Effectiveness of a web-based virtual journal club to promote medical education (Web-Ed): protocol of a multicentre pragmatic randomised trial by Mohamed Abdelrahman, Neil Cowan, Meera Ramcharn, Bassel H Al Wattar, William Parry-Smith, Sarah McRobbie, Michael Rimmer, Nagla Elfaki, Cheryl Dunlop, Damien Coleburt, Olivia Raglan, Jhia Jiat Teh, Maria Fisher, Nilaani Murugesu, Yazid Jibrel, Matthew Wood

“…The Web-Ed trial aims to evaluate the educational benefits, feasibility and acceptability of web-based virtual JCs compared with traditional face-to-face ones.Methods and analysis Web-Ed is a multicentre pragmatic parallel-group randomised trial across teaching hospitals within the UK National Health Service (NHS). …”
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Social Listening for Patient Experiences With Stopping Extended-Release Buprenorphine: Content Analysis of Reddit Messages by Michael K Gilbert, Ashlynn R Daughton, Howard D Chilcoat, Celine M Laffont, Stephanie Strafford, Angela M DeVeaugh-Geiss

“…MethodsReddit records (March 2018 to August 2022) were evaluated for the presence of referents to BUP-XR using parallel criteria based on predefined keywords and subreddit context. …”
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Twelve-month follow-up of a controlled trial of a brief behavioural intervention to reduce psychological distress in young adolescent Syrian refugees by Richard A. Bryant, Rand Habashneh, Maha Ghatasheh, Aiysha Malik, Ibrahim Said Aqel, Katie S. Dawson, Sarah Watts, Mark J. D. Jordans, Felicity L. Brown, Mark van Ommeren, Aemal Akhtar

“…Abstract Aims The majority of studies of mental health interventions for young adolescents have only evaluated short-term benefits. This study evaluated the longer-term effectiveness of a non-specialist delivered group-based intervention (Early Adolescent Skills for Emotions; EASE) to improve young adolescents’ mental health. …”
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Rainfall and High Humidity Influence the Seasonal Dynamics of Spores of <i>Glomerellaceae</i> and <i>Botryosphaeriaceae</i> Genera in Avocado Orchards and Their Fruit Rot Associati... by Lorena Tapia, Diyanira Castillo-Novales, Natalia Riquelme, Ana Luisa Valencia, Alejandra Larach, Ricardo Cautín, Ximena Besoain

“…Meteorological data were collected in parallel. Fruits from these orchards were sampled to evaluate postharvest rots, physiological maturity, and disease severity using molecular techniques, including DNA sequencing and phylogenetic analysis of isolated pathogens. …”
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Application of targeted next-generation sequencing for pathogens diagnosis and drug resistance prediction in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid of pulmonary infections by Qiugui Xu, Qiumei Chen, Wen Qiu, Lili Liu, Wan Zeng, Jinling Chen, Yangyang Li, Zhen Guo, Ling Rong, Bigui Chen, Jinxiu Yao, Liye Yang

“…BALF specimens underwent parallel testing via tNGS and CMTs. Pathogen detection consistency, the drug resistance genes concordance with phenotypic drug sensitivity, and clinical impact of tNGS-guided therapy adjustments were analyzed. …”
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A multi-center study on the predictors of different subtypes of hemorrhagic transformation of brain infarction after thrombolysis in atrial fibrillation patients presented with emb... by Sherihan Rezk Ahmed, Mohamed G. Zeinhom, Ahmed Ahmed Mohamed Kamal Ebied, Islam Fathallah Mohamed Kamel, Mohamed Ahmed Almoataz, Ahmed Mohamed Ali Daabis, Ahmed Zaki Omar Akl, Emad Labib Abdelhamid Mahmoud, Adnan Ghazi Alkhalefeh, Shady G. Ouf, Suaad Abdallah Ali Mosbah, Igbal Mubarak Ismail Sirag, Mohamed Abouelnaga, Mohamed Fouad Elsayed Khalil

“…The study comprised six parallel groups. The first group consisted of 509 patients who did not experience haemorrhagic transformation. …”
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Balancing intervention and complications: management of otitis media with effusion in children with cleft palate by Burçay Tellioğlu, Erim Pamuk, Muhammed Çağrı Külekci, Oğuz Kuşcu, Mehtap Yıldırım, Gökberk Çavuşoğlu, Murat Kara, Fatma Figen Özgür

“…Preoperative audiological evaluations were performed, and patients were followed postoperatively for VT insertion and complications. …”
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Physical and Dosimetric Characterization of Silicone Rubber Bolus for Head Photon-Beam Radiotherapy by Xuemei Chen MS, Wei Wang MS, Xiaotong Huang BS, Wenchao Diao BS, Chendi Xu MS, Lecheng Jia PHD, Hua Li PHD, Bin Li PHD, Xiaobo Jiang BS

“…Objective This study assesses the physical properties of the silicone rubber (SR) bolus, compares its dosimetric characterization with those of gel and thermoset boluses, aiming to evaluate the feasibility and stability of utilizing SR bolus for head photon-beam radiotherapy. …”
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Global pattern, trend, and cross-country health inequality of adult acne aged 25 + years from 1990 to 2021, a comprehensive analysis for global burden of disease and global dietary... by Jia Deng, Shixiong Peng, Fengyuan Yang, Xing Wei, Xiaofeng Lu, Lixia Lu, Yonglong Lu, Zian Chen, Wenjie Yan, Xi Huang

