Cost-effective approaches for microplastic pellets characterization using a machine learning tool by V.M. Scarrica, P. Cocozza, G. Anfuso, A. Staiano, G. Bonifazi, A. Rizzo, S. Serranti

“…The method was tested on different pellet samples collected from the coasts of Spain, Portugal and Vulcano Island (Italy). …”
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Significant associations between high-risk sexual behaviors and enterotypes of gut microbiome in HIV-negative men who have sex with men by Kangjie Li, Xinjing Liu, Xiaohua Zhong, Haijiao Zeng, Tian Liu, Bing Lin, Pinyi Chen, Biao Xie, Xiaoni Zhong

“…HIV-negative MSM were recruited in this study. Fecal samples of the participants were collected and subjected to 16S rRNA gene sequencing. …”
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The effect of interactive game therapy with the Theraplay model on students' sleep quality: A randomized control trial by Atefeh Jorabian, Rozita Kaviani, Maryam Shirdel, Faezeh Miri

“…The study employed a simple random sampling technique, subsequently dividing the participants with random allocation into two distinct groups: a control group and an intervention group, each comprising 30 individuals. …”
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Sleep reduces CSF concentrations of beta-amyloid and tau: a randomized crossover study in healthy adults by Tim Lyckenvik, Martin Olsson, My Forsberg, Pontus Wasling, Henrik Zetterberg, Jan Hedner, Eric Hanse

“…Methods Twelve healthy adults (aged 20–40 years) underwent CSF sampling following three controlled sleep conditions in a randomized crossover design; (1) one night of sleep followed by afternoon CSF sampling, (2) one night of sleep followed by morning CSF sampling, and (3) one night of total sleep deprivation followed by morning CSF sampling. …”
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A Universal Digital Stress Management Intervention for Employees: Randomized Controlled Trial with Health-Economic Evaluation by Johanna Freund, Filip Smit, Dirk Lehr, Anna-Carlotta Zarski, Matthias Berking, Heleen Riper, Burkhardt Funk, David Daniel Ebert, Claudia Buntrock

“…MethodsRecruitment was directed at the German working population. A sample of 396 employees was randomly assigned to the intervention group (n=198) or the waitlist control condition (WLC) group (n=198). …”
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Dietary factors and oral cancer risk: a comprehensive Mendelian randomization analysis in a European population by Shiyang Zhao, Xichen Liu, Qingsen Wang, Shudong Xiao, Wanting Wang, Xinyue Dong, Yourong Jiang, Wen Wu

“…Therefore, in this study, we performed two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analyses to estimate the associations of specific diets with the risk of oral cavity cancer (OCC). …”
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Evaluating the causal effects between Grave’s disease and diabetes mellitus: a bidirectional Mendelian randomization study by Yuhan Zhang, Yuhan Zhang, Yuhan Zhang, Liuxiang Fu

“…To investigate the causality between GD and Diabetes mellitus (DM), we designed bidirectional two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) and multivariable MR (MVMR) studies.MethodsSingle-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with GD, thyroid peroxidase (TPO), thyroglobulin (Tg), thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), type 1 diabetes (T1D), and type 2 diabetes (T2D) were obtained from the IEU Open GWAS and FinnGen biobank databases. …”
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Evidence of a causal relationship between body mass index and psoriasis: A mendelian randomization study. by Ashley Budu-Aggrey, Ben Brumpton, Jess Tyrrell, Sarah Watkins, Ellen H Modalsli, Carlos Celis-Morales, Lyn D Ferguson, Gunnhild Åberge Vie, Tom Palmer, Lars G Fritsche, Mari Løset, Jonas Bille Nielsen, Wei Zhou, Lam C Tsoi, Andrew R Wood, Samuel E Jones, Robin Beaumont, Marit Saunes, Pål Richard Romundstad, Stefan Siebert, Iain B McInnes, James T Elder, George Davey Smith, Timothy M Frayling, Bjørn Olav Åsvold, Sara J Brown, Naveed Sattar, Lavinia Paternoster

“…The one-sample and two-sample MR estimates were meta-analysed using a fixed-effect model. …”
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The effect of yoga and aerobic exercise on children’s physical activity in rural India: a randomized controlled trial by Tarun Reddy Katapally, Jamin Patel, Sheriff Tolulope Ibrahim, Sonal Kasture, Anuradha Khadilkar, Jasmin Bhawra

“…Methods The study utilized secondary data from a randomized, controlled, open-labelled, single-center, two-site, parallel-group trial. …”
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At-School Telerehabilitation for Rett Syndrome: Support Teachers Driving Cognitive and Communication Progress in a Randomized Trial by Rosa Angela Fabio, Samantha Giannatiempo, Michela Perina

