Effect of personality characteristics on perception of tooth whitening outcome in young adults in long-term: a randomised, double-blind, placebo controlled trial by Batinić Marija, Kovačević Pavičić Daniela, Šango Ana, Brumini Martina, Špalj Stjepan

“…Methods Fifty participants aged 19 to 28 were randomly assigned to either an experimental group or a control group. …”
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Physicochemical, Microbiological and Sensory Characteristics of Goat Milk (Capra aegagrus hircus) Yogurt with Mungbean (Vigna radiata) Extract Enrichment by Hardi Firmansyah, Risti Rosmiati, Iza Ayu Saufani, Zulfa Nur Hanifa

“…Ash, protein, fat, and total solids content varied moderately across samples, influencing the nutritional profiles of the yogurt. …”
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Impact of Burdizzo and Surgical Castration on Immune and Oxidative Stress Markers in Cattle by Thanyakorn Chalalai, Piyarat Srinontong, Worapol Aengwanich, Kanticha Srisila, Sudarat Promkrathok, Mookdawan Sununta, Bhuripit Saraphol, Zhiliang Wu

“…This study compared the impacts of Burdizzo and surgical castration on the immunological, oxidative, and inflammatory responses in Angus calves. Calves were randomly assigned to the Burdizzo (n = 4) and surgical (n = 4) castration groups. …”
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Prevalence and Diversity of Gastrointestinal Parasites and Tick Species in Communal Feedlots Compared to Rural Free-Grazing Cattle in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa by Mhlangabezi Slayi, Zuko Mpisana

“…Fecal samples were analyzed using the McMaster technique to determine fecal egg counts (FEC), while tick species were identified and counted from standardized body regions. …”
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Photobiomodulation LED Devices for Home Use: Design, Function and Potential: A Pilot Study by Mark Cronshaw, Steven Parker, Omar Hamadah, Josep Arnabat-Dominguez, Martin Grootveld

“…The surface and sub-surface temperature changes in porcine tissue samples were assessed under standardised conditions. …”
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The Impact of Different Cover Crops, Mechanical Cultivation and Herbicide Treatment on The Soil Quality Variables and Yield in Apple (Malus domestica Borkh.) Orchard with a Coarse-... by Doğan Işık, Zeynep Demir

“…Experiments were conducted in randomized complete blocks design with four replications. …”
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Co-morbid anaemia and stunting among children 2–5 years old in southern Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study by Eskindir Loha, Bernt Lindtjørn, Alemselam Zebdewos Orsango, Ingunn Marie Stadskleiv Engebretsen

“…Anthropometric measurements and blood samples for haemoglobin were collected. Stunting was defined as height-for-age Z-scores (HAZ) less than −2 SDs and anaemia was defined as altitude-adjusted haemoglobin levels less than 11.0 g/dL. …”
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Histopathological Assessment of Wound Healing in Mice Treated with Helianthus Tuberosus Powder by Ali Ismiel Yawir, Layla Sabri Yas

“…At each time point, 12 mice were euthanized, yielding 24 wound samples (12 control and 12 experimental) per time point. …”
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Soil phosphorus fractions in response to cropping system, liming, and phosphate fertilization in an expanding sugarcane plantation area by Robervaldo Soares da Silva, Alessandra Mayumi Tokura Alovisi, Carlos Hissao Kurihara, Dario Pimenta Rocha Neto, Natalia Dias Lima, Elias Silva de Medeiros, Luiz Alberto Staut, Cesar José da Silva

“…The experiment unfolded under field conditions, and soil samples were collected at depths of 0 to 0.1 m, 0.1 to 0.2 m, and 0.2 to 0.4 m for the purpose of conducting phosphorus fractionation. …”
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Analyzing and modelling effects of climate on site productivity of white spruce plantations by Mahadev Sharma, John Parton

“…Stem analysis data collected from 93 dominant or co-dominant white spruce trees sampled from 93 plots (1 tree/plot) in even-aged monospecific plantations on 31 sites (three plots/site) in the Canadian boreal forest region of Northern Ontario were used to examine effects of climate on site productivity and to develop stand height models. …”
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Effect of Chinese Medicine Xinmaitong on Blood Pressure in Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats by Bin Zhang, Dong Li, Gexiu Liu, Wenfeng Tan, Jun Guo, Gaoxing Zhang

