Post-acute sequelae of hospitalised COVID-19 re-infection compared with hospitalised first-time infection: a population-based retrospective cohort study in Hong Kong by Yin Zhang, Francisco T T Lai, Shirley Chiu Wai Chan, Chak Sing Lau, Xue Li, Eric Yuk Fai Wan, Lung Yi Mak, Celine S L Chui, Ivan F N Hung, Esther Wai Yin Chan, Vincent Ka Chun Yan, Deliang Yang, Carlos Wong, Ian Chi-Kei Wong

“…Although preliminary studies have suggested that COVID-19 re-infection may have a cumulative effect on long-term outcome, differential effects of COVID-19 re-infection severe enough to be hospitalised on post-acute sequelae compared with hospitalised first-time infection have not been explored.Methods Retrospective cohort study using territory-wide electronic medical records databases in Hong Kong. Adults hospitalised with COVID-19 between 1 January and 30 November 2022, who survived the first 28 days after infection and was discharged, were categorised into re-infection and first-time infection groups. …”
Get full text

Guía: Neurorrehabilitación en pacientes en estados alterados de la consciencia. Recomendaciones de la Sociedad Española de Neurorrehabilitación by E. Noé, M.D. Navarro, B. Moliner, M. O’Valle, J. Olaya, A. Maza, R. Llorens, J. Ferri, R. Rodríguez, T. Pérez, M. Bernabéu, C. Colomer, A. Gómez, C. González, A. Juárez-Belaúnde, C. López, S. Laxe, R. Pelayo, M. Ríos, I. Quemada, E. Noé Sebastián, M. Dolores Navarro Perez, B. Moliner Muñoz, M. O’Valle Rodriguez, J. Olaya Sanchez, R. Llorens Rodriguez, A. Maza Pino, J. Ferri Campos, R. Rodríguez Duarte, T. Pérez Nieves, M. Bernabeu, C. Colomer Font, A. Gomez Blanco, C. González Alted, A. Juárez Belaúnde, C. López Pascua, S. Laxe García, R. Pelayo Vergara, M. Ríos Lago, I. Quemada

“…Method: A total of seven articles, corresponding to five clinical practice guidelines published between 2015 and 2022, were selected by the group of authors from a pool of 48 bibliographic references extracted from various databases in accordance with predefined search criteria. …”
Get full text

Resilience Based on Community-Oriented Capacities in Crisis Conditions by Mohammad Jalali, Mahdi Mahmoodzadeh Vashan, Nour Mohammad Yaghoubi, Mohammad Mohammadi

“…Therefore, the current research seeks to identify the factors affecting resilience based on community-oriented capacities in crisis situations using the meta-synthesis method and finally presenting a model in this field.Case studyThe statistical population of this research includes all articles published in domestic and foreign scientific databases between 2000 and 2023, and finally 56 studies that were closely related to the subject under study were selected as a sample.Materials and Methods The research is of an applied type with an exploratory nature, in order to collect data, a meta-synthesis method was used. …”
Get full text

Recent advances in systemic therapy for advanced biliary tract cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis using reconstructed RCT survival data by Zhihao Li, Daniel Aliseda, Owen Jones, Luckshi Rajendran, Christian Magyar, Robert Grant, Grainne M. O’Kane, Anna Saborowski, Gonzalo Sapisochin, Arndt Vogel

“…Methods: Our systematic review included studies from five databases focusing on English-language articles published between January 2010 and June 2024. …”
Get full text

Efficacy and safety of first-line PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor in combination with CTLA-4 inhibitor in the treatment of patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer: a systemic review... by Huimin Zhao, Shanshan Huang, Jianyu Wu, Yanlan Lu, Yue Zou, Haijian Zeng, Chunlan Li, Jin Wang, Xiaochen Zhang, Xiaochen Zhang, Siliang Duan, Siliang Duan, Weiming Liang

“…This meta-analysis aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of first-line PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor in combination with CTLA-4 inhibitor (CP) in the treatment of patients with advanced NSCLC.MethodsA systemic search was conducted in four databases (PubMed, Cochrane library, Embase, and Web of Science) from their establishment until January 17, 2024, for randomized controlled trials that investigated the use of the first-line PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor plus CTLA-4 inhibitor in patients with advanced NSCLC. …”
Get full text

Survey on the Status and Training Demands of Capabilities for Diagnosing and Treating Common Diseases of Primary Care General Practitioners in Hunan Province by LI Lingqi, GAO Yinyan, ZHANG Yuqin, SUN Dingkui, WU Xinyin, ZHANG Weiru

