The Role of Gut Microbiota in Male Erectile Dysfunction of Rats by Zhunan Xu, Shangren Wang, Chunxiang Liu, Jiaqi Kang, Yang Pan, Zhexin Zhang, Hang Zhou, Mingming Xu, Xia Li, Haoyu Wang, Shuai Niu, Li Liu, Daqing Sun, Xiaoqiang Liu

“…Materials and Methods: Male Sprague–Dawley rats aged 8 weeks were randomly divided into the normal diet (ND) and HFD groups. …”

Umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells improve bone regeneration in diabetes mellitus animal model with apical periodontitis by Eric Priyo Prasetyo, Pravinna Saravanan, Deaniddo Kharisna, Christina Immee Wijanarko, Mefina Kuntjoro, Nike Hendrijantini, Evelyn Tjendronegoro

“…The teeth were left open for 7 days following access cavity and pulp extirpation, then the rats’ teeth were endodontically treated and randomly allocated into 4 groups (5 rats per group). …”
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Acute effects of physical exercise on cognitive function and neurotrophins in patients with type 1 diabetes: A systematic review by Emanuele Zanardo, Giulia Quinto, Francesca Battista, Federica Duregon, Marco Vecchiato, Chiara Bergia, Kirk Erickson, Andrea Ermolao, Daniel Neunhaeuserer

“…Two studies were non-randomized clinical trials, the others were crossover trials. …”
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Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Human Health: A Key to Modern Nutritional Balance in Association with Polyphenolic Compounds from Food Sources by Magdalena Mititelu, Dumitru Lupuliasa, Sorinel Marius Neacșu, Gabriel Olteanu, Ștefan Sebastian Busnatu, Andreea Mihai, Violeta Popovici, Nicoleta Măru, Steluța Constanța Boroghină, Sebastian Mihai, Corina-Bianca Ioniță-Mîndrican, Alexandru Scafa-Udriște

“…These bioactive compounds are not randomly distributed but are present in foods humans have consumed together historically. …”
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Genomic epidemiology and antimicrobial resistance of Morganella clinical isolates between 2016 and 2023 by Wentao Zhu, Qian Liu, Jinlv Liu, Jinlv Liu, Yaqi Wang, Yaqi Wang, Hong Shen, Ming Wei, Ji Pu, Li Gu, Jing Yang, Jing Yang, Jing Yang

“…A total of 218 clinical isolates were mainly identified from urinary tract (48.2%) and respiratory tract (16.5%), with 105 isolates randomly selected for whole genome sequencing. The highest rates of antibiotic resistance were observed with SAM (68.3%), followed by CIP (39.9%), and SXT (37.2%). …”
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Effects of aminooxyacetic acid on learning and memory function and neurochemical changes in chronic alcoholism by Hongbo Jiang, Xunling Wang, Yingwei Liang, Yinghan Hou, Xinping Yue, Zhiyi Zhang, Dan Chen, Xinyi Fan, Ailin Du

“…Methods: Sixty-four male SD rats were randomly divided into four groups, with 16 rats in each: Con, Con + AOAA, Model, and Model + AOAA. …”
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Impact of variations in airborne microbiota on pneumonia infection: An exploratory study by Li Zhou, Chenchen Song, Lianlian Zhao, Zhi Guo, Yuhan Lei, Yunlin Han, Kai Gao, Yanfeng Xu, Zhiguang Xiang, Baicun Li, Jianguo Guo

“…Methods: Five different ratios of bacterial community structures were randomly generated. Mice were divided into control, artificial bacterial community exposure, and corresponding Klebsiella pneumoniae challenge groups. …”
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Comparative analysis of community composition and network structure between phyllosphere endophytic and epiphytic fungal communities of Mussaenda pubescens by Deqiang Chen, Juanjuan Yang, Shunfen Wang, Siren Lan, Yonglong Wang, Zhong-Jian Liu, Xin Qian

