A Method to Dynamic Stochastic Multicriteria Decision Making with Log-Normally Distributed Random Variables by Xin-Fan Wang, Jian-Qiang Wang, Sheng-Yue Deng

“…We investigate the dynamic stochastic multicriteria decision making (SMCDM) problems, in which the criterion values take the form of log-normally distributed random variables, and the argument information is collected from different periods. …”
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Completeness of Telehealth Interventions Reporting in Randomized Controlled Trials for Caregivers of People With Dementia: Systematic Review by Ling Zhu, Yurong Xing, Wenhui Xu, Hongfei Jia, Xiaoxiao Wang, Shiqing Liu, Yaping Ding

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to evaluate the completeness of a telehealth intervention reporting in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) conducted for caregivers of people with dementia. …”
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Statistical Analyses of a Class of Random Pentagonal Chain Networks with respect to Several Topological Properties by Jia-Bao Liu, Qing Xie, Jiao-Jiao Gu

“…The purpose of this paper is to study the mathematical properties of the random pentagonal chain networks PECn with the help of graph theory. …”
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Heterogeneity of Treatment Effects of Laser Epilation on Pilonidal Disease Recurrence: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Katherine C. Bergus, MD, MPH, Carley Lutz, BS, Jennifer Cooper, PhD, Lindsey Asti, PhD, MPH, Lindsay Gil, MD, MPH, Cory Criss, MD, Katherine J. Deans, MD, MHSc, Peter C. Minneci, MD, MHSc

“…In total, 302 patients were enrolled with 151 randomized to each intervention. 1-year follow-up was available for 96 patients in the laser group and 134 in the standard care group. …”
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Exploring the Impact of Systemic Inflammatory Regulators on Rosacea Risk: A Bidirectional Mendelian Randomization Analysis by Xue Q, Pan JP, Qian D, Ji J, Fei LY, Yao S, Tan X, Fan WG

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Effect of play therapy and storytelling on the anxiety level of hospitalized children: a randomized controlled trial by Fatemeh Abdi, Ali Karamoozian, Mostafa Lotfilou, Fatemeh Gholami, Negin Shaterian, Alireza Abasi Niasar, Ehsan Aghapour, Mohammadamin Jandaghian-Bidgoli

“…Abstract Background Children are anxious when hospitalized due to being away from home and undergoing treatment.This anxiety has an effect on their disease process, treatment, growth and development.Children’s anxiety has an effect on parents’ anxiety and can lead to lower level of cooperation among the children and their parents with the treatment team.the present study aimed to compare the effect of play therapy and storytelling on the anxiety of hospitalized children. Methods A randomized controlled trial study with a three-group design (play therapy, storytelling and control) was conducted in 75 children aged 3 to 10 years admitted to Imam Ali Alborz Hospital of Karaj, Iran between 2022–2023.The data before and after the intervention were collected by the Spence children’s anxiety scale and the face tool for anxiety assessment and analyzed by the Mixed effect model statistical method. …”
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Oral Fludrocortisone Test for Salt-Sensitive Screening in Hypertensive Patients: A Randomized Crossover Trial by Andrea Pio-Abreu, Isac de Castro, Giovanio Vieira da Silva, Katia Coelho Ortega, Decio Mion

“…Phase A and B steps were performed in a random way. Consistent with the literature, we found that 53.3% were salt-sensitive according to the reference test. …”
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Fuzzy Random Characterization of Pore Structure in Frozen Sandstone: Applying Improved Niche Genetic Algorithm by Yao Ya-feng, Lin Jian, Ge Jian, Peng Shi-long, Yin Jian-chao, Ouyang Li-na

“…By studying the fuzzy random characteristics of the NMR T2 spectrum, the fuzzy random conversion coefficient and conversion method of the T2 spectrum and pore size distribution are generated. …”
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Effect of Humulus lupulus L. (Hop) on Postmenopausal Sexual Dysfunction: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Zahra Vahedpoorfard, Samira Ferdosi, Habibollah Rahimi, Hossein Motedayyen

