Stem cell-derived exosome treatment for acute spinal cord injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis based on preclinical evidence by Chunlin Mou, Ziyao Xia, Ziyao Xia, Ziyao Xia, Xiujuan Wang, Xunan Dai, Jiaxian Wang, Chun Zhang, Chun Zhang, Yongsheng Xu, Yongsheng Xu, Yongsheng Xu

“…BackgroundThe study aims were to systematically review and analyze preclinical research on the efficacy of exosomes derived from various mesenchymal stem cell sources (MSC-exos) for the treatment of spinal cord contusion injury (SCI) in small animal models.MethodsWe conducted a systematic search of PubMed, Embase and Google Scholar databases from their inception through February 29, 2024, to identify eligible English-language studies based on predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. …”
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Functional Outcome of Mesenchymal Stem Cells Vs. Hyaluronic Acid in Knee Osteoarthritis Kellgren-Lawrence Grade I-III At 6-and 12-Months Follow-Up: A Meta-Analysis by I Gusti Ngurah Wien Aryana, Febyan, Shianita Limena

“…Methods: This study was a meta-analysis conducted through a search for relevant scientific reports in PubMed, Embase, and Google Scholar, using some keywords such as "mesenchymal stem cell," "hyaluronic acid," and "osteoarthritis." …”
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Vaping – A Beneficial Alternative to Traditional Cigarettes or an Unexplored Danger? by Paulina Błasiak, Aleksandra Ślusarska, Patryk Mikołajec, Barbara Bilecka, Jolanta Mędyk, Małgorzata Wirkijowska, Jakub Wirkijowski, Yauheniya Patarocha, Michał Rogulski, Ruslan Huk

“…Methods:  We carried out a comprehensive review using PubMed and Google Scholar, with a primary focus on literature published within five to eight years. …”
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Is There Gender Disparity in Vascular Access for Hemodialysis with New Percutaneous Systems? A Systematic Review by Hugo Vergara-Pérez, Alejandro Pérez Alba, Pablo Baliño, Asunción Rius Peris, Javier Reque

“…Material and Methods: A systematic review of the literature was conducted by searching PubMed and Google Scholar using the following terms: “percutaneous arteriovenous fistula”, “endovascular arteriovenous fistula”, and “hemodialysis”. …”
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Narrative Review of Free Radicals and Reactive Oxygen Species in Otitis Media by Jeongmin Lee, Seok Min Hong, Yong Sung Choi, Jinseok Lee, Joon Hyung Yeo, Sung Soo Kim, Jae Min Lee, Dong Keon Yon, Seung Geun Yeo

“…SCOPUS, PubMed, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, and Google Scholar were comprehensively searched to identify studies assessing the roles of free radicals and ROS in OM. …”
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Successful open defecation-free intervention in low- and middle-income countries: a qualitative synthesis systematic review protocol by Vera Yulyani, Iswanto Iswanto, Daniel Daniel, Fitrina Mahardani Kusumaningrum, Fatwa Sari Tetra Dewi

“…Information from grey literature, including conference proceedings and reports from relevant organisations, will be systematically searched using Google Scholar and the websites of leading institutions, such as the WHO, UNICEF and WaterAid. …”
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Google Acadêmico: uma opção para análise de citações dos periódicos brasileiros de contabilidade? by Sandro Vieira Soares, Raimundo Nonato Lima Filho, Silvia Pereira de Castro Casa Nova

“…Para isto, foram coletadas as citações de 1.810 artigos publicados entre 2007 e 2012 por quinze revistas brasileiras de contabilidade; a coleta foi feita via Google Scholar nos meses de abril anos de 2014, 2015 e 2016. …”
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Ewing sarcoma – pathomechanisms, standard treatment and new therapeutic perspectives by Wojciech Zezuliński, Filip Woliński, Julia Zyśk, Mateusz Korga, Jakub Klas, Jacek Baj, Eliasz Dzierżyński

“…Methodology: Comprehensive literature review was conducted across databases, including PubMed and Google Scholar for studies published between 2000 and 2023. …”
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Health extension workers job satisfaction and associated factors in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Amlaku Nigusie Yirsaw, Gebeyehu Lakew, Eyob Getachew, Mulugeta Desalegn Kasaye, Ermias Bekele Enyew, Demis Getachew, Abiyu Abadi Tareke

“…Method Studies were searched through the search engine of Cochrane Library, PubMed, Web of Science, Google Scholar. Data from included studies was extracted, organized in Excel, and then analyzed using STATA 17. …”
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Overview of female healthcare providers’ outlooks on cervical cancer screening: a narrative review by Wubishet Gezimu, Ababo Demeke, Firomsa Bekele, Solomon Seyife Alemu, Lema Fikadu, Addisalem Workie Demsash, Geleta Nenko Dube, Gemeda Wakgari Kitil, Elias Ezo

