Contribution of a virtual magic camp to enhancing self-esteem in children with ADHD: A pilot study by Hon K. Yuen, Kevin Spencer, Kimberly Kirklin, Lauren Edwards, Gavin R. Jenkins

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Effectiveness of microkinesitherapy session on psychological well-being among community-dwelling adults – a pilot study by Sebastian Rutkowski, Władysław Batkiewicz, Renata Batkiewicz, Henryk Racheniuk, Bartosz Radosz, Paweł Jakubiec, Daniel Grosjean

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Influence of Duodenal–Jejunal Implantation on Glucose Dynamics: A Pilot Study Using Different Nonlinear Methods by David Cuesta-Frau, Daniel Novák, Vacláv Burda, Daniel Abasolo, Tricia Adjei, Manuel Varela, Borja Vargas, Milos Mraz, Petra Kavalkova, Marek Benes, Martin Haluzik

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Insulin versus Lipid Emulsion in a Rabbit Model of Severe Propranolol Toxicity: A Pilot Study by Martyn Harvey, Grant Cave, Daniel Lahner, Jan Desmet, Gaynor Prince, Gary Hopgood

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A Comparative CFD Study on Simulating Flameless Oxy-Fuel Combustion in a Pilot-Scale Furnace by Mersedeh Ghadamgahi, Patrik Ölund, Tomas Ekman, Nils Andersson, Pär Jönsson

“…The validation has been done by comparing the predicted results with previously published experimental results from a 200 kW pilot furnace. A suction pyrometer has been used to measure the local temperature and concentrations of CO, CO2, and O2 at 24 different locations. …”
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The Effect of Whole-Body Vibration on Upper Extremity Function in Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Pilot Study by Marianna Kelaiditi, Alexandra Lepoura, Anna Christakou, Nikolaos Chrysagis, Vasiliki Sakellari

“…While hemiplegic participants achieved greater functional gains than those with quadriplegia regardless of intervention, quality-of-life improvements were minor and limited to emotional well-being and pain reduction in the intervention group. This pilot study highlights the feasibility of UEVT-WBV as an adjunct therapy in pediatric CP rehabilitation, providing foundational data for future studies. …”
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Salivary Cortisol Levels and Depressive Symptomatology in Consumers and Nonconsumers of Self-Help Books: A Pilot Study by Catherine Raymond, Marie-France Marin, Anne Hand, Shireen Sindi, Robert-Paul Juster, Sonia J. Lupien

“…Despite the popularity of this movement, there has been surprisingly little research assessing the characteristics of self-help books consumers, and whether this consumption is associated with physiological and/or psychological markers of stress. The goal of this pilot study was to perform the first psychoneuroendocrine analysis of consumers of self-help books in comparison to nonconsumers. …”
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Comparison of the OxyMask and Venturi Mask in the Delivery of Supplemental Oxygen: Pilot Study in Oxygen-Dependent Patients by Jaime M Beecroft, Patrick J Hanly

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The influence that JavaScript(TM) has on the visibility of a Website to search engines - a pilot study by M. Weideman, F. Schwenke

“…</b> In this research project, an empirical pilot study on the relationship between JavaScript(TM) usage and Website visibility was carried out. …”
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Comprehensive dialectical behavior therapy for adolescents in a juvenile correctional treatment center: a pilot evaluation by Johanna B. Folk, Phillip Yang, Anne Thomas, Jayme Lyon, Jaisal Patel, Clara Yoon, Barbara Robles-Ramamurthy, Barbara Robles-Ramamurthy, Barbara Robles-Ramamurthy

“…Through a community-academic partnership, the current pilot study evaluated a comprehensive dialectical behavior therapy program implemented in a juvenile correctional treatment center.MethodsYouth participants (N = 113) were on average 15.37 years old (SD = 1.10, range = 13–17), 68.1% boys, and identified as 69.0% Latinx, 22.1% Black, 8.0% White, and 0.9% Native American. …”
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Hemodiafiltration with endogenous reinfusion for uremic toxin removal in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis: a pilot study by Renhua Lu, Yan Fang, Wangshu Wu, Xiaojun Zeng, Tingting Liu, Yue Qian, Yuanyuan Xie, Yijun Zhou, Leyi Gu

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Setting the stage: A pilot analysis of reporting of study setting in two major Indian psychiatry journals by Vikas Menon, Natarajan Varadharajan, Samir Kumar Praharaj, Shahul Ameen

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Establishing Concurrent Validity of the Role Checklist Version 2 with the OCAIRS in Measurement of Participation: A Pilot Study by Patricia J. Scott, Danielle Cacich, Morgan Fulk, Karen Michel, Katie Whiffen

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The impact of visual fidelity on screen-based virtual reality food choices: A randomized pilot study. by Bianca Curi Braga, Pejman Sajjadi, Mahda Bagher, Alexander Klippel, Jessica Menold, Travis Masterson

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Efficiency of Real-time Computer-aided Polyp Detection during Surveillance Colonoscopy: A Pilot Study by Shin Morimoto, Hidenori Tanaka, Yudai Takehara, Noriko Yamamoto, Fumiaki Tanino, Yuki Kamigaichi, Ken Yamashita, Hidehiko Takigawa, Yuji Urabe, Toshio Kuwai, Shiro Oka

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Evaluation of a driving clinical decision pathway for generalist occupational therapists: Pilot test of practice change by Hayley M. Scott, Anne M. Baker, Carolyn A. Unsworth

“…Background Few evidence-based resources exist to support generalist occupational therapists address driving in practice. This pilot study aimed to evaluate whether a driving clinical decision pathway can assist generalist occupational therapists to address driving with clients.Methods Using a before (Timepoint-1) and after (Timepoint-2) design, data were collected at a multi-site outpatient community rehabilitation service. …”
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Artificial intelligence applied in identifying left ventricular walls in myocardial perfusion scintigraphy images: Pilot study. by Solange Amorim Nogueira, Fernanda Ambrogi B Luz, Thiago Fellipe O Camargo, Julio Cesar S Oliveira, Guilherme Carvalho Campos Neto, Felipe Brazao F Carvalhaes, Marcio Rodrigues C Reis, Paulo Victor Santos, Giovanna Souza Mendes, Rafael Maffei Loureiro, Daniel Tornieri, Viviane M Gomes Pacheco, Antonio Paulo Coimbra, Wesley Pacheco Calixto

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Antioxidant Properties and Fatty Acid Profile of Cretan Extra Virgin Bioolive Oils: A Pilot Study by Dariusz Nowak, Michał Gośliński, Cezary Popławski

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Reducing Environmental Pollution Through Behavioral Change and Education: A Repeated Cross-Sectional Pilot Study by Junu Shrestha, Ranju Karki, Esther A. Adewusi

“… This repeated cross-sectional pilot study examined the impact of environmental education on reducing overall waste generation among students enrolled in an environmental health course from Fall 2020 to Spring 2023. …”
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Introducing reservoir sustainability indexing to investigate reservoir operations and piloting it at the basin of Lake Urmia with sparse data by Sina Sadeghfam, Navid Fahmfam, Rahman Khatibi, Brian Mark Crookston, Meysam Vadiati, Marjan Moazamnia

“…Level 3 addresses the defensibility of the results. The capability is piloted on 9 major reservoirs with available data out of 44 in the basin of Lake Urmia for a proof-of-concept. …”
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