Rapamycin and inulin for third-dose vaccine response stimulation (RIVASTIM): Inulin – study protocol for a pilot, multicentre, randomised, double-blinded, controlled trial of dieta... by Julian Singer, Tracey Ying, Huiling Wu, Steven J Chadban, Matthew Tunbridge, Griffith B Perkins, Tania Salehi, P Toby Coates

“…Results of this trial will be published following peer-review and presented at scientific meetings and congresses.Trial registration number ACTRN12621001465842.…”
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Seed Protein Content Estimation with Bench-Top Hyperspectral Imaging and Attentive Convolutional Neural Network Models by Imran Said, Vasit Sagan, Kyle T. Peterson, Haireti Alifu, Abuduwanli Maiwulanjiang, Abby Stylianou, Omar Al Akkad, Supria Sarkar, Noor Al Shakarji

“…This research aimed to develop robust methods for predicting seed protein concentration in wheat seeds using bench-top hyperspectral imaging in the visible, near-infrared (VNIR), and shortwave infrared (SWIR) regions. …”
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Effect of intraoperative oesophageal pressure-guided PEEP on postoperative pulmonary complications in elderly patients undergoing major laparoscopic surgery: study protocol for a m... by Min Zhu, Jian Yu, Yujia Liu, Jing Zhong, Changhong Miao, Peiyao Xu, Xiushi Zhou, Kefeng Zou, Mengping Wei, Haokang Yang

“…The results of the study will be submitted for publication in peer-reviewed journals.Protocol version Version 1, on 9 October 2023.Trial registration number NCT06150079.…”
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Updating global estimates of pathogen-attributable diarrhoeal disease burden: a methodology and integrated protocol for a broad-scope systematic review of a syndrome with diverse i... by Margaret N Kosek, Brecht Devleesschauwer, Shannon E Majowicz, Josh M Colston, Thomas G Flynn, Andrea H Denton, Francesca Schiaffino, Carlotta Di Bari, Yuki Minato

“…It will also be made available for download from the Plan-EO website, where updated versions will be posted on a quarterly basis.PROSPERO registration number CRD42023427998.…”
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Protocol for the process evaluation of an intervention to improve antenatal smoking cessation support (MOHMQuit) in maternity services in New South Wales, Australia by Billie Bonevski, Laura Twyman, Catherine Adams, Andrew Milat, Jo Longman, Megan E Passey, Christine Paul, Aaron Cashmore, Larisa A J Barnes

“…Our team used the Behaviour Change Wheel to develop the Midwives and Obstetricians Helping Mothers to Quit smoking (MOHMQuit) intervention with health system, leader (including managers and educators) and clinician components. …”
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Protocol for a pilot clinical trial of the senolytic drug combination Dasatinib Plus Quercetin to mitigate age-related health and cognitive decline in mental disorders [version 2;... by Eric J Lenze, Andes E. Dasklakis-Perez, Julie Schweiger, Ginger Nicol, Breno Diniz, Abigail Schweiger

“…Cellular senescence, in which cells lose proliferative capacity and develop a senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP), plays a role in this process. …”
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Transparent reporting items for simulation studies evaluating statistical methods: Foundations for reproducibility and reliability by Coralie Williams, Yefeng Yang, Malgorzata Lagisz, Kyle Morrison, Lorenzo Ricolfi, David I. Warton, Shinichi Nakagawa

“…Specifically, we propose the registration of statistical simulation studies to enhance planning, reporting and collaboration. …”
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Theory-informed process evaluation protocol to assess a rapid-access outpatient model of care in South East Queensland, Australia by Hannah E Carter, Steven M McPhail, Shannon Wallis, Kelly McGowan, Sundresan Naicker, Ashleigh Earnshaw

“…The planned dissemination of results will occur through conferences, abstracts and publications.Trial registration number Australia and New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ANZCTR Trial ID: ACTRN12624000757516).…”
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Chemotherapy-based split stereotactic body radiation therapy for borderline resectable and locally advanced pancreatic cancer: study protocol of a prospective, single-arm phase II... by Xiao-bo Li, Rong Zheng, Heguang Huang, Congfei Wang, Xiaoxue Huang, Qingliang Lin, Daxin Huang, Benhua Xu

“…All study procedures were developed in order to assure data protection and confidentiality.Trial registration number NCT04289792.…”
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Interventions to improve water supply and quality, sanitation and handwashing facilities in healthcare facilities, and their effect on healthcare-associated infections in low-incom... by Benedetta Allegranzi, Julie Watson, Lauren D'Mello-Guyett, Erin Flynn, Jane Falconer, Joanna Esteves-Mills, Alain Prual, Paul Hunter, Maggie Montgomery, Oliver Cumming

“…Additional and higher quality research is urgently needed to fill this gap to understand how WASH services in HCFs can support broader efforts to reduce HCAIs in LMICs.PROSPERO registration number CRD42017080943.…”
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Effect of DU meridian acupuncture and temporal three-needle on vascular protection mechanisms in patients with acute cerebral infarction: a randomized controlled evaluator-blinded... by Yawen Sun, Qiqi Zhong, Yingci Hou, Xin Liu, Mingyue Yan, Luolin Zhou, Shiyi Liu, Senkai Hong, Jun He, Jun He

