A Quantitative Analysis of the Students’ Experience with Digital Media in L2 Acquisition by Марсель Пікхарт, Лікаа Хабеб Аль-Абайді, Мохсін Абдур Рехман

“…The students significantly supported traditional foreign language techniques over digital ones despite the fact that the tutors were evaluated with very high grades by the students. Thus, the fact that the tutors are well prepared, they use modern technology and attempt to motivate the students very successfully, the final result of the online foreign language class did not prove to be parallel to the traditional class regarding students´ satisfaction. …”
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Investigating Physical and Mechanical Properties of Mahogany Root Wood (Khaya ivorensis) for its Utilization by Justine Wepia Apungu, Kwaku Antwi, Emmanuel Appiah-Kubi, Francis Kofi Bih, Joseph Zakaria

“…The growing need for wood in construction and furniture production has led to a gradual increase for interest in other tree components, such as the use of root wood. However, to evaluate the quality of wood, one must consider its mechanical, anatomical, and physical characteristics. …”
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Effect of Plant Extracts (Fennel and Chamomile) on Menstrual Cycles and Endometrial Thickness: A Clinical Trial by Mitra Mahdavian, Afrooz Kolahdoozian, Malihe Samadi Kazemi, Mahboobeh Ghabel, Akram Aslani

“…After 12 weeks, endometrial thickness and menstrual cycle parameters were re-evaluated using ultrasound. The data were analyzed in SPSS software (version 26). …”
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Investigating the Potential of L(+)-Lactic Acid as a Green Inhibitor and Eradicator of a Dual-Species <i>Campylobacter</i> spp. Biofilm Formed on Food Processing Model Surfaces by Dimitra Kostoglou, Martha Apostolopoulou, Athina Lagou, Spyros Didos, Anagnostis Argiriou, Efstathios Giaouris

“…The influence of aerobiosis conditions (microaerophilic, aerobic and CO₂ enriched) on the resistance of the established biofilms to the acid was also tested. In parallel, the predominant metabolites contained in the planktonic media of biofilm monocultures and mixed-culture biofilm were comparatively analyzed by an untargeted metabolomics approach. …”
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Comparison of a Novel Herbal Medicine and Omeprazole in the Treatment of Functional Dyspepsia: A Randomized Double-Blinded Clinical Trial by Ghasem Bordbar, Mohammad Bagher Miri, Mahmoud Omidi, Saeed Shoja, Malihe Akhavan

“…However, there are no clinical studies to evaluate the efficacy of the herbs mentioned in the treatment of functional dyspepsia (FD). …”
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Effect of PCSK9 inhibitor on early neurological deterioration in acute ischemic stroke patients with a history of coronary heart disease: a study protocol for a randomized controll... by Xing Gong, Xinting Yu, Lanlan Pu, Yang Jiao, Lin Liu, Hua Cao, Xiaofei Ji

“…Methods This is a prospective, randomized, parallel-group, blinded-endpoint, single-center clinical study. …”
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A digital programme to prevent falls and improve well-being in people living with dementia in the community: the KOKU-LITE feasibility randomised controlled trial protocol by Emma Stanmore, Jaheeda Gangannagaripalli, Emma Vardy

“…This trial aims to test the feasibility and acceptability of trial processes and usability of KOKU-LITE.Methods and analysis A two-arm, parallel, non-blinded feasibility randomised controlled trial will be conducted using mixed methods. …”
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Associations of circadian syndrome with gout and hyperuricemia: a cross‑sectional analysis of NHANES 2007–2018 by Jun-Wei Ren, Jia-Hao Wang, Yun-Fei Xiao, Yun-Jin Bai, Ping Han

“…The risk of these conditions increased in parallel with rising CircS scores. Elevated UA levels were also associated with a higher incidence of CircS. …”
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Effects of oral care combined with neuromuscular electrical stimulation on clinical outcomes in the acute phase of acute ischemic stroke: a pilot randomized controlled trial by Yi-Ting Huang, Chia-Chun Tang, Chen-Chih Chung, Chi-Hsiang Chung

“…Methods This randomized, parallel group pilot trial assigned persons with AIS into three groups: (i) oral care only, (ii) oral care + NMES, and (iii) standard care (control). …”
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Japi 2.0, a gaming platform to stimulate cognitive and non-cognitive skills in early childhood: protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial by Jorge Gaete, Saray Ramírez, Cristian A. Rojas-Barahona, Valentina Romo, Natalia Ríos, Ricardo Araya

