New data from the historical bee collection (Hymenoptera, Anthophila) of the Science Museum of the University of Coimbra and additional faunistic updates for Portugal by Hugo Gaspar, Simone Flaminio, Albano Soares, Cristina Rufino, João Loureiro, Sílvia Castro, Thomas J. Wood

“…In this work, we revised and databased (via GBIF) 13,374 Portuguese bee records (11,053 unpublished), covering 464 species, of which 11 are new to Portuguese fauna. …”
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Inland Water Body Fraction Map for Canada and Adjacent Regions at 250-m Spatial Resolution by Shaheen Ghayourmanesh, Alexander P. Trishchenko, Calin Ungureanu

“…Additional input data and several coastline vector shape databases were utilized to refine the delineation of waterbodies and land-ocean interface. …”
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Language writ large: LLMs, ChatGPT, meaning, and understanding by Stevan Harnad

“…Apart from what (little) OpenAI may be concealing from us, we all know (roughly) how Large Language Models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT work (their vast text databases, statistics, vector representations, and huge number of parameters, next-word training, etc.). …”
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Possible connections between health equity and primary health care: a scoping review by Ana Júlia Nociti Lopes Fernandes, Luciana Cisoto Ribeiro, Janise Braga Barros Ferreira

“…Searches were made in the SCOPUS, CINAHL, BVS, PubMed, and Scielo databases, using the method proposed by the Joanna Briggs Institute. …”
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Role of stem cells on motor function recovery in stroke patients: systematic review by Babita Raghuwanshi, Suresh K. Thanneeru, Roshan Chanchalani, Sumit Raj, Pradeep Chouksey, Md Yunus, Amit Agrawal

“…Methods A thorough search was performed on major electronic databases—PubMed, Scopus, ScienceDirect, and Cochrane—until August 15, 2023. …”
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The role of diet and physical activity in PCOS - A Quick Review by Natalia Pawelec, Weronika Mazur, Artur Hawajski, Natalia Jankowska, Adrianna Świerzyńska, Alicja Kapciak, Julia Górny, Katarzyna Naja

“…Material and methods: PubMed and Google Scholar databases were used for the research. Results and Conclusions: A well-balanced diet and regular physical activity play a crucial role in both the prevention and management of women with PCOS. …”
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Bibliometric insight into neoadjuvant immunotherapy in non-small cell lung cancer: trends, collaborations, and future avenues by Pengliang Xu, Huanming Yu, Hupo Bian, Dan Jia, Wenhui Li, Hongfeng Dong, Xiuhua Peng

“…However, there is no bibliometric analysis in this research field.ObjectiveTo analyze the hotspots and trends in the research of NIT for NSCLC and provide a reference for the study of NIT for lung cancer in China.MethodsRetrieve literature related to NIT for NSCLC from Web of Science, PubMed, and Scopus databases up to September 10, 2024. Use CiteSpace and VOSviewer software visualization software to analyze the keywords of country, author, institution, and literature.ResultsThere were 1575 references, and the overall annual publication volume showed an upward trend; Forde and Patrick M have published the most articles in the literature. …”
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Prevalence of fatigue and perceived fatigability in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Ting Hu, Feiling Wang, Qiuchen Duan, Xueyang Zhao, Fen Yang

“…The objective of this review is to systematically evaluate the prevalence of fatigue and perceived fatigability in older adults with PRISMA 2020. Four databases—PubMed, Embase, Web of Science (WoS), and Cochrane Library—were systematically searched as of December 27, 2023. …”
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The protective role of carotenoids in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A systematic review and Meta-analysis of observational studies by Jing Sui, Wenbin Shen, Yanni Zhang, Jiarui Liang, Hui Xia, Guiju Sun

“…We searched the online databases up to August 15, 2024. Both observational studies conducted in human populations were included, and association between level of carotenoids intake/blood and COPD. …”
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Knee Injuries in Volleyball Players: A Review Report by Sahar Farohki, Ali Fatahi

“…Articles were sourced from reputable domestic and international databases. Out of a total of 769 extracted articles, 104 were selected and thoroughly reviewed based on predefined criteria. …”
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Implementation of Blended Learning in Southern African Marginalised Higher Education Eclectic Contexts by Patricia Muhuro, Simon Murote Kang’ethe

