Pharmacists delivering hypertension care services: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Viktoria Gastens, Stefano Tancredi, Blanche Kiszio, Cinzia Del Giovane, Ross T. Tsuyuki, Gilles Paradis, Arnaud Chiolero, Arnaud Chiolero, Valérie Santschi

“…BackgroundCommunity-based models of care with the involvement of pharmacists and other nonphysician healthcare professionals can help improve blood pressure (BP) control. …”
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Plant growth-promoting bacteria as biological control agents for sustainable agriculture: targeting root-knot nematodes by Adriana S. Mata, Carlos Cruz, João Rodrigues Gaspar, Isabel Abrantes, Isabel Luci Conceição, Paula V. Morais, Diogo Neves Proença, Diogo Neves Proença

“…The nematicidal activity of these strains towards PPN and the model organism Caenorhabditis elegans was assessed. …”
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Minimum carbon dioxide is a key predictor of the respiratory health of pigs in climate-controlled housing systems by Eddiemar Baguio Lagua, Hong-Seok Mun, Keiven Mark Bigtasin Ampode, Hae-Rang Park, Md Sharifuzzaman, Md Kamrul Hasan, Young-Hwa Kim, Chul-Ju Yang

“…Abstract Background Respiratory disease is an economically important disease in the swine industry. Housing air quality control is crucial for maintaining the respiratory health of pigs. …”
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Post-covid-19 conditions in adults: systematic review and meta-analysis of health outcomes in controlled studies by Christa Scheidt-Nave, Maria-Inti Metzendorf, Luis Ignacio Garegnani, Juan Victor Ariel Franco, Katharina Heldt, Rebekka Mumm

“…Data were pooled using a random effects model. The risk of bias was assessed with the Joanna Briggs Institute critical appraisal tool for cohort studies.Results We included 63 controlled cohort studies, encompassing more than 96 million participants. …”
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Treatment Without Cost? Effects and Side Effects of an Internet-Based Intervention for Depression: Randomized Controlled Trial by Anna Baumeister, Lea Schuurmans, Alina Bruhns, Steffen Moritz

“…MethodsIn total, 303 participants were analyzed using mixed models for repeated measures to assess changes in depressive symptoms via Beck Depression Inventory-II (primary outcome) after 12 weeks compared to waitlist controls with care as usual. …”
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Randomised controlled trial of a nurse coordination intervention for people living with dementia and their carers: study protocol by John Attia, Jennifer White, Christopher Oldmeadow, Joel J Rhee, Simon Deeming, Michelle Kelly, Anna Williams, Kylie Wales, Yun-Hee Jeon, John Ward, Dimity Pond, Kate Wood, Mariko L Carey, Kristy Fakes, Balakrishnan R Nair, Kay Khaing, Mandy Harden, Claudine Ford, Stephanie Lithgow, Jaishree Jalewa, Emma Smart, Amelia Bartczak

“…Introduction The multifaceted impact of dementia means that people living with dementia require multidisciplinary care across different services and settings; however, these care transitions pose a risk of fragmented care. Models that improve integration and coordination of care in the community are needed.Methods and analysis This randomised control trial will test the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of a dementia nurse-led intervention to: (1) increase days lived in the community at 12-month follow-up (primary outcome) among people living with dementia and (2) improve quality of life for people living with dementia and their carers, compared with usual care. …”
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Low-Latency Edge-Enabled Digital Twin System for Multi-Robot Collision Avoidance and Remote Control by Daniel Poul Mtowe, Lika Long, Dong Min Kim

“…This paper proposes a low-latency and scalable architecture for Edge-Enabled Digital Twin networked control systems (E-DTNCS) aimed at multi-robot collision avoidance and remote control in dynamic and latency-sensitive environments. …”
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The Use of DNA Markers in Rice Breeding for Blast Resistance and Submergence Tolerance as a Weed Control Factor by Elena Dubina, Pavel Kostylev, Yulia Makukha, Margarita Ruban

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Combined transcranial and sacral magnetic stimulation in primary monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis: a randomized controlled study by Basem Hamdy Fouda, Ayman Kilany, Ahmed Mustafa Kishk, Ehab Ahmed Hashish

“…There was a substantial reduction in the frequency of wet nights per week for the treatment group compared to the control group, with a significant difference observed after 1 month (P value 0.086) and 3 months (P value < 0.001). …”
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Efficacy of a mobile application for glycemic control in type 2 diabetes: a randomized clinical trial by Oscar Eduardo Rodríguez Montes, María del Carmen Gogeascoechea Trejo, Clara Bermúdez-Tamayo

