The role of starting knee angle in squat jump force-velocity profiles: interactions with subjects’ strength levels and imputed push-off distance by Xuelin Qin, Beibei Liu, Ruolin Tang, Yan Liu, Amador García-Ramos, Amador García-Ramos

“…IntroductionThis study investigated whether differences in the force-velocity (F-v) profile obtained using Samozino’s method during squat jumps (SJ) performed at varying knee angles are influenced by subjects’ strength levels and the push-off distance (HpO) used in the analysis.MethodsTwenty-one resistance-trained men were classified as stronger (n = 10) or weaker (n = 11) based on the external load required to achieve a 10 cm SJ height. F-v profiles were randomly assessed over three sessions, with SJs performed at starting knee angles of 70° (SJ70), 90° (SJ90), and 110° (SJ110), using either the actual HpO specific to each condition or a standardized HpO corresponding to SJ90.ResultsSignificant differences between SJ types were observed for maximum force (F0) and the F-v slope (SJ110 > SJ90 > SJ70). …”
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Assessing physical activity/behavior of adolescents living in the Pacific with accelerometer data: 231 GENEActiv records in New CaledoniaZenodoZenodoZenodoZenodoZenodoZenodoZenodo by Guillaume Wattelez, Stéphane Frayon, Olivier Galy

“…Physical behavior was assessed through 60-Hz triaxial GENEActiv accelerometers worn for 5 to 7 consecutive days between July 2018 and April 2019. Participants were randomly recruited at school and trained staff fitted the devices on the nondominant wrist, at which time all were reminded of the expectations while wearing the device.The dataset contains restricted raw .bin accelerometer data provided by the GENEActiv software and open 1-second epoch .csv accelerometer data derived from the .bin files with an R script, provided in the repositories as well. …”
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Collagen Induced Arthritis in DBA/1J Mice Associates with Oxylipin Changes in Plasma by Min He, Eduard van Wijk, Ruud Berger, Mei Wang, Katrin Strassburg, Johannes C. Schoeman, Rob J. Vreeken, Herman van Wietmarschen, Amy C. Harms, Masaki Kobayashi, Thomas Hankemeier, Jan van der Greef

“…DBA/1J male mice (age: 6-7 weeks) were selected and randomly divided into two groups, namely, a CIA and a Ctrl group. …”
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Effect of sowing date and irrigation norms on yield components of different sweet corn hybrids by Tupajić Ivan, Moravčević Đorđe, Ćosić Marija, Stojiljković Jelena, Stevanović Dragana, Sudimac Maja, Luković Kristina, Šević Biljana

“…This experimental trial was conducted during the 2022/23 growing season in the Bresje village area near Velika Plana, on anthropogenized soil, using a randomized block design with four replications. Sowing was performed in two date: the first in mid-May and the second in mid-July. …”
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Examining the effect of salbutamol use in ozone air pollution by people with exercise‐induced bronchoconstriction by Bennett T. Stothers, Andy Hung, Patric E. O. Gonçalves, Lulu X. Pei, Tessa van deKerkhof, Jem I. Arnold, Owen D. Harris, Nadine Borduas‐Dedekind, Andrew W. Sheel, Michael S. Koehle

“…We conducted a double‐blind, randomized, placebo‐controlled crossover study including 18 subjects diagnosed with EIB by a eucapnic voluntary hyperpnea (EVH) test. …”
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Airborne Ultrafine Particle and Acute Physiological Effects during Maximal Aerobic Power Test by Angelo Rodio, Francesco Misiti, Alessandro Zagaglia, Luca Stabile, Giorgio Buonanno, Luigi Fattorini

“…Methods Male recreational cyclists performed tests in a manner randomized crossover in two environmental conditions: low (environmental noise exposure) and high ultrafine particle concentration. …”
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Non-pharmacological therapies in the treatment of chemotherapy-induced alopecia – a literature review by Izabela Ochonska, Karolina Jaglarz, Maciej Kuca, Marcin Cholewa, Maria Jasiewicz

“…Data for this paper were gathered using electronic databases like PubMed and Google Scholar, with a focus on papers from the last five years, particularly clinical trials, double-blind randomized studies, meta-analyses, and reviews. State of Knowledge. …”
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Impacts of grazing management strategies on forage canopy structure in multi-species pastures during the wet-dry transition period by L. F. Penteado, A. C. L. Batista, A. F. B. Ongaro, M. M. Vieira, F. F. Simili, R. L. D. Costa, C. M. P. Barbosa, S. D. Simão, F. M. A. Gimenes

“…The experiment was conducted in a randomized complete block design with four replications totaling 16 experimental units (paddocks). …”
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Magnesium Oxide Nanoparticles Reinforced Electrospun Alginate-Based Nanofibrous Scaffolds with Improved Physical Properties by R. T. De Silva, M. M. M. G. P. G. Mantilaka, K. L. Goh, S. P. Ratnayake, G. A. J. Amaratunga, K. M. Nalin de Silva

“…SEM images revealed the spinnability of the complex composite nanofibrous scaffolds, showing randomly oriented, ultrafine, and virtually defects-free alginate-based/MgO nanofibrous scaffolds. …”
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Dietary supplementation with Jasminum sambac leaf powder: Effects on growth, hematology, and immune parameters in broiler chickens by Iram Maqsood, Samreen Sareer, Shafique Ur Rehman, Ayesha Hidayat, Madeeha Shah, Saira Awaz, Rong Ke

