The role of point-of-care ultrasound in the assessment of schistosomiasis-induced liver fibrosis: A systematic scoping review. by Eloise S Ockenden, Sandrena Ruth Frischer, Huike Cheng, J Alison Noble, Goylette F Chami

“…<h4>Methods</h4>A systematic search was undertaken on 21st December 2022 considering the following databases: PubMed/MEDLINE (1946-present), Embase (1974-present), Global Health (1973-present), Global Index Medicus (1901-present), and Web of Science Core Collection-Science Citation Index Expanded (1900-present) and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (1996-present). …”
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Resveratrol contributes to NK cell-mediated breast cancer cytotoxicity by upregulating ULBP2 through miR-17-5p downmodulation and activation of MINK1/JNK/c-Jun signaling by Bisha Ding, Jie Li, Jia-Lin Yan, Chun-Yan Jiang, Ling-Bo Qian, Jie Pan

“…The target gene of miR-17-5p were predicted with different algorithms from five databases and further confirmed with dual-luciferase reporter assay. …”
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Molecular epidemiology of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases and carbapenemases-producing Shigella in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Namwin Siourimè Somda, Rabbi Nyarkoh, Abel Tankoano, Ouindgueta Juste Isidore Bonkoungou, Patience B. Tetteh-Quarcoo, Eric S. Donkor

“…An extensive literature search was conducted through electronic databases including PubMed, Scopus, Web of Sciences, African Journals Online (AJOL) and Google scholar using specific keywords. …”
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Magnitude of female child sexual abuse in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Gemeda Wakgari Kitil, Dagne Deresa Dinagde, Fikadu Wake Butta, Melese Adugna Tola, Gizu Tola Feyisa, Shambel Negesse Marami, Wakuma Wakene Jifar, Geleta Nenko Dube, Adamu Ambachew Shibabaw, Chernet Desalegn Gebeyehu, Alex Ayenew Chereka

“…Nine relevant studies were identified from databases such as PubMed, Google Scholar, Scopus, Medline, and the Cochrane Library for the final meta-analysis and systematic review. …”
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The hidden crisis: double burden of malnutrition among refugee children in South Asia – a systematic review and meta-analysis from observational studies by Pooja Panchal, Mohd Usman, Tajung Longkumer, Reshma Susan Babu, Mahalaqua Nazil Khatib, Shariza Abdul Razak, Kavitha Menon

“…We searched JSTOR, Scopus, PubMed, Web of Science, and MEDLINE databases for studies on the prevalence of malnutrition in refugee children from 1984 to August 2024 with restricted English language. …”
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UX Evaluation with Standardized Questionnaires in Ubiquitous Computing and Ambient Intelligence: A Systematic Literature Review by Ignacio Díaz-Oreiro, Gustavo López, Luis Quesada, Luis A. Guerrero

“…A systematic literature review was conducted starting from 946 studies retrieved from four digital databases. The main inclusion criteria being the study describes a primary study reported academically, where the standardized questionnaire is used as a UX evaluation instrument in its original and complete form. …”
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Effects of converting cropland to grassland on greenhouse gas emissions from peat and organic-rich soils in temperate and boreal climates: a systematic review by Alena Holzknecht, Magnus Land, Jacynthe Dessureault-Rompré, Lars Elsgaard, Kristiina Lång, Örjan Berglund

“…Methods Literature was searched using five bibliographic databases, four archives or search engines for grey literature, and Google Scholar. …”
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Diagnostic Accuracy of Non-Invasive Diagnostic Tests for Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis by Sun Y, Hu D, Yu M, Liang SB, Zheng Y, Wang X, Tong G

“…We aimed to assess and compare the diagnostic accuracy of various NITs for NAFLD using network meta-analysis (NMA).Materials and Methods: We conducted a systematic search in seven databases up to April 2024 to identify studies evaluating the diagnostic values of NITs, with liver biopsy as the gold standard. …”
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Experimental evidence-based construction of electroacupuncture for ischemic stroke: a meta-analysis and systematic review by Yaoguang Guo, Sihan Hu, Sihan Hu, Shiman Luo, Lang Tu, Yao Tang, Fang Zeng, Fang Zeng, Fang Zeng

