Submucosal Injection Solution for Endoscopic Resection in Gastrointestinal Tract: A Traditional and Network Meta-Analysis by Zhang Yu Huai, Wei Feng Xian, Luo Chang Jiang, Wang Xi Chen

“…PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, and clinical trials register center were searched with terms of “endoscopic resection” and “submucosal injection solution” to identify relevant randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Both direct comparison using traditional meta-analysis method and indirect comparison using network meta-analysis method were performed. …”
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Fracture Resistance of Endodontically Treated Premolars Reconstructed by Traditional Casting and CAD-CAM Milling Post and Cores by Davood Nodehi, Azizollah Moraditalab, Shahrzad Shafiee, Salehe Sekandari, Farzaneh Ahrari

“…Twenty healthy extracted premolars were selected and underwent root canal treatment and then randomly assigned into 4 groups (n = 5). The teeth in group 1 restored with amalgam, whereas others reconstructed with post and cores made by cobalt-chromium (Co-Cr) casting (group 2), nonprecious gold (NPG) casting (group 3), or computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) milling (group 4). …”
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Social determinants of vulnerability to ill-health: Evidences from Mendi Town, Western Ethiopia by Amanti Baru, Padmanabhan Murugan

“…Methods: This study used a cross-sectional survey design to collect quantitative data from 276 randomly selected respondents in Mendi Town, Western Ethiopia to ascertain the role of capitals in determining individuals’ level of vulnerability to physical and mental ill-health. …”
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Urea Split Application to Maize (Zea mays L.) Growth Stages of Medium Maturities, Influenced on Grain Yield and Parameter for Yield at Bako, East Wollega, Ethiopia by Megersa Debele, Belay Taressa

“…Six levels of urea split application time (T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, and T6) were arranged in factorial combinations with two levels of maize varieties. In addition, a randomized complete block design with three replications was used for the previously advised urea split application. …”
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Combination Therapy with GABA and MgSO4 Improves Insulin Sensitivity in Type 2 Diabetic Rat by Shahla Sohrabipour, Mohammad Reza Sharifi, Mohammadreza Sharifi, Ardeshir Talebi, Nepton Soltani

“…Design and Methods. Forty randomly selected rats were assigned to four groups: nondiabetic control group was fed the normal diet, insulin-resistant diabetic rat model was induced by streptozotocin and high-fat diet, GABA + MgSO4 group received GABA and MgSO4, and insulin group was treated with insulin. …”
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Application of BPNN Optimized by Fireworks Algorithm on Structural Bearing Capacity Analysis of Transmission Tower under Icing Conditions by Jian Guo, Wu Guo

“…The structural bearing capacity under icing is greatly affected by meteorological conditions and environmental factors, which has strong randomness and complexity, and brings a series of urgent problems to the structural stability of transmission towers. …”
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The effects of strength and conditioning interventions on serve speed in tennis players: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Nuannuan Deng, Kim Geok Soh, Fan Xu, Xinggang Yang

“…Studies included in this meta-analysis met PICOS criteria: a) randomized controlled trials with healthy tennis players, b) isolated or combined S&C training programs, c) evaluation of tennis serve speed, and d) adequate data to compute effect sizes (ESs). …”
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The Effect Of Plyometric And Tabata Training On Jump Performance, Respiratory Function Parameters On Aerobic Gymnasts by Gencay Cüce, Engin Güneş Atabaş, Ayşegül Yapıcı

“…Actively competing in the study, mean age 12.8 ± 0.19 (year), average body weight 34.28 ± 1.46 (kg), average height 145.19 ± 2.29 (cm), average age for sports 7.14 ± 0.24 female gymnasts participated voluntarily. The subjects were randomly divided into 3 groups according to age groups. …”
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Resin-Modified Glass Ionomer Nanocomposite: Subcutaneous Connective Tissue Response and Polymerization Shrinkage Resistance by Edélcio Garcia-Júnior, Beatriz Kelly Barros Lopes, Fabricio Kitazono de Carvalho, Raquel Assed Bezerra da Silva, Fernanda de Carvalho Panzeri Pires de Souza, Alberto Consolaro, Lea Assed Bezerra da Silva, Paulo Nelson-Filho

“…Material and Methods: A total of 90 isogenic BALB/c mice were randomly distributed into nine groups, with each group receiving an implant of one of the following materials: ChemFil, Ketac N100, Compoglass, and Filtek Z350, as well as empty tubes serving as controls. …”
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Effect of hydroalcoholic extract of Sambucus nigra on superficial digital flexor tendon repair in rabbit by ultrasonography and histopathology by Niusha Asgari, Elham Moghtadaei‐Khorasgani, Mehrdad Yadegari, Omid Taheri‐Boroujeni

