Metabolite profiling in assessing ulcerative colitis activity: A systematic review by Danyang Cui, Xu Han, Jiazhu Jin, Yanhong Wang, Zijia Chen, Yang Gong, Miao Jiang

“…Methods: A comprehensive literature search was conducted in PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Library, Web of Science, WanFang Data, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure from 1995 to 2022. …”
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Association between body composition indices and vascular health: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Mohammad Nikoohemmat, Amirhossein Ramezani Ahmadi, Ali Valizadeh, Seyed Mohammadmisagh Moteshakereh, Reza Yari-Boroujeni, Zahra Seifi, Majid Valizadeh, Behnaz Abiri

“…Methods An extensive literature search, encompassing PubMed, Scopus, EMBASE, Web of Science, and Google Scholar, was conducted until January 2024. …”
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Trends and Clinical Implications of Pediatric Pulmonary Function After Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: A Systematic Review by Xiaowei Zhao, Yuqi Zhao, Guoyu Ding, Xue Li, Xiaoyue Zhang, Yanli Leng, Hongmei Wang

“…Methods A systematic review was conducted by analyzing studies published between 2000 and 2024, sourced from PubMed, Web of Science, CNKI, and Wan Fang databases. The review included cohort studies, randomized controlled trials, and case‐control studies that assessed pulmonary function using standardized PFTs. …”
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Application of core functions and forms in complex health intervention research: a scoping review protocol by Eunyoung Kang, Maria E Fernández, Jessica D Austin, Monica Perez Jolles, Katelyn Fox, Debbie Passey, Laura Zeigen, Erin Kenzie, Rachel J Meadows

“…The search strategy will include electronic databases (PubMed, Scopus, Embase, CINAHL and Web of Science) and reference lists and citations of exemplar papers in the field. …”
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Effects of exercise training on the nigrostriatal glutamatergic pathway and receptor interactions in Parkinson’s disease: a systematic review by Shahid Ishaq, Iqbal Ali Shah, Shin-Da Lee, Shin-Da Lee, Bor-Tsang Wu

“…Exercise training is one of the non-pharmacological, non-invasive therapeutic approaches.ObjectiveThis systematic review is the first to summarize the effects of exercise training on the regulation of protein and gene expressions within the nigrostriatal glutamatergic pathway and its receptor interactions in animal models of Parkinson’s disease (PD).MethodologyThe PubMed, Web of Science, and Embase electronic databases were searched, and 9 out of 96 studies that met the PRISMA guidelines were included. …”
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Digital health interventions for improving access to primary care in India: A scoping review. by Lenny Vasanthan, Sindhu Kulandaipalayam Natarajan, Andrew Babu, Mohan S Kamath, Sureshkumar Kamalakannan

“…The literature search was conducted in Medline/PubMed, Embase, Web of Science-Core Collection, Scopus, AgeLine, PsycINFO, CINAHL, ERIC, Cochrane CENTRAL, and Cochrane Effective Practice and Organisation of Care (EPOC) Group Specialised Register databases, using the keywords, such as 'Access', 'Healthcare', 'Assistive technology', 'Digital health' 'Vulnerable', 'India' and 'Healthcare technology'. …”
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Apical periodontitis in inflammatory bowel disease: a meta-analysis at patient and tooth level by Giusy Rita Maria La Rosa, Alejandro Ismael Lorenzo-Pouso, Vito Carlo Alberto Caponio, Mariangela Valentina Puci, Mariangela Valentina Puci

“…Electronic (Embase, PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science) and manual literature searches were conducted from inception to 31 October, 2023 (updated in August, 2024). …”
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Effectiveness of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Psychological Rehabilitation After Lung Cancer Surgery: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis protocol by Luchang Cao PhD, Zilin Wang MM, Xinmiao Wang PhD, Guanghui Zhu PhD, Ying Zhang PhD, Jie Li PhD

“…Methods: This study will systematically search the following databases: PubMed, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, Web of Science, ClinicalTrials.gov, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang database, VIP database, and Chinese BioMedical Literature database. …”
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Models of Integrated Acute Care for Older Adult Inpatients That Incorporate Integrative Health: An Integrative Review by Bonvin E, Perruchoud E, Tacchini-Jacquier N, Perrenoud J, Melly P, Celik S, Jean M, Verloo H

“…Scientific evidence suggests that these practices should be incorporated into older adult inpatients’ daily care.Aim: Conduct an integrative review of studies on integrated acute-care models for older adult inpatients that incorporate integrative health services.Methods: We searched Medline Ovid ALL, Embase.com, CINAHL, APA PsycINFO Ovid, Web of Science Core Collection, ProQuest Dissertations & Theses A&I, Cochrane Library, and CAMBase bibliographic databases for studies, published between 1990 and 2023, on integrated acute-care models for older adult inpatients that incorporated integrative health services. …”
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Optimal timing for bilateral total knee arthroplasty: comparing simultaneous and staged procedures at various intervals: a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Cheng-Yang Chang, Kun-Han Lee, Jui-Chien Wang, Shang-Wen Tsai, Cheng-Fong Chen, Po-Kuei Wu, Wei-Ming Chen