“…This meta-analysis and systematic review aim to synthesize current experimental evidence on the efficacy of EA in ischemic stroke models, focusing on neurological outcomes, infarct volumes, and underlying molecular mechanisms.MethodsA comprehensive search was performed across four databases—Cochrane Library, EMBASE, PubMed, and Web of Science—to identify relevant experimental studies that utilized electroacupuncture (EA) as a therapeutic modality for ischemic stroke in animal models. …”
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Meta-Analysis of Acupuncture on Physical and Activity Participation Related Functions of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders by CHEN Qiang, KAN Mengfan, JIANG Xiaoyu, LIU Huifen, SUN Wenyu, BI Hongyan

“…ObjectiveWith reference to the theory and framework of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health for Children and Youth (ICF-CY), a meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the effect of acupuncture on physical and activity participation functions of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).MethodsData were searched from Chinese and English databases such as Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Embase, PubMed, VIP, CBMdisc, Wanfang Data and CNKI. …”
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Quantifying diversity and growth form distribution of scleractinian corals, in Mangrove Bay, El Qoseir, Egypt by Theres Koch, Angelina Ivkić, Lewis Jones, Victor Scharnhorst, Constanze Stix, Antonia Auer, Theda Schöchtner, Gözde Özer, Simon Steinwender, Joseph Wallace Daurella, Martin Zuschin

“…Over time, it is our hope that such reports will contribute to broader databases and analyses focused on the biodiversity of reef-building coral species in the northern Red Sea.This study presents the first comprehensive checklist of scleractinian coral species (Scleractinia Bourne, 1900) in Mangrove Bay, El Qoseir, Egypt. …”
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Comparing the efficacy of 3D-printing-assisted surgery with traditional surgical treatment of fracture: an umbrella review by Lin Xiao, Peiyuan Tang, Shengwu Yang, Jingyue Su, Wenbo Ma, Han Tan, Ying Zhu, Wenfeng Xiao, Ting Wen, Yusheng Li, Shuguang Liu, Zhenhan Deng

“…Methods We searched three databases (PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science) up until August 2024. …”
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Rapid inference of antibiotic susceptibility phenotype of uropathogens using metagenomic sequencing with neighbor typing by Amanda C. Carroll, Leanne Mortimer, Hiren Ghosh, Sandra Reuter, Hajo Grundmann, Karel Brinda, William P. Hanage, Angel Li, Aimee Paterson, Andrew Purssell, Ashley Rooney, Noelle R. Yee, Bryan Coburn, Shola Able-Thomas, Martin Antonio, Allison McGeer, Derek R. MacFadden

“…We created resistance-associated sequence elements (RASE) databases for Escherichia coli and Klebsiella spp. and used them to predict antibiotic susceptibility in directly sequenced (Oxford Nanopore) urine specimens from critically ill patients. …”
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Comparative efficacy of incretin drugs on glycemic control, body weight, and blood pressure in adults with overweight or obesity and with/without type 2 diabetes: a systematic revi... by Song Liu, Jiaqiang Hu, Chen Zhao, Hang Liu, Chunyang He

“…This systematic review and network meta-analysis aims to compare the efficacy and safety of multi-receptor drugs in adults with overweight or obesity, with or without type 2 diabetes.MethodsA systematic search was conducted in PubMed, Cochrane, Web of Science, Embase, CNKI, and WanFang databases up to May 12, 2024. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with an intervention duration of at least 12 weeks were included. …”
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Prevalence of common diarrheagenic enterobacteriaceae in Iran (2000–2023): a systematic review and meta-analysis by Mozhgan Derakhshan-Sefidi, Fereshteh Eidy, Somayyeh Nadi-Ravandi, Sareh Bagheri-Josheghani, Maryam Mirfakhraei

“…Methods A comprehensive systematic search was conducted across multiple databases, including EMBASE, HINARI, MEDLINE, PubMed, Google Scholar, and the Cochrane Library. …”
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CPEB4 modulates liver cancer progression by translationally regulating hepcidin expression and sensitivity to ferroptosis by M. Eugenia Delgado, Salvador Naranjo-Suarez, Marta Ramírez-Pedraza, Beatriz I. Cárdenas, Carmen Gallardo-Martínez, Alexandra Balvey, Eulalia Belloc, Judit Martín, Mark Boyle, Raúl Méndez, Mercedes Fernandez

