Vaginal hysterectomy versus vaginal assisted NOTES hysterectomy (VANH): a protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Merel Kimman, Ilse Bekkers, Lynn Hoen, Huib A A M van Vliet, Nicol A C Smeets, Anne Damoiseaux, Martine M L H Wassen

“…Eligible women with benign indication for hysterectomy will be randomly allocated to the VH (control) group or the VANH (intervention) group. …”
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Comparative anti-methanogenic ability of green algae (C. reinhardtii) with/without nanoparticles: in vitro gas and methane production by Valiollah Palangi, Adem Kaya, Muhlis Macit, Hayrunnisa Nadaroglu, Hayrullah Bora Ünlü, Ali Kaya, Ashkan Fekri, Ayaz Mammadov, Maximilian Lackner

“…Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was performed on the obtained data from the in vitro study in a completely randomized design using the mixed model of SAS (version 9.4; Inc., Cary NC, USA).Results and DiscussionThe variance analysis results and the average values of the chemical compositions were significantly influenced by the extracts (all p < 0.0001). …”
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Heterologous cAd3-Ebola and MVA-EbolaZ vaccines are safe and immunogenic in US and Uganda phase 1/1b trials by Myra Happe, Amelia R. Hofstetter, Jing Wang, Galina V. Yamshchikov, LaSonji A. Holman, Laura Novik, Larisa Strom, Francis Kiweewa, Salim Wakabi, Monica Millard, Colleen F. Kelley, Sarah Kabbani, Srilatha Edupuganti, Allison Beck, Florence Kaltovich, Tamar Murray, Susanna Tsukerman, Derick Carr, Carl Ashman, Daphne A. Stanley, Aurélie Ploquin, Robert T. Bailer, Richard Schwartz, Fatim Cham, Allan Tindikahwa, Zonghui Hu, Ingelise J. Gordon, Nadine Rouphael, Katherine V. Houser, Emily E. Coates, Barney S. Graham, Richard A. Koup, John R. Mascola, Nancy J. Sullivan, Merlin L. Robb, Julie A. Ake, Kirsten E. Lyke, Mark J. Mulligan, Julie E. Ledgerwood, Hannah Kibuuka, the VRC 208 and RV 422 study team

“…We investigated the safety and immunogenicity of a heterologous prime-boost regimen involving a chimpanzee adenovirus 3 vectored Ebola vaccine [either monovalent (cAd3-EBOZ) or bivalent (cAd3-EBO)] prime followed by a recombinant modified vaccinia virus Ankara EBOV vaccine (MVA-EbolaZ) boost in two phase 1/1b randomized open-label clinical trials in healthy adults in the United States (US) and Uganda (UG). …”
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Radical Resection of Differentiated Thyroid Cancer in Elderly Patients: Evaluation of the Efficacy of the Immunocolloidal Gold Strip Method Combined with Nanocarbon Negative Imagin... by YanBin Liu, LiJuan Zuo, YunChao Xin, YaChao Liu, ZeDong Tian, XiaoLing Shang

“…This study, therefore, sought to investigate the efficacy of the immunocolloidal gold strip method combined with nanocarbon negative imaging tracing technology for parathyroid gland imaging during radical resection of DTC in elderly patients.Methods A total of 100 elderly patients with DTC were enrolled and randomly divided into two groups: the control group and the observation group. …”
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Investigating the Prevalence, Antibiotic Resistance Pattern, and Serotyping of Shigella Isolates from Traditional and Industrial Olivier Salads by Shiva Jahanbakhshi, Mohammad Mehdi Soltan Dallal, Abbas Rahimi Foroushani, Katayoun Samimi-Rad, Seyedeh Zohre Mirbagheri, Ahmad Nasser, Mohammad Reza Mohammadi

“…Methods: 150 samples of Olivier salad, including 50 industrial samples from 10 different available brands in Tehran's shops and 100 traditional samples from Tehran's southern regions, were randomly obtained between April to October of 2021. …”
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Effect of different protocols in preventing demineralization in irradiated human enamel, in vitro study by Natchaya Suwannapong, Soranun Chantarangsu, Porawit Kamnoedboon, Murali Srinivasan, Chawalid Pianmee, Chalermchart Bunsong, Pimduean Sivavong, Dusit Nantanapiboon

