Factors affecting cadmium toxicity to rice germinated in soils collected from downstream areas of abandoned zinc mines by P. Chanpiwat, A. Numprasanthai

“…A total of 36 paddy fields that were reported to produce rice grain with cadmium contents exceeding the national standard for cadmium in rice (0.4 milligrams per kilogram) were randomly selected for composite soil sample collection. …”
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Integrating CT-based radiomics and clinical features to better predict the prognosis of acute pancreatitis by Hang Chen, Yao Wen, Xinya Li, Xia Li, Liping Su, Xinglan Wang, Fang Wang, Dan Liu

“…Methods All 344 patients (51 ± 15 years, 171 men) in a first episode of acute pancreatitis (AP) were retrospectively enrolled and randomly divided into training (n = 206), validation (n = 69), and test (n = 69) sets with the ratio of 6:2:2. …”
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Comparative effects of xylitol and erythritol on modulating blood glucose; inducing insulin secretion; reducing dyslipidemia and redox imbalance in a type 2 diabetes rat model by Nontokozo Z. Msomi, Ochuko L. Erukainure, Veronica F. Salau, Kolawole A. Olofinsan, Md. Shahidul Islam

“…Seven-week-old male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into 8 groups: Normal Control (NC), Diabetic Control (DC), Diabetic Xylitol 5 % (DX5), Diabetic Xylitol 10 % (DX10), Diabetic Xylitol 20 % (DX20), Diabetic Erythritol 5 % (DE5), Diabetic Erythritol 10 % (DE10), and Diabetic Erythritol 20 % (DE20). …”
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Creatine monohydrate administration delayed muscle glycolysis of antemortem-stressed broilers by enhancing muscle energy status, increasing antioxidant capacity and regulating musc... by Ning Liu, Qingzhen Zhong, Zewei Sun, Bolin Zhang

“…Two hundred and forty broilers were chosen and randomly allocated into three treatments (group A, group B and group C), comprising 8 replicates (10 broilers each replicate). …”
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Transcanalicular laser-assisted and external dacryocystorhinostomy anatomical and functional success in primary acquired nasolacrimal duct obstruction: systematic review and meta-a... by Khalid W. Helmi, Ahmed S. Abdulhamid, Mohammed S. Alomari, Ali S. Alsudais, Badran S. Alqurashi, Abdullah Alsharif, Abdulrahman H. Alzahrani, Abdulrahman M. Bahalaq, Mohammed F. Qutub, Hashem S. Almarzouki

“…We included only observational studies, randomized controlled trials (RCTs), and quasi-experimental studies that compared TC-DCR and EX-DCR. …”
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Application of cupping therapy with buffalo horns for patients with cervical spondylosis (牛角罐法在颈型颈椎病患者中的应用) by HE Shuiwen (何水文), JIANG Haijun (蒋海军), YU Yuxiu (于玉秀), OU Jinshi (欧金石)

“…Methods Totally60 patients with cervical spondylosis were randomly divided into control group and observation group, with 30 cases in each group. …”
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Morfometric evaluation of young buffalo males in two Argentinean herds by Gabriela Alejandra Koza, José Luis Konrad, Jesús Alfredo Berdugo, Norma Beatriz Mussart, Josefina Hernando

“…Descriptive statistics and analysis of variance were performed, and the herd was considered a source of variation in a Randomized Block Design. The degree of linear association was verified by Pearson’s test, and linear regression analysis was applied to all the variables explored; Infostat software 2020 was used. …”
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Effects of Agrochemicals on Soil Bio-Physico-Chemical Properties in Potato Production Systems in the Highlands of South Western Uganda. by Twebaze, Jeniffer

“…Commonly used agrochemicals by farmers were determined by using a structured questionnaire administered to 150 potato farmers in Kabale District. A complete randomized block (CRB) design with three blocks, three treatments, and three replicates was used to assess the effects of frequently used agrochemicals on soil bio-physical-chemical properties. …”
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Sex differences in cognition, anxiety-phenotype and therapeutic effect of metformin in the aged apoE-TR mice by Yingbin Lin, Xinqun Luo, Fangyu Wang, Huange Cai, Yuanxiang Lin, Dezhi Kang, Wenhua Fang

