Quality control in blood irradiation by F. Lopes, R.C.G. Rocha, E. Munhoz, F.C. Trigo, V.B.E.R. Feijó, M. Fernandes, T.C. De Paula, L.G. Padilha Filho, G.S. Araujo

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A pilot mixed‐methods randomized controlled trial of verbal versus electronic screening for adverse social determinants of health by Wendy Macias‐Konstantopoulos, Gia Ciccolo, Alona Muzikansky, Margaret Samuels‐Kalow

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State versus tribal borders: Problems of irredentism in modern Libyan state-building process [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] by Rawia Ben Khayal

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Tapered Cuff versus Conventional Cuff for Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Ventilated Patients: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Wei Min Huang, Xu An Huang, Yan Ping Du, Liu Xia Li, Fang Fang Wu, Shao Qing Hong, Fang Xuan Tang, Zhang Qiang Ye

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EARLY HISTOPATHOLOGICAL COMPARISON OF SINGLE VERSUS DOUBLE-LAYER CLOSURE OF UTERINE INCISION DURING CESAREAN: A CONTROLLED STUDY IN RATS by Merve Civelek, Selim Büyükkurt, Mehmet Bertan Yılmaz, Kıvılcım Eren Erdoğan, Hale Öksüz, Çağrı Avcı, Gülşah Seydaoğlu

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Effect of remimazolam besylate versus midazolam on time to extubation in critically ill, mechanically ventilated patients: a randomized controlled trial by Renhuai Liu, Binxiao Su, Guifen Gan, Guangming Wang, Chengli Wang, Ning Xu, Guangcai Feng, Hao Guo, Qingxia Yuan, Aiguang Li, Wenping Zheng, Jiang Li, Yu Chen, Xijing Zhang

“…BackgroundPrevious studies have indicated that the administration of short-acting sedatives prior to weaning from mechanical ventilation is linked to a more rapid recovery and extubation process, in addition to lowering intensive care unit (ICU) treatment expenses. …”
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Head position control strategies in progressive Supranuclear Palsy versus Idiopathic Parkinson’s Disease during dynamic-on-static platform tilt by Stefan Kammermeier, Kathrin Maierbeck, Kathrin Maierbeck, Lucia Dietrich, Lucia Dietrich, Annika Eissner, Stefan Lorenzl, Stefan Lorenzl, Arun Singh, Arun Singh, Kai Bötzel, Christoph Maurer

“…Instead, deficits in processing of visual and vestibular information played a larger role in PSP falling than previously known.…”
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Cefazolin versus placebo for surgical antibiotic prophylaxis in low-risk cesarean delivery: a feasibility blinded randomized controlled trial by Victoria A. Eley, Severine Navarro, Elizabeth Martin, Akwasi Amoako, Gunter Hartel, Christine Woods, Yan Lu, Jeffrey Lipman, Jason Roberts, Mimi Tang, Leonie Callaway

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Effects of colloid versus crystalloid priming on early haemodynamics in critically ill patients receiving CRRT: protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Ling Zhang, Bo Wang, Zhifeng Zhou, Yingying Yang, Renli Mao

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A randomised trial comparing usual versus strict home blood pressure control in elderly patients with hypertension: protocol and initial progress by Dong-Yan Zhang, Yi-Qing Zhang, De-Wei An, Yi-Bang Cheng, Song-Tao Tang, Min Liu, Jue Li, Jan A. Staessen, Ji-Guang Wang, Yan Li

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Cognitive functional therapy versus therapeutic exercises for the treatment of individuals with chronic shoulder pain: A protocol for a randomized controlled trial. by Vander Gava, Jessica Mayara da Silva Eugenio, Ney Meziat-Filho, Lucas Araújo Almeida, Daniel Germano Maciel, Jose Diego Sales do Nascimento, Palloma Rodrigues de Andrade, Romário Nóbrega Santos Fonseca, Germanna Medeiros Barbosa, Valéria Mayaly Alves de Oliveira, Danilo Harudy Kamonseki

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Blastocyst selection through an interpretable artificial intelligence method versus traditional morphology grading: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Lei Chen, Yu Sun, Shanshan Wang, Chen Sun, Hang Liu, Guanqiao Shan, Haixiang Sun