“…During a 42-day period, 100 day-old Ross broiler chicks were randomly allocated to one of four treatment groups, each consisting of 25 replicates: T0 (control) with no additives, T1 supplemented with 3% JSLP, T2 with 6% JSLP, and T3 with 9% JSLP. …”
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Gum Arabic Reduces C-Reactive Protein in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients without Affecting Urea or Indoxyl Sulfate Levels by Sarra Elamin, Mariam J. Alkhawaja, Amina Y. Bukhamsin, Mohamed A. S. Idris, Muntasir M. Abdelrahman, Nasrulla K. Abutaleb, Abdulrahman A. Housawi

“…Gum Arabic (GA) is a complex polysaccharide with proven prebiotic properties and potentially beneficial systemic effects. Methods. We randomly allocated 36 chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients to receive 10, 20, or 40 grams daily of GA for four weeks and studied the systemic effects of this intervention. …”
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Short-Term Bixin Supplementation of Healthy Subjects Decreases the Susceptibility of LDL to Cu2+-Induced Oxidation Ex Vivo by Lisiane Conte, Sabrina Somacal, Sabrina Marafiga Nichelle, Cristine Rampelotto, Silvino Sasso Robalo, Miguel Roehrs, Tatiana Emanuelli

“…The effect of daily supplementation (0.05 mg/kg of body weight (b.w.)) with bixin, norbixin, lycopene, or placebo for 7 days was evaluated in a randomized, controlled crossover study in 16 healthy volunteers (8 men and 8 women). …”
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Effect of yoga exercises on lung volumes, vital capacity, and attention span in school going students by Reema Joshi, Manisha Rathi, Komal Preet Kaur

“…Methods A total of 56 children between the ages of 10–15 years were included using the chit method. The children were randomly divided into 2 groups: group A (yoga group, n = 27) and group B (control group, n = 29). …”
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Anterior Knee Pain and Knee Functional Scores Following Common Approaches to Tibial Shaft Fractures by Sarthak Parikh, DO, Laurel Marsh, BS, Mateao Anderson, BS, Jeremy Scott, DO, Amar Patel, DO, Christopher Hendrix, MD, Keivan Abtahi, DO

“…Searches across Ovid, Embase, and PubMed identified studies from 2000 to 2023, including retrospective and prospective studies, randomized controlled trials, and case series on anterior knee pain and functional outcomes postsurgery. …”
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The impact of price and image warnings on the social perception of gifting cigarettes in China by Guang Xu, Yibin Shi, Kecheng Du, Gang Wang, Liyun Wu

“…Methods This study employed a randomized survey experiment to examine the effects of cigarette price treatment and pictorial health warning labels (HWLs) on cigarette gifting. …”
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Identifying risk factors and constructing a predictive model for heart failure combined with intracardiac thrombus in non-compaction cardiomyopathy patients by Peizhu Dang, Haiyang Wang, Xiaowei Huo, Zheyong Liang, Yongjian Zhang

“…We retrospectively analyzed clinical data from NCM patients (January 2018 to May 2024), who were randomly assigned to training and validation cohorts. …”
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Efficacy and safety of the first domestic pegilated interferon alpha-2b «Pegaltevir» at chronic hepatitis C: pilot data of phase III clinical study by V. T. Ivashkin, Ye. N. Bessonova, P. O. Bogomolov, N. I. Geyvandova, K. V. Zhdanov, M. V. Mayevskaya, V. G. Morozov, V. D. Pasechnikov, I. Yu. Khomenko, A. V. Yagoda

“…Overall 140 patients with chronic hepatitis C, who received no antiviral therapy previously were included in original study. Patients were randomized in 4 groups. Groups differed in relation to received drug and hepatitis C virus genotype. …”
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Continuous follow-up intervention of a low-salt diet to control blood pressure among older people with hypertension in rural Indonesia by Ivana Aprilia Pehopu, Andi Masyitha Irwan, Elly Lilianty Sjattar, Sakul Changmai, Noor Azah Abd Aziz

“…Methods: This study used a quasi-experimental pre- and posttest with a control group design and involved 148 older people with hypertension who were randomly allocated. The intervention group received a one-time low-salt diet education and 2-month follow-up. …”
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Human Placenta-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Reduce Mortality and Hematoma Size in a Rat Intracerebral Hemorrhage Model in an Acute Phase by Bo Young Choi, Ok Joon Kim, Sae-Hong Min, Jeong Hyun Jeong, Sang Won Suh, Tae Nyoung Chung

“…One hour after ICH induction, the rats were randomly divided into MSC-treated and control groups. …”
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Clinical efficacy of Methylene Blue mediated antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) using 680 nm Diode Laser in patients undergoing Open Flap Debridement: An Original Research by Soundarya Singh, Manisha Rout, Mayur Kaushik, Shilpa Sharma, Aprajita Srivastava

“…Methods: The patients selected were randomly divided into two groups. In the test group, Open Flap Debridement (OFD) with Methylene Blue-mediated Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) using 680 nm Diode Laser application was done, and in the control group, OFD alone. …”
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