Effect of Liuzijue Training on Balance and Respiratory Function of Stroke Patients in Recovery Stage by WANG Chen, ZHANG Peizhen, YANG Faming, YU Junwu

“…ObjectiveTo observe the effect of Liuzijue training on balance and respiratory function of stroke patients in recovery stage.MethodsA total of 63 stroke patients in recovery stage who were treated in the department of rehabilitation medicine of Haishu Rehabilitation Hospital (a teaching hospital of Ningbo college of Health Sciences) from January 2020 to March 2021, were recruited and randomly divided into control group and observation group, with 31 cases, 32 cases respectively. …”
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Safety and efficacy of apixaban versus vitamin K antagonists in patients undergoing dialysis: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yifang Zhang, Jialiang Wang, Nannan Shen, Jie Jiang, Yanna Xie

“…VKA in dialysis patients were eligible.Results Two randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and six retrospective studies were included. …”
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Improving potassium use efficiency of sugarcane through the use of polyhalite by Wilfrand Ferney Bejarano Herrera, Bruna Arruda, Hudson Wallace Pereira de Carvalho, Paulo Sergio Pavinato

“…Methods A glasshouse experiment was carried out on a low-K Entisol from the sugarcane cultivar CV7870. A completely randomized design was used with different K fertilizer management strategies as follows: four K dosages (0, 21, 42 and 63 mg dm−3) associated to distinct sources, namely: polyhalite (PHY); potassium chloride (KCl); potassium chloride+polyhalite in a 1:1 ratio (½KP), and potassium chloride combined with phosphogypsum and kieserite balancing Ca, Mg and S dosages as supplied by pure polyhalite (KGK). …”
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Non-invasive electroencephalogram-based anesthesiological monitoring in geriatric patients in the ent-surgery by Medhat H. Altoufaili, Tatiana V. Klypa, Irina A. Mandel, Maria S. Orekhova

“…AIM: Evaluation of the efficiency of using various types of electroencephalography-based monitoring when performing general anesthesia in the settings of ENT-surgery in geriatric patients. METHODS: The randomized study included 99 patients (70–85 years old, ASA III–IV) who underwent surgery under general anesthesia for ENT pathology. …”
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Digital cognitive training in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: a study protocol of a randomised controlled trial by Sally Richmond, Hannah Kirk, Kim Cornish, Mark A Bellgrove, Tori Gaunson, Meg Bennett

“…Participants will be randomly allocated to either an adaptive, digital game-based (1) attention training programme (intervention) or (2) a numeracy programme (control). …”
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Super Dosing of IP6 Phytase in Phosphorus-Deficit Diets to Replace Added Phosphorus and Evaluate Growth Performance, Nutrient Digestibility and Bone Mineralization of Broiler Chick... by Bahadur Ali, Muhammad Irfan

“…Seven hundred and fourteen (714) day-old Ross-308 broiler chicks were randomly distributed into forty-two experimental pens (6 replicates and 17 birds/pen). …”
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Effect of intramuscular midazolam premedication on patient satisfaction in women undergoing general anaesthesia: a randomised control trial by Kwang Ho Lee, Seung Woo Song, Younghyun Jin, Hyunjae Lim, Jonghoon Lee

“…Initially, 140 women aged 20–65 years who underwent general anaesthesia and had an American Society of Anesthesiology physical status classification of I or II were randomly assigned to the intervention group or the control group, and 134 patients (intervention n=65; control n=69) completed the study.Intervention Intramuscular administration of midazolam (0.05 mg/kg) or placebo (normal saline 0.01 mL/kg) on arrival at the preoperative holding area.Main outcomes The primary outcome was the patient’s overall satisfaction with the anaesthesia experience as determined by questionnaire responses on the day after surgery. …”
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Long-term efficacy and safety of endoscopic surgery versus small bone window craniotomy for spontaneous supratentorial intracerebral hemorrhage: a meta-analysis and trial sequentia... by Chen Guo, Yang Bai, Xiaobin Zhang, Pinjing Zhang, Song Han, Di Fan

“…Following the meta-analysis, a trial sequential analysis (TSA) was conducted to validate the findings. Results Six randomized controlled trials were included in the meta-analysis. …”
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Comparison of mucosal microbiota populations across the gastrointestinal tract of healthy dogs by Ching-Yen Lin, Tzu-Wen L. Cross, Kelly S. Swanson

“…Twelve weanling (8 weeks old) and 12 senior (11.1 years old) beagles were randomly assigned to be fed an animal product-based diet or plant product-based diet for 12 months. …”
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Efficacy and safety of anti-CD38 monoclonal antibodies-based therapy versus standard therapy in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Muhammad Osama, Muhammad Haris Khan, Safeena Khan, Amna Hussain, Ammara Tahir, Mehran Ullah, Abdullah Afridi, Ubaid Ullah, Wajeeh Ur Rehman