“…Methods: Four databases – Medline, Embase, Cochrane Library and Web of Science – were searched from inception to December 19, 2023, for studies comparing patients who underwent staged BTKA with different intervals and simultaneous BTKA. …”
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Antipsychotic prescribing practices and patient, family member and healthcare professional perceptions of antipsychotic prescribing in acute care settings: a scoping review protoco... by Zahinoor Ismail, Daniel Niven, Kirsten Fiest, Lisa Burry, Karla D Krewulak, Natalia Jaworska, Stephana Julia Moss, Zara Stelfox

“…We will search five databases including MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, PsycINFO and Web of Science from inception to 3 July 2021 (ie, planned search date). …”
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Socio-economic assessment of dog population management systems: a scoping review by Rabina Ghimire, Parimala Mohanty, Elly Hiby, Andrew Larkins, Andrew Larkins, Salome Dürr, Sonja Hartnack

“…Relevant publications were identified through a systematic search of PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and Web of Science.ResultsOur review identified 14 out of more than 7,200 studies indicating the limitation of socio-economic data associated with DPM systems. …”
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Is acupuncture effective for knee osteoarthritis? A protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Jing-Wen Yang, Jian-Feng Tu, Myeong Soo Lee, Chuan-Yang Liu, Ling-Yu Qi, Fang-Ting Yu, Shi-Yan Yan, Jin-Ling Li, Lu-Lu Lin, Xiao-Wan Hao, Xin-Tong Su, Li-Qiong Wang

“…This protocol describes the method of a systematic review and meta-analysis evaluating the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture for treating KOA.Methods and analysis Four English databases (PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library databases and Web of Science) and four Chinese databases (China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Chinese Biomedical Literature Database, VIP Database for Chinese Technical Periodicals, and Wanfang) will be searched from the database inception to 1 September 2021. …”
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Low L3 skeletal muscle index and endometrial cancer: a statistic pooling analysis by Na Aru, Congyu Yang, Yuntian Chen, Jiaming Liu

“…Methods Data from various databases including PubMed, Embase, Cochrane, Medline, and Web of Science were searched up until October 20th, 2024. …”
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Participant Compliance With Ecological Momentary Assessment in Movement Behavior Research Among Adolescents and Emerging Adults: Systematic Review by Shirlene Wang, Chih-Hsiang Yang, Denver Brown, Alan Cheng, Matthew Y W Kwan

“…MethodsAn electronic literature search was conducted in PubMed, PsycINFO, and Web of Science databases to select relevant papers that assessed movement behaviors among the population using EMA and reported compliance information for inclusion (n=52) in October 2022. …”
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Ethics of Procuring and Using Organs or Tissue from Infants and Newborns for Transplantation, Research, or Commercial Purposes: Protocol for a Bioethics Scoping Review [version 1;... by Sebastian Porsdam Mann, Joe Brierley, Jerry Menikoff, Trung Nguyen, Brian D. Earp, Dominic Wilkinson, Julian Savulescu, Xiu Lim, Maide Barış, David Shaw, Melanie T Almonte

“…The search will cover various databases, including the National Library of Medicine, Web of Science, EBSCO, and others, as well as grey literature sources. …”
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Categorising implementation determinants and strategies within the US HIV implementation literature: a systematic review protocol by Justin D Smith, Brian Mustanski, Virginia McKay, James Lorenz Merle, Dennis Li, Brennan Keiser, Alithia Zamantakis, Artur Queiroz, Carlos G Gallo, Juan A Villamar, Juan Pablo Zapata, Nanette Benbow

“…Between November 2020 and January 2022, a broad database search strategy of Ovid MEDLINE, PsycINFO and Web of Science was conducted to capture implementation-related studies along the HIV prevention and care continuum. …”
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Utility of the Rose Bengal Test as a Point-of-Care Test for Human Brucellosis in Endemic African Settings: A Systematic Review by Abel B. Ekiri, Christopher Kilonzo, Brian H. Bird, Elizabeth VanWormer, David J. Wolking, Woutrina A. Smith, Honorati Masanja, Rudovick R. Kazwala, Jonna A.K. Mazet

“…Databases including Web of Science, Embase, MEDLINE, and World Health Organization Global Index Medicus were searched for studies assessing the diagnostic performance of RBT (sensitivity and specificity) for detection of human brucellosis, in comparison to the reference standard culture. …”
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Survival status of women with cervical cancer in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis, 2024 by Tadele Emagneneh, Chalie Mulugeta, Betelhem Ejigu, Abebaw Alamrew, Aynalem Yetwale Hiwot, Sefineh Fenta Feleke

“…BackgroundDespite the availability of vaccination and early treatment, cervical cancer remains a significant public health concern globally, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa, where access to screening and treatment is often limited.MethodsIn this study, researchers conducted a survey of four international databases—Medline/PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Henare—along with Google Scholar to search for gray literature. …”
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Anxiety disorders and the gut microbiota: a bibliometric and visual analysis by Linli Guo, Linli Guo, Qin Ding, Qin Ding, Qing Li, Danping Zheng, Danping Zheng, Linglin Guo, Linglin Guo, Xiaotao Cao, Xiaotao Cao, Qianqian Mou, Qianqian Mou

“…This study aims to assess the current global research landscape, highlight current topics of interest, and explore future research directions in the field of anxiety disorders and gut microbiota.MethodsWe extracted research review articles related to anxiety and gut microbiota from the Web of Science, covering the period from 2004 to 2023. …”
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