“…Given the limited sample size and absence of qualitative measures, further research is necessary to validate its effectiveness and understand its role within comprehensive care models.…”
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Does uveitis increase the risk of age-related wet macular degeneration? A Mendelian randomization study by Rui-Hua Jing, Deng-Ke Zhou, Zhuo-Yan Yang, Zhao-Dan Ding, Jia-Hui Deng, Yao Xing, Xiao-Feng Chen

“…AIM: To use two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) method to study uveitis causal association with wet age-related macular degeneration (wAMD) risk from the genetic level. …”
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Association between circulating Klotho levels and hypertension: insights from NHANES, Mendelian randomization, and an Asian cohort by Yu Fu, Mengling Peng, He Cai, Yaoting Zhang, Bing Li, Yang Zheng

“…To assess potential causality, a two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis was conducted using the inverse-variance weighted (IVW) method. …”
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Effectiveness of scapular retraction exercises and kinesio taping in individuals with protracted shoulders: A randomized control trial by Divya Gohil, Mokshi Koul, Gaurang Baxi

“…MATERIALS AND METHODS: After ethical approval, 30 subjects with protracted shoulders in the age group of 18–24 years were selected by simple random sampling, and randomly divided into two groups. …”
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Assessing the causal association between 731 immunophenotypes and the risk of colorectal cancer: a Mendelian randomization study by Fei Gao, Qiaoli Zhang, Fei Teng, Liling Li, Honglin Jiang, Wenna Li, Chenxi Hu, Zhongwen Lu, Yuxiang Wan, Jinchang Huang

“…However, the causal relationship between immune phenotypes and CRC remains elusive. Hence, this two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) study aimed to explore the causal association. …”
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Current landscape of dyslipidemia-related randomized clinical trials registered on the International Clinical Trials Registry Platform by Ling Pei, Ling Pei, Muzhen Su, Reyihannisha Yakeya, Zhaoqian Hu, Aikedan Abudurexiti, Xiaochan Lin, Xiaochan Lin, Hongmei Zhao, Gulisitan Abudourexiti, Abudulimu Sidike, Xiaoli Li

“…The majority of the RCTs included adults (91.4%), with a median sample size of 93 (50–229), and 92.9% of these trials had no sex-based enrollment restrictions. …”
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Manipulative Treatment of Myofascial Pain Syndrome: A Network Meta-Analysis Based on Randomized Controlled Trials by Chen J, Yin L, Hu Q, Liu S, Zeng L

“…Owing to issues such as uneven methodological quality and the small sample size of the included studies, further high-quality multicenter, large-sample, randomized double-blind controlled trials are required to verify the reliability of this conclusion.Keywords: comparative effectiveness research, musculoskeletal manipulations, myofascial pain syndromes, network meta-analysis, systematic review…”
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Study protocol of a cluster randomized controlled trial on oral health promotion programs for adolescents in Iran by Mohamad Reza Khami, Katayoun Sargeran, Fatemesadat Seyedzadeghomi

“…A multilevel intervention based on the PRECEDE-PROCEED model will target students aged 13–15 years across 18 schools in Southern Tehran, Iran. This randomized controlled trial is being conducted using multistage random sampling, 435 students in grades 7–9 will be divided into three groups: Comprehensive Intervention (CI), Less Comprehensive Intervention (LCI), and a control group. …”
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The associations between circulating amino acids and arterial aneurysms and dissection: A bidirectional Mendelian randomization study by Xiaodong Li, Yarong Ma, Qiulin Jiang, Huizhi Zhan, Xiaolei Sun

“…The present study investigated the causal relationship between circulating amino acid levels and arterial aneurysms and dissection via bidirectional two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR). Methods: A bidirectional two-sample MR analysis was used. …”
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Short-Form Video Informed Consent Compared With Written Consent for Adolescents and Young Adults: Randomized Experiment by Aliyyat Afolabi, Elaine Cheung, Joanne Chen Lyu, Pamela M Ling

“…ResultsIn total, 435 cases comprised the final analytic sample (video: n=215, 49.4%; written: n=220, 50.6%). …”
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The effect of biography intervention on the ageism of Coronary Care Unit (CCU) nurses: a Randomized Clinical Trial by Melika BagheriAzad, Nayyereh Davoudi, Vahid Ghavami, Fatemeh Esmaelzadeh

“…Participants were selected through convenience sampling, and hospitals were randomly assigned as intervention and control groups. …”
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