In Vitro Activity of Iclaprim against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Nonsusceptible to Daptomycin, Linezolid, or Vancomycin: A Pilot Study by David B. Huang, Stephen Hawser, Curtis G. Gemmell, Daniel F. Sahm

“…With increased selective pressure to these antibiotics, outbreaks of bacterial resistance to these antibiotics have been reported. This in vitro pilot study evaluated the activity of iclaprim against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolates, which were also not susceptible to daptomycin, linezolid, or vancomycin. …”
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Comorbidity Assessment in Skin Cancer Patients: A Pilot Study Comparing Medical Interview with a Patient-Reported Questionnaire by Erica H. Lee, Rajiv I. Nijhawan, Kishwer S. Nehal, Stephen W. Dusza, Amanda Levine, Amanda Hill, Christopher A. Barker

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Increased Serum Angiotensin II Is a Risk Factor of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Prospective Pilot Study by Yue Li, Feng Xiong, Wen Xu, Side Liu

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Assessment of School Readiness in Chronic Cholestatic Liver Disease: A Pilot Study Examining Children with and without Liver Transplantation by Anna Gold, Alaine Rogers, Elizabeth Cruchley, Stephanie Rankin, Arpita Parmar, Binita M. Kamath, Yaron Avitzur, Vicky Lee Ng

“…., inattention, inhibition). Conclusion. This pilot study highlights the risk of neuropsychological difficulties in early school age children who were under 2 years of age at time of LT. …”
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LoVE4MUM Mobile App to Prevent Postpartum Depression: Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial by Siti Sabrina Kamarudin, Idayu Badilla Idris, Shalisah Sharip, Norfazilah Ahmad

“…MethodsThis single-blinded, pilot randomized controlled trial includes 64 mothers recruited from the postnatal ward and randomized using a 1:1 ratio to receive either postpartum care (treatment as usual) or postpartum care (treatment as usual) plus the self-guided LoVE4MUM mobile app. …”
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Examining the impact of a strength-based program to enhance teacher-trainees’ critical thinking abilities: a pilot study by Divya Surendran Nair, Seema Bhandare

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Spray Deposition and Drift as Influenced by Wind Speed and Spray Nozzles from a Remotely Piloted Aerial Application System by Daniel E. Martin, Jeffrey W. Perine, Shanique Grant, Farah Abi-Akar, Jerri Lynn Henry, Mohamed A. Latheef

“…The phenomenal growth of remotely piloted aerial application systems (RPAASs) in recent years has raised questions about their impact on the off-target movement of plant protection products. …”
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The effectiveness of live music in reducing anxiety and depression among patients undergoing haemodialysis. A randomised controlled pilot study. by Miriam Serrano Soliva, Conrado Carrascosa López, Inmaculada Rico Salvador, Rafael Ortiz Ramón, Javier Villalón Coca, Rafael García Maset, Alicia García Testal

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Early Pregnancy Serum Metabolite Profiles Associated with Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy in African American Women: A Pilot Study by Erin P. Ferranti, Jennifer K. Frediani, Rebecca Mitchell, Jolyn Fernandes, Shuzhao Li, Dean P. Jones, Elizabeth Corwin, Anne L. Dunlop

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Kinetics of Organic Biodegradation and Biogas Production in the Pilot-Scale Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor (MBBR) for Piggery Wastewater Treatment by Thi Ha Nguyen, Manh Khai Nguyen, Thi Hoang Oanh Le, Thanh Tu Bui, Trong Hieu Nguyen, Truong Quan Nguyen, Anh van Ngo

“…In this research, the kinetics of COD biodegradation and biogas production in a moving bed biofilm reactor (MBBR) at pilot scale (10 m3) for piggery wastewater treatment were investigated. …”
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Effect of a Yogic Breathing Technique on Immune Parameters among Healthcare Workers: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study by Archana Balasubramanian, Priyathersini Nagarajan, Mathangi Damal Chandrasekar, Kaviraja Udupa, Emmanuel Bhaskar, Divya Kanchibotla, Saumya Subramanian

“…Thirty-eight subjects were recruited for the pilot study. Among them, 27 were females (71%) and 11 males (29%). …”
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Converting Organic Municipal Solid Waste Into Volatile Fatty Acids and Biogas: Experimental Pilot and Batch Studies With Statistical Analysis by Hojjat Borhany

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The Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on the Cognitive Functions in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Pilot Study by Pablo Cruz Gonzalez, Kenneth N. K. Fong, Ted Brown

“…Objective. The aim of this pilot study was to investigate whether the use of anodal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex could boost the effects of a cognitive stimulation (CS) programme using a tablet on five older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). …”
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Improving general practitioners’ approaches to functional somatic syndromes: a pilot training program with a focus on compassion and communication by Gonthier Ariane, Linder Audrey, Sommer Johanna, Despland Jean-Nicolas, Ambresin Gilles

“…The first session of the training was constructed as a pilot session, followed by a qualitative study to complete content validation. …”
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Recovery Method and Parameter Optimization of a Pilot Test for Conformance Control Flooding and Thermal Recovery in the Offshore Heavy Oilfield by Yanxia Zhou, Xiangguo Lu, Bao Cao, Yigang Liu, Yunbao Zhang, Xun Zhong

“…Then, detailed development variants for each method were determined by numerical simulation with the support of data obtained from previous pilot tests (polymer gel flooding and thermal fluid huff and puff) conducted in this area. …”
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Assessment of Postresuscitation Volume Status by Bioimpedance Analysis in Patients with Sepsis in the Intensive Care Unit: A Pilot Observational Study by Bram Rochwerg, Jason H. Cheung, Christine M. Ribic, Faraz Lalji, France J. Clarke, Susheel Gantareddy, Nischal Ranganath, Aziz Walele, Ellen McDonald, Maureen O. Meade, Deborah J. Cook, Trevor T. Wilkieson, Catherine M. Clase, Peter J. Margetts, Azim S. Gangji

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A Novel Method (CiMON) for Continuous Intra-Abdominal Pressure Monitoring: Pilot Test in a Pig Model by Joost Wauters, Liesbeth Spincemaille, Anne-Sophie Dieudonne, Kenny Van Zwam, Alexander Wilmer, Manu L. N. G. Malbrain

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Comparisons of transcranial alternating current stimulation and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment therapy for insomnia: a pilot study by Yifei Zhu, Kai Yuan, Yongjian Guo, Jiayi Liu, Xumeng Zhao, Xiaoyang Liu, Lirong Yue, Xiaona Sheng, Dahua Yu, Ziqiang Shao

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Improved Medication Adherence with the Use of Extended-Release Tacrolimus in Liver Transplant Recipients: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial by Manisha Verma, Radi Zaki, Johnathan Sadeh, John P. Knorr, Mark Gallagher, Afshin Parsikia, Victor Navarro

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The proportion of clinically relevant alarms decreases as patient clinical severity decreases in intensive care units: a pilot study by Ryota Inokuchi, Kent Doi, Kazuaki Shinohara, Kensuke Nakamura, Takehiro Matsubara, Susumu Nakajima, Hajime Sato, Masataka Gunshin, Takahiro Hiruma, Takeshi Ishii, Yoichi Kitsuta, Naoki Yahagi, Yuko Nanjo, Masahiro Echigo, Aoi Tanaka, Mitsuo Umezu

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