Meta-analysis of the accuracy for RASSF1A methylation in bronchial aspirates for the diagnosis of lung cancer. by Xu-Ping Chen, Shi-Xu He, Meng-You Chen, Fu-Bin Chen, Peng Wu, Ping Shi, Shi-Cai Zhao, Ling-Yan Zhao, Xiao-Min Xiong, Jia Zeng

“…<h4>Results</h4>Among the 12 trials that met the inclusion criteria, a total of 2388 participants were involved. …”
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NEW MID-SEASON SPRING BARLEY CULTIVAR OMSKY 101 by P. N. Nikolaev, O. A. Yusova, N. I. Aniskov, I. V. Safonova, J. V. Ryapolova

“…The cultivar has been submitted to State Variety Trials in the Ural (9), West Siberian (10) and East Siberian (11) regions.…”
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Acupuncture combined with multiple therapies for angina pectoris: a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Xiangyu Kong, You Gu, Zhao Qiu

“…In electrocardiographic efficacy, EA showed the best efficacy (SUCRA: 92.9%), superior to antianginal therapies [RR: 0.52; 95% CrI (0.35, 0.71)] and acupuncture [RR: 0.62; 95% CrI (0.39, 0.91)].ConclusionAcupuncture performs best in reducing anginal episodes; EA + TCM is the most effective in shortening the duration of anginal episodes; thumbtack needling is the most effective in clinical efficacy; and EA shows optimal results in electrocardiographic efficacy. …”
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The relation of radiological tumor volume response to histological response and outcome in patients with localized Ewing Sarcoma by Lianne M. Haveman, Andreas Ranft, Henk vd Berg, Anne Smets, Jarmila Kruseova, Ruth Ladenstein, Benedicte Brichard, Michael Paulussen, Thomas Kuehne, Heribert Juergens, Stephanie Klco‐Brosius, Uta Dirksen, Johannes H.M. Merks

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Genome stability of the vaccine strain VAC∆6 by R. A. Maksyutov, S. N. Yakubitskiy, I. V. Kolosova, T. V. Tregubchak, A. N. Shvalov, E. V. Gavrilova, S. N. Shchelkunov

“…To assess the genome stability of the resulting attenuated vaccine strain, 15 consecutive cycles of cultivation of the industrial VACΔ6 strain were performed in 4647 cells certified for vaccine production in accordance with the “Guidelines for Clinical Trials of Medicinal Products”. PCR and sequencing analysis of six DNA fragments corresponding to the regions of disrupted genes in VACΔ6 showed that all viral DNA sequences remained unchanged after 15 passages in 4647 cells.…”
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Preservation of Bilateral Corticospinal Projections from Injured Hemisphere After Perinatal Stroke by Cameron P. Casey, Ellen N. Sutter, Alina Grimaldo, Kellie M. Collins, Jose Guerrero-Gonzalez, Ryan M. McAdams, Douglas C. Dean, Bernadette T. Gillick

“…The non-lesioned hemisphere showed increased integrity from Visit 1 to Visit 2, which remained stable at Visit 3. …”
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Clinical validation of an individualized auto-adaptative serious game for combined cognitive and upper limb motor robotic rehabilitation after stroke by Ioannis Doumas, Thierry Lejeune, Martin Edwards, Gaëtan Stoquart, Yves Vandermeeren, Bruno Dehez, Stephanie Dehem

“…Registry number This study was registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02543424).…”
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Efficacy and Safety of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Treatment of Complex Perianal Fistulas: A Meta-Analysis by Fang Cheng, Zhong Huang, Zhi Li

“…PubMed and Embase databases were searched for published randomized clinical trials (RCTs) that reported local MSC therapy for complex perianal fistulas. …”
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Movement Competency Screens Can Be Reliable In Clinical Practice By A Single Rater Using The Composite Score by Kerry J. Mann, Nicholas O'Dwyer, Michaela R. Bruton, Stephen P. Bird, Suzi Edwards

“…While athletes did not display a familiarization effect after performing the novel tasks within the MCS for the first time, raters showed improved error detection on repeated viewing of the same movement…”
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Effectiveness of Combination of Chitosan Gel and Hydroxyapatite from Crabs Shells (Portunus pelagicus) Waste as Bonegraft on Periodontal Network Regeneration through IL-1 and BMP-2... by Asdar Gani, Risfah Yulianty, Supiaty Supiaty, Machirah Rusdy, Gustivanny Dwipa Asri, Dian Eka Satya, Ayu Rahayu Feblina, Harun Achmad

