Systematic review and meta-analysis of propranolol in the prevention and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder by Haipeng Li, Zhengrong Zhang, Shaojie Yang, Guoqi Zhu

“…The studies included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) investigating pharmacological treatments for PTSD. …”
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Chokeberry juice affects membrane lipid status and cellular antioxidant enzymes in healthy women with aerobic training activity by Nevena Vidović, Ana Pantović, Vuk Stevanović, Ivana Šarac, Kristina Robal, Stevan Stevanović, Maria Glibetic

“…The present study examined the effects of aerobic training alone or combined with chokeberry juice on membrane lipid status and activities of antioxidant enzymes in non-athlete women. Participants were randomly assigned into the training group performing aerobic training three times per week; the chokeberry-training group followed the same training regime and additionally consumed 100 ml of chokeberry juice per day and the control group neither trained nor consumed the juice. …”
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An improved fuzzy time series forecasting model based on hesitant fuzzy sets by Lubna Shafi, Shilpi Jain, Praveen Agarwal, Pervaiz Iqbal, Aadil Rashid Sheergojri

“…The Hesitant Fuzzy Set (HFS) theory better emphasizes the chances of capturing fuzziness and uncertainty due to randomness than the classic fuzzy set theory. This study aims to improve the previously identified hesitant fuzzy TSF models by including various degrees of hesitation to improve forecasting performance. …”
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Interaction of drivers and barriers of sustainable property management practice in shopping malls in Lagos, Nigeria by Lumbani B. Nyirenda, Caleb A. Ayedun, Innocent Musonda, Chukwuemeka O. Iroham, David O. Olukanni, Hilary I. Okagbue, Olugbemisola W. Samuel, Sunday E. Nto

“…This study investigates the strategies and the interaction of the drivers and barriers to SPM practice being adopted in the management of three randomly selected shopping malls in Lagos, Nigeria. …”
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Comparison of Growth Traits and Yields Components of five Chickpeas Genotypes (Cicer arietinum L.) at Bakrajo/ Sulaymaniyah Conditions by Jalal Omer Ahmed, Dara Yara Mohammad, Anwar Rashid Abdulla, Chnar Hama Noori Meerza

“…Experimentation was laid out in a randomized complete blocks design (RCBD) with three replications applied. …”
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Determination of the physicochemical characteristics and bioactive compounds of the miracle fruit (Synsepalum dulcificum) considering different extraction and preservation methods by Juan Alejandro Neira Mosquera, Sungey Naynee Sánchez Llaguno, Karol Yannela Revilla Escobar, Jhonnatan Placido Aldas Morejon, Angie Estefania Iguasnia Ureta, Andy Sebastian Parrales Loor, Jonathan Alexander Arguello Cedeño

“…Utilizing a Completely Randomized Block Design with a factorial arrangement (A∗B), where factor A represented extraction methods (cold pressing, maceration, and pressurized liquids) and factor B represented preservation methods (fluid extract and ionic emulsion), the research found that bromatological analyses showed pH values ranging from 2.990 to 3.535, acidity between 0.13 and 0.14, soluble solids from 4.45 to 41.00, and protein content from 0.029 to 4.670. …”
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Recombinant Human Leptin Does Not Alter Gut Hormone Levels after Gastric Bypass but May Attenuate Sweet Cravings by Rushika Conroy, Gerardo Febres, Donald J. McMahon, Michael O. Thorner, Bruce D. Gaylinn, Irene Conwell, Louis Aronne, Judith Korner

“…Weight stable women after RYGB were randomized to receive placebo or recombinant human metreleptin (0.05 mg/kg twice daily). …”
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How physical activity opportunities seized by adolescents differ between Europe and the Pacific Islands: the example of France and New Caledonia [version 1; peer review: 2 approved... by Olivier Galy, Guillaume Wattelez, Francois Potdevin, Marie-Jeanne Urvoy, Thibaut Derigny, Paul Zongo, Pierre-Yves Leroux, Christophe Schnitzler

“…Methods Participants were randomly selected, with individual (boys vs. girls), spatial (rural vs. urban), and geographical (FR vs. …”
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How Breathing Exercises Influence on Respiratory Muscles and Quality of Life among Patients with COPD? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Ruisheng Yun, Yiwen Bai, Yan Lu, Xubo Wu, Shin-Da Lee

“…We searched online databases including PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and Ovid for randomized controlled trials that assessed the efficacy of breathing exercises on patients with COPD. …”
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Sulforaphane enhances Nrf2-mediated antioxidant responses of skeletal muscle induced by exhaustive exercise in HIIT mice by Yangwenjie Wang, Yang Xiang, Ruiqi Wang, Xiangning Li, Jianxiong Wang, Siwang Yu, Ying Zhang

“…Male C57BL/6J mice were randomly allocated into control group, HIIT group, and HIIT pretreated with SFN (HIIT+SFN) group. …”
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Hemorrhagic Shock Induces a Rapid Transcriptomic Shift of the Immune Balance in Leukocytes after Experimental Multiple Injury by Lisa Debler, Annette Palmer, Sonja Braumüller, Bettina Klohs, Tom Eirik Mollnes, Karlheinz Holzmann, Markus Huber-Lang, Rebecca Halbgebauer

