Impact of an extended light regimen imposed during nursery period on the performance and lipid metabolism of weanling pigs by Guangfan Liu, Fen Su, Xingyue Zou, Xingming Yang, Liang Tian

“…Methods Twenty-four piglets weaned at 28 days of age were randomly dichotomized into two groups that were alternatively subjected to either long photoperiod (LP) group (16 L:8 D) or short photoperiod (SP) group (10 L:14 D) for 42days. …”
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Clinical Study of MOTOmed Intelligent Training System Combined with Weight Support Gait Training on Improving Hemiplegic Gait of Stroke Patients with Hemiplegia by LI Na, LIANG Xueqin, PAN Fangfang, DUAN Yanan, ZHANG Xiangyu

“…ObjectiveTo observe the kinematic effects of MOTOmed intelligent training system combined with weight support gait training on extensor synergistic hemiplegic gait in stroke patients with hemiplegia.MethodsA total of 90 stroke patients with hemiplegia who were hospitalized in Cangzhou People's Hospital from December 2021 to December 2022 were recruited and randomly divided into MOTOmed intelligent training group (control group) and MOTOmed intelligent training system combined with weight-support gait training group (experimental group), with 45 patients in each group. …”
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A human acellular dermal matrix coated with zinc oxide nanoparticles accelerates tendon repair in patients with hand flexor tendon injuries in zone 5 of the hand by Seyedeh-Sara Hashemi, Mohsen Pirmoradi, Alireza Rafati, Mehdi Kian, Ali Akbar Mohammadi, Mohamad Ali Hoghoughi

“…For clinical evaluations, 20 patients with a flexor tendon injury in zone 5 were randomly divided into control and treatment with ADM/ZnO-NPs groups (n=10 each). …”
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Automated process assessment of primary healthcare for hyperlipidemia: preliminary findings and implications form Anhui, China by Ningjing Yang, Yuning Wang, Ying Li, Dongying Xiao, Ruirui Cui, Nana Li, Rong Liu, Jing Chai, Xingrong Shen, Debin Wang

“…Methods The study used randomly selected electronic records of PHC (from the province-wide data center of Anhui-province, China) as the main data source and generated both procedure-based and encounter-based measures for assessing HL-management. …”
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Effect of breathing exercises with biofeedback on blood pressure in pre-hypertensive women: a randomised controlled trial by Afaf M. Botla, Reham S. Ebrahim, Soheir M. Elkosery, Ahmed M. Darwesh, Dina M.A. Mohamed

“…Methods Thirty middle-aged women with pre-hypertension (120/80–139/89 mm Hg) were recruited from Ain Shams University. They were divided randomly into two equal groups, with ages ranging from 30 to 40: study group (group A) who performed slow abdominal breathing (six cycles/minute) combined with frontal electromyography (EMG) biofeedback training (3 days per week for 10 sessions) and a control group (group B) who performed slow abdominal breathing (six cycles/minute, 3 days per week for 10 sessions). …”
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Verification of the Reliability of an Automated Urine Test Strip Colorimetric Program Using Colorimetric Analysis: Survey Study by Keigo Inagaki, Daisuke Tsuriya, Takuya Hashimoto, Katsumasa Nakamura

“…In this study, urine samples from hospitalized or outpatient patients were randomly obtained, and the reliability of this program was verified by comparing the agreement rate between this program and an automatic urine analyzer (US-3500 [Eiken Chemical Co, Ltd] and LABOSPECT 006 [Hitachi High-Tech Co, Ltd]). …”
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Trajectories of Change, Illness Understanding, and Parental Worries in Children and Adolescents Undergoing Internet-Delivered Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Functional Abdominal... by Eva Skovslund Nielsen, Karen Kallesøe, Tine Bennedsen Gehrt, Ellen Bjerre-Nielsen, Maria Lalouni, Lisbeth Frostholm, Marianne Bonnert, Charlotte Ulrikka Rask

“…First, detailed trajectories of effect are examined through a randomized single-case design study involving 6 children and 6 adolescents (substudy 1). …”
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Unintended Pregnancy and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care at Bako Tibe District Public Health Facility, Oromia Region, Ethiopia by Habtamu Bekele, Merga Dheressa, Bezatu Mengistie, Yitagesu Sintayehu, Gelana Fekadu

“…A facility-based cross-sectional study was done from 1 March to 1 April 2019, among 612 randomly selected pregnant women attending antenatal care at Bako Tibe district public health facility. …”
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Factors Associated with Linkage to Care following Community-Level Identification of HIV-Positive Clients in Lira District by Claire Adwar, Steven Sean Puleh, Isaac Ochaba, Isaac Ogweng, Deo Benyumiza, Kosta Amusu, Brenda Achola, Francis Ocen, Lydia Abolo, Edward Kumakech, Celestino Obua

“…Quantitative data were collected from 329 randomly selected study participants using interviewer-administered questionnaires. …”
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Effects of Dietary Protein-to-Energy Ratios on Growth, Immune Response, Antioxidative Capacity, Liver and Intestinal Histology, and Growth-Related Gene Expression in Hybrid Yellow... by Sehrish Taj, Quan Han, Xiaoyi Wu, Haoran Yin, Lixia Tian, Huijun Yang, Yongjian Liu, Junwa Huang

