Metformin versus insulin in glycemic control in pregnancy (MevIP): a randomized clinical trial protocol by Carolina Freitas Alves Amaral-Moreira, Daiane Sofia Morais Paulino, Belmiro G. Pereira, Patricia Moretti Rehder, Fernanda G. Surita

“…Methods We designed an open randomized controlled trial comparing two treatments for pregnant women with type II diabetes mellitus (DM) and gestational diabetes (DMG): the metformin group (intervention) and the insulin group (as a routine service). …”
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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

“…<h4>Intervention</h4>Participants were randomly assigned to either a high- (n = 43) or a low- (n = 41) visual fidelity environment and were asked to select foods to have a meal with a friend.…”
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Modeling and simulations of hydrodynamic shocks in a plasma flowing across randomized ICF scale laser beams by Hüller, S., Ludwig, J. D. T., Rose, H. A., Bruulsema, C., Farmer, W., Michel, P., Milder, A. L., Swadling, G. F., Rozmus, W.

“…Numerical simulations with beams that are smoothed by spectral dispersion compare well with the linear theory results, diverging from those produced by beams with only a random phase plates in the nonlinear regime. The conditions necessary for shock generation and their effects on the laser plasma coupling in inertial confinement fusion (ICF) experiments are also discussed.…”
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A Randomized Controlled Trial to Assess the Efficacy of Tiotropium in Canadian Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Charles KN Chan, François Maltais, Chris Sigouin, Jennifer M Haddon, Gordon T Ford, on behalf of the SAFE Study Group

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A Comparison between Enriched and Nonenriched Enrollment Randomized Withdrawal Trials of Opioids for Chronic Noncancer Pain by Andrea D Furlan, Luis E Chaparro, Emma Irvin, Angela Mailis-Gagnon

“…An enriched enrollment randomized withdrawal (EERW) trial design has been advocated to be useful for the study of drugs that are beneficial to only a fraction of the individuals who take them. …”
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The role of Ashwagandha in modulating gut parameters in dogs—a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial by Kala Kumar Bharani, Ashok Kumar Devarasetti, Rajendar Bobbili, Amit Khurana, Donga Durga Veera Hanuman, Roupesh Gudepu, Swapna Guda

“…We hypothesized that ARE might promote a healthy gut by its adaptogenic and anti-inflammatory effects and improve vital parameters for healthy ageing.MethodsA randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial was conducted in Telangana, India. …”
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Adaptive Just-in-Time Intervention to Reduce Everyday Stress Responses: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial by Jillian A Johnson, Matthew J Zawadzki, Martin J Sliwinski, David M Almeida, Orfeu M Buxton, David E Conroy, David Marcusson-Clavertz, Jinhyuk Kim, Robert S Stawski, Stacey B Scott, Christopher N Sciamanna, Paige A Green, Emily M Repka, Meynard John L Toledo, Nicole L Sturges, Joshua M Smyth

“…After a 1-week run-in period, participants will be randomized into the JIT intervention or an active control condition for 2 weeks. …”
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The Effect of Low Carbohydrate Diet on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Xiaoshuai Zhang, Yang Zheng, Yanan Guo, Zhiwen Lai

“…Methods. Data from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were obtained to perform a meta-analysis of the effects of LCD in PCOS patients. …”
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Causal associations between socioeconomic status and prostate cancer using two-sample Mendelian randomization study by Zhenxing Wang, Chunyan Wang, Xing Gou, Liang Pei, Xiaoyuan Qiao

“…Through two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR), this research seeks to assess the causal links between 4 genetically predicted SES indicators—average total household income before tax, the Townsend deprivation index at recruitment, unemployed status and college or university degree in the household—and PCa. …”
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An Automatic Pronunciation Error Detection and Correction Mechanism in English Teaching Based on an Improved Random Forest Model by Yuhua Dai

“…The improved random forest (RF) algorithm is used to classify and detect whether the learner’s pronunciation is correct. …”
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Causal association between sarcopenia and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A two-sample Mendelian randomization by Jun Ma, Juanjuan Yao, Leyuan Zhang, Limin Tian

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The Effects of Physical Activity Feedback on Behavior and Awareness in Employees: Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial by Karen Van Hoye, Filip Boen, Johan Lefevre