“…Methods ApoE3-TR and apoE4-TR mice of both sexes were randomly assigned to the normal saline and metformin groups from 13 months to 18 months of age. …”
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Effects of chili straw on rumen fermentation, meat quality, amino acid and fatty acid contents, and rumen bacteria diversity in sheep by Jinlong Li, Jinlong Li, Jinlong Li, Yong Tuo, Yong Tuo, Yong Tuo, Linjiao He, Linjiao He, Linjiao He, Yan Ma, Yan Ma, Zhijun Zhang, Zhijun Zhang, Zhiqiang Cheng, Changjiang Zang, Tongjun Guo, Tongjun Guo

“…Fifty F1 Dorper×Hu lambs (29.58 ± 2.06 kg) were randomly assigned to five groups, fed pelleted feed with 0%, 5%, 10%, 15%, or 20% CS over a 63-day period, including a 7-day pre-test. …”
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Impact of warning pictorials and size on perceived effectiveness of cigar warning labels in a nationally representative between-subjects experiment by James F Thrasher, Tara L Queen, Jennifer Cornacchione Ross, Sarah D Kowitt, Leah M Ranney, Adam O Goldstein, Chineme Enyioha, Desmond Jenson, Paschal Sheeran, Sonia A Clark, Kristen L Jarman, Michelle Z Yang

“…We tested the impact of warning type and warning size in the HWLs on PWE and other health outcomes.Data and methods In a between-subjects experimental design, participants (n=809) who used little cigars or cigarillos in the past 30 days were randomly assigned to one of four conditions: text-only at 30% size, pictorial+text warning at 30% size, text-only at 50% size and pictorial+text warning at 50% size. …”
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Shatavari supplementation during eight weeks of resistance training increases training load, enhances skeletal muscle contractility and alters the skeletal muscle proteome in older... by Elsa Greed, Elsa Greed, Jack Pritchard, Lauren Struszczak, Esra Bozbaş, Georgia Ek, Jordan Acheson, Jordan Acheson, Ben Winney, Aaliyah Qadir, Karl Ka-Lam Wong, Joanna Bowtell, Mary O’Leary

“…However, mechanistic insights are limited and the effects of shatavari on muscle function require further characterization.MethodsIn this randomized, double-blind trial, 17 young (23 ± 5 yr) and 22 older (63 ± 5 yr) women completed an 8-week leg resistance training programme. …”
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Knowledge of COVID-19 and the psychological status of parents: a retrospective survey in Wuhan, Hubei by Lei Wang, Jing Cheng, Lin Lv, Yaqi Xu, Yutong Zhang, Honghui Gan, Change Xiong, Guiping Wang, Can Mei, Linwanyue Chen, Lu He, Shuliu Pan, Jianbo Zhan

“…Objective During the COVID-19 pandemic, many parents faced heightened stress, anxiety and depression due to the local and global COVID-19 mitigation measures and lockdowns.Design This is a cross-sectional study.Setting This study used stratified whole-cluster sampling to randomly select three elementary schools within Ezhou City.Participants An online survey was administered to the parents of students in one or two classes in grades 1–6, respectively, of each school. …”
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In situ simulation for cardiopulmonary resuscitation training: A systematic review by Andrea Cortegiani, Mariachiara Ippolito, Cristian Abelairas-Gómez, Sabine Nabecker, Alexander Olaussen, Kasper G. Lauridsen, Yiqun Lin, Taylor Sawyer, Joyce Yeung, Andrew S. Lockey, Adam Cheng, Robert Greif, Aaron Donoghue, Barbara Farquharson, Chih-Wei Yang, Heike Geduld, Kathryn Eastwood, Kevin Nation, Sebastian Sch naubelt, Tasuku Matsuyama, Ying-Chih Ko, Katherine S. Allen, Tracy Kidd, Jan Breckwoldt, Ming-Ju Hsieh

“…Two non-randomised studies reported data on patient survival, while two other non-randomized studies provided data on the review outcome of ’patient outcomes’, suggesting a potential benefit of in situ simulation or no difference. …”
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Comparison of the effects of 3 kinds of oils rich in omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on glycolipid metabolism and lipoprotein subfractions by Hechun Liu, Feng Wang, Hui Xia, Da Pan, Ligang Yang, Shaokang Wang, Feng Zhao, Guiju Sun

