On Anticipation Effect in Stepped Wedge Cluster Randomized Trials
In stepped wedge cluster randomized trials (SW-CRTs), the intervention is rolled out to clusters over multiple periods. A standard approach for analyzing SW-CRTs utilizes the linear mixed model, where the treatment effect is only present after the treatment adoption, under the assumption of no anticipation. This assumption, however, may not always hold
Wang, Hao +6 more
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A Bayesian adaptive design approach for stepped-wedge cluster randomized trials
Clinical TrialsBackground: The Bayesian group sequential design has been applied widely in clinical studies, especially in Phase II and III studies. It allows early termination based on accumulating interim data. However, to date, there lacks development in its application to stepped-wedge cluster randomized trials, which are gaining popularity in pragmatic trials ...
Jijia Wang +3 more
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Can Ti‐Based MXenes Serve as Solid Lubricants for Brake Applications? A Tribological Study
Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.This study explores the first implementation of Ti‐based MXenes materials in brake pad friction composite material. The resulting composite material exhibits a 48% reduction in the wear rate; alongside significant improvements are observed for thermal and mechanical properties.
Eslam Mahmoud +7 more
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A cross-sectoral, short-stay hospital model in general medicine (STATAMED): study protocol for a cluster-randomised, stepped-wedge controlled trial [PDF]
Johannes Jahn, Eva-Maria Wild
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Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.The results demonstrate a simulation‐driven workflow that applies LSB topology optimization with additive manufacturing constraints to mission‐specific load cases, integrating European Cooperation for Space Standardization compliant verification and manufacturability to develop structurally efficient rover suspension components.
Stelios K. Georgantzinos +11 more
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Implementation of Coach McLungsSM into primary care using a cluster randomized stepped wedge trial design. [PDF]
BMC Med Inform Decis Mak, 2022 Ludden T +5 more
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Screen‐Printed Flexible Piezoelectric Force Sensor Array with Electromagnetic Interference Shielding
Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.This article introduces a flexible screen‐printed piezoelectric sensor array designed for low‐frequency healthcare applications such as tactile sensing and cardiovascular monitoring. The device integrates interface electronics enabling the simultaneous acquisition of up to 128 signals, along with flexible EMI shielding that significantly reduces noise ...
Joseph Faudou +6 more
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A randomized stepped wedge trial of an intensive combination approach to roll back the HIV epidemic in Nigerian adolescents: iCARE Nigeria treatment support protocol. [PDF]
PLoS One, 2023 Taiwo BO +19 more
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The effectiveness of a low-intensity problem-solving intervention for common adolescent mental health problems in New Delhi, India: protocol for a school-based, individually randomized controlled trial with an embedded stepped-wedge, cluster randomized controlled recruitment trial [PDF]
, 2019 Rachana Parikh +17 more
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