Homeopathic Preparations to Control the Rosy Apple Aphid (Dysaphis plantaginea Pass.) by Eric Wyss, Lucius Tamm, Joachim Siebenwirth, Stephan Baumgartner

“…In eight independent, randomized, and blinded experiments under standardized conditions in growth chambers, the development of aphids on treated and untreated apple seedlings was observed over 17 days, each. …”
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Changes in Plant Nutrient Concentration of Olive (Olea europaea L.) Leaves after Different Rates of Humic Acid Application by Sertaç Uyanık, Ali Sümer

“…Different concentrations of humic acid [0 (control), 50, 100, 200, 400 mL tree-1] were applied directly to soil of 20-30 cm depth under canopy projection of trees after dissolving in 10 L of water in April. A randomized block design with four replicates and five doses was adopted on 20 trees. 200 leaf samples were taken in December from annual shoot tips as reciprocal leaf couples and nutrient element analyses were carried out. …”
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Intraspecific Morphological Variations among the Populations of Milicia excelsa, Pouteria adolfi-friedericii, and Prunus africana in Different Natural Forests of Southwest Ethiopia by Mohammed Adefa Seid, Yigardu Mulatu Mengesha

“…Representative forests were systematically selected, and a total of ten transects of 160 m length were randomly laid at 100 m intervals, and 30 quadrats (20 m by 20 m) were laid along each transect line at 50 m intervals. …”
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Effects of Laminaria Japonica Polysaccharides on the Survival of Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer A549 Cells by Mengxing Yao, XiaoJun Qian, Houying Qin

“…In vitro: the cells were randomly divided into control group, LJP (5 mg/ml) group, LJP (10 mg/ml) group, and LJP (20 mg/ml) group. …”
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Contribution of epidermal growth factor (EGF) in the treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania major in BALB/c mice. by Mohammad Saberi, Alireza Latifi, Majid Golkar, Pezhman Fard-Esfahani, Sina Mohtasebi, Aref Teimouri, Mohammad Javad Abbaszadeh Afshar, Elham Kazemirad, Mehdi Mohebali, Mehdi Mohebali

“…Seventy-two mice were infected with Leishmania major parasites and randomly divided into eight treatment groups after the appearance of the lesion. …”
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Scanning electron microscopic study on the structure of the lingual papillae of the karacabey merino sheep by Mehmet Can, Şükrü Hakan Atalgın, Sevinç Ateş, Lütfi Takçı

“…The filiform papillae were present on the apex and body of the tongue, in addition randomly determined lateral surface of the apex. The conical papillae were round base and had a blunt tip and these papillae differed from the filiform papillae with their larger size and absence of the secondary papillae. …”
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Characteristics of Crispy Brownies from Diversified Arrowroot Starch and Black Soldier Fly Larvae (BSFL) Flour and its Potential as a Snack Food for Stunting by I Gusti Agung Bulan Mutiara Dewi, I Gede Arie Mahendra Putra

“…The design used in this study was a Randomized Group Design with treatment of the ratio of arrowroot starch and BSFL flour consisting of five treatment levels, namely (50:5), (50:10), (50:15), (50:20), and (50:25). …”
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Prevalence and Etiological Factors of Dental Trauma among 12- and 15-Year-Old Schoolchildren of Lebanon: A National Study by Chirine Abdel Malak, Carole Chakar, Alain Romanos, Samar Rachidi

“…Materials and Methods. 7902 schoolchildren, 3806 male and 4096 female aged 12 years (n = 3985) and 15 years (n = 3917), were recruited by a stratified multistaged randomized cluster sampling method from public and private schools and were clinically examined in a national cross-sectional study. …”
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Bradyrhizobium Inoculation Improved Agrosymbiotic Performances of Cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L) Walp] Varieties at Two Sites in Ethiopia by Lemlem Yohannes, Tarekegn Yoseph, Tewodros Ayalew

“…A factorial combination of four cowpea varieties (Bole, TVU, Keti, and White Wonderer Trailing) and two inoculation levels (uninoculated and strain CP-24 inoculated) were evaluated in two experimental sites using a randomized complete block design with three replications. …”
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Comparative Study of Different Irrigation Protocols in Endodontic Treatment by Midhun Paul, Rekha V. Ravi, Chintu Sundaresan, Dinesh G. Kamath, Gargi Yumnam, Nada M. Ibrahim