“…These findings enhance our comprehension of plant-associated microecosystems and underscore the intricate interplay of randomness in maintaining ecosystem stability and diversity.…”
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Performance and gut microbiota of catfish (Clarias gariepinus) fed powdered Moringa oleifera leave as additive (Probiotics) by Jerimoth Kesena Ekelemu, Arnold Ebuka Irabor, Ruth Elohor Anderson

“…Initial mean weight (g) and length (cm) of sample fish were measured and randomly distributed in triplicates of 15 fish/tank into twelve concrete tanks of dimension 4 × 4 × 3 feet (T1A-C – T4A-C). …”
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Optimal Timing and Treatment Modalities of Arytenoid Dislocation and Subluxation: A Meta-Analysis by Andrea Frosolini, Valeria Caragli, Giulio Badin, Leonardo Franz, Patrizia Bartolotta, Andrea Lovato, Luca Vedovelli, Elisabetta Genovese, Cosimo de Filippis, Gino Marioni

“…<i>Conclusions</i>: The absence of randomized controlled trials and the overall moderate-to-low quality of the studies highlighted the importance of the finding’s careful interpretation. …”
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Sex-specific differences in fit between two different types of body armour: A pilot study by Buttner Claire, Tiller Sharne-Louise, Vollenweider Nash, Canetti Elisa, Schram Ben, Dawes Jay, Lockie Robert, Orr Robin

“…Using a prospective, within-subjects, repeated measures, randomized cross-over design, 10 police officers (female=6: male=4) wore each set of body armour. …”
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Evaluation of Groundwater for Arsenic Contamination Using Hydrogeochemical Properties and Multivariate Statistical Methods in Saudi Arabia by Abdullah S. Al-Farraj, Mohammad I. Al-Wabel, Mohamed Hamza El-Saeid, Ahmed H. El-Naggar, Zaheer Ahmed

“…The aim of this research is to evaluate arsenic distribution and associated hydrogeochemical parameters in 27 randomly selected boreholes representing aquifers in the Al-Kharj geothermal fields of Saudi Arabia. …”
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Effect of DLPFC rTMS on anhedonia and alpha asymmetry in depressed patients by Reza Kazemi, Reza Rostami, Abed L. Hadipour, Ahmad Zandbagleh, Sanaz Khomami, Nasim Kiaee, John P. Coetzee, Angela Philips, Maheen Mausoof Adamson

“…Considering the relevance of alpha asymmetry to MDD and anhedonia, we explored the effect of dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) stimulation on frontal and posterior EEG alpha asymmetry (FAA and PAA, respectively), in this exploratory investigation. 61 participants randomly received sham (n = 11), bilateral (BS; n = 25), or unilateral stimulation (US; n = 25) of the DLPFC. …”
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Evaluation of compliance and accuracy in Parkinson’s disease motor symptom tracking: a comparative study of digital and traditional paper diaries using a smartphone application (My... by Nazli Durmaz Celik, Nazli Durmaz Celik, Asli Yaman Kula, Naci Murat, Müge Kuzu Kumcu, Aydan Topal, Serhat Özkan

“…Traditional paper diaries and clinical scales used to evaluate patients may be inadequate in assessing whether the patient is “on” or “off,” resulting in less-than-ideal treatment changes.MethodsA randomized crossover design was utilized to examine 22 advanced PD patients who underwent symptomatic assessment with both diaries during two separate 24-h periods seven days apart. …”
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The Potential of Defatted Yellow Mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) Meal as an Alternative Protein Source for Juvenile Chinese Mitten Crab (Eriocheir sinensis) by Wenxiang Yao, Chunyan Zhang, Sai Zhang, Guoan Hua, Sitong Zhao, Huiyang Shuang, Ningyang Sun, Yijun Sun, Lumpan Poolsawat, Jianguo Wang, Quan Wang