“…Methods Twenty‐five male New Zealand white rabbits weighing 1.5–2 kg were selected, quarantined and randomly divided into four groups of six. By performing a partial left posterior limb tenotomy, differentiating the SDFT and creating multiple scrapes were performed. …”
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Plasma Markers of Oxidative Stress in Patients with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in the Second and Third Trimester by Hongwei Li, Qian Yin, Ning Li, Zhenbo Ouyang, Mei Zhong

“…As control group, 30 normal pregnant women were chosen randomly. Plasma samples were analyzed for 8-iso-prostaglandin F2α (8-iso-PGF2α), advanced oxidative protein products (AOPPs), protein carbonyl (PCO), glutathione peroxidase-3 (GPX-3), and paraoxonase-1 (PON1) at 16–20 weeks, 24–28 weeks, and 32–36 weeks of gestation. …”
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Chia (<i>Salvia hispanica</i>) Seed Oil Modulates the Haemato-Immunological Response, Antioxidative Status and Cytokine Gene Expression of Tropical Freshwater Teleost, <i>Labeo roh... by Sanjay Kumar Gupta, Rajan Gupta, Akruti Gupta, Md Javed Foysal, Kishore Kumar Krishnani

“…The responses were observed in a 60-day feeding trial, set up with a total of 180 rohu fingerlings (19.74 ± 0.33 g) randomly allocated to four treatment groups with three replicates each. …”
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EFFECT OF ANCHOR BORROWER PROGRAMME ON FARM PRODUCE OF BENEFICIARIES IN LAPAI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, NIGER STATE, NIGERIA 2016-2021 by A. U. USMAN, NIWORU S. M., UMAR M.

“…The sample size of 377 was randomly selected using Slovin’s formula, and Information was gathered using a formalized questionnaire. …”
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Assessment of Natural Radioactivity Levels and Radiation Hazards in Agricultural and Virgin Soil in the State of Kedah, North of Malaysia by Ghazwa Alzubaidi, Fauziah B. S. Hamid, I. Abdul Rahman

“…The activity concentrations of naturally occurring radionuclides 226Ra, 232Th, and 40K were determined in 30 agricultural and virgin soil samples randomly collected from Kedah, north of Malaysia, at a fertile soil depth of 0–30 cm. …”
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Level of knowledge about oral cancer in Dentistry students from 3rd to 5th year by Carla María García San Juan, Blas Jorge González Manso, José Daniel Gil Milá

“…The sample consisted of 93 students selected randomly among the three chosen academic years. Level of knowledge was measured in three dimensions: oral cancer epidemiology, clinical treatment and prevention; through a survey designed by the authors, validated by a group of experts. …”
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Species distribution modelling using MaxEnt: overview and prospects by Yuliia Novoseltseva

“…Sampling bias arises because data on the presence of species are often collected non-randomly and depend on the accessibility of the locality, the interests of researchers, and other factors. …”
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Effect of Baicalein on Cognitive Impairment in Diabetes Mellitus with Cerebral Small Vessel Disease by Li ZHOU, Zhengqi LU, Xiaoming YE, Wanxin YANG, Zhisheng WEI, Yi KONG, Xuming HUANG

“…Objective:To observe whether baicalein have therapeutic value on diabetes mellitus (DM) with cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD) so as to explore the pathogenesis and therapy of the cognitive ability and behavioral function disorder caused by chronic cerebral ischemia and hypoxia.Methods:A total of thirty male SD rats were randomly divided into normal control group, model group and treatment group, 10 rats in each group. …”
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Diagnostic and prognostic significance of premature ventricular complexes in community and hospital-based participants: A scoping review. by Sukardi Suba, Kirsten E Fleischmann, Hildy Schell-Chaple, Priya Prasad, Gregory M Marcus, Xiao Hu, Michele M Pelter

“…<h4>Results</h4>A total of 71 relevant articles were identified, 66 (93%) were observational, and five (7%) were secondary analyses from randomized clinical trials. Three studies (4%) examined the diagnostic importance of PVC origin (left/right ventricle) and QRS morphology in the diagnosis of acute myocardial ischemia (MI). …”
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Navigated Pattern Laser System versus Single-Spot Laser System for Postoperative 360-Degree Laser Retinopexy by Alexei N. Kulikov, Dmitrii S. Maltsev, Ernest V. Boiko

“…Eighty-six rhegmatogenous retinal detachment patients (86 eyes) were included in this prospective randomized study. The mean procedural time, procedural pain score (using 4-point Verbal Rating Scale), number of laser burns, and achievement of the surgical goals were compared between three groups (pattern LRP (Navilas® laser system), 36 patients; SL-LRP, 28 patients; and IO-LRP, 22 patients). …”
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The Association between Hypertension and Dementia in the Elderly by Michiya Igase, Katsuhiko Kohara, Tetsuro Miki

“…Since HT is potentially reversible, a number of randomized trials have examined whether antihypertensive treatment may help in preventing dementia occurrence. …”
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