Bending Properties of Short-Cut Basalt Fiber Shotcrete in Deep Soft Rock Roadway by Shaoyang Yan, Huazhe Jiao, Xiaolin Yang, Jinxing Wang, Fengbin Chen

“…Compared with the control group, the peak load and absorption capacity increased by 56.67% and 636.96%, respectively, and the maximum crack width decreased by 32.10%. (3) The SEM analysis indicated that the basalt fibers distributed randomly and evenly in the concrete, which can form a three-dimensional spatial skeleton with a stable structure. …”
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Long-Pulse Gastric Electrical Stimulation Repairs Interstitial Cells of Cajal and Smooth Muscle Cells in the Gastric Antrum of Diabetic Rats by Yan Chen, Hongcai Wang, Hai Li, Shi Liu

“…Methods. Male rats were randomly divided into the control group, diabetic rat group (DM), diabetic rats with sham GES group (DM + SGES), and diabetic rats with different frequency GES group (DM + GES) (GES1: 5.5 cpm, 100 ms, 4 mA; GES2: 5.5 cpm, 300 ms, 4 mA; and GES3: 5.5 cpm, 550 ms, 2 mA). …”
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Exploring the Nutritional Potential of Spent Coffee Grounds as a Substitute for Rice Bran in Feeds for Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus: An Evaluation of Growth Performance and... by Wikit Phinrub, Sontaya Sookying, Phanit Srisuttha, Nantaporn Sutthi, Paiboon Panase

“…This study aimed to assess the viability of replacing rice bran with spent coffee grounds (SCG) in the diets of Oreochromis niloticus (average body weight, 48.8 ± 0.42 g). The fish were randomly allocated into four sets of three groups each and placed in net cages (1 m × 2 m × 0.5 m) at a density of 30 fish per cage. …”
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Comparative evaluation of the effect of blue M active oxygen gel and Coe-Pack dressing on postoperative surgical depigmentation healing: A clinical study by Tusharika Sharma, Neeraj Deshpande, Monali Shah, Rashmi Jha

“…Materials and Methods: Thirty-four nonsmoking individuals aged 20–38 years with physiologic gingival pigmentation index III and IV according to the Dummett–Gupta Oral Pigmentation index were enrolled in this split-mouth randomized clinical trial. These individuals were selected for an esthetic treatment for gingival hyperpigmentation of the gingiva. …”
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Development of a Deep Learning‐Assisted Mobile Application for the Identification of Nematodes Through Microscopic Images by Naseeb Singh, Ashish Kumar Singh, L. K. Dhruw, Simardeep Kaur, S. Hazarika, K. K. Mishra, V. K. Mishra, Laxmi Kant

“…To ensure unbiased evaluation, 30 images from each class were randomly selected from the remaining 10.0% of the dataset for testing the classification performance of the trained model. …”
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Antimicrobial Potential of Streptomyces spp. Isolated from the Rift Valley Regions of Ethiopia by Firew Elias, Sudhamani Muddada, Diriba Muleta, Belachew Tefera

“…Twenty-one composite soil samples were randomly collected from various unique agroecological niches in the Rift Valley of Ethiopia. …”
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The Effectiveness of Seaweeds as Biofilter for Reducing Wastewater Nutrient and Preventing Water Pollution from Hybrid Grouper Culture by Ratih Ida Adharini, Murwantoko Murwantoko, Namastra Probosunu, Riza Yuliratno Setiawan, Tony Budi Satriyo

“…This research utilized these seaweed as treatments and controls with three replications using Completely Randomized Design. A statistical analysis was conducted to investigate the significant differences in the nutrient absorptions among various seaweed species by using ANOVA and least significant difference. …”
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DNA Methylation May be Involved in the Analgesic Effect of Hyperbaric Oxygen via Regulating FUNDC1 by Kun Liu, Hao Wu, Rui Gao, Guang Han

“…We investigated the role of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) in expression of FUN14 domain-containing 1 (FUNDC1), which is associated with DNA methylation. Methods. We randomly divided rats into four groups: sham operation (S), S + HBO, chronic constriction injury (CCI), and CCI + HBO. …”
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The Impact of Advanced Footwear Technology on the Performance and Running Biomechanics of Mountain Runners by Pedro Corbí-Santamaría, Marina Gil-Calvo, Alba Herrero-Molleda, Juan García-López, Daniel Boullosa, José Vicente García-Tormo

“…On the third day, they completed two time trials on the same circuit, separated by 30 min of passive recovery, using conventional and AFT shoes in a randomized order. Physiological and biomechanical variables were recorded, including body mass, blood lactate, running biomechanics, vertical stiffness, shoe comfort, and rating of perceived exertion (RPE). …”
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Gallbladder Carcinomas: An Immunoprognostic Evaluation of P53; Bcl-2; CEA and Alpha-Fetoprotein by R Kanthan, JM Radhi, SC Kanthan

“…Twenty-eight cases were randomly selected to evaluate the expression of P53, Bcl-2, carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) and alpha-fetoprotein, in both the in situ (19 cases) and invasive components (28 cases) of the tumour by the avidin-biotin complex method of immunohistochemistry. …”
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Acupoint stimulation for postpartum breastfeeding insufficiency: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Ya-Ching Chang, Yi-An Wang, Zi-Yu Chang, Jian-An Liao

