Vitamin A supplementation coverage and its associated factors among children 6–59 months of age in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Wubet Tazeb Wondie, Alemu Birara Zemariam, Gezahagn Demsu Gedefaw, Gebeyehu Lakew, Eyob Getachew, Berihun Agegn Mengistie, Adamu Ambachew Shibabaw, Alex Ayenew Chereka, Gemeda Wakgari Kitil, Amlaku Nigusie Yirsaw, Gebrehiwot Berie Mekonnen

“…Hence, this meta-analysis assessed coverage of vitamin A supplementation and associated factors among children aged 6–59 months in Ethiopia.MethodsA search of articles from databases (PubMed, Science Direct, African Index Medicus, and HINARI), and search engines (Google Scholar, Google, and Worldwide Science) was done. …”
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Spinal Cord Stimulation Explantation and Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review and Technology Recommendations by Wahezi SE, Yener U, Naeimi T, Lewis JB, Yerra S, Sgobba P, Ciftci HB, Vydyanathan A, Chiu E, Cherkalin D, Darji JY, Masterson R, Lee D, Jarusriwanna A, Palee S, Ortiz NR, Caparo M, Dayon E, Fontaine C, Bikson M, Schatman ME, Pritzlaff SG, Deer TR, Hunter CW

“…The search covered PubMed, Cochrane, and Web of Science databases from inception to November 2024, yielding 719 articles. …”
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Effects of probiotics, prebiotics and synbiotics supplementation on cardiovascular risk factors in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a GRADE-assessed systematic review and me... by Yanyan Tian, Jiayue Xia, Lihua Li, Ligang Yang, Hua Xiao, Guoping Gao, Yuanyuan Wang, Chen Zhang, Tiange Bu, Guiju Sun

“…We searched electronic databases including PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, and Web of Science to identify clinical trials published up to 31 March 2023. …”
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Trends in burden and mortality of congenital birth defects in G20 countries (1990–2021) and predictions for 2022–2040 by Xiangwen Li, Pengfei Qu, Pu Yan, Yule Kou, Jian Song, Di Wu, Jiayi Wang, Siyu Pan, Yufei Liu, Xinrui Li, Rongqiang Zhang

“…Method Data for this study were obtained from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021 and GBD 2019 databases. We analyzed trends in disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) and mortality rates for CBDs in G20 countries using absolute numbers, all-age rates, age-standardized rates (ASR), annual percent change (APC), and average annual percent change (AAPC). …”
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Ejercicio físico y diabetes mellitus tipo 1: Una revisión narrativa (Physical exercise and type 1 diabetes mellitus: An narrative review) by Cesar Corvos-Hidalgo, José Melendez-Gallardo, Enrique Pintos-Toledo, Adriana Silveira, Franco Souza-Marabotto

“…Thus, a bibliographic search was carried out in the PubMed and SPORTDiscus databases, obtaining a total of 321 articles; after applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 10 articles were selected. …”
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Comparison of the efficacy of 12 interventions in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers: a network meta-analysis by Xuyang Hu, Huixin Meng, Jiaru Liang, Hang An, Jiaqi Zhou, Yuling Gao, Chong You, Zhenni Zhang, Xiaoyang Gong, Yong Liu

“…PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and Embase databases were systematically searched from inception to September 2023. …”
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Cell-derived exosome therapy for diabetic peripheral neuropathy: a preclinical animal studies systematic review and meta-analysis by Xianying Lu, Ran Xu, Xiaohui Dong, Dingxi Bai, Wenting Ji, Xinyu Chen, Huan Chen, Chaoming Hou, Jing Gao

“…Methods We searched nine databases from inception to February 2025, then two researchers independently screened studies, extracted data, and assessed the quality of included studies using SYRCLE’s tool. …”
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Electroestimulación funcional para miembros superiores tras el accidente cerebrovascular: una revisión sistemática (Functional electrostimulation for upper limbs after stroke: a s... by Juan David Hernández Niño, Karina Pitombeira Pereira-Pedro, Irimia Mollinedo Cardalda, Iris Machado de Oliveira