“…Four hundred juvenile Chinese mitten crabs (4.94 ± 0.08 g) were randomly distributed into five groups in quadruplicate (20 crabs per tank), and each group was fed with diets that replaced FM with DYM at 0% (CON, containing 200 g/kg FM), 25% (DYM25), 50% (DYM50), 75% (DYM75), and 100% (DYM100) for 8 weeks, respectively. …”
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Mortality of elder financial and psychological abuse victims in rural Malaysia: a prospective cohort study by Raudah Mohd Yunus, Farizah Hairi, Noran N Hairi, Wan Yuen Choo, Sajaratulnisah Othman, Rajini Sooryanarayana, Norliana Ismail, Sharifah Nor Ahmad, Inayah Abdul Razak, Devi Peramalah, Awang Bulgiba Awang Mahmud, Halima B Awang, Siti Zaharah Jamaludin, Jamali Samsuddin, Mohammad Mafrukhin Mokhtar, Syed Mohd Fauzi, Zainudin Mohd Ali

“…Baseline data were collected in late 2013 and respondents were followed up in June 2020.Setting Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.Participants 1927 community-dwelling older adults aged 60 or older randomly sampled from the national census. Individuals with severe cognitive impairment were excluded.Outcome measure Mortality data were provided by the Malaysian National Registration Department and linked to respondents’ national identification numbers. …”
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The effect of blue-blocking intraocular lenses on circadian biological rhythm: protocol for a randomised controlled trial (CLOCK-IOL colour study) by Taiji Hasegawa, Kenji Obayashi, Kimie Miyata, Tetsuo Ueda, Norio Kurumatani, Keigo Saeki, Nahoko Ogata, Hiroki Tsujinaka, Mariko Yamashita, Tomo Nishi, Nobuhiro Tone, Naonori Masuda, Yutarou Mizusawa, Masahiro Okamoto, Shinji Maruoka, Masashi Kojima, Toyoaki Matsuura

“…At present, clear intraocular lenses (IOLs) and blue-blocking IOLs are both widely used for cataract surgery; there is currently a lack of randomised controlled trials to determine whether clear or blue-blocking IOLs should be used.Methods and analysis This randomised controlled trial will recruit 1000 cataract patients and randomly allocate them to receive clear IOLs or blue-blocking IOLs in a ratio of 1:1. …”
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Finger roots (Uvaria chemea) and African greenheart (Cylicodiscus gabunensis): Alternative potent therapy to sildenafil in erectile dysfunction by Etukudo Okon Jimmy, Grace Edet Bassey, Abijah Ekwere, Udoh Idorenyin Umoh, Adeyemi Fatai Odetayo, Udoh Nsikan Malachy

“…Experimental procedure: Forty male Wistar rats were randomly divided into five groups: control (treated with distilled water), low, medium, and high doses (treated with 61.23, 122.47, and 183.71 mg/kg each of Uvara chemea and Cylicodiscus gabunensis respectively), and a positive control group (treated with sildenafil citrate). …”
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L-Dopa Pharmacokinetic Profile with Effervescent Melevodopa/Carbidopa versus Standard-Release Levodopa/Carbidopa Tablets in Parkinson’s Disease: A Randomised Study by Fabrizio Stocchi, Laura Vacca, Paola Grassini, Stephen Pawsey, Holly Whale, Stefano Marconi, Margherita Torti

“…This was a single-centre, randomized, double-blind, double-dummy, two-period crossover study. …”
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Intra-Amnionic Threonine Administered to Chicken Embryos Reduces Salmonella Enteritidis Cecal Counts and Improves Posthatch Intestinal Development by Alexandre L. de B. Moreira Filho, Celso J. B. Oliveira, Oliveiro C. Freitas Neto, Candice M. C. G. de Leon, Mauro M. S. Saraiva, Maria F. S. Andrade, Bryan White, Patrícia E. N. Givisiez

“…The birds were distributed using a completely randomized design with four treatments after the Salmonella challenge: no in ovo Thr supplementation and sham-inoculated in the posthatch challenge (NT-SHAM), in ovo Thr supplementation and sham-inoculated (T-SHAM), no in ovo Thr supplementation and SE NalR-challenged (NT-SE), and in ovo Thr supplementation and SE NalR-challenged (T-SE). …”
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