Prebiotic Effects of Xylooligosaccharides on the Improvement of Microbiota Balance in Human Subjects by Shyh-Hsiang Lin, Liang-Mao Chou, Yi-Wen Chien, Jung-Su Chang, Ching-I Lin

“…Twenty healthy subjects participated in this 6-week trial, in which 10 subjects received XOS-enriched rice porridge while the others received placebo rice porridge. …”
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Effect of Omega-3 on Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis and Improvement Quality of Life by Zahra Hadian, Ali Akbar Moghadamnia, Sohrab Kazemi, Atena Shirzad

“…In this double-blind clinical trial, 40 patients with minor recurrent aphthous stomatitis were randomly divided into case and control groups. …”
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Performance evaluation of brain state discrimination using near-infrared spectroscopy for brain-computer interface: an exploratory case study by Akira Masuo, Takuto Sakuma, Shohei Kato

“…The utilized mental tasks were mental arithmetic and Japanese word chains. Seventeen trials of the NIRS signal were acquired for each task, and 52 samples with 24-dimensional features per trial data were extracted. …”
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The Effect of Different Doses of Botulinum Toxin on Masseter Muscle in Patients with Bruxism. by Kawa F. Dizaye, Sarezh Jamal Jalal

“…Materials and Methods: A prospective clinical open trial study was conducted from November 2018 to November 2019. …”
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Genetic Performance and General Combining Ability of Oil Palm Deli dura x AVROS pisifera Tested on Inland Soils by A. Noh, M. Y. Rafii, G. Saleh, A. Kushairi, M. A. Latif

“…Fresh fruit bunch (FFB) yield of each pisiferas ranged from 121.93 to 143.9 kg palm−1 yr−1 with trial mean of 131.62 kg palm−1 yr−1. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) showed low genetic variability among pisifera parents for most of the characters indicating uniformity of the pisifera population. …”
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Hyaluronic acid efficacy in root coverage procedures: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Mohammadreza Talebi Ardakani, Anahita Moscowchi, Amir Talebi, Mohammad Hossein Talebi

“…Given the high heterogeneity among the studies, further research with extended follow-up periods is necessary to better understand the clinical implications of using hyaluronic acid in this context. Trial registration CRD42024580649…”
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A new method of distracting attention: Is it effective for pain and fear during phlebotomy in children? by Mine Aydemir Sahin, Yeliz Cigerci, Hamide Nur Cevik Ozdemir

“…A total of 246 children who underwent phlebotomy between January and March 2019 in the pediatric blood collection unit were included in this randomized controlled trial. The participants (n = 246) were randomized to the intervention (n = 123) and control groups (n = 123). …”
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Efficacy of Topical Corticosteroid Monotherapy in Inducing and Maintaining Clinical and Histologic Remission in Adolescent and Adult Patients with Eosinophilic Esophagitis: a Syste... by A. A. Makushina, O. A. Storonova, A. S. Trukhmanov, T. L. Lapina, V. T. Ivashkin

“…A systematic literature search using defined keywords was performed up to March 20, 2021 in the MEDLINE / PubMed, EMBASE (Excerpta Medica), and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, ClinicalTrial.gov databases.Results. 390 patients from 5 studies were included in this systematic review with meta-analysis. …”
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Increased Asymmetry of Lower Limbs and Leading Joint Angles during Crossing Obstacles in Healthy Male with Cold Exposure by Shun Yao, Yu Su, Yu-Hong Jiang, Tze-Huan Lei, I-Lin Wang, Shang-Lin Hsieh

“…The results showed that leading limb maximum joint angles were greater in 10°C than in 15°C and 20°C when leading limb crossed obstacle heights of 20% and 30% leg length (p<0.05). …”
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Does 5-minute training improve VO2max and agility? A study of situational game training in futsal by Agus Himawan, Haryo Mukti Widodo, Heni Yuli Handayani, Fajar Hidayatullah, Khoirul Anwar, Septyaningrum Putri Purwoto, Tutur Jatmiko, I Dewa Made Aryananda Wijaya Kusuma, Muhamad Syamsul Taufik

