THE EFFECT OF COFFEE BREWING METHODS ON TOOTH DISCOLORATION by Rizki Nurida Rahmawati, Nadia Hardini, Lusiana Batubara

“…Nowadays, coffee with conventional methods like black/Turkish coffee and manual brewing methods such as drip brewing and espresso become popular coffee that are fancied by Indonesian people. …”
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Study protocol and preliminary baseline characteristics of a VA multi-site, mixed methods, randomized controlled study evaluating supported employment provided to veterans with opi... by Mercy Mumba, Teresa Granger, George Mugoya, Stephen Brackett, Junfei Lu, Emily Lund, Charles Lynn, Anchal Ghera, Whitney Gay, Lori Davis

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Does smoking cessation reduce other substance use, psychiatric symptoms, and pain symptoms? Results from an emulated hypothetical randomized trial of US veterans. by Kaoon Francois Ban, Erin Rogers, Maria Khan, Joy Scheidell, Dyanna Charles, Kendall J Bryant, Amy C Justice, R Scott Braithwaite, Ellen C Caniglia

“…However, causal inferences regarding smoking cessation and its subsequent benefits have been limited.<h4>Methods</h4>We emulated a hypothetical open-label randomized control trial of smoking cessation using longitudinal observational data of HIV-positive and HIV-negative US veterans from 2003-2015 in the Veterans Aging Cohort Study. …”
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Use of a Brief Negotiation Interview in the emergency department to reduce high‐risk alcohol use among older adults: A randomized trial by Christina L. Shenvi, Yushan Wang, Rishab Revankar, Jacline Phillips, Montika Bush, Kevin J. Biese, Aileen Aylward, Gail D'Onofrio, Timothy F. Platts‐Mills

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Elucidating the associations and molecular mechanisms of perfluoroalkyl substances exposure with type 2 diabetes and its complications: A multifaceted approach by Xinghai Liu, Xin Wang, Li Wang

“…This study aims to investigate the relationships between PFASs exposure and the onset of T2D and its complications, and to elucidate the underlying molecular mechanisms. Methods: Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis was conducted to evaluate the relationships between PFASs exposure and the onset of T2D and its complications. …”
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Smoking cessation treatment prior to psychotherapy for patients with diagnosed mental disorders: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial by Esra Teresa Sünkel, Marie Neubert, Alla Machulska, Tim Klucken

“…By aligning tobacco dependence treatment with approaches used for other substance use disorders, we aim to establish and discuss a comprehensive and guideline-conformant method. …”
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Intervention for Justice-Involved Homeless Veterans With Co-Occurring Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Hybrid Effectiveness-Implement... by Kathryn Bruzios, Paige M Shaffer, Daniel M Blonigen, Michael A Cucciare, Michael Andre, Thomas Byrne, Jennifer Smith, David Smelson

“…ObjectiveWe aimed to (1.1) evaluate whether the Maintaining Independence and Sobriety through Systems Integration, Outreach, and Networking Criminal Justice version (MISSION-CJ) intervention lowers criminal recidivism and improves health-related outcomes; (1.2) examine the mechanisms that impact outcomes; and (2) qualitatively assess the implementation of MISSION-CJ. MethodsVeterans participating in an MH RRTP (N=226) will be randomized to the enhanced usual care (EUC) or MISSION-CJ conditions in a hybrid type 1 randomized controlled trial to test the effectiveness and implementation of MISSION-CJ, a multicomponent intervention for co-occurring disorder. …”
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Ergogenic effects of supplement combinations on endurance performance: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Sebastian Zart, Michael Fröhlich

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Acceptability, feasibility, fidelity and quality implementation of the culturally adapted version of the Social Competence Promotion Program among Young Adolescents (“Mi Mejor Plan... by Saray Ramirez, Natalia Ríos, Cristian A. Rojas-Barahona, Marcela Cárcamo, Alejandro Sepulveda-Pañaloza, Ricardo Araya, Jorge Gaete

“…We also explored the efficacy of the program in improving individual protective factors and reducing risk factors and substance use. Methods Cluster randomized controlled trial conducted in Chile. …”
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Effects of glycerol hyperhidration on the running economy of long-distance runners: a randomized crossover clinical trial by Carlos Abraham Herrera-Amante, Carlos Abraham Herrera-Amante, Carlos Abraham Herrera-Amante, Gustavo García-Zepeda, Carlos Eduardo García-Zepeda, Rodrigo Yáñez-Sepúlveda, Vicente Javier Clemente-Suárez, Vicente Javier Clemente-Suárez, José Francisco López-Gil, José Francisco López-Gil, César Octavio Ramos-García, César Octavio Ramos-García, César Octavio Ramos-García