“…Results: Our meta-analysis included 11 randomized controlled trials. There were 5270 patients; 3040 TEs and 2230 TIEs. …”
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THE EFFECT OF USING ASPERGILLUS ORYZAE IN THE DIETS OF COMMON CARP FISH AND ITS IMPACT ON THE PRODUCTIVE TRAITS OF FISH. by A. S. Naser, E. A. A. Jaseem, S. H. ALwarshan

“…A total of 320 common carp fish were randomly distributed with an average weight of 90.5 (±25) g fish-¹ into sixteen plastic ponds with dimensions of 100 ˟ 100 ˟100 cm, for each tank capacity of 1000 litres, on eight experimental treatments and at a rate of two replicates for each one treatment and 20 fish for each replicate. …”
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Genetic variability and population structure analysis of Protostrongylus oryctolagi (Nematoda: Protostrongylidae) in Lepus europaeus from Central and Northern Italy. by Ilaria Guarniero, Laura Stancampiano, Rafaella Franch, Elisa Armaroli, Fabio Macchioni, Enrico Negrisolo

“…These two lineages were non-randomly distributed in the investigated areas. Lineage A showed a preference for Central Italy (Tuscany) even if it was sporadically found also in northern territories (Emilia-Romagna), while B-haplotypes were present exclusively in Emilia-Romagna. …”
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Ongoing measles outbreak in Romania: Clinical investigation and molecular epidemiology performed on whole genome sequences. by Robert Hohan, Marius Surleac, Victor Daniel Miron, Andreea Tudor, Ana-Maria Tudor, Oana Săndulescu, Ovidiu Vlaicu, Victoria Aramă, Daniela Pițigoi, Adriana Hristea, Anca Cristina Drăgănescu, Dimitrios Paraskevis, Leontina Bănică, Dan Oțelea, Simona Paraschiv

“…<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted an observational study in the first five months of 2024, in which 168 patients diagnosed with measles were randomly included. We have evaluated the clinical and epidemiological differences between children and adults. …”
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Medio-Lateral Hamstring Muscle Activity in Unilateral vs. Bilateral Strength Exercises in Female Team Handball Players – A Cross-Sectional Study by Brian Sørensen, Per Aagaard, Lasse Malchow-Møller, Mette Kreutzfeldt Zebis, Jesper Bencke

“… # Methods Single-session repeated measures were obtained in a randomized manner. Twenty-three female elite team handball players were recruited. …”
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Time-Dependent Effect of Chitosan Nanoparticles as Final Irrigation on the Apical Sealing Ability and Push-Out Bond Strength of Root Canal Obturation by Diatri Nari Ratih, Nikita Ika Sari, Pribadi Santosa, Nofa Mardia Ningsih Kaswati

“…Each study was assigned randomly into two groups of fourteen teeth: Group-1, final irrigation with 17% EDTA; Group-2, with 0.5% chitosan nanoparticles. …”
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Intestinal Permeability Measured by Urinary Sucrose Excretion Correlates with Serum Zonulin and Faecal Calprotectin Concentrations in UC Patients in Remission by C. A. M. Wegh, N. M. de Roos, R. Hovenier, J. Meijerink, I. Besseling-van der Vaart, S. van Hemert, B. J. M. Witteman

“…In this twelve-week placebo-controlled randomized double-blind study, twenty-five subjects with UC in remission received either placebo or a multispecies probiotics. …”
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The Comparison Of The Success Rates Of The Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) Versus Foley Catheter In Females With Postdate Pregnancy by Qamarunissa Muhabat Khan, Khadija Mastoor, Amna Javaid, Tahira Raza, Sadia Ilyas, Safoora Anjum

“…Methods: 162 female participants were randomly divided into two groups through the lottery method. …”
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Synthesis, Characterization, and Evaluation of the Remediation Activity of Cissus quadrangularis Zinc Oxide Nanoparticle-Activated Carbon Composite on Dieldrin in Aqueous Solution by Calvince Ondijo, Fredrick Kengara, Isaac K’Owino

“…The calculated thermodynamic parameters (ΔH°, ΔS°, and ΔG°) indicated that the adsorption was spontaneous and exothermic in nature, implying decreasing randomness of dieldrin molecules at the solid-liquid interface. …”
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First-line treatment for advanced or metastatic EGFR mutation-positive non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer: a network meta-analysis by Mengyao Zhang, Lan Sun

“…Our objective is to conduct a network meta-analysis that includes various treatment modalities, enabling both direct and indirect comparisons for a more thorough assessment.MethodsWe conducted a search of PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science databases from inception until May 8, 2024, to identify eligible randomized controlled trials (RCTs). The primary endpoints were progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS), while secondary outcomes included objective response rate (ORR) and grade 3 or higher adverse events (≥3AEs). …”
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Grain yield, cooking quality, and aroma of fragrant rice as affected by nitrogen source and method of application by Rajesh Chakraborty, Tuhin Suvra Roy, Jun-Ichi Sakagami

“…The experiment followed a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications. …”
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