Clinical outcome changes in sarcopenic obesity: a meta-analysis of exercise training methods by Lei Chen, Haojing Zhou, Yichen Gong, Yi Tang, Hai Su, Zhongyi Zhang, Peijian Tong, Guoqian Chen

“…Methods Two independent reviewers systematically searched English and Chinese databases (PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, CNKI) for randomized controlled trials on various exercise training effects in sarcopenic obesity patients until October 2023. …”
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Investigating the Occurrence of Soil-Transmitted Parasites Contaminating Soil, Vegetables, and Green Fodder in the East of Nile Delta, Egypt by Samah H. Yahia, Samia E. Etewa, Abd Allah A. Al Hoot, Salwa Z. Arafa, Nesreen S. Saleh, Mohamed H. Sarhan, Suzan I. Rashad, Shimaa S. Hassan

“…A cross-sectional study comprised a simple random collection of 400 soil samples, 180 green fodder samples, and as well as 400 vegetable samples, including lettuce, radish, coriander, parsley, dill, watercress, tomatoes, green pepper, cucumber, and carrot, that were gathered throughout one year period from January to December 2021 to represent all seasons (winter, spring, summer, and autumn). …”
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Evaluation of dietary coffee Coffee canephora husk supplementation on the growth, blood chemicals, and antioxidative activity of red Nile tilapia Oreochromis sp. by Azmi Afriansyah, Mia Setiawati, Muhammad Agus Suprayudi, Ichsan Achmad Fauzi

“…This study was designed following the completely randomized design experimental method, containing five dietary supplementation treatments, namely P0 (control, 0%), P1 (1%), P2 (2%), P3 (3%), and P4 (4%). …”
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Dietary citral increase growth and health performance of shrimp Penaeus vannamei by Ricky Hadi Pratama, Julie Ekasari, Muhammad Agus Suprayudi, Ichsan Achmad Fauzi, Wiyoto Wiyoto

“…This study used a completely randomized design (CRD) with four dietary treatments with different citral doses (0, 50, 75, and 100 mg citral/kg feed) in triplicates. …”
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Development of a Comprehensive Fall Risk Assessment Tool for Older People in Elderly Care Institutions and Its Test by LUO Yuan, ZHANG Hua, WANG Sanxiang, ZHANG Mengxi, DENG Yuqian, RAN Haiye, LIU Jiaxin, ZHANG Yi, CHEN Xi, WU Yibo, ZHAO Liping

“…Older people and nursing assistants in elderly care facilities were randomly selected to make a survey. SPSS 26.0 and AMOS 26.0 software were used to analyze and evaluate the reliability and validity of the assessment tool. …”
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Rat Model of Cystic Neutrophilic Granulomatous Mastitis by Corynebacterium Kroppenstedtii by Wang M, Zeng Y, Liu M, Zhang D, Zhao D, Wang J, Liu Y, Zhao W

“…Developing an appropriate animal model will help further study the pathogenesis of CNGM.Methods: Seventy-two rats were randomly assigned to seven groups: group A (n=12, tissue suspension 0.2mL), group B (n=12, 1× 10^8 CFU/mL Corynebacterium kroppenstedtii (CK) suspension 0.1mL), group C (n=12, 1× 10^9 CFU/mL CK suspension 0.1mL), group D (n=12, tissue suspension 0.1mL + 1× 10^8 CFU/mL CK suspension 0.1mL), group E (n=12, tissue suspension 0.1mL + 1× 10^9 CFU/mL CK suspension 0.1mL), group F (n=6, phosphate buffer saline solution 0.1mL), and group G (n=6, physiological saline 0.1mL + Complete Freund’s adjuvant suspension 0.1mL). …”
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Assessing and Enhancing Nutrition and Physical Activity Environments in Early Childhood Education and Care Centers: Scoping Review of eHealth Tools by Joyce Hayek, Kelsi Dickson, Lynne M Z Lafave

“…The most common study design was a randomized controlled trial, comprising 16 studies (53%). …”
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Effects of MyBFF@school, a multifaceted obesity intervention program, on anthropometry and body composition of overweight and obese primary schoolchildren by Ruziana Mona Wan Mohd Zin, Abdul Halim Mokhtar, Abqariyah Yahya, Fuziah Md. Zain, Rusidah Selamat, Zahari Ishak, Muhammad Yazid Jalaludin

“…Methods This is a school-based, cluster randomized controlled trial involving selected primary schools in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, and Negeri Sembilan. …”
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Predictive Factors and the Predictive Scoring System for Falls in Acute Care Inpatients: Retrospective Cohort Study by Chihiro Saito, Eiji Nakatani, Hatoko Sasaki, Naoko E Katsuki, Masaki Tago, Kiyoshi Harada

