Effect of Melatonin on Oxaliplatin Induced Neuropathy in Patients Receiving Folfox Chemotherapy Regimens for Stage II–IV Colorectal Cancer: A Randomized, Placebo Controlled, Double... by Raziyeh Kheshti, Mehdi Dehghani, Soha Namazi, Dena Firouzabadi, Laleh Mahmoudi, Elham Haem

“…In addition, melatonin use did not improve patients' quality of life compared with placebo. Conclusion Reduction in grade 3 neuropathy based on NCI‐CTCAE and OSS can be of great importance, as it is the higher‐grade neuropathy that may lead to functional impairment. …”
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The Impact of Virtual Reality Training on Sport Injury Rehabilitation – a Literature Review by Aleksandra Górniak, Aleksandra Kubas, Michał Widawski, Natalia Gizińska, Aleksander Sobczyk, Paulina Lewandowska, Amelia Rusiecka

“…VR also proves effective as a non-pharmacological method of pain control, with a potential reduction in analgesic needs, such as opioids. …”
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Economic and ecological efficiency of adaptive system for fertilising spring barley by I. I. Gureev, A. V. Gostev, L. B. Nitchenko

“…To determine the economic and environmental efficiency of a spring barley fertilizer system by adaptively eliminating nutritional deficiencies according to the functional diagnostics of plant leaves.Materials and Methods. …”
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Effects of antihypertensives, lipid-modifying drugs, glycaemic control drugs and sodium bicarbonate on the progression of stages 3 and 4 chronic kidney disease in adults: a systema... by Amitava Banerjee, Julie McLellan, Rafael Perera, Nia Roberts, Susannah Fleming, Kathryn S Taylor, Jan Y Verbakel, Clare R Bankhead, Daniel S Lasserson, Nicola Pidduck, Christopher A O'Callaghan, FD Richard Hobbs

“…For RCTs of antihypertensive drugs, there were no significant differences in renal function. Treatment with lipid-modifying drugs led to a 36% reduction in cardiovascular disease and 26% reduction in all-cause mortality.Conclusions Glycaemic control and lipid-modifying drugs may slow the progression of CKD, but we found no pooled evidence of benefit nor harm from antihypertensive drugs. …”
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Approval of a comprehensive psychosocial rehabilitation program for patients with negative symptoms in schizophrenia by Yu. A. Kushnir

“…The effectiveness of the proposed scheme of psychosocial rehabilitation of patients with negative symptoms in schizophrenia was proven, which consisted in a more pronounced reduction of clinical manifestations of abulia, anhedonia, inattention, reduction of distress and social avoidance, improvement of social functioning in the main spheres of life, and improvement of social and behavioral compliance. …”
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Effects of pre-storage leukoreduction on erythrocyte concentrates and performance of newer generation leuko-filters at a tertiary care oncology hospital in Western India by Deep Madkaiker, Shashank Ojha, Arunkumar N., Kalpesh Chawan

“…All EC units demonstrated a 99.99% leukocyte log reduction, with both filters showing equal efficacy. …”
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MESENCHYMAL STROMAL CELLS IN CORRECTION OF NEUROLOGICAL DEFICIT AND MORPHOLOGICAL CHANGES IN THE RAT MODEL OF FOCAL CEREBRAL LESIONS INDUCED BY VENOUS BLOOD FLOW DISORDER by E. Ya. Shevela, I. A. Vasiljev, V. V. Stupak, E. V. Polovnikov, A. G. Samokhin, G. I. Okladnikov, D. V. Morozov, V. A. Golovnyov, E. P. Chernukh

“…MSCs were injected intravenously on days 1 and 7, and the dynamics of neurological disorders and morphological changes were assessed at 7, 14 and 21 days in comparison to controls. MSCs infusion was accompanied by a significant reduction. in neurological deficit, the most pronounced with MSCs injections on day 1. …”
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Effects of Coadministration of Eryngium billardieri and Boswellia serrata Extracts on Insulin-Related Biomarkers, Lipid Profile, and Hepatic Enzymes in Patients with Type 2 Diabete... by Sorour Rajabalipour, Akram Ahangarpour, Mehrnoosh Zakerkish, Fatemeh bineshfar

“…However, the controls only received routine care and medications. …”
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Assessing the ecological consequences of crude oil spills on bird communities in an Afrotropical landscape by Iniunam Aniefiok Iniunam, Talatu Tende, Adams Adamanyiwa Chaskda

“…This suggests a loss of critical ecological functions such as pollination, seed dispersal, and pest control. …”
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Does lower limb kinesio taping affect pain, muscle strength, and balance following fatigue in healthy subjects? A systematic review and meta analysis of parallel randomized control... by Ghodsiyeh Joveini, Sahar Boozari, Somayeh Mohamadi, Hassan Jafari

