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ran·dom·ize

 (răn′də-mīz′)
tr.v. ran·dom·ized, ran·dom·iz·ing, ran·dom·iz·es
To make random in arrangement, especially in order to control the variables in an experiment.

ran′dom·i·za′tion (-də-mĭ-zā′shən) n.
ran′dom·iz′er n.
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Noun1.randomization - a deliberately haphazard arrangement of observations so as to simulate chance
organisation, organization - the activity or result of distributing or disposing persons or things properly or methodically; "his organization of the work force was very efficient"
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If there is a convincing defense for random assignment, it cannot be a quick reference to approximating optimal merits randomization. Institutions that randomize case assignments are working off a peculiar pool with distance from the domain for randomization that ideal theory would recommend.
EyeGate Pharmaceuticals announced that it has completed randomization of over 50% of the patients required for its corneal wound repair pivotal study using the Ocular Bandage Gel, or OBG, eye drop.
Susanna Larsson, Ph.D., from the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, and Hugh Markus, M.D., from the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom, applied a Mendelian randomization design to examine the correlation between genetic liability for insomnia and major cardiovascular diseases, including coronary artery disease, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, and ischemic stroke.
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M2 PRESSWIRE-July 31, 2019-: EyeGate Pharma Announces Randomization of First 25% of Patients in Pivotal Study
However, each level of randomization and each aspect of the design controlled makes it more likely that findings may be true for other participants.
In a statement, Adaptive said that the collaboration will further expand integration options between the Medidata Rave randomization and trial supply management system and other third-party eClinical systems.
It first describes the basic skills to design experiments in behavioral sciences, including building oneAEs first experiment, using images, timing and brief stimuli, creating dynamic stimuli, providing feedback, using rating scales and collecting questionnaire data, randomization, blocks, counterbalancing, and creating a visual search task.
Because of the smaller scale of the trial in geographic reach as well as size, many sponsors choose to forego the use of a Randomization and Trial Supply Management (RTSM) system.
Regarding PJT studies, some training interventions have used a randomization approach, suggesting that this strategy could significantly optimize chronic adaptations (Ramirez-Campillo et al., 2016b; Rosas et al., 2016).
A total of 75 patients with severe scleroderma (diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis) underwent randomization to open-label treatment with either transplantation or intravenous cyclophosphamide at an initial dose of 500 mg/[m.sup.2] of body-surface area, followed by 11 monthly infusions of 750 mg/[m.sup.2] with mesna prophylaxis.