“…Meanwhile, it should pay attention to the parallel issue of nutritional inequality.…”
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Feasibility and acceptability of a pilot randomized trial of a single session of imagery rescripting targeting the primary consequences of negative experiences with eating and appe... by Nichole R. Kelly, Kelly Jean Doty, Bonnie H. C. Schrag, Shaylah Bryant, Sammy Plezia, Nicholas J. Parr, Elizabeth L. Budd

“…Markers of feasibility included recruitment, visit and survey completion rates, and intervention fidelity; acceptability was evaluated using participant feedback and instances of adverse events. …”
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Effects and safety of acupuncture versus non-penetrating sham acupuncture for senile pruritus: Rationale and design for a randomized controlled trial by He Chen, Sixing Liu, Shuai Gao, Jiamin Yi, Hangyu Shi, Jiufei Fang, Weiming Wang, Huan Chen, Zhishun Liu

“…Acupuncture has been suggested as a potential intervention to alleviate pruritus; however, its role in managing SP remains uncertain. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of acupuncture for SP. …”
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-based empowerment intervention for asthma management in parent-child dyads: A pilot randomised controlled trial by Xu Wang, Wai Tong Chien, Yuen Yu Chong

“…Design: A parallel, two-arm pilot randomised controlled trial. …”
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Post-sepsis chronic muscle weakness can be prevented by pharmacological protection of mitochondria by Meagan S. Kingren, Alexander R. Keeble, Alyson M. Galvan-Lara, Jodi M. Ogle, Zoltán Ungvári, Daret K. St Clair, Timothy A. Butterfield, Allison M. Owen, Christopher S. Fry, Samir P. Patel, Hiroshi Saito

“…Following sepsis development in C57BL/6 mice, we evaluated the effect of the mitochondria-targeting synthetic tetrapeptide SS-31 in protecting mitochondria from sepsis-induced damage and preventing skeletal muscle weakness development. …”
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Influence of probiotics and deoxycholate on azathioprine transport in the PAMPA model: insights into pharmacomicrobiomics and interindividual variability in drug response by Maja Đanić, Nebojša Pavlović, Natalija Dedić, Dragana Zaklan, Slavica Lazarević, Bojan Stanimirov, Momir Mikov

“…This study investigates the effects of probiotic bacteria and sodium deoxycholate (DC) on azathioprine permeability to elucidate mechanisms underlying interindividual differences in drug absorption and therapeutic outcomes.MethodsThe parallel artificial membrane permeability assay (PAMPA) was used to evaluate the permeability of azathioprine at pH 5.8, 6.5, and 7.4, both alone and in combination with DC and probiotics. …”
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The effect of motivational interviewing on patients with early post-stroke depression: a quasi-experimental study by Yingjie Fu, Yi Zhang, Qianying Deng, Yuenv Wang, Siyi Su, Zheng Wang, Luyi Xu, Beibei Lin, Yun Li, Jufang Li

“…Motivational interviewing (MI) may be an effective and practical intervention strategy, but its effectiveness in improving PSD remains uncertain. Methods A parallel two-group quasi-experimental study was conducted. …”
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Effects of Traditional Chinese Exercise Yijinjing on Disability and Muscle Strength Among Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial by Lei Guo, Cheng Wang, Xue Bai, Yukui Tian, Mengni Shi, Min Fang, Jing Xian Li, Qingguang Zhu, Junchang Liu

“…MethodsThis is a 2-arm, parallel-design, assessor-blinded, and analyst-blinded randomized controlled trial. …”
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“Teledentistry” using a mobile app (Telesmile) to improve oral health among the visually impaired and hearing-impaired populations in Saudi Arabia: a randomized controlled study... by Hytham N. Fageeh, Manawar A. Mansoor, Hammam I. Fageeh, Hina N. Abdul, Hamza Khan, Abdulrahman Akkam, Idris Muhaddili, Sultan Korairi, Ashok Kumar Bhati

“…ObjectiveTo assess the efficacy of a “teledentistry” method using a mobile app (Telesmile) in enhancing knowledge of oral health conditions and oral hygiene practices among the blind and deaf populations in Jazan Province in Saudi Arabia.MethodsA randomized parallel design controlled study was conducted among 50 blind and 50 deaf subjects between the ages of 12–18 years, randomly chosen from blind and deaf schools. …”
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Health extension workers led home-based multicomponent intervention improves linkage to hypertension care in northwest Ethiopia: cluster-randomized controlled trial by Destaw Fetene Teshome, Shitaye Alemu Balcha, Tadesse Awoke Ayele, Asmamaw Atnafu, Getnet Mitike, Kassahun Alemu Gelaye

“…Methods A parallel group, cluster randomized controlled trial was conducted in 20 rural communities. …”
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The impact of training on communication quality during interpreter‐mediated cognitive assessments: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial by Bianca Brijnath, Erika Gonzalez, Jim Hlavac, Joanne Enticott, Robyn Woodward‐Kron, Dina LoGiudice, Lee‐Fay Low, Josefine Antoniades, Jenni White, Kerry Hwang, Xiaoping Lin, Andrew Simon Gilbert

“…Methods We are conducting a single‐blinded randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of the training. We aim to enroll 150 interpreters, and allocate them to equal parallel groups. …”
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Effects of Using a Smart Bassinet on the Mental Health of Military-Affiliated Pregnant Women: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Sleep Health and Mood in Newly Expectant Military... by Michele L Okun, Jennifer L Payne, Lauren M Osborne, Leilani Feliciano, Andrew Lac

“…In addition, we are evaluating whether SB has a significant impact on immune functioning—a marker that physiologically connects sleep and mood symptoms. …”
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