“…We recruited 320 sedentary employees (age, 41.0 ± 10.7 years; BMI, 26.2 ± 4.2 kg/m2) to participate in the 12-month study. Participants were randomized into one of four intervention groups after being measured for 7 days and nights by means of the SWA: (1) a minimal intervention group received no feedback (MIG, ); (2) a pedometer group was provided only information on their daily step count (PG, ); (3) a display group received feedback on calories burned, steps taken, and minutes of physical activity by means of the SWA display (DG, ); (4) a coaching group also received the display and had weekly meetings with a Personal Coach (CoachG, ). …”
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A New Chaotic Color Image Encryption Algorithm Based on Memristor Model and Random Hybrid Transforms by Yexia Yao, Xuemei Xu, Zhaohui Jiang

“…By integrating both pixel-level and bit-level diffusion, the randomness of the image information distribution is significantly increased. …”
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Game theory and weight loss: Harmonic evidence from randomized controlled trials in Appalachia, KY and Jordan. by Daniel E Zoughbie, Dillon Huddleston, Eric L Ding

“…A workhorse model which has emerged for inferring players' strategies from their actions in finitely repeated games, is applied to data from randomized controlled trials conducted in Jordan and Kentucky; an attractive economic application portending substantive public health and other policy consequences. …”
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A Quality Control Method Based on an Improved Random Forest Algorithm for Surface Air Temperature Observations by Xiaoling Ye, Xing Yang, Xiong Xiong, Yunpei Shen, Man Hao, Rong Gu

“…The ARF method incorporates the optimization ability of the artificial fish swarm algorithm and the random forest regression function to provide quality control for multiple surface air temperature stations. …”
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A Prospective Randomized Study for Comparison of Modified Proximal Femoral Plate with Dynamic Hip Screw System by Jitendra Wadhwani, Ramchander Siwach, Himanshu Bansal, Roop Singh, Pradeep Kamboj, Hemant More

“…Aim: To conduct a prospective randomized study comparing the functional and radiological outcomes of dynamic hip screw (DHS) and modified proximal femoral locking compression plate (PFLCP) in Asian population with intertrochanteric fractures. …”
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Trace elements selenium and potassium are protective factors for cutaneous malignant melanoma: A Mendelian randomization study by Chen-Yu Li, Ai Zhong, Jun-Jie Chen

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A Randomized Trial of Ionic Silver Dressing to Reduce Surgical Site Infection After Gastrointestinal Surgery by Chihiro Kosugi, MD, Keiji Koda, MD, Hiroaki Shimizu, MD, Masato Yamazaki, MD, Kiyohiko Shuto, MD, Mikito Mori, MD, Akihiro Usui, MD, Hiroyuki Nojima, MD, Satoshi Endo, MD, Hiroo Yanagibashi, MD, Hidehito Arimitsu, MD, Toru Tochigi, MD, Tetsutaro Sazuka, MD, Mihono Hirota, MD, Hideyuki Kuboki, MD

“…Patients undergoing elective gastrointestinal surgery were randomly assigned to receive either Aquacel Ag Hydrofiber (study group) or film dressings (control group). …”
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Evaluating the Effectiveness of InsightApp for Anxiety, Valued Action, and Psychological Resilience: Longitudinal Randomized Controlled Trial by Victoria Amo, Falk Lieder

“…MethodsWe conducted a randomized controlled trial with 228 participants (completion rate: n=197, 86.4%; mean age 38, SD 11.50 years; age range 20-80 years; female: n=101, 52.6%; and White: n=175, 91.1%), who were randomly assigned to either the treatment or the active placebo control group. …”
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Modeling of the Complex Modulus of Asphalt Mastic with Biochar Filler Based on the Homogenization and Random Aggregate Distribution Methods by Yushuai Wu, Peng Cao, Feiting Shi, Ketong Liu, Xuhao Wang, Zhen Leng, Zhifei Tan, Changjun Zhou

“…Besides, the finite element (FE) microstructural model with a coating layer generated by random aggregate distribution method was used to numerically evaluate the effect of the coating layer on the complex modulus of asphalt mastics. …”
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