“…After treatment, the rats were killed and the blood samples were collected to measure plasma levels of ET-1 and CGRP by ELISA method, respectively. …”
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Gene Diversity In Seed Crop Of Taurus Cedar (Cedrus Libani A. Rich.) Over An Altitudinal Range by N. Yazici, T. P. Novikova, A. I. Novikov, N. Bilir

“…Gene diversity in seed crops were estimated based on female and male strobili productions of fifty trees (N) randomly chosen from each population sampled over an altitudinal range as low (1200-400 meters ≤ altitude), middle (1400 m < altitude ≤ 1600 m), high (1600 m < altitude ≤ 1800 m), and very high (1800 m < altitude) in Taurus cedar also known as cedar of Lebanon (Cedrus libani A. …”
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The Effectiveness and Safety of Manual Acupuncture Therapy in Patients with Poststroke Cognitive Impairment: A Meta-analysis by Wei Liu, Chang Rao, Yuzheng Du, Lili Zhang, Jipeng Yang

“…However, further studies using large samples and a rigorous study design are needed to confirm the role of acupuncture in the treatment of PSCI.…”
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Strain and placement density effects on welfare, haematological and serum biochemical indices of broilers in north central Nigeria by Abdulmojeed YAKUBU, Jafaru Ari GWASKA, Adebowale Emmanuel SALAKO

“…Two hundred and seven 4-week old birds each of Anak Titan and Arbor Acre genetic provenience were randomly allocated to three housing densities of 8.3, 11.1 and 14.3 birds/m2.These corresponded to 17, 22 and 30 birds per pen ( 2.01 × 1.00 m ) in a 2x3 factorial experiment. …”
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The Effect of Thymoquinone and Platelet-Rich Plasma on Intra-Abdominal Adhesions by Gökhan Karaca, Hakan Amioğlu, Mevlüt Recep Pekcici, Huri Demirci

“…On the 10th day, IL1-β, TNF-α, E-selectin, and P-selectin levels were measured from the blood serum samples, and the cecum was histopathologically evaluated. …”
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Incidence and factors associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection and re-infection among people experiencing homelessness in Toronto, Canada: A prospective cohort study. by Lucie Richard, Brooke Carter, Michael Liu, Rosane Nisenbaum, Stephen W Hwang

“…Participants provided detailed surveys and biological samples to test for SARS-CoV-2 (by RT-PCR and ELISA) every three months for one year. …”
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Parabacteroides johnsonii inhibits the onset and progression of colorectal cancer by modulating the gut microbiota by Jing Liu, Yong Zhang, Linxiang Xu, Guoli Gu, Zhiwei Dong

“…Colonic tumor tissues from the IC, PJ, and LO groups and normal colon tissues from the NC group were then collected for HE staining and immunohistochemical staining. Fecal samples from mice during the hyperproliferative and adenoma phases were collected for Metagenomic sequencing and metabolite analysis. …”
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Prophylactic effect of nano vitamin D3 against fatty degeneration caused by calcium-deficient diet in parotid salivary gland: a histological and ultrastructural study by Maha Mohamed Montaser, Dina M. Mahdy, Sara A. Hamza

“…At the end of the experiment, blood samples were obtained for serological analysis of serum calcium and insulin concentration as well as blood glucose levels. …”
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The effects of triclabendazole, combined tetramisole with Oxyclozanide, and albendazole against ovine fasciolosis by Tameru Gedefaw, Atsede Solomon Mebratu, Shimels Dagnachew, Melkie Dagnaw Fenta

“…Fecal and serum samples were collected on days 0 (before treatment) and 7, 14, and 21 after treatment. …”
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Metronome-guided Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation with Visual Feedback for Fall Prevention in Elderly: A Randomised Controlled Trial by Abha Khisty, Zafar Azeem, Tushar Palekar

“…DY Patil College of Physiotherapy, Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra, India, from June to July 2024. A total of 60 samples (n=60) were included in the study. A total of 60 elderly patients were randomly assigned to two groups: Intervention Group (IG) and Control Group (CG). …”
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