“…Linear regression and mixed-effects models were adjusted for baseline values, age, sex, and education. …”
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Projecting the long-term impact of school- or community-based mass-treatment interventions for control of Schistosoma infection. by Xiaoxia Wang, David Gurarie, Peter L Mungai, Eric M Muchiri, Uriel Kitron, Charles H King

“…<h4>Background</h4>Schistosomiasis remains a significant health burden in many areas of the world. Morbidity control, focused on limiting infection intensity through periodic delivery of anti-schistosomal medicines, is the thrust of current World Health Organization guidelines (2006) for reduction of Schistosoma-related disease. …”
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Quantum-Inspired Control Strategies for Reducing DC-Link Voltage Fluctuations in DFIG Wind Energy Converters by Sarika Shrivastava, Saifullah Khalid, Dinesh Kumar Nishad

“…By incorporating quantum-inspired algorithms into the Grid-Side Converter (GSC) control framework, the strategy dynamically adjusts PI gains using qubit-based probabilistic modeling&#x2014;where control parameters exist simultaneously in multiple potential states, similar to quantum bits existing in both 0 and 1 states concurrently. …”
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A Multi-Mode Active Control Method for the Hydropneumatic Suspension of Auxiliary Transport Vehicles in Underground Mines by Jianjian Yang, Kangshuai Chen, Zhen Ding, Cong Zhao, Teng Zhang, Zhixiang Jiao

“…First, the overall framework of the active suspension control system is constructed, and models of the hydropneumatic spring, vehicle dynamics, and road surface are developed. …”
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The Effectiveness of Interventions on Sustained Childhood Physical Activity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Controlled Studies. by Jamie Sims, Peter Scarborough, Charlie Foster

“…<h4>Background</h4>Increased physical activity (PA) has been associated with a reduction in non-communicable disease risk factors and outcomes. …”
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Empowering communities for malaria control: Effectiveness of community-led biolarviciding using Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis in The Gambia by Babucarr Jassey, Ririh Yudhastuti, Buba Manjang, Ibrahim Touray, Muhammad Rasyid Ridha, Khuliyah Candraning Diyanah, Fitiara Indah Permatasari

“…Results: By round 10, community-led and expert-supervised interventions achieved 96.8% and 98.6% reductions in larval density, 97.4% and 99.1% reductions in pupal emergence, and 96.2% and 98.8% reductions in adult mosquito populations, respectively. …”
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Laser Acupuncture for the Pain of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Zeng DH, Yuan DN, Zhou QQ, Liu YY, Ma WB, Lan L

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Chagas disease vector control in a hyperendemic setting: the first 11 years of intervention in Cochabamba, Bolivia. by Natalisisy Espinoza, Rafael Borrás, Fernando Abad-Franch

“…A second, better-fitting mixed model including year as an ordinal predictor disclosed large DIR reductions in 2001-2003 (odds ratio [OR] 0.11, CI95 0.06-0.19) and 2003-2004 (OR 0.22, CI95 0.14-0.34). …”
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Chest wall restriction device for modeling respiratory challenges and dysfunction by Victoria Ribeiro Rodrigues, Lizuannette Mejia, Rafael G. Zucchi, Paul W. Davenport, Nicholas J. Napoli

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AIHEMAF–P: An Innovative Healthcare Model for Atrial Fibrillation Patients by Raffaele La Regina, Pasquale Innelli, Fulvio Glisenti, Gianbattista Bollani, Eugenio Leopardi, Gian Franco Gensini, Savina Nodari, Giuseppe La Regina, Micaela La Regina, Francesco Gabbrielli

“…Therefore, community pharmacists and pharmacy services represent ideal actors and contexts that, when integrated into the care network, can really favor individual care plan adherence and achieve daily morbidity reductions and cost savings through proper disease control and the early diagnosis of complications.…”
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Effectiveness of Core Stability and Balance Training on Postural Control in Children with Down Syndrome: A Narrative Review by Bryan V. Catama, Dorothy D. Silva, Marlon Y. Palbusa

“…Findings indicate that while both interventions enhance stability, core stability training leads to greater improvements in trunk control and neuromuscular coordination, resulting in superior reductions in anteroposterior and mediolateral sway. …”
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