Effect of chronic restraint stress on body weight of male Sprague Dawley rats by Sadia Moazzam, Irfan Afzal Mughal, Noor Ul Ain Irfan, Ilqa Attique, Fareeha Zaheer, Asma Irfan

“… Background:  Stress disturbs body weight and food intake, but the core mechanisms are not well understood.    Study design:  Experimental     Materials and Methods:  The study was conducted in  National  Institute  of  Health  (NIH),  Islamabad Sixty male Sprague Dawley rats (mean wt 250 ± 50 grams) were used and divided into 2 groups.   …”
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Association of Bacterial Vaginosis and Skin Disorders in Patients with Autoimmune Antibody Positivity by Burcu Beksac, Hanife Guler Donmez

“… OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association of bacterial vaginosis and skin disorders in patients with autoimmune antibody positivity. STUDY DESIGN: This retrospective study consisted of 80 patients with autoimmune antibody positivity. …”
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Challenges in decentralization and service delivery, Wakiso district by Henry Stanley, Mbowa, Siraje, Kaaya

“…The study was guided by a case study design and employed the qualitative data collection approach. …”
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Parental Technoference and Child Problematic Media Use: Meta-Analysis by Jinghui Zhang, Qing Zhang, Bowen Xiao, Yuxuan Cao, Yu Chen, Yan Li

“…Moderator analyses revealed that both parental technoference group (P<.001) and study design (P=.008) significantly influenced this relationship. …”
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Elastosonographic Evaluation of Endometrium in Postmenopausal Bleeding by İsmail Burak Gültekin, Orhan Altınboğa, Serap Gültekin, Elif Akkaş Yılmaz, Gökşen İnanç İmamoğlu, Afra Alkan, Tuncay Küçüközkan

“… OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the elastosonographic changes of endometrium in postmenopausal women with uterine bleeding. STUDY DESIGN: A total of 80 women in their postmenopausal period were enrolled for the study; 19 with postmenopausal bleeding and 61 normal healthy controls. …”
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Assessment of Hand-Hygiene Practices Among Health Care Workers at Kisoro Hospital, Kisoro District. by Nsenga, Alex

“…Specific objectives of the study were; to examine the level of knowledge of health workers on hand-hygiene practice, to determine the level of adherence to hand-hygiene practice among health workers and to identify key barriers m implementation of hand-hygiene practice among health workers at Kisoro hospital in Kisoro District. Study design: The study employed a cross-sectional, descriptive study design usmg both qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection. …”
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The Canadian Multicentre MAC Treatment Study by Stephen D Shafran, The Canadian HIV Trials Network

“…The specific drug regimens and study design are outlined and the timetable for analysis and completion are also indicated. …”
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Epigenetic variation in light of population genetic practice by Sarah A. Mueller, Justin Merondun, Sonja Lečić, Jochen B. W. Wolf

“…Efforts to advance data quality, study design, and statistical treatment are encouraged to consolidate our understanding of the source of heritable epigenetic variation, quantify its autonomous potential for evolution, and enrich population genetic analyses with an additional layer of information.…”
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Induction of Oxidative Stress in Kidney by Emin Ozbek

“…Scientific relevance, for clinical studies target populations, and study design, for basic science studies full coverage of main topics, are eligibility criteria for articles used in this paper.…”
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Wound-healing activity of solvent fractions and antiinflammatory activity of crude extract and solvent fractions of Acokanthera schimperi Schweinf (Apocynaceae) leaves in mice mode... by Workineh Woldeselassie Hammeso, Tesfaye Yimer, Getnet Tadege, Wakuma Wakene Jifar, Dejen Nureye

“…Purpose: Therefore, this experiment has been initiated to look into the solvent fractions' ability to heal wounds and the anti-inflammatory properties of the A. schimperi leaf 80 % methanol extract and its fractions in mice. Study design: The experimental study design was conducted to evaluate wound healing and the anti-inflammatory properties of the A. schimperi leaf 80 % methanol extract and its fractions in mice. …”
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The acceptability and validity of AI-generated psycholinguistic stimuli by Alaa Alzahrani