“…This study also aims to contribute positively to the development of relevant clinical treatment protocols and to facilitate further research into the underlying mechanisms of these effects.Clinical trial registrationInternational Traditional Medicine Clinical Trial Registry ITMCTR2024000508.…”
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Is it feasible to treat polycystic ovarian syndrome with or without insulin resistance using glucokinase activators as novel hypoglycaemic medications? A protocol for a systematic... by Xiaojing Liu, Lei Zeng, Shuo Yuan, Genping Zeng, Xijing Lu, Peiyin Li, Tan Zeng, Zitong Lin, Yuxi Miao

“…The findings will be made public by being published in a medical journal that is subject to peer review.PROSPERO registration number CRD42024535633.…”
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Interventions to improve perinatal outcomes among migrant women in high-income countries: a systematic review protocol by Marian Knight, Robert W Aldridge, Serena Luchenski, Fiona A Stevenson, Majel McGranahan, Gracia Fellmeth, Kerrie Stevenson, William G Henderson, Samuel Edwards, Hannah Rayment-Jones, K Ogunlana, Maria Marti-Castaner

“…Although HICs’ maternity care systems are often well developed, they are not routinely tailored to the needs of migrant women. …”
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Prevalence and Factors Associated With Cancer‐Related Fatigue Among Children and Adolescents Undergoing Cancer Treatment: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis by Sapna Oberoi, Beili Huang, Rasheda Rabbani, Nicole Askin, George Okoli, Richa Jain, Lillian Sung, Maya M. Jeyaraman, Alyson Mahar, Roberta Woodgate, Ryan Zarychanski

“…Systematic evaluation of factors associated with fatigue is essential to understanding which children are at high risk of developing fatigue. Trial Registration PROSPERO: CRD42020179307…”
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Effectiveness-implementation hybrid type 2 trial evaluating two psychoeducational programmes for severe hypoglycaemia in type 1 diabetes: implementation study protocol by Nick Sevdalis, Tayana Soukup, Ioannis Bakolis, Stephanie A Amiel, Emma Lauretta Smith, Louise Hull, Andy Healey, PWD Group

“…The findings will be submitted to a peer-reviewed journal and presented at scientific meetings.Trial registration number NCT02940873; Pre-results.…”
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Patient perspectives on, and effects of, medication management in geriatric fallers (the EMMA study): protocol for a mixed-methods pre-post study by Olaf Rose, Maria Flamm, Bernhard Iglseder, Simon Krutter, Patrick Kutschar, Stephanie Buchegger, Reinhard Alzner, Magdalena Kogler, Christina Dückelmann, Johanna Pachmayr

“…Study findings will be disseminated through peer-reviewed journals and conferences.Trial registration number DRKS00026739.…”
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Study for Improving Maternal Pregnancy And Child ouTcomes (IMPACT): a study protocol for a Swedish prospective multicentre cohort study by Anders Larsson, Henrik Imberg, Marius Kublickas, Anna-Karin Wikström, Peter Lindgren, Lina Bergman, Bo Jacobsson, Anna Sandström, Stefan Hansson, Peter Conner, Ylva Carlsson

“…Results from the current as well as future studies using information from the IMPACT database will be published in peer-reviewed journals.Trial registration number NCT03831490.…”
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The impact of biological interventions on health-related quality of life in adults with Crohn's disease: a systematic review with meta-analysisResearch in context by Mirjana Stanić Benić, Vanja Giljača, Andrej Belančić, Antonia Jeličić Kadić, Vera Vlahović-Palčevski

“…PROSPERO registration: CRD42024573408. Findings: Twenty-six RCTs involving 9013 participants were included in analysis. …”
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Effects of intranasal oxytocin on neural reward processing in children and adolescents with reactive attachment disorder: A randomized controlled trial by Shinichiro Takiguchi, Shinichiro Takiguchi, Kai Makita, Takashi X. Fujisawa, Takashi X. Fujisawa, Shota Nishitani, Shota Nishitani, Akemi Tomoda, Akemi Tomoda, Akemi Tomoda

“…Twenty-four male children and adolescents with RAD (10–18 years old) and 27 age- and sex-matched typically developing individuals (10–17 years old) were included in this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over, functional magnetic resonance imaging study. …”
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Synthesis of interventions using an interRAI tool to guide care management and assess intervention efficacy in older adults: protocol for a scoping review by Katarzyna Szczerbińska, George Heckman, Johanna de Almeida Mello, Emmanuel Bagaragaza, Caitlin McArthur, Ilona Barańska, Nazanin Nasiri, Nick W Bray

“…Introduction interRAI is a global collaboration of clinicians, researchers and policy-makers who have developed a suite of assessment tools to assess the health status and care needs of older adults in various settings (ie, home, long-term care, etc). …”
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