The Effects of Whole Body Vibration on the Limits of Stability in Adults With Subacute Ankle Injury by Sonia Young, Harvey W. Wallmann, Kailey L. Quiambao, Brooke M. Grimes

“… # Methods Fifteen participants ages 19-27 years (Mean age 22±2.36) with either a Grade I or Grade II lateral ankle sprain received WBV in bilateral stance under three randomized conditions (high frequency-25 Hz, low frequency-6 Hz, and control, which consisted of bilateral stance with machine off) for six minutes over three sessions (one time per week). …”
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Translation, cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric evaluation of the Serbian Ankylosing Spondylitis Quality of Life (ASQoL) Questionnaire (refers to r-axSpA) and its relations... by Mirjana Zlatkovic-Svenda, Ana Djokic, Andjela Perunicic, Marija Zdravkovic, Slavica Pavlov Dolijanovic, Jeanette Thorpe, Dejan Dudok, Jelena Milicevic, Dejana Petrovic, Goran Radunovic

“…The psychometric properties with 60 randomly selected patients showed good convergent validity between ASQoL and NHP domains of pain (r = 0.79), emotional reactions (r = 0.78), physical activity (r = 0.77) and energy (r = 0.75). …”
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Tingkat keragaman ukuran benih ikan lele Clarias sp. yang diberi Artemia dengan periode yang berbeda by Dedi Jusadi, Farida Fitriani, Julie Ekasari, Apriana Vinasyiam

“…One thousand two days post hatched larvae with an average body length of 0.7±0.03 cm were randomly distributed into 25 L round plastic tanks. …”
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Characterising COVID-19 empirical research production in Latin America and the Caribbean: A scoping review. by Cristián Mansilla, Cristian A Herrera, Laura Boeira, Andrea Yearwood, Analia S Lopez, Luis E Colunga-Lozano, Eva Brocard, Tatiana Villacres, Marcela Vélez, Gabriel Di Paolantonio, Ludovic Reveiz

“…The methodologies most used were cross-sectional studies (34.7%), simulation models (17.5%) and randomized controlled trials (RCTs) (13.6%). Using a modified version of WHO's COVID-19 Coordinated Global Research Roadmap classification, 54.2% were epidemiological studies, followed by clinical management (22.3%) and candidate therapeutics (12.2%). …”
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Exploring manual therapy in the management of irritable bowel syndrome in adults: A scoping review by Natalia Płóciennik-Korycka, Sara Maria Pani, Bogumiła Bruc, Paolo Contu, Magdalena Wrzesińska

“…Conclusions: Although the results suggest potential benefits of MT in IBS treatment, they should be interpreted with caution due to the lack of robust trials, inconsistent findings, and occasional adverse events. High-quality randomized controlled trials and standardized outcome measures are necessary to validate these therapies and improve IBS management.…”
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Remineralising Effects of L-arginine Fluoride Mouthwash versus Sodium Fluoride Mouthwash: A Protocol of an In-vitro Study by Anjori Ajinkya Raut, Punit Ratnakar Fulzele

“…Forty-two teeth with no white spot lesions or caries will be included, while teeth with lesions, fractures, or wear will be excluded from the study. The teeth will be randomly divided into six groups with different concentrations of L-arginine fluoride, and a control group with sodium fluoride will also be evaluated. …”
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Investigation of the preventive effect of methylsulfonylmethane on alveolar bone loss and oxidative stress in a rat model of periodontitis by Melek Beder, Hatice Yemenoglu, Semih Alperen Bostan, Oğuz Kose, Sibel Mataracı Karakas, Tolga Mercantepe, Adnan Yılmaz, Levent Tumkaya

“…Methods Twenty-four male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into three groups: control, experimental periodontitis (Ep), and Ep-MSM. …”
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Efficacy of Acupuncture Treatment for Postprandial Distress Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Jihang Du, Yinhao Feng, Qiang Yuan, Haiping Gong, Jie An, Liu Wu, Qian Dai, Bojun Xu, Haozhong Wang, Jian Luo

“…Search the Web of Science, the Cochrane Library, PubMed, and Embase databases with acupuncture randomized controlled trials for the treatment of patients with PDS. …”
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Characterization of the fungal genus Sphaerellopsis associated with rust fungi: species diversity, host-specificity, biogeography, and in-vitro mycoparasitic events of S. macroconi... by Paula Andrea Gómez-Zapata, Jorge Ronny Díaz-Valderrama, Samira Fatemi, Cristhian Orlando Ruiz-Castro, M. Catherine Aime

“…Here, we explored the biogeography, host-specificity, and species diversity of Sphaerellopsis and examined the early infection stage of one species, S. macroconidialis, to infer its trophic status. We randomly screened 5,621 rust specimens spanning 99 genera at the Arthur Fungarium for the presence of Sphaerellopsis. …”
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The role of the microbiota and metabolites in the treatment of pulmonary fibrosis with UC-MSCs: Integrating fecal metabolomics and 16S rDNA analysis. by Yukai Luo, Shuang Zhou, Xiaojing Zhang, Yijian Lin, Jun Liu, Wenzhao Cheng, Yiming Zeng