“…A well-established murine polytrauma (PT) model with or without an additional pressure-controlled HS (mean arterial pressure of 30 mmHg (±5 mmHg) for 60 mins, afterwards fluid resuscitation with balanced electrolyte solution four times the volume of blood drawn) was used. C57BL/6 mice were randomized into a control, PT, and PT + HS group with three animals in each group. …”
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Related-factors of social support for students’ physical activity in a network perspective by Naildo Santos Silva, Júlio Brugnara Mello, Paulo Felipe Ribeiro Bandeira, Jorge Mota, Adroaldo Cezar Araújo Gaya, Anelise Reis Gaya

“…Cross-sectional study with a non-randomized sample of 71 students (boys and girls) aged 7 to 12 and their parents or legal guardians. …”
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Effects of runoff harvesting through semi-circular bund on some soil characteristics by M. Heshmati, M. Gheitury, M. Hosseini

“…The experiment was a randomized complete block design with four treatment plots: bund with protection, protection treatment, bund without protection and control treatment. …”
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The effect of consuming bread contaminated with heavy metals on cardiovascular disease and calculating its risk assessment by Kambiz Ahmadi Angali, Majid Farhadi, Abdolkazem Neisi, Bahman Cheraghian, Mehdi Ahmadi, Afshin Takdastan, Abdolah Dargahi

“…The collection of samples was done randomly. The association between CVD and HMs has been evaluated utilizing seven machine-learning techniques. …”
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Heparin rebound in patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting surgery: a single-center retrospective study by Fei Jiang, Yang Xu, Shan-shan Hu, Jin-quan Wang, Yun-tai Yao, the Evidence in Cardiovascular Anesthesia (EICA) Group

“…These findings indicate the need for future randomized controlled trials to confirm the impact of HR and guide patient blood management.…”
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Virtual reality support during systemic cancer therapy to improve anxiety/depressive symptoms and reduce toxicity in patients with gastrointestinal cancers—OncoVR by S. Kasper, S. Liszio, K. Schorrmann, M. Gerigk, S. Jovic, O. Basu, K. Kostbade, B. Goraus, A. Elsakka, B. Puladi, J. Kleesiek, M. Schuler, G. Luijten, J. Egger

“…Patients and methods: OncoVR is a randomized, open-label, cross-over trial to investigate the feasibility and impact of VR support during cancer therapy to improve anxiety, depressive symptoms, and toxicity in patients with gastrointestinal cancers. …”
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Role of electron acceptors in soil resource circulation for organic waste composting by Suwimon Buaprom, Noppawan Semvimol, Onanong Phewnil, Thanit Pattamapitoon, Kasem Chunkao, Chulabut Chanthasoon, Watcharapong Wararam

“…Therefore, this research was focused on the possibility and the changes in the electron acceptors in the organic waste composting process.Method The 2 experiments using different covering materials: paddy soil as a control (T1) and compost (T2) in a completely randomized design. An amount (670 g) of organic wastes was altered with 210 g of materials covered in 3 layers with 60 mL of water added every 7 days during a period of 30 days. …”
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Rootstock affects phytotechnical attributes, gas exchange, and carbohydrate accumulation in mango scion by Santos Adriana da Silva, Gomes Fernando Antonio Lima, Silva Luan dos Santos, Neto Vespasiano Borges de Paiva, Silva Maiara Tatiane Lima, Silva Ana Carolina Rodrigues da, Cavalcante Ítalo Herbert Lucena

“…The experiment was carried out under nursery conditions, with 50% shading. A randomized block experimental design was used, in a 3 × 4 factorial arrangement, consisting of three mango rootstocks ('Espada', 'Capucho', and 'Coquinho') and four mango scion cultivars ('Palmer', 'Keitt', 'Kent', and 'Tommy Atkins'), with five replications and five plants per plot. …”
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Anti-fatigue Effect of Water Extract of Food as Medicine Compound Polygonati Rhizoma Composition on Mice by Yanxia CEN, Yucai LIANG, Jiangying ZENG, Shenggao YIN, Gailian ZHOU, Shiman CHEN

“…Methods: A group of 10 healthy KM mice, half female and half male, were randomly assigned to each of the following groups: blank control (equal volume of distilled water), positive control (ginseng royal jelly oral liquid, 0.62 g/mL), and low, medium, and high (0.21, 0.62, 1.85 g/mL) dosage groups of water extract of compound Polygonati Rhizoma composition. …”
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Efficacy of Manual Hemostasis for Percutaneous Axillary Artery Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Removal by Rajiv Tayal, Michael DiVita, Christoph W. Sossou, Alexis K. Okoh, Kelly Stelling, James M. McCabe, Amir Kaki, Najam Wasty, David A. Baran

“…Manual compression of the axillary artery appears to be an effective and safe method for achieving hemostasis. Large prospective randomized control trials may be needed to corroborate these findings.…”
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