“…Methods A systematic search of seven databases (PubMed, MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane, CNKI, Airiti Library, ClinicalTrials.gov) was performed from their inception dates to September 30, 2023. Randomized trials were included. The inclusion criteria of the intervention included acupuncture, acupressure (including tuina and massage), electroacupuncture, laser stimulation, catgut embedding, and auriculotherapy. …”
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Socioeconomic disparities in risk perceptions and precautionary actions against COVID-19 among the working age population aged 18–59 in Japan: a cross-sectional study by Kyoko Shimamoto, Yoko Ibuka

“…A cross-sectional survey was conducted in March 2021, using an online self-reporting questionnaire, in selected prefectures in Japan where COVID-19 infection cases ranked the highest. Participants were randomly recruited, and quota sampling methods were employed with the weighting of the sample distribution by geographic location (n=2764).Results Subjective and objective risk perceptions and precautionary actions were significantly related to several of the socioeconomic variables, including gender, income, employment and household composition, as well as self-reported health status. …”
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Response of Teff (Eragrostis tef (Zucc) Trotter) to Seeding Rate and Methods of Sowing on Yield and Yield Attributes in a Subhumid Environment, Northern Ethiopia by Abraha Arefaine, Daniel Adhanom, Negasi Tekeste

“…The experiment comprised four levels of seeding rate (10, 15, 20, and 25 kg/ha) and two methods of sowing (broad casting and row planting), and the experiment was laid in a 2 × 4 factorial arrangement in randomized complete block design (RCBD), replicated three times. …”
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Effects of Selenium Supplement on B Lymphocyte Activity in Experimental Autoimmune Thyroiditis Rats by Yang Li, Xinhe Zuo, Chuan Hua, Yong Zhao, Xun Pei, Man Tian

“…Methods. 45 healthy and adult female SD rats were randomly divided into three groups: normal control group, EAT model group, and selenium yeast supplement EAT group. …”
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Prevalence and antibiotic resistance of Escherichia coli in urban and peri-urban garden ecosystems in Bangladesh. by Pritom Kumar Pramanik, M Nazmul Hoque, Md Liton Rana, Md Saiful Islam, Md Ashek Ullah, Fahim Haque Neloy, Srinivasan Ramasamy, Pepijn Schreinemachers, Ricardo Oliva, Md Tanvir Rahman

“…Antibiogram profiling of 54 randomly selected isolates revealed 100% resistance to ampicillin, with varying resistance to ciprofloxacin (25.92%), tetracycline (14.81%), cotrimoxazole (14.81%), imipenem (9.25%), and fosfomycin (1.0%). …”
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The integrated use of excreta-based vermicompost and inorganic NP fertilizer on tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) fruit yield, quality and soil fertility by Tesfu Mengistu, Heluf Gebrekidan, Kibebew Kibret, Kebede Woldetsadik, Beneberu Shimelis, Hiranmai Yadav

“…Methods The experiment consisted of eight treatments where the mineral (NP) fertilizer and the excreta-based vermicompost were combined in different proportions being arranged in a completely randomized block design replicated three times. Results Growth, yield and quality attributes of tomato as well as the post-harvest soil nutrient status were markedly influenced by the nutrient treatments. …”
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Positive effect of fermented sorghum on productivity, jejunal histomorphology, and tight junction gene expression in broiler chickens by Patrick Erhard Latue, Bambang Ariyadi, Asih Kurniawati, Muhsin Al Anas

“…A total of 240 one-day-old male New Lohmann Indian River chicks were randomly divided into five groups, with each group receiving different dietary treatments: a control group (CTRL) with a basal diet, groups supplemented with 10% (NFS10) and 20% (NFS20) non-fermented sorghum, and groups supplemented with 10% (FS10) and 20% (FS20) fermented sorghum. …”
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A systematic review of the clinical use of a single-layer bovine collagen-elastin acellular dermal matrix by David M. Hill

“…After exclusions, 128 remained (13 randomized control trials, 30 cohort studies, and 85 case series/reports) originating from 38 countries, including nearly 2,600 clinical cases dating back to 1995. …”
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Effect of tannic acid irrigation on microhardness of root canal dentin and bond strength of epoxy resin based sealer by Sevinc Askerbeyli Örs, Hacer Aksel, Selen Küçükkaya Eren, Dilara Zeybek

“…After the initial baseline microhardness measurement, the root halves were randomly divided into 5 groups according to the final irrigation protocol used (n=10): distilled water (control), 10% TA for 2 min, 10% TA for 5 min, 20% TA for 2 min, and 20% TA for 5 min. …”
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Reconstruction of experimentally induced radial bone defect in rabbits by using acellular fish swim bladder and autologous bone marrow clot: Histopathological assessment by Noor A. Mahdi, Nadia H. Rija

“…The experimental animals were randomly divided into three equal groups of 15. In all animals, segmental defects of 5 mm were induced in the midshaft of the radius. …”
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