Addition of basil leaf (Ocimum basicilum L.) extract to AndroMed® extender improved the quality of spermatozoa of frozen thawed Simmental bull semen by Aditya Irawan, Fajar Ramadhan Subiyantoro, Suherni Susilowati, Tri Wahyu Suprayogi, Sri Pantja Madyawati, Pudji Srianto, Nove Hidajati, Eduardus Bimo Aksono Herupradoto, Kadek Rachmawati

“…This study used a completely randomized design (CRD) with three treatments and six replicates. …”
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Elucidating the molecular basis of salt tolerance in potatoes through miRNA expression and phenotypic analysis by Caicai Lin, Shuangshuang Zheng, Kui Liu, Ru Yu, Peiyan Guan, Baigeng Hu, Lingling Jiang, Mengyu Su, Guodong Hu, Qingshuai Chen, Xia Zhang

“…Transcriptome analysis of the highly tolerant variety Z1076-1 identified 68 differentially expressed miRNAs (DE miRNAs). qRT-PCR validation for eight randomly selected DE miRNAs confirmed consistent expression trends with transcriptome data. …”
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Pharmacokinetics of Transdermal Flunixin Meglumine Following a Single Dose in Marine Toads (Rhinella marina) by Gregory Scott, Meghan M. Louis, Julie A. Balko, Claire M. Bublitz, Brigid V. Troan, Ronald E. Baynes, Dustin Smith, Larry J. Minter

“…Twenty-one adult marine toads were administered flunixin meglumine (3.3 mg/kg) topically on their dorsum and randomized (n = 7/group) to blood collection at two timepoints from the following: 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, and 24 hours (h), using a sparse sampling protocol. …”
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Multidisciplinary approach to functional somatic syndromes: study protocol for a population-based prospective cohort study by Hamidreza Roohafza, Harold Snieder, Fatemeh Hadizadeh, Peyman Adibi, Alireza Ani, Ahmad Vaez

“…The other aim is to develop a new delimitation of FSSs based on an integrated multidisciplinary approach comprising of phenotypic and multiomics data.Methods and analysis ISFUN is a population-based prospective cohort study designed to follow a population of randomly selected seemingly healthy adults (18–65 years) through annual visits during a 4-year observation period. …”
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Elucidating the knowledge, attitude, and stigma associated with tuberculosis: a community based descriptive study in Wau and Jur River, South Sudan by Peter Michael Marin, Morten Tryland, Musso Munyeme, Ambrose Samuel Jubara, Enock Matovu, Peter Waiswa, Javier Sanchez Romano, Francis Mutebi, David Onafruo, Estella Kitale, Esther Sabbath, Kayla J. Buhler, Clovice Kankya

“…Methods From March to May 2023, a cross-sectional study was conducted among 352 community members randomly selected from residential blocks. A validated structured questionnaire was used to collect the required data. …”
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Anaesthetic Efficacy of 4% Articaine in Comparison with 2% Lidocaine as Intraligamentary Injections after an Ineffective Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block in Mandibular Molars with Irr... by Nazanin Zargar, Elnaz Shooshtari, Leila Pourmusavi, Alireza Akbarzadeh Baghban, Hengameh Ashraf, Ardavan Parhizkar

“…Seventy-six adult patients, who were diagnosed with irreversible pulpitis in the mandibular first or second molars, were divided into 2 groups and received IANB randomly. In patients with lip numbness, anaesthesia was evaluated with the cold and electrical pulp (EPT) tests, and if the reported number on EPT was below 100, supplemental IL injection was administered using the same anaesthetic. …”
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Oral Glutamine Supplement Inhibits Ascites Formation in Peritoneal Carcinomatosis Mouse Model by Ming-Jen Chen, Tsang-En Wang, Shu-Jung Tsai, Ching-Chung Lin, Chia-Yuan Liu, Horng-Yuan Wang, Shou-Chuan Shih, Yu-Jen Chen

“…Twenty BALB/c nude mice generated by direct orthotopic injection of human pancreatic cancer PANC-1 cells were randomized to receive either a stock laboratory diet or a stock diet supplemented with glutamine. …”
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Genetic parameter analysis and evaluation of maize hybrids under local climatic condition of Mymensingh, Bangladesh by Nahid Hasan, Md. Jahid Hasan Jone, Biswajit Das, Md. Nure Adil Siddique, Yousuf Islam, Md. Abul Kashem

“…With this objective, a field experiment was conducted to evaluate the growth and yield performance of ten hybrid maize varieties under the local climatic conditions of Mymensingh. A randomized complete block design with three replicates was used to collect data on thirteen different parameters. …”
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Effect of precise health management combined with physical rehabilitation on bone biomarkers in senile osteoporosis patients by Litao Chen, Xiaojing Yan, Yongjian Liu, Yongbin Pei, Jin Zhou, Lei Zhang, Zhixing Du

“…Two hundred and forty individuals diagnosed with senile osteoporosis were randomly assigned to either the observation group (precision health management group, n = 120) or the control group (routine health management group, n = 120). …”
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Exploring the Role of Practice Managers in Dutch Oral Healthcare Practices by Joost CL den Boer, Wil JM van der Sanden, Katarina Jerković-Ćosić, Josef JM Bruers

“…Methods: At the end of 2022, a questionnaire with questions about the employment of a PM in the practice was presented to 991 randomly selected general dental practitioners. The questions about the tasks of the PM were based on the job description of the PM drawn up by the Royal Dutch Dental Association. …”
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Peritoneal lavage with sterile water reduces IL-1 levels and postoperative adhesions following laparotomy in rats by Ryan Fernandi, I Ketut Sudartana, Made Agus Dwianthara Sueta, I Made Mahayasa, Ketut Putu Yasa, I Gusti Agung Bagus Krisna Wibawa