“…Seven hundred and twenty healthy fish (17.15±0.02 g) were randomly dispersed into 24 rectangular fiberglass tanks with 8 treatments in triplicate groups. …”
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Evaluating the safety and effectiveness of α-blockers versus mirabegron for medical expulsive therapy in ureteral calculi: A Systematic review and meta-analysis. by Huilei Yan, Xiaoni Li, Xiaobo Zheng, Yuanshan Cui, Jing Huang, Yan Cheng

“…<h4>Methods</h4>From January 1980 to October 2024, we extensively searched the Pubmed, Web of science, Cochrane and EMBASE databases to identify randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that compared the effectiveness of α-B and MIR in managing UC. …”
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Efficacy of Ivermectin, Liquid Paraffin, and Carbaryl against Mange of Farmed Rabbits in Central Kenya by Kennedy O. Ogolla, Joyce Chebet, Robert M. Waruiru, Peter K. Gathumbi, Paul O. Okumu, Gabriel O. Aboge

“…The 16 mange-infested rabbits were randomly allocated into 4 treatment groups each consisting of 4 rabbits, while 4 mange-free rabbits formed the negative control group. …”
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Liraglutide Regulates the Kidney and Liver in Diabetic Nephropathy Rats through the miR-34a/SIRT1 Pathway by Shan Xiao, Ye Yang, Yue-Tong Liu, Jun Zhu

“…Methods. DN rats were randomly divided into two groups (n=10) and were injected with liraglutide or normal saline twice a day. …”
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Yield performance, adaptability and processing qualities of pre-release potato clones under different Rwandan agro-ecologies by Rukundo Placide, Ndacyayisenga Theophile, Elke Vandamme, Nshimiyimana Jean Claude, Mendes Thiago

“…Abstract Five new potato clones (CIP393280.64, CIP393371.58, CIP393077.159, CIP396018.241, and CIP398190.615) and two local checks (Kinigi and Kirundo) were evaluated in fourteen sites under the National Performance Trials (NPTs) for two growing seasons using a randomized complete block design with three replications to identify their yield performance, adaptability and processing qualities. …”
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Seroprevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Foot and Mouth Disease in Cattle in West Shewa Zone, Ethiopia by Beyan Ahmed, Lencho Megersa, Getachew Mulatu, Mohammed Siraj, Gelma Boneya

“…A total of 384 sera samples were collected from randomly selected cattle and tested using ELISA for antibodies against nonstructural proteins of foot and mouth disease viruses based on IDEXX FMD Multispecies Ab Test (IDEXX Laboratories Inc, USA). …”
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Effects of lower limb strengthening training on lower limb biomechanical characteristics and knee pain in patients with patellofemoral pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Zeyang Zhang, Zeyi Zhang, Bosong Zheng, Yuhang Yang, Youping Sun

“…The selected studies comprised nine randomized controlled trials (RCTs), one comparative controlled trial (CCTs) and two cohort studies (CSs), with a total of 1,066 patients. …”
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Effect of Acupuncture Combined with Enriched Rehabilitation Training on Neural Function, Nogo Protein and Its Receptor in Cerebral Ischemia Rats by Mengxing LI, Zhaohui CHEN, Qi LIU, Fang LIU, Wei TANG

“…Objective:To explore the effect of acupuncture combined with enriched rehabilitation training on the neural function, the study would observe the regulation of nerve regeneration inhibiting factor (Nogo-A) and Nogo receptor (NgR) in cerebral ischemia rats.Methods:Healthy male SD rats were randomly divided into operation group and sham operation group. …”
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Biochar Quality During Slow Pyrolysis from Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunches and Its Application as Soil Ameliorant by Amsar Maulana, Mimien Harianti, Salma Athiyya, Teguh Budi Prasetyo, Moli Monikasari, Irwan Darfis, Dewi Rezki, Herviyanti Herviyanti

“…This study utilized a completely randomized design (CRD) with three replications across two experiments. …”
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2′-O-Methylperlatolic Acid Enhances Insulin-Regulated Blood Glucose-Lowering Effect through Insulin Receptor Signaling Pathway by Wang Yinghao, Guan Qiaoli, Liu Guanfu, Wu Xiaoyun, Wang Xuanjun, Sheng Jun

“…Streptozotocin-induced diabetic mice were randomly divided into four groups: the control, insulin treated, 2-O-M treated, and combined insulin and 2-O-M treated. …”
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Increase in nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium of liquid fertilizer from fish canning waste and kepok banana peel (Musa paradisiaca L.) by Rieny Sulistijowati, Dwi Angriani Habie, Wila Rumina Nento, Elanemay Ivonne Peleh

“…The research data were analyzed using a completely randomized design (CRD). The data analysis results stated that the treatment levels of P0, P1, P2, and P3 had a significant effect on the quality of liquid organic fertilizer and were statistically significantly different on the levels of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium of liquid organic fertilizer products. …”
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