“…The group added with chitosan gel and crab shell HA showed a faster decrease in IL-1 expression than the control group. …”
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Artificial Taste: Advances and Innovative Applications in Healthcare by Letao Wang, Yuzhang Li, Yao Zhang, Bin Zheng

“…Only six studies reported verification results, showing that most participants perceived sour and salty tastes, mild bitter responses, and unreliable sweet evocation. …”
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Rifaximin versus Nonabsorbable Disaccharides for the Treatment of Hepatic Encephalopathy: A Meta-Analysis by Dong Wu, Shu-Mei Wu, Jie Lu, Ying-Qun Zhou, Ling Xu, Chuan-Yong Guo

“…A total of 8 randomized controlled trials including 407 patients were included. The efficacy of rifaximin was equivalent to nonabsorbable disaccharides according to the statistical data (risk ratio (RR): 1.06, 95% CI: 0.94–1.19; P=0.34). …”
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The clinical profile and outcome of patients receiving continuation electroconvulsive therapy (C-ECT): A retrospective study by Sandeep Grover, Sanjana Kathiravan, Subho Chakrabarti

“…The majority of the patients maintained the improvement gained during the acute phase or showed further improvement with C-ECT along with ongoing pharmacotherapy as rated on appropriate scales. …”
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The Effects of Exenatide Once Weekly (EXQW) and Exenatide Twice a Day (EXBID) on Beta-Cell Function in Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis by Jie Wang, Xinye Jin, Ping An, Songyan Yu, Yiming Mu

“…PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Embase databases were searched to collect randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Network meta-analysis was performed, and network diagrams were constructed to evaluate the effects. …”
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A review on phytogenic compounds inhibit coronaviruses associated with respiratory syndrome in human by Majid Gholami-Ahangaran, Maryam Karimi-Dehkordi

“…The conducting clinical trials on humans, in vitro and in vivo tests are required to determine the level of safety, as well as to determine the therapeutic level for each compound. …”
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Parodontgel® on Wound Healing and Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) after Tunneled Coronally Advanced Flap (TCAF) by Leonardo Mancini, Vincenzo Mancini

“…The application of a healing gel containing hyaluronic acid after periodontal plastic surgery showed promising results in reducing postoperative pain and the need for painkillers during the initial week of recovery. …”
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Improving the sinter productivity with increased specular iron ore in sinter blend by Kumar S., Jaiswal A., Sah R.

“…It was observed that an increased proportion of specular iron ore in sinter blend showed poor sintering performance in both laboratory scale studies and plant scale trials. …”
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Clinical Efficacy of Probiotic Therapy on Bowel-Related Symptoms in Patients with Ulcerative Colitis during Endoscopic Remission: An Observational Study by Jin Lee, Su Bum Park, Hyung Wook Kim, Hong Sub Lee, Sam Ryong Jee, Jong Hun Lee, Tae Oh Kim

“…As this is an observational study and has no placebo-controlled arm, further prospective randomized controlled trials are needed to confirm these results.…”
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SUPPORT-FREE TECHNOLOGY FOR MAINTAINING SHRUBS OF BLACKBERRY AND DEWBERRY VARIETIES IN THE COLLECTION ORCHARDS OF KRYMSK EXPERIMENT BREEDING STATION OF VIR by V. N. Podorozhnyi

“…This in vivo maintenance technology for trailing blackberry or dewberry accessions preserved at Krymsk Station of VIR was duly tested, and the trials showed its higher efficiency compared with the reference technique involving trellising of preserved plants. …”
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The Effect of Telenursing on Disease Outcomes in People with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Narrative Review by Mina AkbariRad, Mohsen Dehghani, Masoumeh Sadeghi, Ashkan Torshizian, Nikoo Saeedi, Mehrdad Sarabi, Mahdieh Sahebi, Mohammad Taghi Shakeri

“…Of all retrieved records, 23 studies including 5 quasiexperimental (21%) and 18 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) (79%) from five continents met the inclusion criteria. …”
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