“…Methods: a bibliographic search was carried out in the PubMed, Medline and Cinahl databases using the Medical Subject Headings terms «Stroke», «Electric Stimulation» and «Upper Extremity» and the keyword «Electrical Stimulation, Functional». …”
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Designing a Business Model in the Tourism Industry of Iran by Amirhossein Samadian, Saeid Ehdaie, kamyar Raissifar

“…Income streams include: direct sales of tourism and travel services, providing educational and consulting services, advertising income, brokerage fees, sales of customer databases, sales of tourism equipment and sales of membership services. …”
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Presenting the Model of Effective Factors on Smart Governance in the Country by Ghaem Gheiravani, Mohammad Montazeri, Shams Sadat Zahedi

“…Research data collection tools are a) library studies (foreign and domestic books and publications, databases, internet sites, etc.); b) semi-structured interviews with academic experts and specialists in the field of governance and information technology; c) a questionnaire. …”
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Distinct Gut Microbiota Profiles in Normal Weight Obesity and Their Association With Cardiometabolic Diseases: Results From Two Independent Cohort Studies by Wenjie Wang, Feijie Wang, Yihan Li, Yuwei Shi, Xiaoyan Wang, Xinyu Chen, Weifang Zheng, Julianna C. Hsing, Ying Lu, Yi‐Shuan Wu, Ann W. Hsing, Juntao Kan, Wei He, Shankuan Zhu

“…Methods Our NWO‐CMD mortality analysis included 168 099 adults with normal BMI from two large open‐access databases, while our NWO‐gut microbiota study involved 5467 adults with normal BMI from two independent cohorts: the WELL‐China cohort and the Lanxi cohort. …”
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Impact of pulmonary rehabilitation programme design on effectiveness in COPD: a systematic review and component network meta-analysisResearch in context by Thomas J.C. Ward, Lorna Latimer, Enya Daynes, Suzanne C. Freeman, Sarah Ward, Jiaqing Xu, Muhammed Haris, Majda Bakali, Sophie Reap, Mamoon Iqbal, Lin Wang, Akash Mavilakandy, Aarinola Olaiya, Hnin Aung, Theresa C. Harvey-Dunstan, Sally J. Singh, Neil J. Greening, Rachael A. Evans, Michael C. Steiner, Alex J. Sutton

“…Methods: MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, and Cochrane databases searched in October 2023 with no date or language restrictions. …”
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Industry sponsorship bias in randomized controlled trials of digital cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia: a meta-research study based on the 2023 Brazilian guidelines on the... by Viviane Akemi Kakazu, Marcia Assis, Andrea Bacelar, Andréia Gomes Bezerra, Giovanna Lira Rosa Ciutti, Silvia Gonçalves Conway, Silvia Gonçalves Conway, Silvia Gonçalves Conway, José Carlos Fernandes Galduróz, Luciano F. Drager, Mariana Pery Khoury, Mariana Pery Khoury, Ingrid Porto Araújo Leite, Ingrid Porto Araújo Leite, Ygor de Matos Luciano, Dalva Poyares, Dalva Poyares, Sergio Tufik, Sergio Tufik, Gabriel Natan Pires, Gabriel Natan Pires, Gabriel Natan Pires

“…This guideline was based on a systematic review conducted in the PubMed and Web of Science databases, searching for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on dCBT-I. …”
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Systematic pan-cancer analysis identified NCOA4 as an immunological and prognostic biomarker and validated in lung adenocarcinoma by An Wang, Yun-ye Mao, Tao Li, Xin Zhou, Yi-bing Bai, Jia-pei Qin, Yi Dong, Ting Wang, Tong Zhang, Zhi-qiang Ma, Yi Hu

“…Methods We comprehensively analyzed data from the CCLE, GTEx, and TCGA databases. NCOA4 expression was analyzed in both normal and tumor tissues, and its correlation with overall survival was assessed using univariate Cox regression and Kaplan-Meier analysis. …”
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Effectiveness of different intervention designs for improving physical activity in adults with cardiometabolic conditions over time: a systematic review and network meta-analysis o... by Alexander Hodkinson, Harsini Raaja Sulochana, Evangelos Kontopantelis, Charles Adeniji, Harm van Marwijk, Brian McMillan, Peter Bower, Maria Panagioti