“…Methods Sixty human premolar teeth were irradiated with a total dose of 70 Gy and subsequently sectioned into 3 × 3 cm enamel slabs. These slabs were randomly distributed into five groups (n = 12 per group): professional-use groups received fluoride varnish either weekly (FV1) or biweekly (FV2); home-use groups applied 5000 ppm (FT5) or 1450 ppm (FT) fluoride toothpaste; and a control group (control) received no treatment. …”
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Chromogranin A: From Laboratory to Clinical Aspects of Patients with Neuroendocrine Tumors by Paola Di Giacinto, Francesca Rota, Laura Rizza, Davide Campana, Andrea Isidori, Andrea Lania, Andrea Lenzi, Paolo Zuppi, Roberto Baldelli

“…Sunitinib is approved for the treatment of patients with progressive gastrointestinal stromal tumor or intolerance to imatinib, because a randomized study demonstrated that it improves PFS and overall survival in patients with advanced well-differentiated pNETs. …”
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Remediating cognitive inflexibility in obsessive compulsive disorder and anorexia nervosa neither moderates nor mediates treatment effects: an exploratory study by Boris van Passel, Boris van Passel, Unna N. Danner, Unna N. Danner, Alexandra E. Dingemans, Theo G. Broekman, Lot C. Sternheim, Lot C. Sternheim, Eni S. Becker, Annemarie A. van Elburg, Annemarie A. van Elburg, Eric F. van Furth, Eric F. van Furth, Gert-Jan Hendriks, Gert-Jan Hendriks, Gert-Jan Hendriks, Daniëlle C. Cath, Daniëlle C. Cath

“…This study explores whether baseline measures of cognitive flexibility predict outcomes in OCD and AN, evaluates whether changes in these measures contribute to treatment outcome, and evaluates the effectiveness of adjunctive cognitive remediation therapy (CRT) in improving cognitive flexibility.MethodsThis secondary analysis utilized linear mixed model analysis on data from a randomized controlled multicenter clinical trial involving adult participants with OCD (n=71) AND AN (n=61). …”
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Oral nutritional supplements for gastric cancer – the review of current evidence by A. L. Potapov, V. E. Khoronenko, E. V. Gameeva, Zh. V. Khailova, A. D. Dorozhkin, V. Yu. Scoropad

“…Emphasis is placed on randomized clinical trials and meta‑analyses. The application of ONS is suggested for all patients who undergo to surgical treatment for GC. …”
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The Power of Perception: Unpacking the Role of Negative Thinking in High School Students’ Test Anxiety by Damla Kahraman, Elif Özüm Kuş Işık, Mehmet Hakan Türkçapar, Cemile Dur Öztürk, Duygu Betül Özkanca, Nilüfer Koçtürk, Eyüp Sabır Erbiçer, Türkan Doğan, Ercan Akın

“…Subsequently, fifteen randomly selected students were administered an inventory prepared using semi-structured interview questions, test anxiety, cognitive and behavioral therapy literature, and expert opinions. …”
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Effect of care bundles on the prevention of incontinence-associated dermatitis in the elderly (集束化护理预防老年失禁相关性皮炎效果观察) by LIU Yuhui (刘玉辉), ZHANG Yaping (张亚萍), ZHENG Zhilan (郑志兰)

“…Methods Eighty critically ill elderly patients with diarrhea admitted to the Intensive Care Unit were selected and randomly divided into control group and study group, with 40 cases in each group. …”
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Experimental Study of Thoracoabdominal Injuries Suffered from Caudocephalad Impacts Using Pigs by Sishu Guan, Zhikang Liao, Hongyi Xiang, Xiyan Zhu, Zhong Wang, Hui Zhao, Peng Liu, Xinan Lai

“…To know the caudocephalad impact- (CCI-) induced injuries more clearly, 21 adult minipigs, randomly divided into three groups: control group (n=3), group I (n=9), and group II (n=9), were used to perform the CCI experiments on a modified deceleration sled. …”
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A scoping review examining the relationship between green tea and skin cancers by Ram Lakhan, Louisa Summers, Olugbemiga Ekundayo, Jedidiah Radosevich, Sierra Turner, Sangyal Dorjee, Vinayak K. Nahar, Manoj Sharma

“…Discussion: Use of green tea and its extracts may offer promising implications for use in humans about prevention and retarding the progress of skin cancers but at present, the data are very limited. Large scale randomized controlled trials on the efficacy of green tea and its extracts are required.…”