“…The validity of AI-developed stimuli relied on the study design, with only Experiment 2 demonstrating the target psycholinguistic effect. …”
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Factors Influencing Positive Birth Experiences of First-Time Mothers by Lena Nilsson, Tina Thorsell, Elisabeth Hertfelt Wahn, Anette Ekström

“…The objective of this study was to describe first-time mothers’ experiences and reflections of their first birth. Study Design. This study is a part of a larger study which was carried out in southwestern Sweden in 2008. …”
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The Effect of Group Cognitive Behavior Therapy on Behavior Changes in Adolescents Risked of Drug Abuse in Dharmasraya Regency by Wisdia Lola Erwinda, Susmiati, Heppi Sasmita

“…This study aimed to determine the effect of Group Cognitive Behavior Therapy (GCBT) on behavior changes in adolescents risked of drug abuse in Dharmasraya Regency. This study design was a Quasi Experimental Research with Pretest and Posttest With Control Group. …”
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PENGARUH PEMBERIAN SARI KULIT NANAS (Ananas comosus (L) Merr) TERHADAP JUMLAH KOLONI BAKTERI PADA IKAN BANDENG (Chanos chanos F.) by Zainal Berlian, Fitratul Aini, Melda Yunita

“…The research objective test ativitas antibacterial (Ananas chomosus (L) Merr) to fish. The study design used a completely randomized design (CRD), the treatment of P0 (0%), P1 (12.5%), P2 (25%), P3 (50%) and P4 (100%). …”
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Evaluation of the Relationship Between Placental Thickness and Obstetric Doppler Parameters During the Second Trimester by Emine Aydin, Ayca Nazli Bulut

“… OBJECTIVE: To determine whether there is a relationship between placental thickness and the umbilical artery and uterine artery Doppler evaluation in the second trimester. STUDY DESIGN: The placental thickness and the umbilical artery and uterine artery Doppler evaluations were recorded by a single operator for patients who were admitted for an obstetric follow-up or fetal anatomy screening at 18-28 gestational weeks. …”
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Covid 19 Fear and Safety Compliance: A Study of Nursing Professionals by Haroon Bakari, Sajid Bashir, Farzana Akmal Memon, Dina Metwally

“…The data were collected from 722 nurses through a questionnaire using a cross-sectional study design. The results provide new insights into nurses’ safety literature by showing that the fear of COVID-19 and a positive safety climate have led to increased compliance with safety measures among nurses. …”
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Miniaturized Printed Inverted-F Antenna for Internet of Things: A Design on PCB with a Meandering Line and Shorting Strip by Cheuk Yin Cheung, Joseph S. M. Yuen, Steve W. Y. Mung

“…Replacing conventional PCB line in PIFA by the meandering line and meandering shorting strip improves the efficiency of the PIFA as well as the bandwidth. As a case study, design and measurement results of the proposed PIFA are presented.…”
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Successes and challenges of learning to support children post-COVID-19 by Megan Adams, Sanjuana Rodriguez, Karla Ramirez, Allison Garefino, Virginie Jackson

“…The college students worked as tutors, implementing an evidence-based reading program supported by training in mental health and behavior interventions. The case study design was used to determine impacts on the college students. …”
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Do Infections Cause Oligospermia and Could Empiric Antibiotics Antiprotozoal and Antifungal Treat Oligospermia? by Mohammed Nabil Dajanı

“…Our aim is to study the effect of fungal, trichomonal and bacterial infections as causes of oligospermia and to find possible treatment for it. STUDY DESIGN: This study was carried out prospective observational study at out-patients clinics in Amman, Jordan. …”
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PENERAPAN METODE MATCHING MATH UNTUK MENINGKATKAN PRESTASI BELAJAR IPA MATERI KLASIFIKASI MAKHLUK HIDUP KELAS VIIA SMPN 2 KWADUNGAN NGAWI TAHUN PELAJARAN 2014/2015 by Anik Trihastuti

“…The purpose of this study improve learning achievement IPA material classification of living things. The study design using classroom action research (PTK) through the application of math matching method. …”
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