“…Two-thirds of cases were randomly selected as the training set for analysis, and univariable and multivariable Cox regression analyses were used to identify factors affecting fall risk. …”
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Antimicrobial resistance profile of Pseudomonas aeruginosa clinical isolates from healthcare-associated infections in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Zelalem Asmare, Melese Abate Reta, Yalewayker Gashaw, Ermias Getachew, Assefa Sisay, Muluken Gashaw, Ephrem Tamrat, Atitegeb Abera Kidie, Wagaw Abebe, Tadesse Misganaw, Agenagnew Ashagre, Zelalem Dejazmach, Getinet Kumie, Marye Nigatie, Sisay Ayana, Abdu Jemal, Solomon Gedfie, Woldeteklehaymanot Kassahun, Mulat Awoke Kassa, Selamyhun Tadesse, Biruk Beletew Abate

“…Cohen's kappa was computed to determine the agreement between reviewers, the Inverse of variance (I2) was used to evaluate heterogeneity across studies, and Egger's test to identify publication bias. A random effect model was used to determine the pooled resistance to each antibiotic. …”
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Aggressive and cannibalistic behavior of African catfish larvae: effect of different doses of methyltestosteron injecting to female broodstock and larval stocking densities by Triayu Rahmadiah, Muhammad Zairin Junior, Alimuddin Alimuddin, Iis Diatin

“…This study used a completed randomized factorial design which consisted of two factors. …”
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Selection of potential probiotic candidate bacteria from seawater and shrimp pond sediments for controlling the pathogenic Vibrio parahaemolyticus by Anisa Zulfani, Munti Yuhana, Sukenda Sukenda, Usamah Afif

“…The research was conducted experimentally using a completely randomized design with 3 treatments and 2 replicates in the in vitro antagonistic test as well as the in vivo non-pathogenicity test. …”
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Species Diversity, Biomass Production and Carbon Sequestration Potential in the Protected Area of Uttarakhand, India by Geetanjali Upadhyay, Lalit M. Tewari, Ashish Tewari, Naveen Chandra Pandey, Sheetal Koranga, Zishan Ahmad Wani, Geeta Tewari, Ravi K. Chaturvedi

“…This research aimed to quantify forest understory (shrub and herb) diversity, tree biomass and carbon sequestration in the Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary. Using random sampling methods, data were gathered from six distinct forest communities. …”
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Effectiveness of Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation Combined with Enteral Nutrition in the Treatment of Patients with Combined Respiratory Failure after Lung Cancer Surgery... by Yongjun Zhang, Lanbo Liu, Dawei Li, Dongsheng Zhou

“…A total of 82 patients with combined respiratory failure after lung cancer surgery who were treated in our hospital from March 2016∼September 2021 were selected as the research subjects, and according to the random number table method, they were equally divided into the parenteral nutrition group (n = 41) with NIPPV + parenteral nutrition support treatment and the enteral nutrition group (n = 41) with NIPPV + enteral nutrition support treatment. …”
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Utilization of fermented chicken manure and catfish culture waste in recirculated sludge worm culture by Diana Sriwisuda Putri, Eddy Supriyono, Daniel Djokosetiyanto

“…The experimental design used was completely randomized design with four treatments and two replications. …”
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Peripartum energy metabolism of prolific ewes and their progeny in response to prepartum feeding and litter size by M. Plante-Dubé, R. Bourassa, P. Luimes, S. Buczinski, F. Castonguay, R. Gervais

“…Forty-five crossbred (Dorset × Romanov) ewes were randomly assigned to 1 of 3 dietary energy densities: ECTRL: 8.36 MJ of metabolizable energy (ME)/kg DM for weeks −6 to −3 relative to lambing, followed by 10.01 MJ ME/kg DM for weeks −2 and −1; EINCR: weekly increments from 7.99 to 12.69 MJ ME/kg DM; and EHIGH: 10.87 MJ ME/kg DM for the last 6 weeks of gestation. …”
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Process Evaluations of Interventions for the Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes in Women With Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Systematic Review by Iklil Iman Mohd Sa'id, Natasha Hotung, Madeleine Benton, Iliatha Papachristou Nadal, Anisah Baharom, Matthew Prina, Barakatun Nisak Mohd Yusof, Kimberley Goldsmith, Samantha Birts, Ching Siew Mooi, Angus Forbes, Khalida Ismail, Boon How Chew

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to identify and evaluate PE data and how these link to outcomes of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of T2DM prevention interventions for women with GDM. …”
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Clinical significance of Helicobacter pylori infection in iron-deficiency anemia: features of comprehensive treatment approach by I. V. Mayev, S. A. Kochetov

“…Patients of this group have been randomized in two homogeneous subgroups (according to severity of anemia). …”
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Ovarian development of female mud crab, Scylla serrata supplemented with cholesterol and injected with serotonin by Betsy J. Pattiasina, M. Zairin Junior, I. Mokoginta, R. Affandi, W. Manalu

“…The experimental crabs were assigned into a completely randomized design with a 3 x 3 factorial arrangement. …”
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Prospective Evaluation of Results of Surgical Treatment of Patients with Idiopathic Macular Hole by Phacovitrectomy and Combined Cataract and Vitrectomy Surgery by Kinga Tochman-Kanty, Monika Jasielska, Jerzy Mackiewicz

“…The assignment of patients to groups was random. All patients underwent 23-gauge sutureless vitrectomy with removal of the internal limiting membrane (internal limiting membrane peeling). …”
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