“…We included parallel randomized controlled trials that compared KT to control groups, including sham tape, rigid tape, or no-tape. …”
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4‐Strand hamstring versus single‐bundle quadriceps tendon grafts in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction at 2 years: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomised contro... by Jonathan Elias, Mitchell Kaplan, Kunal Shah, Michael Bickford, Chelsea McNamara, Elizabeth Ford, Sean McMillan

“…Five online databases (Cochrane, Embase, PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science) were screened for prospective randomised controlled trials (RCT). IKDC, Lysholm, Tegner, side‐to‐side KT‐1000 scores and ages were collected. …”
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Application of wax therapy combined with traditional Chinese medicine directional drug penetration in patients undergoing open reduction and internal fixation for intertrochanteric... by YAO Fang (姚芳)

“…Methods A randomized controlled trail with 60 patients undergoing open reduction and internal fixation for intertrochanteric fractures of femur were conducted. …”
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Inspection and testing methodology for safety instrumented system of oil and gas pipeline by Yu DIAO, Qiujuan LI, Zhaoyang LIU, Zifeng YU, Fengyin ZHANG, Dongyang LI, Shan HUANG, Ye TAO

“…The research findings offer a reference and support to enhance the operational and maintenance capabilities of SIS at oil and gas stations, as well as to strengthen the risk management and control capabilities of pipeline enterprises.…”
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Increasing Access to Mental Health Supports for 18- to 25-Year-Old Indigenous Youth With the JoyPop Mobile Mental Health App: Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial by Angela MacIsaac, Teagan Neufeld, Ishaq Malik, Elaine Toombs, Janine V Olthuis, Fred Schmidt, Crystal Dunning, Kristine Stasiuk, Tina Bobinski, Arto Ohinmaa, Sherry H Stewart, Amanda S Newton, Aislin R Mushquash

“…All participants will receive UP, which involves waitlist monitoring practices at the study site, which includes regular check-in phone calls to obtain any updates regarding functioning. Participants will be allocated to the intervention (JoyPop+UP) or control (UP) condition in a 1:1 ratio using stratified block randomization. …”
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Tissue-Specific Expression Analysis and Functional Validation of <i>SiSCR</i> Genes in Foxtail Millet (<i>Setaria italica</i>) Under Hormone and Drought Stresses, and Heterologous... by Yingying Qin, Ruifu Wang, Shuwan Chen, Qian Gao, Yiru Zhao, Shuo Chang, Mao Li, Fangfang Ma, Xuemei Ren

“…Strikingly, ectopic expression of <i>SiSCR</i> genes in <i>Arabidopsis</i> led to hypersensitivity to ABA, and ABA treatment resulted in a significant reduction in the length of the meristematic zone. These data delineate the functional divergence and evolutionary conservation of <i>SiSCR</i> genes, providing critical insights into their roles in root/shoot development and abiotic stress signaling in foxtail millet.…”
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Cold hardiness evaluation and physiological mechanism elucidation in apricot-plum hybrid (Prunus salicina × P. armeniaca) germplasm by WANG Aning, QI Anguo, WANG Mengyao, ZHU Gaopu, LI Taishan, LI Fangdong, YANG Shaobin, HU Haifang, BAI Danfeng

“…In the winter of 2023, their annual dormant branches were collected and were subjected to controlled low-temperature treatments at -10, -15, -20, -25 and -30 ℃ for 12 h, respectively. …”
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Abdominal Hollowing vs. Abdominal Bracing: A Scoping Review of Clinical Trials on Effectiveness for Trunk Stability and Rehabilitation by Iva Golob, Manca Opara Zupančič, Žiga Kozinc

“…<b>Methods:</b> The review synthesizes findings from 22 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that assessed these techniques’ impacts on muscle activation, pain reduction, and functional outcomes. …”
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Investigation on occurrence states of CO2 storage in formations with gas field produced water reinjection by YANG Shugang, REN Jinman, CAI Mingyu, LIU Haotong, LIU Shuangxing, XUE Ming, ZHANG Kunfeng

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Assessing the latest advances in bone marrow stem cell therapy for Avascular Necrosis hip: A comprehensive systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression of randomized contr... by Robin Novriansyah, Tanti Ajoe Kesoema, Kevin Christian Tjandra, I Nyoman Sebastian Sudiasa, Shakira Amirah, Imke Maria Del Rosario Puling, Prudence Lucianus, Revina Maharani, Danendra Rakha Putra Respati, Laksmana Adi Krista Nugraha, Ismail Hadisoebroto Dilogo

“…<h4>Method</h4>We performed this systematic review and meta-analysis from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and sources published between 2013 and 2023 from six databases. …”
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Hydrogen Adsorption on Solid and Liquid Surfaces of Ga–Sn and Ga–In by Charlie Ruffman, Samuel R. B. Case, Tom Grayson, Nicola Gaston

“…Abstract Dynamic liquid metal catalysts have remarkable activity and selectivity toward certain reactions, such as carbon dioxide reduction. The surface hydrogen coverage may play a role in this, including controlling competing reactions such as hydrogen evolution. …”
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