“…The study employed a literature review method using 20 relevant studies extracted from major databases. Data were analysed using thematic analysis. …”
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Risk and protective factors associated with adolescent depression in Singapore: a systematic review by Wei Sheng Goh, Jun Hao Norman Tan, Yang Luo, Sok Hui Ng, Mohamed Sufyan Bin Mohamed Sulaiman, John Chee Meng Wong, Victor Weng Keong Loh

“…Methods: A systematic search on the following databases was performed on 21 May 2020: PubMed, EMBASE and PsycINFO. …”
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Integrating computational thinking, game design, and design thinking: a scoping review on trends, applications, and implications for education by Chih-Hung Wu, Yu-Cheng Chien, Mei-Tzu Chou, Yueh-Min Huang

“…A scoping review of game-design-based learning in CT literature was conducted, with a focus on technology-enhanced learning and high-impact factor journals published in the ScienceDirect (SDOS) and ISI Web of Science (ISI) databases. The study analyzed various factors, including different levels of education, development tools, game development task difficulty, length of learning tasks, cognitive and emotional measurement constructs in game design, research trends, and the status of CT skills. …”
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Association between frailty and hospital-related adverse events in older hospitalised patients: a systematic literature review protocol by Jay Banerjee, Brad Manktelow, Abdullah Alshibani, Faris Alotaibi

“…This review investigates the association between frailty and the likelihood of hospital AE occurrences in hospitalised older patients.Methods and analysis The proposed systematic review will search Ovid MEDLINE, CINAHL, Scopus and Web of Science databases. Studies that published original data in English using any methodology will be included. …”
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Do NSAID/COX-2 Inhibitors Increase Nonunion After Fracture Surgery? Dilemma and Consideration In Use by Azmi

“…Literature Review: An updated literature review was conducted using digital databases such as PubMed, Cochrane, Ovid-SP, Springer Link, and Science Direct, with the search terms "NSAIDs" OR "COX-2 inhibitor" AND "nonunion" AND "fracture surgery." …”
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Bilateral internal iliac artery ligation in trauma patients with severe pelvic hemorrhage: A systematic review. by Soon Tak Jeong, Do Wan Kim, Wu Seong Kang

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Comprehensive searches were conducted in MEDLINE PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane databases until February 7, 2024, to identify relevant articles. …”
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Acupuncture as an independent or adjuvant therapy to standard management for menopausal insomnia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Xiaoni Zhang, Chengyong Liu, Shan Qin, Chaoming Chen, Xiaoqiu Wang, Yuanyuan Jiang, Wenzhong Wu

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Seven literature databases were searched on April 30, 2024, to identify RCTs assessing the effectiveness of acupuncture. …”
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Medical and social domains of ageing research in Singapore (2008–2018): a scoping review by Chen Hee Tam, Elaine Qiao Ying Ho, Sumali Subhashini Hewage, Shilpa Tyagi, Gerald Choon Huat Koh

“…Methods: Using relevant search terms, articles were extracted from multiple databases and then screened and reviewed for eligibility and inclusion by independent reviewers. …”
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No Apparent Workup for most new Indeterminate Pulmonary Nodules in US Commercially-Insured Patients by Bruce S. Pyenson, Carol M. Bazell, Michael J. Bellanich, Melissa A. Caplen, Javier J. Zulueta

“…**Methods:** The primary source for this retrospective observational study was the MarketScan® 2013-2016 databases, which include information on 28 to 47 million insured lives. …”
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A literature review of climate-smart landscapes as a tool in soil- water management in Sub-Saharan Africa by Turyasingura, Benson, Tumwesigye, Wycliffe, Atuhaire, Abraham, Tumushabe, Jennifer Turyatemba, Akatwijuka, , Rogers

“…Using "landscape governance" AND "climate smart landscape," 31 papers (31) were obtained from the Web of Science (WOS) and twenty-nine (27) from the Scopus databases using search engines from (1992-2022). On equitable climate-smart landscapes, it was found that multi-stakeholder participation in landscape management is an iterative and changing process that can assist in addressing and resolving disputes as well as facilitating fair negotiation procedures for underrepresented and minority groups. …”
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