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Haloperidol versus second-generation antipsychotics on the cognitive performance of individuals with schizophrenia and related disorders: pairwise meta-analysis of randomized contr... by Daniel Prates Baldez, Tais Boeira Biazus, Francisco Diego Rabelo-da-Ponte, Guilherme Pedro Nogaro, Dayane Santos Martins, João Pedro Soledade Signori, Vanessa Gnielka, Ives Cavalcante Passos, Letícia Sanguinetti Czepielewski, Maurício Kunz

“…Thus, we aimed to compare the effects of haloperidol versus SGAs on the cognitive performance of individuals with schizophrenia or related disorders. …”
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The association between ultra-processed foods intake and the odds of prostate cancer: a case–control study by Melika Mahmoudi-zadeh, Yahya Jalilpiran, Zahra Maghsoudi, Mehran Nouri, Shiva Faghih

“…Abstract Background Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are characterized by poor nutritional composition and the generating neo-formed carcinogens during high levels of processing. …”
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Deep brain stimulation versus vagus nerve stimulation for the motor function of poststroke hemiplegia: study protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial by Bin Liu, Xinguang Yu, Qing Chang, Di Liu, Yanyang Zhang, Junpeng Xu, Haonan Yang, Zhiqi Mao, Guosong Shang, Shuzhen Liu, Zhebin Feng, Chen Yuhan

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Behavioural intervention for weight loss maintenance versus standard weight advice in adults with obesity: A randomised controlled trial in the UK (NULevel Trial). by Falko F Sniehotta, Elizabeth H Evans, Kirby Sainsbury, Ashley Adamson, Alan Batterham, Frauke Becker, Heather Brown, Stephan U Dombrowski, Dan Jackson, Denise Howell, Karim Ladha, Elaine McColl, Patrick Olivier, Alexander J Rothman, Alison Steel, Luke Vale, Rute Vieira, Martin White, Peter Wright, Vera Araújo-Soares

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Effects of Seed Processing with Cold Plasma on Growth and Biochemical Traits of <i>Stevia rebaudiana</i> Bertoni Under Different Cultivation Conditions: In Soil Versus Aeroponics by Augustė Judickaitė, Emilija Jankaitytė, Evaldas Ramanciuškas, Laima Degutytė-Fomins, Zita Naučienė, Gediminas Kudirka, Takamasa Okumura, Kazunori Koga, Masaharu Shiratani, Vida Mildažienė, Rasa Žūkienė

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Online Tailored Decision Aid for Maternal Pertussis Vaccination in a Randomized Controlled Trial: Process Evaluation Study by Charlotte Anraad, Pepijn van Empelen, Robert AC Ruiter, Hilde M van Keulen

“…We report the findings descriptively and assess baseline differences between those who used versus those who did not use the intervention. …”
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Cadaveric simulation versus standard training for postgraduate trauma and orthopaedic surgical trainees: protocol for the CAD:TRAUMA study multicentre randomised controlled educati... by Damian Griffin, Hannah K James, Giles T R Pattison, Joanne D Fisher

“…This paper details the protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled educational trial of a cadaveric simulation training intervention versus standard training for junior postgraduate orthopaedic surgeons-in-training. …”
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Impact of fortified versus unfortified lipid-based supplements on morbidity and nutritional status: A randomised double-blind placebo-controlled trial in ill Gambian children. by Stefan A Unger, Saikou Drammeh, Jahid Hasan, Kabiru Ceesay, Edrisa Sinjanka, Sainey Beyai, Bakary Sonko, Bai Lamin Dondeh, Anthony J Fulford, Sophie E Moore, Andrew M Prentice

“…No significant difference in frequency of morbidity measured by the number of visits to the clinic within 24 wk follow-up was detected with 0.09 presentations per wk for all groups (MMN-0 versus MMN-6: adjusted incidence rate ratio [IRR] 1.03, 95% CI: 0.92, 1.16; MMN-0 versus MMN-12: 1.05, 95% CI: 0.93, 1.18). …”
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