Pragmatic non-inferiority Randomised trial Investigating Needle aspiration versus ChEst drain for Secondary Spontaneous Pneumothorax (the PRINCE-SSP study): study protocol for a ra... by Nick A Maskell, Edward Carlton, Siobhan Creanor, Ramon Luengo-Fernandez, Heather Cook, Steven Walker, James Connors, Ellie Taylor, Amy McAndrew, Ella Chaudhuri, Pooja Ghorpade, Charlotte Goodwin

“…However, in a previous small study needle aspiration (NA) has been shown to reduce length of hospital stay (LOHS) and reduce complications. We are evaluating the clinical and cost-effectiveness of an initial NA approach to the management of patients with SSP in the United Kingdom.Methods and analysis The PRINCE-SSP (Pragmatic non-inferiority Randomised trial Investigating Needle aspiration vs ChEst drain for Secondary Spontaneous Pneumothorax) trial is a pragmatic, multicentre, open-label, parallel, two-group, randomised, non-inferiority trial to establish whether NA for SSP is non-inferior in terms of LOHS compared with ICD. …”
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Improving Mood with Physical ACTivity (IMPACT) trial: a cluster randomised controlled trial to determine the effectiveness of a brief physical activity behaviour change interventio... by Rosemary Purcell, Alexandra G. Parker, Connie Markulev, Debra J. Rickwood, Andrew Mackinnon, Alison R. Yung, Patrick McGorry, Sarah E. Hetrick, Anthony Jorm

“…Additional aims are to evaluate the intervention effects on anxiety and functional outcomes and examine whether changes in physical activity mediate improvements in depressive symptoms.Methods and analysis The study is being conducted in six youth mental health services across Australia and is using a parallel-group, two-arm, cluster randomised controlled trial design, with randomisation occurring at the clinician level. …”
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Israeli Youth Pilgrimages to Poland. Rationale and Polemics by Dan Soen, Nitza Davidovich

“… Israeli Youth Pilgrimages to Poland: Rationale and Polemics   The article, which was written based on material collected as part of a project evaluating the pilgrimage trips to Poland by Israeli adolescents as part of the Holocaust curriculum, attempted to provide the reader with the background for these trips. …”
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Diagnostic Efficacy of Combined N-Terminal Pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide (NT-proBNP) and Cardiac Troponin I (cTnI) Testing in Myocardial Injury of Children with Mycoplasma Pneumoni... by Yang M, Xuan A, Zhu G

“…Serum NT-proBNP and cTnI levels rose in parallel with advancing NYHA class (P < 0.001 between all adjacent groups). …”
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Genomic Analysis of Reproductive Trait Divergence in Duroc and Yorkshire Pigs: A Comparison of Mixed Models and Selective Sweep Detection by Changyi Chen, Yu He, Juan Ke, Xiaoran Zhang, Junwen Fei, Boxing Sun, Hao Sun, Chunyan Bai

“…In parallel, selective sweep signals were detected using fixation index (<i>F_ST</i>) and nucleotide diversity (θ_π) analyses. …”
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Caracterização mecânica de laminados cimentíceos esbeltos reforçados com fibras de sisal Mechanical characterization of cement-based thin-walled laminates reinforced with sisal fib... by Paulo R. L. Lima, Romildo D. Toledo Filho, Koji J. Nagahama, Eduardo M. Fairbairn

“…The laminate reinforced with 3% of sisal fibre arranged in three parallel layers and moulded at a compression pressure of 2 MPa presented the best mechanical behaviour.…”
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An investigation into male infertility caused by hormonal imbalance and hypertension brought on by SARS-CoV-2 by Parameswari R, Kasthuri K, Babujanarthanam R, Ganesamoorthy R, Gomathi R, Yogesh T

“…Abstract Background Recent statistics suggest that birth rates are declining worldwide; in parallel, recent studies have also shown that birth rates have decreased since the emergence of SARS-CoV-2. …”
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Coordinated histone methylation loss and MYC activation promote translational capacity under amino acid restriction by Chen Cheng, Trent Su, Marco Morselli, Siavash K. Kurdistani

“…RNA-seq and chromatin-associated RNA-seq (chromRNA-seq) were used to evaluate gene expression and transcriptional output. …”
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A graded personalized exercise program’s effect on muscle and body fat: randomized controlled trial by Jung Yeon Son, Jiyun Jung, Jung Eun Son, Sang Gyu Park, Eo Jin Park, Junga Lee, Seung Don Yoo

“…Participants We enrolled 71 middle-aged adults in their 40s, 50s, and 60s (approximately 20 participants per age group) in a parallel-group randomized controlled trial. Intervention Participants were assigned using age-stratified randomization to a treatment or control group. …”
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An observational post-authorization study to assess the effectiveness of a single dose Ad26.COV2.S for the prevention of COVID-19 using real-world data by Amelia Boehme, Raymond A. Harvey, Ann Madsen, Lexie Rubens, Astra Toyip, Michael Batech, Deborah Ricci, Mawuli Nyaku

“…Propensity-score (PS) matched Cox proportional hazards models were used to evaluate COVID-19 related outcomes.ResultsA total of 478,162 vaccinated, and 1,897,759 risk set sampled (RSS) and PS-matched unvaccinated referent individuals were included. …”
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Cryopreserved equine umbilical cord tissue allograft characterization and biocompatibility in vivo in musculoskeletal tissues: a controlled study by Alicia L. Bertone, Craig Reinemeyer, George Tsaprailis, Daniel Ragland, Britta Leise