Age and Sex Variation in the Duration of Action and Corneal Touch Threshold (CTT) following Instillation of 0.5% Topical Ophthalmic Proparacaine and Tetracaine Hydrochlorides by Samuel Kyei, Nana Yaw Abaka Dadzie, Ebenezer Zaabaar, Kwasi Antwi Asamoah Dwomoh, Kofi Asiedu

“…Methods. A prospective, randomized, subject-masked, crossover study design was used. …”
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Investigating the impact of acceptance and commitment therapy for mental healthcare professionals: the effect on patients´ self-stigmatization, a pilot study by Kim L. Helmus, Kim L. Helmus, Kim L. Helmus, Marilon van Doorn, Marilon van Doorn, Mariken B. de Koning, Mariken B. de Koning, Mariken B. de Koning, Inez Myin-Germeys, Frederike N. Schirmbeck, Frederike N. Schirmbeck, Therese A. M. J. van Amelsvoort, Dorien H. Nieman, Dorien H. Nieman, Monique W. M. Jaspers, Monique W. M. Jaspers, Arne Popma, Arne Popma, Lieuwe de Haan, Lieuwe de Haan

“…A total of 41 MHCPs participated, 20 were randomized to the experimental and 21 to the control condition respectively. …”
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Antibacterial activity of biodentine against Enterococcus faecalis: a systematic review by Hasan Subhi, Nashwah Subhi, Salah Alhaidary, Mahmood S. Azeez, Abedelmalek Kalefh Tabnjh, Abedelmalek Kalefh Tabnjh, Abedelmalek Kalefh Tabnjh

“…The findings were supported by studies with medium to high risk of bias (low quality).ConclusionsConsidering the limitations of this systematic review, there is accumulating evidence on the antibacterial activity of Biodentine against E. faecalis in context of endodontics. However, randomized clinical trials with well-designed and robust methodologies are required in order to provide information about its clinical behaviour.…”
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Therapeutic effects of probiotics on symptoms of irritability/emotional lability associated with neurodevelopmental conditions: A systematic review and meta-analysis of placebo-con... by Ping-Wen Huang, Chen Chia-Min, Cheuk-Kwan Sun, Yu-Shian Cheng, Yen-Hsiang Tang, Cheng Liu, Kuo-Chuan Hung

“…Objectives: The current study aimed at investigating the efficacies of probiotics in alleviating the symptoms of irritability/emotional lability in individuals with a neurodevelopmental condition. Methods: Randomized placebo-controlled trials were identified through searching major electronic databases from inception to December, 2023. …”
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Gene signatures derived from transcriptomic-causal networks stratify colorectal cancer patients for effective targeted therapy by Akram Yazdani, Heinz-Josef Lenz, Gianluigi Pillonetto, Raul Mendez-Giraldez, Azam Yazdani, Hanna Sanoff, Reza Hadi, Esmat Samiei, Alan P. Venook, Mark J. Ratain, Naim Rashid, Benjamin G. Vincent, Xueping Qu, Yujia Wen, Michael Kosorok, William F. Symmans, John Paul Y. C. Shen, Michael S. Lee, Scott Kopetz, Andrew B. Nixon, Monica M. Bertagnolli, Charles M. Perou, Federico Innocenti

“…The patients were enrolled in a randomized clinical trial receiving either cetuximab or bevacizumab in combination with chemotherapy. …”
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Comparative efficacy of topical commercial Chinese polyherbal preparation for vulvovaginal candidiasis: a network meta-analysis by Lizheng Wu, Shangwen Jing, Na Li, Dandan Cao, Fangli Pei, Yantong Luo, Xiaoxin Chen, Yingjie Huang, Cheng Zeng

“…ObjectiveTo systematically evaluate the differences in the efficacy of commonly used topical commercial Chinese polyherbal preparations (CCPPs) for vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC), and to provide evidence-based reference for clinical drug regimens.MethodsComputer searched major Chinese and English literature databases, and collected randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of external use of CCPPs combined with conventional treatment (CT, test group) versus CT alone (control group) in patients with VVC. …”
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Supplementation with Complex Phytonutrients Enhances Rumen Barrier Function and Growth Performance of Lambs by Regulating Rumen Microbiome and Metabolome by Juan Du, Yuan Wang, Shaohui Su, Wenwen Wang, Tao Guo, Yuchao Hu, Na Yin, Xiaoping An, Jingwei Qi, Xuan Xu

“…A total of 54 lambs, 3 months old and with a 30.42 ± 0.54 kg body weight, were randomly assigned to three treatment groups, with six replicates per treatment and three lambs per replicate. …”
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