“…Fecal samples from six mice in each of the Control group, Model group, and UC-MSCs-M groups were collected randomly for 16S rDNA sequencing to analyze the gut microbiota and nontargeted metabolomics.…”
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Effect of ultrasonically-activated irrigation protocols used for regenerative endodontics on removal of dual species biofilm in a three-dimensionally printed tooth model: in vitro... by Saeed Mustafa, Marwa A. Meheissen, Sybel Moussa, Rania ElBackly

“…Models with dentine specimens were randomly assigned into 5 groups according to the irrigation protocol; G1(dis H2O): infected root canals irrigated with distilled water to serve as controls; G2(1.5% NaOCl): 1.5% NaOCl for five minutes; G3(1.5% NaOCl + PUI): 1.5% NaOCl + passive ultrasonic irrigation (PUI) for 30 s; G4(3% NaOCl): 3% NaOCl for five minutes; G5(3% NaOCl + PUI): 3% NaOCl + PUI for 30 s. …”
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Efficient evidence selection for systematic reviews in traditional Chinese medicine by Yizhen Li, Zhe Huang, Zhongzhi Luan, Shujing Xu, Yunan Zhang, Lin Wu, Darong Wu, Dongran Han, Yixing Liu

“…This innovative approach was tested on ten high-quality, randomly selected systematic reviews of TCM-related topics written in Chinese. …”
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The clinical efficacy of scalp acupuncture for tinnitus: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Jiadi Chen, Ruizhi Jing

“…Methods: A comprehensive search of relevant databases was conducted to identify randomized controlled trials comparing scalp acupuncture with a control treatment for tinnitus.The clinical efficacy rate and reduction in tinnitus severity were assessed using relative risk (RR) and standardized mean difference (SMD), respectively. …”
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The growth of red tilapia fed on organic-selenium supplemented diet by Muhammad Agus Suprayudi, Burhanudin Faisal, Mia Setiawati

“…This experiment were used randomized design with four treatments and two replications. …”
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Clinical Study of Mirror Therapy Combined with Functional Electrical Stimulation for Upper Limb Motor Dysfunction in Patients with Stroke by LI Xiuli, JI Jinglei, DU Xiaomin, XIN Hui, DOU Lihui, LI Peng

“…ObjectiveTo observe the effect of mirror therapy (MT) combined with functional electrical stimulation (FES) on upper limb motor dysfunction and thenar muscle atrophy in stroke patients.MethodsA total of 120 patients with upper limb motor dysfunction after stroke in the Xingtai Third Hospital from August 2017 to August 2020 were randomly divided into control group and observation group, with 60 cases in each group. …”
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Implications of cytokine genes polymorphisms in Jordanian patients with obsessive compulsive disorder by Ahmad M. Khalil, Manal W. Khrais, Khaled M. Al-Qaoud, Mohamad Y. Al Ta’any

“…Methods A total of 52 OCD patients and 54 healthy controls were randomly recruited from the Jordanian population. Age ranged between 16 and 55 years (35.5 ± 13.72 and 33.5 ± 10.48 years) for patients and controls, respectively. …”
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Toxicity and Safety Evaluation of Doxorubicin-Loaded Cockleshell-Derived Calcium Carbonate Nanoparticle in Dogs by Abubakar Danmaigoro, Gayathri Thevi Selvarajah, Mohd Hezmee Mohd Noor, Rozi Mahmud, Md Zuki Abu Bakar

“…Fifteen dogs with an average body weight of 15 kg were randomized equally into 5 groups. Dogs were subjected to 5 doses at every 3-week interval with (i) normal saline, (ii) DOX, 30 mg/m2, and the experimental groups: CS-CaCO3NP-DOX at (iii) high dose, 50 mg/m2, (iv) clinical dose, 30 mg/m2, and (v) low dose, 20 mg/m2. …”
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Pengaruh Pemberian Tablet Zink dan Besi terhadap Kadar Hemoglobin dan Feritin pada Ibu Hamil Anemia Defisiensi Besi by Desi Wildayani, Yusrawati Yusrawati, Hirowati Ali

“…Jenis penelitian ini adalah quasi eksperiment dengan metode non randomized control group pre test and post test design. …”
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The Efficacy of Parenteral Nutrition and Enteral Nutrition Supports in Traumatic Brain Injury: A Systemic Review and Network Meta-Analysis by Yan Qin, Maoxia Liu, Fengbao Guo, Du Chen, Peng Yang, Xionghui Chen, Feng Xu

“…We systematically searched PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science from inception until December 2021. All randomized controlled trials (RCTs) which compared the effects of different nutritional supports on clinical outcomes and nutritional indicators in patients with TBI were included. …”
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Effect of bleaching and repolishing on whiteness change and staining susceptibility of resin-based materials by Sultan Aktuğ Karademir, Samet Atasoy, Beyza Yılmaz

“…Methods In this study, a total of 96 samples (8*8*2m) were prepared using a nanohybrid composite resin (Neo SpectraTM-ST (NS)), a subtractive-manufactured nanoceramic resin (CerasmartTM270 (CS)), and an additive-manufactured permanent resin (Saremco print Crowntec (CT)). The samples were randomly divided into four treatment groups: control (distilled water, 14 days), in-office bleaching (Opalescence Boost-40% HP, 3*20min), at-home bleaching (Opalescence PF-16% CP, 6 h, 14 days), and toothpaste group (Opalescence Whitening, 2*5min, 14 days) (n:8). …”
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