“…In this post-test control group study, 20 adult Wistar rats were subjected to laparotomy before being randomly divided into two groups to receive either intraperitoneal lavage with normal saline (0.9% NaCl) or sterile water. …”
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Regeneration of Tracheal Tissue in Partial Defects Using Porcine Small Intestinal Submucosa by Nelson Bergonse Neto, Lianna Ferrari Jorge, Julio C. Francisco, Bruna Olandoski Erbano, Barbara Evelin Gonçalves Barboza, Larissa Luvison Gomes da Silva, Marcia Olandoski, Katherine Athayde Teixeira de Carvalho, Luiz Felipe Pinho Moreira, Jose Rocha Faria Neto, Eltyeb Abdelwahid, Luiz Cesar Guarita-Souza

“…Sixteen rabbits were randomized into two groups. Animals in the control group underwent only surgical tracheostomy, while animals in the SIS group underwent surgical tracheostomy with an SIS graft covering the defect. …”
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‘You would rather not fill your body with pills’—patient perspectives on polypharmacy and medication reviews by pharmacists in general practice by Josefine Graabæk Als, Janus Laust Thomsen, Sabrina Storgaard Sørensen, Søren Paaske Johnsen, Camilla Hoffmann Merrild

“…The interviewees were from the intervention arm of a randomized clinical trial and had received a medication review with a pharmacist in addition to the usual annual check-up in general practice. …”
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Educational intervention on knowledge level about arterial hypertension in non-hypertensive adults by Dayme Rodríguez Fumero, Taimí Figueredo Pérez, Marisela García de la Torre, Dianelys Díaz Poma, Yaima Montalvo Hernández, Zenaida María Rivero Quesada

“…The universe consisted of 311 non-hypertensive adult patients and the sample by 90 randomly chosen patients who met the inclusion criteria. …”
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Impacts of different pig slurry application methods on soil quality indicators in a maize-soybean cropping sequence in the Sub-humid Pampas of Argentina by Vanesa Pegoraro, Cristian Cazorla, Omar Bachmeier, Tomás Baigorria, Mónica Boccolini, Jimena Ortiz, Claudio Lorenzon, Susana Hang, Marta Zubillaga

“…The experimental design was arranged in a randomized block with three replicates. Chemical parameters and microbiological parameters were determined. …”
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A Study to Inform the Design of a National Multicentre Randomised Controlled Trial to Evaluate If Reducing Serum Phosphate to Normal Levels Improves Clinical Outcomes including Mor... by Ramya Bhargava, Philip A. Kalra, Paul Brenchley, Helen Hurst, Alastair Hutchison

“…Dual centre prospective parallel group study: 100 dialysis patients randomized to lower (phosphate target 0.8 to 1.4 mmol/L) or higher range group (1.8 to 2.4 mmol/L). …”
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The Role of Lactobacillus reuteri DSMZ17648 for Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy (Review of literature and advisory council resolution, February 28, 2018) by V. T. Ivashkin, O. P. Alekseyeva, A. Yu. Baranovsky, Ye. K. Baranskaya, Ye. V. Beloborodova, T. A. Kolesov, N. V. Korochanskaya, K. . Lang, T. L. Lapina, I. V. Mayev, M. V. Mokshina, D. L. Nepomnyashchy, Ye. V. Onuchina, R. G. Sayfutdinov, T. H. Sviridova, V. I. Simanenkov, A. V. Tkachev, A. S. Trukhmanov, L. P. Faizova, I. B. Khlynov, O. B. Khlynova, A. A. Sheptulin

“…Potential of PylopassTM combination to various H. pylori eradication therapy modes is a subject offutnet multicenter randomized clinical trials for assessment of optimal combination to antibiotic drugs, treatment duration and adverse effect rates. …”
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Factors Associated with High Sodium Intake Assessed from 24-hour Urinary Excretion and the Potential Effect of Energy Intake by Fatimah Othman, Rashidah Ambak, Cheong Siew Man, Nor Azian Mohd Zaki, Mohd Hasnan Ahmad, Nur Shahida Abdul Aziz, Azli Baharuddin, Ruhaya Salleh, Tahir Aris

“…A total of 1027 participants from 1568 targeted participants aged 18 years and older that were randomly selected were included in this study. Sodium intake was determined by measuring sodium excretion in the 24 hr urine test. …”
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The Impact of Reich’s Vegetotherapy on Emotional Regulation and Postural Balance in Military Personnel: A Non-Pharmacological Approach to Combat Stress by Sana Khadhrani, Imed Touhemi, Amri Hammami, Chiraz Goumni, Jihen Khalfoun, Mohanad Omar, Rebai Haithem, Abderraouf Ben Abderrahman

“…A total of 29 soldiers, with an average age of 30, were randomly assigned to either an experimental group (EG; 15 soldiers) or a control group (CG; 14 soldiers). …”
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The Optimization of Biosilica and Humic Acid to Increase Soil Nutrient Availability and Nutrient Uptake in Rice Plant in Sandy Soil by Wanti Mindari, M. Ghufron Chakim, Bakti Wisnu Widjajani, Purnomo Edi Sasongko, Haidar Fari Aditya, Ahmad Mustapha Mohamad Pazi, Seca Gandaseca

“…The experiment was structured based on a completely randomized design (CRD). Factor 1 consisted of biosilica doses of 0, 0.5, 1.0, and 1.5 tons ha-1, while factor 2 comprised humic acid doses of 0, 20, 40, and 60 kg ha-1. …”
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