“…Methods A systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) were conducted. Four databases were searched (January 2000–February 2025). …”
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Efficacy and safety of upadacitinib for patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Rui Chai, Xiaomin Li, Wei Shen, Wei Shen, Ziyi Jin, Ziyi Jin, Genhong Yao, Genhong Yao, Xiaojun Tang, Xiaojun Tang, Linyu Geng, Linyu Geng, Lingyun Sun, Lingyun Sun

“…To explore upadacitinib’s efficacy and safety in autoimmune disease treatment, we conducted this study.MethodsPubmed, Web of Science and Embase were searched for randomized controlled trials related to the treatment of upadacitinib from the databases’ inception to May 31, 2024. After literature screening, data extraction and bias assessment by two investigators, RevMan 5.3 or Stata 17.0 software was used for meta-analysis.Results45 records across the following five types of IMIDs were obtained. …”
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Clinicopathological Comparison Between <i>GREB1</i>- and <i>ESR1</i>-Rearranged Uterine Tumors Resembling Ovarian Sex Cord Tumors (UTROSCTs): A Systematic Review by Livia Maccio, Damiano Arciuolo, Angela Santoro, Antonio Raffone, Diego Raimondo, Susanna Ronchi, Nicoletta D’Alessandris, Giulia Scaglione, Michele Valente, Belen Padial Urtueta, Francesca Addante, Nadine Narducci, Emma Bragantini, Jvan Casarin, Giuseppe Angelico, Stefano La Rosa, Gian Franco Zannoni, Antonio Travaglino

“…<b>Methods:</b> Three electronic databases were searched from their inception to February 2025 for all studies assessing the presence of <i>GREB1</i> and <i>ESR1</i> rearrangements in UTROSCTs. …”
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A China dataset of soil properties for land surface modelling (version 2, CSDLv2) by G. Shi, W. Sun, W. Shangguan, Z. Wei, H. Yuan, L. Li, X. Sun, Y. Zhang, H. Liang, D. Li, F. Huang, Q. Li, Q. Li, Y. Dai

“…To address this challenge, we utilised 11 209 representative multi-source legacy soil profiles (including the Second National Soil Survey of China, the World Soil Information Service, the First National Soil Survey of China, and regional databases) and high-resolution soil-forming environment characterisation. …”
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The impact of immune checkpoint inhibitors on prognosis in unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma treated with TACE and lenvatinib: a meta-analysis by Wei Zhang, Zirong Liu, Hongjin Liu, Zhangkan Huang, Xiaozhun Huang, Lin Xu, Xu Che, Zhengyin Zhan

“…The impact of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) on prognosis in uHCC patients treated with transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) and lenvatinib remains unclear.AimThe purpose of this study was to compare the efficacy and safety of TACE plus lenvatinib plus ICIs (TACE+L+I) with TACE plus lenvatinib (TACE+L) in the treatment of patients with uHCC.MethodsPublicly available studies comparing the efficacy and safety of TACE+L+I and TACE+L in the treatment of uHCC were collected from the databases PubMed, Embase and Cochrane Library, with a cut-off date of November 1, 2024. …”
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Associations Between Exercise Training, Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour and Mortality: An Umbrella Review of Meta‐Analyses by Masoud Rahmati, Hyeri Lee, Hayeon Lee, Jaeyu Park, Djandan Tadum Arthur Vithran, Yusheng Li, Abdolreza Kazemi, Laurent Boyer, Guillaume Fond, Lee Smith, Nicola Veronese, Pinar Soysal, Elena Dragioti, Samuele Cortese, Jiseung Kang, Dong Keon Yon, Marco Solmi

“…Methods We conducted an umbrella review of meta‐analyses of observational studies by screening articles in PubMed/MEDLINE, EMBASE and Web of Science databases from inception to 30 April 2024. Quality appraisal of each included meta‐analysis was done using the AMSTAR 2 tool, with evidence certainty evaluated based on statistical significance, study size, heterogeneity, small‐study effects, prediction intervals (PI) and potential biases. …”
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