

“…The present study was conducted on thirty Swiss albino mice randomly allocated into five groups. Group-I (only distilled water), Group-II (only isoniazid 75 mg/kg and rifampicin150 mg/kg), Group-III (isoniazid and rifampicin along with 200 mg/kg EVCE), Group-IV (isoniazid and rifampicin along with 400 mg/kg EVCE), and Group-V (isoniazid and rifampicin along with silymarin) were treated for thirty days. …”
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Effect of Physical Exercise on Telomere Length: Umbrella Review and Meta-Analysis by Juan Luis Sánchez-González, Juan Luis Sánchez-Rodríguez, Rogelio González-Sarmiento, Víctor Navarro-López, Raúl Juárez-Vela, Jesús Pérez, Javier Martín-Vallejo

“…We selected systematic reviews and meta-analyses of randomized and nonrandomized controlled clinical trials evaluating the effect of physical exercise on TL. …”
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Faster onset of action with topical levocabastine than with oral cetirizine by Michel A. Drouin, William H. Yang, Frederick Horak

“…A total of 207 patients were randomized to receive either levocabastine nasal spray (0.5 mg/ml, two sprays in each nostril twice daily) plus levocabastine eye drops as required (0.5 mg/ml, one drop in each eye twice daily p.r.n.) or cetirizine orally (10 mg once daily) with a treatment duration of 2 weeks. …”
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Comparison of postoperative analgesia by preemptive use of intravenous paracetamol and intravenous ketorolac in patients undergoing elective laparoscopic surgeries by Syed Najeebullah Khadri, R Shankar Anand, K Soundarya Priyadharsini, T. Krishna Prasad

“…Materials and Methods: This was a double-blinded randomized control study conducted on 48 patients undergoing laparoscopic surgeries, and they were allotted into groups of 24 each. …”
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