Effectiveness of digital health applications on the quality of life in patients with overweight or obesity: a systematic review by Melanie Mäder, Tonio Schönfelder, Ria Heinrich, Carsta Militzer-Horstmann, Patrick Timpel

“…As potentially eligible trials had to demonstrate effectiveness, only randomized controlled trials (RCT) were included as the minimum evidence standard. …”
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Travoprost Intracameral Implant in Eyes with Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension: Early Short-Term Real-World Outcomes by Teymoorian S, Kaur J

“…Savak Teymoorian, Jasmin Kaur Harvard Eye Associates, Laguna Hills, CA, USACorrespondence: Savak Teymoorian, Harvard Eye Associates, 23961 Calle de la Magdalena, Suite 300, Laguna Hills, California, 92653, USA, Tel +1 949-951-2020, Fax +1 949-356-1660, Email steymoorian@harvardeye.comPurpose: To assess real-world efficacy and safety of standalone travoprost intracameral implant (iDose TR) implantation by a US glaucoma surgeon in patients with open-angle glaucoma (OAG) or ocular hypertension (OHT).Methods: This non-randomized, retrospective, unmasked, consecutive case series included all cases of standalone iDose TR implantation from a single US glaucoma surgeon since the product’s approval by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in December 2023. …”
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The Effective Compound Combination of Bufei Yishen Formula III Improves the Mitochondrial Dysfunction via Inhibiting JNK/Sab Pathway in COPD Mice by Song M, Han M, Zhang H, Yang Y, Tian Y, Li J, Zhao J

“…The current study aimed to investigate the effect of ECC-BYF III on mitochondrial dysfunction in COPD mice and elucidate its potential mechanisms.Methods: Twenty-eight BALB/c mice were randomized into four groups: control, model, ECC-BYF III, and NAC (N-acetylcysteine) groups. …”
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Prescription pattern, glycemic control status, and predictors of poor glycemic control among diabetic patients with comorbid chronic kidney disease in Ethiopia: a facility-based cr... by Oumer Sada Muhammed, Minimize Hassen, Samuel Mamusha

“…The sample size was calculated by using a single population proportion formula and accordingly, a total of 384 patients were recruited randomly and enrolled in this study. Descriptive statistics was employed for analyzing quantitative variables. …”
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Effect of Extracorporeal Shock Wave combined with Rehabilitation Training on Patients with Chondromalacia Patellae by Yanna ZHU, Yupeng LIU, Xiaoyi FAN, Chunling LIU, Hui YU, Xin QI, Shunji SHEN

“…Objective:To observe the clinical effect of extracorporeal shock wave combined with rehabilitation training on patients with chondromalacia patellae (CP).Methods:Sixty patients with CP were treated in Weihaiwei People's Hospital were randomly divided into the control group (<italic>n</italic>=20), the shock wave group (<italic>n</italic>=20) and the combined group (<italic>n</italic>=20). …”
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Determination of Germination and Emergence Performance of Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) Seeds at Different Maturity Stages by Güngör Yılmaz, Cebrail Yıldırım, Nurullah Dursun Gür

“…Both experiments were carried out according to the randomized complete block design with 3 replications. …”
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Children’s Eating Behavior Questionnaire Correlated with Body Compositions of Thai Children and Adolescents with Obesity: A Pilot Study by Ekkarit Panichsillaphakit, Yuda Chongpison, Puthita Saengpanit, Tanisa Kwanbunbumpen, Jaraspong Uaariyapanichkul, Sirinuch Chomtho, Chitsanu Pancharoen, Chonnikant Visuthranukul

“…We assessed the association between children’s eating behaviors and their body composition in prerandomized patients who participated in the randomized trial titled “Impact of Dietary Fiber as Prebiotics on Intestinal Microbiota in Obese Thai Children”. …”
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Premalignant features of the prostate can be ameliorated by Uvaria chamae root extract: Modeling prostate cancer with cadmium and alternative treatment option in adult Wistar rats by Edem GD, Sakpa CL, Ezeuko VC

“…Materials and Methods: Sixty (60) adult male rats weighing between 200-210g were used in the current study. They were randomly divided into 10 groups of 6 animals per group (n=6). …”
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University students’ ambition levels and vocational tendencies associated with common culture by H. A. Danaa, M. M. Al-mzary, W. N. Halasa, L. M. Obeidat, M. A. Rababah, M. Kh. Al-Alawneh

“…The study sample consisted of 500 male and female students studying at Al-Balqa Applied University (BAU) chosen randomly. The authors developed a study instrument which was divided into ambition level 10 items. …”
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The active roles of Rhodotorula mucilaginosa ZTHY2 in regulating antioxidant capacity and immune function of Leizhou black ducks by Jiang Wu, Yingxin Hu, Namula Zhao, Wei Yang, Zhibao Chen, Zhibao Chen

“…A total of 150 1-day-old male Leizhou black ducks, of similar size and healthy, were selected for this study and randomly assigned to five treatment groups. Each group contained three replicates with ten birds each. …”
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The relationship between physical activity and career decision-making self-efficacy in Chinese college students: the mediating roles of self-control and social anxiety by Yuan Fang, Tingting Xu, Maosheng Ye, Changquan Li