“…Results: After 6 weeks of training intervention, the experimental group showed a significant improvement in VO2max values (p < 0.05) compared to the control group. …”
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Efficacy of Cognitive Behavioral Group Therapy (CBGT) among children with anxiety disorders by Nilgun Ongider-Gregory, Burak Baykara

“…Objective: It was aimed to investigate efficacy of Cognitive behavioral group therapy (CBGT) in childhood anxiety disorders by pre and post therapy. Method: Trial sample was obtained from an university outpatient child psychiatry clinic. …”
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Are medical school preclinical tests biased for sex and race? A differential item functioning analysis by Esther Dasari Dale, Mohammed A. A. Abulela, Hao Jia, Claudio Violato

“…Item level DIF should also be routinely conducted as part of psychometric analyses for basic sciences courses and other assessments. Clinical trial number Not applicable.…”
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Comparative evaluation of the efficacy of nicotine chewing gum and nicotine patches as nicotine replacement therapy using salivary cotinine levels as a biochemical validation measu... by T Sivasankari, Avudaiappan Sankaran, Senthil Murugappan, Veni Subramanyam, Balanehru Subramanian, RC Jagat Reddy, S Vandana

“…At baseline and at the end of the trial period, the saliva samples were analyzed for cotinine levels using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). …”
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Canadian real-world study of access and clinical results using dupilumab for chronic rhinosinusitis with polyps by Shaun J. Kilty, Andrea Lasso

“…Conclusion Patients treated with dupilumab for CRSwNP at out tertiary rhinology clinic showed substantial clinical symptom improvement that is similar to that observed in prior randomised clinical trials. …”
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Effects of Biochar, Lime, and Compost Applications on Soil Physicochemical Properties and Yield of Pomelo (Citrus grandis Osbeck) in Alluvial Soil of the Mekong Delta by Le Van Dang, Ngo Phuong Ngoc, Ngo Ngoc Hung

“…This study aimed to evaluate soil amendments’ role in improving soil fertility, soil acidity, and pomelo yield cultivated in raised beds. The field trial was carried out in Hau Giang Province consecutively over 3 years from 2018 to 2020. …”
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Efficacy of green tea mouth wash as an adjunct to non-surgical periodontal treatment in patients with chronic periodontitis by Sarwar Qasim Mustafa, Dilyar Ahmed Baban

“…Patients and methods: A randomized controlled trial on 45 healthy humans with mild to moderate localized chronic periodontitis. …”
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Chronic kidney disease among people living with HIV on TDF based regimen: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Taklo Simeneh Yazie, Wondimeneh Shibabaw Shiferaw, Asaye Alamneh Gebeyehu, Assefa Agegnehu Teshome, Zenaw Debasu Addisu, Abebe Muche Belete

“…Despite the available evidence showing a high prevalence of CKD in this population, comprehensive pooled estimate of CKD among PLWHIV receiving TDF based regimen across the globe is lacking. …”
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The Association between Hypertension and Dementia in the Elderly by Michiya Igase, Katsuhiko Kohara, Tetsuro Miki

“…Since HT is potentially reversible, a number of randomized trials have examined whether antihypertensive treatment may help in preventing dementia occurrence. …”
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Anaerobically digested dairy fiber in soilless potting media for poinsettias by John R. Lamont, George C. Elliott

“…Conclusions The ADDF used in this trial can be used as a 50 % substitute for peat in potting media for poinsettias and contains significant amounts of plant available nutrients. …”
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Synbiotic microcapsule dietary supplementation for prevention against co-infection diseases in Pacific white shrimp: a limited field experiment by Munti Yuhana, Andreas Tambun, Widanarni Widanarni, Usamah Afiff

“…The shrimps that have been treated with daily MS supplementation (A) showed better immune responses i.e., total haemocyte counts, phenoloxidase, respiratory burst, and the lower pathogenic cells abundance in the intestine compared to other treatments groups. …”
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