“…Methods: We analyzed publicly available patient databases and conducted studies using human and mouse liver cancer cells, xenograft and allograft models, mouse models of high-fat diet-related liver cancer, and CPEB4 knockout and knockdown mice and cell lines. …”
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Insufficient Evidence to Recommend Shu Mian Capsule in Managing Depression With or Without Comorbid Insomnia: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis and Trial Sequential Analysis by Zhao FY, Xu P, Kennedy GA, Jin X, Wang YM, Zhang WJ, Yue LP, Ho YS, Fu QQ, Conduit R

“…Fei-Yi Zhao,1– 3,&ast; Peijie Xu,4,&ast; Gerard A Kennedy,2,&ast; Xiaochao Jin,5,6 Yan-Mei Wang,3 Wen-Jing Zhang,3 Li-Ping Yue,1 Yuen-Shan Ho,7 Qiang-Qiang Fu,8 Russell Conduit2 1Department of Nursing, School of International Medical Technology, Shanghai Sanda University, Shanghai, 201209, People’s Republic of China; 2School of Health and Biomedical Sciences, RMIT University, Bundoora, Melbourne, VIC, 3083, Australia; 3Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200071, People’s Republic of China; 4School of Computing Technologies, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia; 5Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 6Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Nursing, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 7School of Nursing, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, People’s Republic of China; 8Yangpu Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200090, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yuen-Shan Ho, School of Nursing, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, People’s Republic of China, Tel +852 2766-6410, Fax +852 2364-9663, Email janice.ys.ho@polyu.edu.hk Qiang-Qiang Fu, Yangpu Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200090, People’s Republic of China, Tel + 86 021-6569 0520, Fax + 86 021-6569 6249, Email qiangqiang.fu@tongji.edu.cnAim: This systematic review with trial sequential analysis (TSA) aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Shu Mian Capsule (SMC), a commercial Chinese polyherbal preparation, for managing depression with or without comorbid insomnia.Methods: Controlled clinical trials assessing SMC against waitlist control, placebo or active controls, or as an adjunct treatment were searched across seven databases. Risk of bias and evidence quality were assessed using Cochrane criteria and GRADE framework, respectively.Results: Fourteen studies were analyzed, involving 1207 participants. …”
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Visual analysis of traditional Chinese medicine nursing research on post-stroke sleep disorders based on CiteSpace (基于CiteSpace的脑卒中后睡眠障碍中医护理研究可视化分析)... by GAO Ziqi (高子琪), LIAO Ruoyi (廖若夷), YU Yanlan (余艳兰), SI Huijie (佀惠婕), LIU Bin (刘彬), GUO Yuan (郭元)

“…Methods The literature on TCM nursing of sleep disorders after stroke published by CNKI, Wanfang, VIP and CBM databases from January 31, 2023 was retrieved. The annual number of publications, authors, research institutions, keyword co-occurrence, keyword clustering and keyword timeline were analyzed by CiteSpace software. …”
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Effects of exercise interventions on fatigue of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation patients: A Meta-analysis (运动干预对造血干细胞移植患者疲乏影响的Meta分析)... by ZHOU Min (周敏), ZHANG Qing (张清), HU Shaoyan (胡绍燕), ZHOU Xuemei (周雪梅)

“…Methods Randomized controlled trials on exercise intervention in patients with HSCT were retrieved from Cochrane library, PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, CINAHL, CNKI, Wanfang Data, VIP, and CBM databases from the establishment to February 2024; ReMan 5. 3 software was used for meta-analysis. …”
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Redefining outcomes of ventricular arrhythmia for SGLT2 inhibitor medication in heart failure patients: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Miao Lin, Shiyu Zhang, Lu Zhang, Chengying Yang, Yang Luo, Yajin Peng, Xiaoqiu Tan, Qiang Wen, Xinrong Fan, Xianhong Ou

“…Methods A comprehensive search of the PubMed, Embase, Ovid, ProQuest, Scopus, and Cochrane databases was performed for clinical trials published up to November 21, 2024. …”
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