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Development and Pilot Testing of an Addiction Clinic–Based Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Uptake and Adherence Intervention for Women with Substance Use Disorders: Protocol for a Pilot R... by Angela M Heads, Diane Santa Maria, Mandy J Hill, Robert Suchting, Kimberly N Evans, Zaneta Gaul, Luba Yammine, Constanza de Dios, Joy M Schmitz

“…MethodsA 3-phased mixed methods research design will involve formative qualitative methods using thematic analysis to design the intervention (phase 1), theatre testing to adapt and refine the intervention (phase 2), and RCT methods to pilot test the intervention for efficacy, feasibility, and acceptability (phase 3). …”
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The Determination of Parkinson’s Drugs in Human Urine by Applying Chemometric Methods by Guzide Pekcan Ertokus

“…A concentration set including binary mixtures of levodopa and carbidopa in 15 different combinations was randomly prepared in acetate buffer (pH 3.5).). UV spectrophotometry is a relatively inexpensive, reliable, and less time-consuming method. …”
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Assist-linked brief intervention to reduce risky pattern of substance use in male workers employed at a tertiary care hospital in India: A randomized controlled trial by Sambhu Prasad, Debasish Basu, Surendra K. Mattoo, B. N Subodh

“…Material and Methods: The study was conducted in two phases. In Phase-I, a random list of 400 employees was generated from the entire pool of male hospital workers, of which 360 participated. …”
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Interventions to Reduce Serum Per- and Poly-Fluoroalkyl Substances Levels, Improve Cardiovascular Risk Profiles, and Improve Epigenetic Age Acceleration in US Firefighters: Protoco... by Reagan Conner, Cynthia Porter, Karen Lutrick, Shawn C Beitel, James Hollister, Olivia Healy, Krystal J Kern, Floris Wardenaar, John J Gulotta, Kepra Jack, Matthew Huentelman, Jefferey L Burgess, Melissa Furlong

“…MethodsThis study aimed to recruit and enroll up to 1500 active firefighters between August 2023 and October 2024. …”
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Relationship between Personality Traits and Readiness for Substance Abuse by Hossein Mahmoodi, Hassan Heidari, Mansour Abdi

“…Methods: Employing the correlation method, the study encompassed all married individuals in Arak city during 2023. …”
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A protocol for a randomized controlled trial of couples motivational interviewing to reduce drug use and HIV transmission risk among male couples in the US: the Couples Health Proj... by Tyrel J. Starks, Joseph R. Hillesheim, Juan Castiblanco, Gabriel Robles, Karen S Ingersoll, Angulique Y. Outlaw, Demetria Cain

“…Abstract Background To reduce substance use and sexual HIV transmission risk among sexual minority men (SMM) requires the development of interventions tailored for those in relationships. …”
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Efficiency of the Original Methods of Using Medicines and Early Enteral Nutrition in the Complex Treat­ Ment of Patients with Acute Pancreatitis by Andryushchenko V., Andryushchenko D., Kunovsky V., Mahlovany V.

“…To perform each fragment of the study, two random groups of patients were formed, ­ the experimental ones, for which the complex of the worked out non­interventional methods were implemented, and comparision ones ­ with the traditional therapeutic approaches. …”
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Research Progress in the Screening of Antimicrobial Substances Based on Machine Learning by HOU Jiangxia, JIANG Jinhui, WANG Chenxin, WANG Lan, SHI Liu, WU Wenjin, GUO Xiaojia, CHEN Sheng, CHEN Lang, CAO Feng, SUN Li, ZHOU Zhi

“…As a branch of artificial intelligence, machine learning algorithms have demonstrated exceptional capabilities in processing large-scale data, feature extraction, and model optimization, leading to their increasing application in the screening of antimicrobial substances. This paper reviews commonly used machine learning models, such as random forests, support vector machines, and deep learning, in antimicrobial activity screening. …”
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The influence of the chosen method of anesthesia on the severity of postoperative cognitive dysfunction in patients with ophthalmic surgery by G.S. Dorofeeva

“…The influence of various methods of anesthesia on cognitive functions in ophthalmic surgery patients after end-to-end keratoplasty has been studied in this research work. …”
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Knowledge of and Attitude on Assessment of Substance Use disorders of Nurses Working in General Wards by Sumity Arora Tarafdar, Sandhya Gupta

“…Method: A cross sectional study was conducted on 150 Nurses working in medical, surgical, emergency, ICU, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology wards of selected hospital of New Delhi, selected by simple random sampling method. …”
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