“…Ninety T2DM patients with dyslipidemia were randomly assigned to take 3 g/day fish oil (FO, containing eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)), 3 g/day perilla oil (PO, containing α-linolenic acid (ALA)), or 3 g/day blend oil (BO, containing EPA, DHA and ALA) for 3 months. 90 patients completed the intervention. …”
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Bearberry in the treatment of acute uncomplicated cystitis (BRUMI): protocol of a multicentre, randomised double-blind clinical trial by Péter Hegyi, Noémi Gede, Szilárd Váncsa, Barbara Tóth, András Jávorházy, Péter Nyirády, Boglárka Csupor-Löffler, Péter Birinyi, George Zhanel, Kurt Naber, Reinhard Länger, Nóra Vörhendi, Dezső Csupor

“…Eligible patients will be premenopausal women with a sum score of ≥6 for the typical acute uncomplicated cystitis symptoms (frequency, urgency, painful urination, incomplete emptying, suprapubic pain and visible haematuria) reported on the Acute Cystitis Symptom Score (ACSS) typical domain and pyuria. Patients will be randomly assigned to receive 3 g single dose of fosfomycin powder and two placebo tablets three times a day for 7 days or B a single dose of placebo powder and two tablets containing a dry extract of Uvae ursi folium. …”
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Effect of Eight-Week Transcranial Direct-Current Stimulation Combined with Lat Pull-Down Resistance Training on Improving Pull-Up Performance for Male College Students by Qian Li, Jiaqi Yan, Hanya Dai, Minjie Qiao, Mingxin Gong, Wenxin Niu, Ye Yang, Lejun Wang

“…Twenty-five male college students were randomly assigned to either RT combined with anodal tDCS stimulation (RT + tDCS) or RT alone (RT). …”
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It depends on how you tell: a qualitative diagnostic analysis of the implementation climate for community-wide mass drug administration for soil-transmitted helminth by Judd L Walson, Saravanakumar Puthupalayam Kaliappan, Sitara Swarna Rao Ajjampur, Sarah Lawrence, Khumbo Kalua, Euripide Avokpaho, Amy Roll, Angelin Titus, Yesudoss Jacob, Marie Claire Gwayi-Chore, Félicien Chabi, Comlanvi Innocent Togbevi, Abiguel Belou Elijan, Providence Nindi, Moudachirou Ibikounle, Kumudha Aruldas, Arianna Rubin Means

“…This formative analysis was conducted to evaluate the implementation climate for cMDA and to determine barriers and facilitators to launch.Settings Prior to the launch of a cMDA trial in Benin, India and Malawi.Participants Community members (adult women and men, children, and local leaders), community drug distributors (CDDs) and health facility workers.Design We conducted 48 focus group discussions (FGDs) with community members, 13 FGDs with CDDs and 5 FGDs with health facility workers in twelve randomly selected clusters across the three study countries. …”
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The therapeutic potential of PX-478 in a murine model of pelvic organ prolapse by Wei-Min Fan, Yu-Qi Yang, Li-Wen Zhang, Xiao-Hui Mei, Ke Sun, Duan-Qing Wu, Ying Yang, Chun-Fang Duan, Jun Ye, Ru-Jun Chen

“…Fifteen C57BL/6J mice were randomly assigned to control, POP, and PX-478 groups. …”
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Seasonal malaria vaccination: protocol of a phase 3 trial of seasonal vaccination with the RTS,S/AS01E vaccine, seasonal malaria chemoprevention and the combination of vaccination... by Ismaila Thera, Irene Kuepfer, Daniel Chandramohan, Alassane Dicko, Issaka Zongo, Issaka Sagara, Matthew Cairns, Modibo Diarra, Amadou Tapily, Djibrilla Issiaka, Koualy Sanogo, Almahamoudou Mahamar, Frederic Sompougdou, Serge Yerbanga, Paul Milligan, Halidou Tinto, Opokua Ofori-Anyinam, Jean-Bosco Ouedraogo, B Greenwood

“…Weekly active surveillance for malaria is undertaken in a randomly selected subset of children. The prevalence of malaria is measured in surveys at the end of each transmission season. …”
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