“…Methods. In the current randomized clinical trial, study populations consisted of 63 postmenopausal women who were randomly categorized into two groups. …”
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HEADPLAY Personal Cinema System Facilitates Intravenous Cannulation in Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Evangeline Lim, Teddy Fabila, Thong Sze Ying, Josephine Tan

“…We studied the use of HEADPLAY PCS as a distraction tool in facilitating intravenous cannulation in children undergoing anaesthesia. 60 children were enrolled into the study and randomized into 2 groups. EMLA local anaesthetic cream was used to reduce the pain associated with intravenous cannulation. …”
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Evaluating the association between lipidome and female reproductive diseases through comprehensive Mendelian randomization analyses by Ye Ma, Fang Wu, Zeming Yu, Lu Yang

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Role of plasma metabolome in mediating the effect of plasma lipidome on NAFLD: a Mendelian randomization study by Zhuyuan Zheng, Shaojie Yang, Wanlin Dai, Yang Sun, Jingnan Wang, Xiaolin Zhang, Yiming Zheng, Jing Kong

Subjects: “…Mendelian randomization (MR)…”
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Mendelian randomization analysis of plasma proteins reveals potential novel tumor markers for gastric cancer by Wenhai Fan, Zhenjiang Wu, Shenghao Xu, Zhiheng Liu, Yiming Huang, Pan Wang

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Efficacy and safety of acupuncture with moxibustion for knee osteoarthritis: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Rui-Xin Zhu, Xing Li, Zhao-Bo Yan, Cheng Chen, Wei Zhai, Heng-Cai Zhang, Wen-Juan Ma, Fu-Kun Wang, Mi Liu, Ge-Shu Du

“…This meta-analysis aims to evaluate the efficacy of acupuncture combined with moxibustion versus other standard treatments in patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA) based on randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Methods Searches were conducted in Ovid MEDLINE, Embase, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials to retrieve relevant RCTs. …”
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Effectiveness of a New Device for Hand, Wrist, and Forearm Rehabilitation: Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial by Adriana M Ríos Rincón, Christine Guptill, Yilina Liubaoerjijin, Mathieu Figeys, Farnaz Koubasi, Geoffrey Gregson, Antonio Miguel Cruz

“…MethodsThirty-eight patients with impairments of distal upper extremities were randomly assigned either to the intervention group (FEPSim and standard care, n=19) or to the control group (standard care, n=19). …”
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Rolling Bearing Fault Diagnostic Method Based on VMD-AR Model and Random Forest Classifier by Te Han, Dongxiang Jiang

“…Thirdly, the parameters and remnant of AR model served as fault characteristic vectors. Finally, a novel random forest (RF) classifier is put forward for pattern recognition in the field of rolling bearing fault diagnosis. …”
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Modeling Approach for Predicting the Rate of Frequency Change of Notched Beam Exposed to Gaussian Random Excitation by Ed Habtour, Mark Paulus, Abhijit Dasgupta

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The effect of the use of omeprazole versus famotidine on the kidney transplant function: a randomized controlled study by Miłosz Miedziaszczyk, Marek Karczewski, Ilona Idasiak-Piechocka

“…The aim of the study is to compare the effect of omeprazole and famotidine on the tacrolimus concentration and the kidney transplant function. A randomized study was conducted in 24 adult patients with stable kidney transplant function who received a standard triple immunosuppression regimen. …”
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Random Forests in Count Data Modelling: An Analysis of the Influence of Data Features and Overdispersion on Regression Performance by Ciza Arsène Mushagalusa, Adandé Belarmain Fandohan, Romain Glèlè Kakaï

“…Machine learning algorithms, especially random forests (RFs), have become an integrated part of the modern scientific methodology and represent an efficient alternative to conventional parametric algorithms. …”
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The Effect of External Cold and Vibration on Infiltration-Induced Pain in Children: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Reihaneh Faghihian, Mona Esmaeili, Hossein Asadi, Mohammad Hossein Nikbakht, Fateme Shadmanfar, Mehdi Jafarzadeh

“…Thirty children aged 6–12 years who required profound restoration of deciduous or permanent first molars were recruited in this randomized double-blind clinical trial. The anesthetic gel and BUZZY device were used in half of the children’s jaws, and the anesthetic gel and the cold alone were used in the other half of the jaws. …”
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