“…Materials and Methods: This in vitro study involved 60 extracted single-rooted human teeth, randomly assigned to three groups (n = 20) based on the irrigation protocol used: The three tested products were Group A, sodium hypochlorite 5. 25%; Group B, Chlorhexidine 2%; and finally, Group C, EDTA 17%. …”
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Biocompatibility, Degradation Behavior, and Mechanical Properties of Magnesium Alloy Plates In Vivo by Yongping Wang, Qingqing Qin, Xiaorong Liu, Qiangqiang Li, Huaibin Zhang, Dubin Yang, Yao Jiang

“…Fifty-four rabbits were randomly divided into experimental, control, and sham-operated groups. …”
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Evaluation of L-carnitine's protective properties against AlCl3-induced brain, liver, and renal toxicity in rats. by Haifa Ali Alqhtani

“…Six groups (n = 6), consisting of 36 adult albino rats, were randomly assigned. Saline was administered to the control group (GI) by injection. …”
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Assessment of the Remineralizing Efficacy of Grape Seed Extract vs Sodium Fluoride on Surface and Subsurface Enamel Lesions: An In Vitro Study by Deepak Sharma, Yogesh Sahu, Reema Srichand, Swapnali Mhatre, Uttam Shetty, Nikhil A. Karhale, Sonu Acharya

“…Materials and Methods: In this in vitro study, 60 extracted human premolars were randomly divided into three groups of 20 each: control (no treatment), NaF treatment, and GSE treatment. …”
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Determinants of mortality after massive transfusion - A prospective study by Divya Venugopal, Susheela Jacob Innah, Aboobacker Mohamed Rafi, Ramesh Bhaskaran

“…CONCLUSION: The need of the hour is to establish an institutional MTP and ensure compliance with the same. A prospective randomized controlled trial needs to be done to overcome the limitations and confounders of the present study and establish a universal protocol.…”
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Effect of Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Varieties and Variable Rates of Potassium Fertilizer on Yield and Yield-Related Traits at Areka, Southern Ethiopia by Gobeze Loha, Merkineh Silas, Gifole Gidago

“…Treatments consisted of three common bean varieties (SER 119, SAB 736, and Awassa Dume) and five K rates (0, 10, 20, 30, and 40 kg/ha K2O) combined in factorial and laid out in a randomized complete block design with three replications. …”
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Effects Of Metformin And Myo-Inositol In Combination Versus Metformin As Monotherapy On The Metabolic Profile Of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Patients With Infertility by Hira Ehsan Khattak, Muhammad Imran Aftab, Tayyaba Anis Chaudhry, Jaleel Kamran, Zoia Ehsan Khattak, Misbah Ehsan Khattak

“…One hundred fourteen PCOS females with infertility were randomly assigned to 57 people made up Group A, which received oral Metformin in a dose of 500 mg 3 times per day together with oral Myo-inositol 4 g once per day; 57 people made up Group B, which received oral Metformin in a dose of 500 mg 3 times per day only. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Antivascular Endothelial Growth Factor (Anti-VEGF) in Treating Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD): A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Xiaobei Yin, Ting He, Shanshan Yang, Hui Cui, Wenlan Jiang

“…Weighted mean difference (WMD) and relative risk (RR) with 95% confidence interval (CI) were applied to assess outcomes. Eighteen randomized controlled trials involved 8,847 neovascular AMD patients were selected for the meta-analysis. …”
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The Complementary Role of Motor Imagery on VO2max and Lactate in Professional Football Players with Grade II Ankle Sprains During the Return-to-Play Period by George Plakoutsis, Elias Tsepis, Konstantinos Fousekis, Anna Christakou, Maria Papandreou

“…Fifty-eight professional football players were randomly divided into two groups: first, the MI (n = 29) and second, the placebo (n = 29). …”
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Effect of different surface treatments on the alteration of color of ceramic by Jessica Bedoya Ocampo, Jessica Bedoya Ocampo, Carlos Andrés Solano Macías, Andrea Bedoya Ocampo

“…Materials and Methods: 44 disks of 10 mm radius and 3 mm thickness were made. Samples were randomly assigned among 4 experimental groups (n=11) receiving surface treatment according to the different groups M, H, B, L. …”
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Effect of physiotherapy interventions on pain management, function and quality of life in patellofemoral pain syndrome: A systematic review protocol. by Chaitali S Vikhe, Swapnil U Ramteke, Sharath Hullumani

“…<h4>Methods</h4>This review will be carried out on randomized controlled trials (rcts) that assess any type of physiotherapy intervention for PFPS in runners. …”
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