“…Additionally, 77.2% (260/337) of participants lacked sufficient knowledge of clinical practice guidelines; 90.8% (306/337) of participants rarely consulted guidelines when facing decision-making difficulties, mainly because they felt guidelines could not address complex cases[50.0% (153/306) ], were unclear on how to search for guidelines[43.1% (132/306) ]and the resources available for retrieving guidelines[34.3% (105 /306) ]; participants mainly obtain the guidelines through the WeChat official account[72.5% (237/327) ] and databases such as the China National Knowledge Infrastructure [50.2% (164/327) ]. 97.0% (327/337) of participants expressed a demand for training to improve their capabilities, suggesting that training should be tailored to the specific needs of primary care institutions[60.8% (205/337) ]; the preferred approaches are advanced training in higher-level hospitals[71.3% (233/327) ]and primary care institutions with high diagnostic and treatment capabilities[56.3% (184/327) ]; the preferred training programs are on standardized treatment of common diseases[78.0% (263/337) ]and multiple coexisting diseases[69.4% (234/337) ]. …”
Get full text

Impact of antiviral prophylaxis on EBV viremia and posttransplant lymphoproliferative disorders in solid organ transplant recipients: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Marjan Moghadamnia, Khadijeh Delroba, Shima Heidari, Zahra Rezaie, Simin Dashti-Khavidaki

“…Method A comprehensive search was conducted up to December 31, 2023, in databases including PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library for retrospective and prospective studies comparing antiviral prophylaxis effects on EVB viremia and PTLD incidence in SOT recipients. …”
Get full text

Beneficial and harmful effects of duloxetine versus placebo, ‘active placebo’ or no intervention for adults with major depressive disorder: a systematic review with meta-analysis a... by Christian Gluud, Marija Barbateskovic, Joanna Moncrieff, Faiza Siddiqui, Janus C Jakobsen, Mathias Maagaard, Sophie Juul, Johanne Juul Petersen, Caroline Barkholt Kamp, Mark Abie Horowitz, Kiran Kumar Katakam

“…Objectives To assess the beneficial and harmful effects of duloxetine versus ‘active placebo’, placebo or no intervention for adults with major depressive disorder.Design Systematic review with meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis of randomised trials.Data sources Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO and other relevant databases up until January 2023. We requested clinical study reports from 36 competent authorities.Eligibility criteria for selecting studies All randomised clinical trials comparing duloxetine versus placebo, ‘active placebo’ or no intervention, irrespective of publication type, publication status, publication year and language for treatment of major depressive disorder in adults.Data extraction and synthesis Five authors in pairs extracted data using a standardised data extraction sheet. …”
Get full text

Unveiling chemical industry secrets: Insights gleaned from scientific literatures that examine internal chemical corporate documents-A scoping review. by Miaoran Dong, Marc-André Gagnon

“…This resulted in 351 sources from 28 databases, encompassing peer-reviewed articles analyzing internal documents of chemical corporations. …”
Get full text

Effectiveness of acupuncture on glycolipid metabolism in patients with coronary heart disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Yuxin Sun, Yu Liu, Jian Xiong, Xiao Li, Ying Wei, Qianhua Zheng, Xiang Li, Wenchuan Qi, Fanrong Liang

“…Methods: From the time of library construction to August 18, 2023, Searches were conducted in eight databases, with no language restriction. Only RCTs that included acupuncture as a sole or secondary effect on glucose-lipid metabolism in coronary heart disease were included.Our primary outcome indicators were Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C), Hemoglobin A1c(HbA1c). …”
Get full text

An exploratory study of INPP4B, a biomarker of gemcitabine chemoresistance in pancreatic cancer by REN Jiaqiang, WU Shuai, SU Tong, LI Jie, HAN Liang, WU Zheng

“…This study aimed to explore potential biomarkers associated with gemcitabine chemoresistance in pancreatic cancer by utilizing gemcitabine-resistant cell lines and pathological pancreatic cancer tissues, in conjunction with data from online databases. Additionally, we analyzed follow-up data from pancreatic cancer patients to assess the impact of relevant targets on patient prognosis. …”
Get full text

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. …”
Get full text

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. …”
Get full text

Systematic review of integrated mental and physical health services for children and young people with eating and functional symptoms by Efthalia Massou, Josefine Magnusson, Naomi J Fulop, Saheli Gandhi, Angus IG Ramsay, Isobel Heyman, Sara O’Curry, Sophie Bennett, Tamsin Ford, Stephen Morris

“…We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE and PsycInfo® (American Psychological Association, Washington, DC, USA) electronic bibliographic databases in July 2024 without restriction on the date of publication or country of interest. …”
Get full text