“…Methods This is a pilot randomized controlled trial, parallel-group type, where the school-based implementation of “Japi 2.0” training is compared to standard school curricula in control schools. …”
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Analysis of environmental protection priority zones and their impacts on urban planning in small- and medium-sized cities of Indonesia by Rizal Imana, Andrea Emma Pravitasari, Didit Okta Pribadi

“…These indices were subsequently subjected to principal component analysis (PCA) to extract orthogonal factors, which were summed to derive the final index value. In parallel, we mapped and evaluated ecological sensitivity based on spatial planning policies and regulations. …”
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GPU‐Accelerated Lattice Boltzmann Simulations of Power‐Law Non‐Newtonian Fluid Flow in a Diagonally Driven Cavity Using D3Q27 MRT‐LBM by Md. Mamun Molla, Amzad Hossain, Md. Mahadul Islam

“…The numerical results of the study offer applicable standards for evaluating 3D codes for fluids with non‐Newtonian power laws. …”
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Effects of a structured, family-supported, and patient-centred advance care planning on end-of-life decision making among palliative care patients and their family members: protoco... by Doris Y. P. Leung, Joyce O. K. Chung, Helen Y. L. Chan, Raymond S. K. Lo, Kevin Li, Po Tin Lam, Nancy H. Y. Ng

“…Methods This is a 2-arm parallel group randomized controlled trial with follow-ups at 6 and 12 months. …”
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Effects of a Theory- and Evidence-Based, Motivational Interviewing–Oriented Artificial Intelligence Digital Assistant on Vaccine Attitudes: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Yan Li, Mengqi Li, Janelle Yorke, Daniel Bressington, Joyce Chung, Yao-Jie Xie, Lin Yang, Mengting He, Tsz-Ching Sun, Angela Y M Leung

“…MethodsThis 2 parallel-armed randomized controlled trial was conducted from October 2022 to June 2024. …”
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The MAR method versus the visual estimation method in predicting external blood loss: a randomized controlled study by Betul Akbuga Ozel, Gurkan Ozel, Elmas Burcu Mamak Ekinci, Ahmet Eren Demirtola, Gizem Sahin, Gokcen Aksoy, Ilke Yanikyurek, Mehmet Ufuk Karaaslan

“…A randomized, double-blind, parallel-group, controlled, and educational study was conducted involving 140 medical and paramedic students. …”
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Does routine spirometry impact on clinical decisions and patient-related outcome measures of children seen in respiratory clinics: an open-label randomised controlled trial by Anne B Chang, Stephanie T Yerkovich, Julie M Marchant, Ian B Masters, Wicharn Boonjindasup, Margaret S McElrea

“…Introduction There is limited evidence on the efficacy of using spirometry routinely in paediatric practice for improving outcomes.Objective To determine whether the routine use of spirometry alters clinical decisions and patient-related outcome measures for children managed by respiratory paediatricians.Methods We undertook a parallel open-label randomised controlled trial involving children (aged 4–18 years) able to perform spirometry in a specialist children’s hospital in Australia. …”
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Treatment outcomes of pulpotomy versus pulpectomy in vital primary molars diagnosed with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis: protocol for a non-inferiority randomised controlled tri... by Nebu Philip, Joe Mathew Cherian, Mebin George Mathew, Abi M. Thomas, Sunaina Jodhka, Nino John, Bharat Suneja, Mandeep Duggal

“…Methods/design This clinical study is a parallel, two-armed, open label, non-inferiority RCT with a 1:1 allocation ratio between the experimental intervention arm (pulpotomy) and the active comparator arm (pulpectomy). …”
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Investigating the effect of mindfulness-based art therapy on self-efficacy of multiparous and nulliparous women: A randomized controlled trial by Ashraf Beirami, Zahra Rahemi

“…Methods: The present study was a randomized clinical trial with three parallel intervention arms (multiparous and nulliparous groups) and a control. …”
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A big data analysis algorithm for massive sensor medical images by Sarah A. Alzakari, Nuha Alruwais, Shaymaa Sorour, Shouki A. Ebad, Asma Abbas Hassan Elnour, Ahmed Sayed

“…Data arrival rate, resource consumption, propagation delay, transaction epoch, true positive rate, false alarm rate, and root mean square error (RMSE) are some metrics used to evaluate the proposed task.…”
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Effect of 15- or 25-min intermittent Pringle maneuver on early recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma after hepatectomy: a protocol for a randomized controlled trial by Xuehai Jia, Anque Liao, Yang Huang, Xiangyu Du, Li Jiang

“…Methods This will be a single-center, parallel, double-blind, randomized controlled trial. …”
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