“…The in vivo study of osteoarthritis and desmitis/tendonitis improved in lameness and pain over a 28-day study and had parallel synovial fluid results to the normal horse study, also without adverse events. …”
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Precision application of combined manure, compost and nitrogen fertilizer in potato cultivation using online vis-NIR and remote sensing data fusion by Muhammad Qaswar, Abdul Mounem Mouazen

“…This study evaluates the agronomic, economic and environmental impacts of precision nutrient management through variable rate (VR) application of chicken manure, compost and nitrogen (N) fertilizer compared to the uniform rate (UR) application in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) cultivation on two Fluvisol fields (Cayenne, 6.85 ha; Dzhond, 7.15 ha) in Belgium. …”
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Effect of a tailored multidimensional intervention on the care burden among family caregivers of stroke survivors: a randomised controlled trial by Michiko Moriyama, Mahmoud Ahmed Elsheikh, Md Moshiur Rahman, Mayumi Kako, Ahmed Hashem El-Monshed, Mohamed Zoromba, Hamada Zehry, Maha Hazem Khalil, Mostafa Amr, Abdel-Hady El-Gilany

“…Objectives To evaluate the effectiveness of a tailored multidimensional intervention in reducing the care burden of family caregivers of stroke survivors. …”
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Reduced dengue incidence following city-wide wMel Wolbachia mosquito releases throughout three Colombian cities: Interrupted time series analysis and a prospective case-control stu... by Ivan Dario Velez, Stephanie K Tanamas, Maria Patricia Arbelaez, Simon C Kutcher, Sandra L Duque, Alexander Uribe, Lina Zuluaga, Luis Martínez, Ana Cristina Patiño, Jovany Barajas, Estefanía Muñoz, Maria Camila Mejia Torres, Sandra Uribe, Sandra Porras, Rita Almanza, Henry Pulido, Scott L O'Neill, Eduardo Santacruz-Sanmartin, Sandra Gonzalez, Peter A Ryan, Jai A Denton, Nicholas P Jewell, Suzanne M Dufault, Cameron P Simmons, Katherine L Anders

“…The impact of the Wolbachia intervention on dengue incidence was evaluated in two parallel studies. A quasi-experimental study using interrupted time series analysis showed notified dengue case incidence was reduced by 95% in Bello and Medellín and 97% in Itagüí, following establishment of wMel at ≥60% prevalence, compared to the pre-intervention period and after adjusting for seasonal trends. …”
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The effect of vibroacoustic therapy on the structural integrity of erythrocytes and platelets in patients with acute exogenous poisoning by M. S. Makarov, Yu. S. Goldfarb, A. V. Badalyan, A. Yu. Simonova, M. M. Potskhveriya

“…In the comparison group spontaneous platelet activation was absent in only 3 of 10 patients. In parallel, the time till pneumonia resolution turned statistically significantly reduced, by 1.5 times.Conclusions. …”
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Parboiled Rice and Glycemic Control: Effects on Postprandial Glucose, Insulin Sensitivity, and Incretin Response in Healthy and Type 2 Diabetic Individuals, a Pilot Study by Sara Alkandari, Tasleem A. Zafar, Suleiman Al-Sabah, Mohammed Abu Farha, Jehad Abubaker, Fahd Al-Mulla

“…Insulin sensitivity and β-cell function were evaluated using HOMA-IR, Matsuda Index (MI), and Disposition Index (DI). …”
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Mitigating Diarrhoea-Related Inflammation in Frail Older Adults with Postbiotic-Enhanced Oral Rehydration Solution: Insights from a Randomised, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Stu... by Julian Andrés Mateus Rodríguez, Patricia Rodríguez Sanz, Edgar Kostandyan, Rubén Palacios Sanchez, María Luz Pino Roque, Patricia Chaves Vasquez, Pedro Roy Millán

“…<b>Methods</b>: A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group trial was conducted at two hospital centres in Barcelona, Spain. …”
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An empowerment programme to improve diet quality during pregnancy – the Power 4 a Healthy Pregnancy cluster randomised controlled trial by Renske M. van Lonkhuijzen, Jeanne H. M. de Vries, Elske Brouwer-Brolsma, Susanne Cremers, Janine P. M. Faessen, Edith J. M. Feskens, Annemarie Wagemakers

“…Methods In a nonblinded, two-arm, parallel cluster randomised controlled trial, the P4HP programme was implemented in 16 randomly allocated Dutch midwifery practices, recruiting 342 participants. …”
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Online Peer Support for Long-Term Conditions: Protocol for a Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial by Grace Lavelle, Hannah Grace Jones, Ewan Carr, Elly Aylwin-Foster, Vanessa Lawrence, Alan Simpson, Matthew Hotopf

“…MethodsA mixed methods, 2-arm, parallel-group, unblinded randomized controlled feasibility trial will be conducted nationally across the United Kingdom. …”
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Un port rural antique de fond d’estuaire à Blainville-sur-Orne (Calvados) by Cécile Allinne

“…This third part raises the question of the role of the small ports within the local economic networks. A parallel is drawn with a historical situation far from the Roman world, but which makes it possible to evaluate the link between economic development and port architecture: the circulation of goods along the bayous of Louisiana in the 19th c. …”
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