Effects of Physical Fatigue on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Quality by Lifeguards: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis  by Filipe Maia

“…Methods: A systematic literature search was conducted following PRISMA guidelines, covering the databases: PubMed, Web of Science, ScienceDirect, and Academic Search Complete, using the keywords: (lifeguard) AND ("cardiopulmonary" OR "cardiorespiratory" OR "basic life support" OR "resusc*"). …”
Get full text

Does coenzyme Q10 improve semen quality and circulating testosterone level? a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Tunmise M. Akhigbe, Tunmise M. Akhigbe, Fabrael B. Fidelis, Fabrael B. Fidelis, Adebayo O. Adekunle, Adebayo O. Adekunle, Victory J. Ashonibare, Victory J. Ashonibare, Bolaji A. Akorede, Bolaji A. Akorede, Mansur S. Shuaibu, Mansur S. Shuaibu, Suliat A. Hassan, Cecilia A. Adegbola, Cecilia A. Adegbola, Precious J. Ashonibare, Precious J. Ashonibare, Opeyemi M. Oladapo, Opeyemi M. Oladapo, Adetomiwa E. Adeogun, Adetomiwa E. Adeogun, Adetomiwa E. Adeogun, Seun G. Bamidele, Seun G. Bamidele, Precious A. Oyedokun, Precious A. Oyedokun, Mungala Mukolokota, Mungala Mukolokota, Omotolani S. Kukoyi, Omotolani S. Kukoyi, Ayoola A. Oladipo, Ayoola A. Oladipo, Olayinka E. Adelowo, Olayinka E. Adelowo, Marvelous D. Akangbe, Marvelous D. Akangbe, Jennifer R. Hughes, Albert M. Ricken, Martine Culty, Maria C. W. Avellar, Roland E. Akhigbe, Roland E. Akhigbe

“…In addition, the effects of CoQ10 supplementation on circulating testosterone, luteinizing hormone (LH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), and inhibin B levels were evaluated.DesignA systematic review and a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were performed to assess the effects of CoQ10 supplementation on semen quality and serum levels of male reproductive hormones.MethodsWe conducted a strategic literature search in the Cochrane, EMBASE, PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, and Web of Science databases and collected only RCTs. The data in the collected RCTs were then meta-analyzed according to PRISMA guidelines.ResultsOut of 2,144 collected studies, only eight were classified eligible. …”
Get full text

Multiomics analysis reveals the involvement of NET1 in tumour immune regulation and malignant progression by Jian Pang, Xiaoyan Huang, Ya Gao, Xinyu Guan, Lejia Xiong, Lun Li, Nana Yin, Mei Dai, Tong Han, Wenjun Yi

“…The Cancer Genome Atlas and Genotype-Tissue Expression databases were utilized to analyse the differential expression of NET1 in normal and cancer tissues. …”
Get full text

The efficacy and safety of Ginkgo biloba L. leaves extract combined with ACEI/ARB on diabetic kidney disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 41 randomized controlled tria... by Zehua Zhang, Shiyun Tang, Shiyu Liu, Yulin Leng, Xiaoxu Fu, Hongyan Xie, Hong Gao, Hong Gao, Chunguang Xie, Chunguang Xie

“…A comprehensive analysis is necessary to evaluate the efficacy and safety of GBE as an adjuvant treatment for DKD.ObjectiveThis meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of GBE as a supplementary treatment to conventional renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitors for DKD patients, providing a reference for subsequent research and clinical practice.MethodsThis study has been registered in PROSPERO as CRD42023455792. Ten databases were searched from their inception to 21 July 2023. …”
Get full text

Machine Learning Models for Predicting the Compressive Strength of Concrete with Shredded PET Bottles and M-Sand as Fine Aggregate by Altamashuddinkhan Nadimalla, Siti Aliyyah Masjuki, Abdullah Gubbi, Anjum Khan, Imran Mokashi

“…Machine learning is a critical subset of AI that deliberates the development of self-trained algorithms that use previous databases and analysis for result predictions. By leveraging past data, machine learning empowers computers to make predictions and decisions. …”
Get full text

MSH-YOLOv8: Mushroom Small Object Detection Method with Scale Reconstruction and Fusion by YE Dapeng, JING Jun, ZHANG Zhide, LI Huihuang, WU Haoyu, XIE Limin

“…Further application of this methodology on the Alibaba Cloud Tianchi databases "Tomato Detection" and "Apple Detection" yielded MSH-YOLOv8-t and MSH-YOLOv8-a models (collectively referred to as MSH-YOLOv8). …”
Get full text