“…A total of 5,000 samples were randomly drawn for the purpose of validating the research hypotheses, with the determination being based on whether the 95% confidence interval encompassed the value of 0.Results(1) Physical activity was found to positively predict career decision-making self-efficacy, as evidenced by (Estimate = 0.590, p &lt; 0.001). (2) Self-control was demonstrated to play a mediating role in the connection between physical activity and career decision-making self-efficacy, with the effect indicated by (Estimate = 0.075, 95%CI(0.042, 0.113)]. (3) Social anxiety was likewise shown to assume a mediating role within the relationship between physical activity and career decision-making self-efficacy, as manifested by [Estimate = 0.009, 95%CI(0.002, 0.020)]. (4) A chain mediating effect was observed between physical activity and career decision-making self-efficacy for the combination of self-control and social anxiety, with [Estimate = 0.032, 95%CI(0.008, 0.057)].ConclusionThese findings provided significant theoretical support for physical activity as an effective means to enhance university students' career decision-making self-efficacy and offered references for designing sports activity programs. …”
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Comparison of Clinico-radiologic Outcome of Direct Palatal Vault Plating as against CAD/ CAM-assisted Patient-specific Palatal Splint in Patients with Palatal Fractures of Maxilla:... by Rozina Vishnani, Nitin Bhola

“…The patients will be randomly assigned to two groups using computer-generated randomisation. …”
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Intravenous anesthesia with high-flow nasal cannula improves recovery in elderly undergoing ureteroscopic lithotripsy: a prospective controlled study by Lifei Tang, Ran Guo, Yaochen Quan, Haiwen Zhang, Yingcong Qian, Youjia Yu, Shaoyong Song, Jian Li

“…Methods We enrolled 106 elderly patients undergoing UHLL, with 96 patients (48 per group) included in the final analysis. Patients were randomly assigned (1:1, stratified by sex) to receive either HFNC (HFNC group) or laryngeal mask airway (LMA) assisted general anesthesia (LMA group). …”
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Pharmacokinetics and Bioequivalence of Two Fixed-Dose Combination Tablets of Valsartan/Amlodipine (80/5 Mg) in Healthy Chinese Subjects by Tian M, Huang J, Chen Y, Jin Q, Jiang H, Shi C, Mei J, Xu M, Yu X, Yang S

“…., Jinhua, 321025, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Shuixin Yang, Clinical Trial Center, Huzhou Central Hospital, Fifth School of Clinical Medicine of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, 1558, North Third Ring Road, Huzhou, 313000, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-0572-2978254, Email ysx@hzhospital.comPurpose: The study aimed to investigate the pharmacokinetics and bioequivalence of coformulations of valsartan and amlodipine in healthy Chinese subjects under both fasting and fed conditions.Methods: The research was conducted under both fasting and fed studies and employed a single-center, randomized, open-label, single-dose, three-period design with partial-repeat and crossover elements. …”
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The growth and meat quality of Siamese catfish fed different level of protein by Novieanto Purnomo, Nur Bambang Priyo Utomo, Zafril Imran Azwar

“…Experimental design was set in completely randomized design. Each treatment was done in triplicates. …”
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The newborn behavioural observations (NBO) system embedded in routine postpartum care in at-risk families in Iceland: a randomised controlled trial by Lisbeth Valla, Kari Slinning, Tore Wentzel-Larsen, Gun-Mette Røsand, Stefanía Birna Arnardóttir

“…The study used a two-group, randomised trial design with six measuring points, in which 54 women were randomly assigned to either the intervention or control group. …”
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Effects of tropicamide and compound tropicamide eye drops on ocular biological parameters and choroid thickness in children by Mengyue Xu, Na Li, Yan Liu, Yaru Chen, Shuping Xie, Jianfeng Wang

“…Methods In this study, seventy pediatric subjects aged 6 to 13 years were randomly assigned to two groups: the tropicamide group and compound tropicamide group. …”
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Changes in Intestinal Microbiota Are Associated with Islet Function in a Mouse Model of Dietary Vitamin A Deficiency by Yunting Zhou, Junming Zhou, Yumin Zhang, Jun Tang, Bo Sun, Wei Xu, Xiaohang Wang, Yang Chen, Zilin Sun

“…Six-week-old male C57BL/6 mice were randomly placed on either a VA-sufficient (VAS) or VA-deficient (VAD) diet for 10 weeks. …”
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The effect of a mindfulness-based cognitive therapy program on the spiritual health of mothers of infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit by Naeime Arasteh, Reihane Moghimian Shahrbabaki, Monirsadat Nematollahi, Atefe Ahmadi, Behnaz Bagherian

“…The participants were 50 mothers of infants admitted to the NICU of Afzalipur Hospital, Kerman, who were selected via convenience sampling and randomly divided into two control and intervention groups (25 mothers in each group). …”
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Exploring the Mechanism of <i>Clostridium autoethanogenum</i> Protein for Broiler Growth Based on Gut Microbiota and Serum Metabolomics by Chunqiao Shan, Yan Liu, Sisi Liu, Chuang Li, Chaoxin Ma, Hongmin Yu, Juan Li, Guotuo Jiang, Jing Tian

“…A total of 480 one-day-old Arbor Acres broiler chickens were randomly divided into four treatments with twelve replicates comprising 10 chickens each, evenly divided by sex. …”
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