“…Databases such as PubMed, Medline, Embase, Virtual Health Library, and Google Scholar were used to search for articles.ResultsAccordingly, this review identified that female healthcare providers have a low perceived risk of the disease, poor awareness and knowledge, unfavorable attitudes, and low uptake of screening practices. …”
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Periódicos científicos na área Comunicação e Informação: consolidação do índice h e as questões éticas sobre sua utilização by Edson Fernando D'Almonte, Fabio Assis Pinho, Thaiane Moreira de Oliveira, Marcelo Alves dos Santos Junior, Ronaldo Ferreira de Araújo, Ana Carolina Rocha Pessoa Temer, Francisco Paulo Jamil Marques, Mozahir Salomão Bruck

“…A abordagem metodológica compreende um exame exploratório por meio do qual 20 revistas científicas da área tiveram seus dados extraídos a partir do Google Scholar Metrics no dia 4 de julho de 2022. A coleta também envolveu registro dos metadados de autoria, URL da publicação, periódico, ano e total de citações recebidas. …”
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Global prevalence of obesity in the older adults: A meta-analysis by Ali Asghar Khaleghi, Nader Salari, Niloofar Darvishi, Shadi Bokaee, Samira Jafari, Mahvan Hemmati, Masoud Mohammadi

“…Methods: In this study, systematic review and meta-analysis of study data on the prevalence of obesity in the older adults in the world using keywords including: prevalence, outbreak, Body Mass Index, BMI, obesity, Elderly, aged, older adult, in Science Direct databases, Scopus, PubMed, Web of Science, Iran Doc, Mag Iran, SID and Google Scholar search engine were extracted without time limit until August 2020. …”
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Current Updates on Molecular Diagnostic Assays Used for Detection of <i>Candida auris</i>: A Systematic Review by River Chun-Wai Wong, Alfred Lok-Hang Lee, Ingrid Yu-Ying Cheung, Viola Chi-Ying Chow, Margaret Ip, Christopher Koon-Chi Lai

“…<b>Methods</b>: A systematic review was conducted to search for articles published in the period between 1 January 2020 and 20 November 2024 from various databases, including PubMed, Google Scholar, and Web of Science. The findings were produced through narrative synthesis, with quantitative analysis conducted where applicable. …”
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Classifying strategies for building community health movements: a guide for implementers by Felicia Jia Hui Chan, Alyssa Yenyi Chan, Wen Xi Zhuang, Priyanka Rajendram, Joseph Jie Hui Quek, Weng Mooi Tan, Yoek Ling Yong, Clarice Liying Song, Zoe Jane-Lara Hildon

“…Studies were sought from either electronic databases – Cochrane and Campbell Collaboration, PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, SCOPUS, APA Psycinfo, Web of Science, Google Scholar – or recommendation from experts. Extraction was undertaken according to mid-level programme goals, termed Intermediate Results. …”
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Male involvement in antenatal care follow-up and its determinants in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Gossa Fetene Abebe, Desalegn Girma, Melsew Setegn Alie, Lidiya Gutema Lemu, Yilkal Negesse, Zewditu Alelign

“…Objective To determine the involvement of males in antenatal care (ANC) follow-up and its determinants in Ethiopia.Design A systematic review and meta-analysis.Data sources A systematic search was done on PubMed, African Journals Online, HINARI, ScienceDirect, Google Scholar and direct Google up to 20 November 2023.Eligibility criteria We included cross-sectional or case–control studies reporting male involvement in ANC service and its determinants in Ethiopia, which were published as full-length articles in English.Data extraction and synthesis The Joanna Briggs Institute checklist was used to appraise the included studies, and the I2 test was used to evaluate heterogeneity among the studies. …”
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Historical perspectives supporting the ambitious anesthetist aiming for zero nausea/vomiting: should one trust every consensus statement every time? by Brian A. Williams, Brian A. Williams, Christopher A. Schumacher, Ridhi Choragudi, Kelly E. Garbelotti, John M. Ludden, Daniel E. Hall, Daniel E. Hall, Daniel E. Hall

“…This meaningful prevention thematically differs from the scholarly prevention benchmark that may be over-reliant on patient-specific preoperative risk factors, described in the 1990s and before, dictating prophylaxis strategies. …”
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The regular effects of concurrent aerobic and resistance exercise on global cognition in healthy elderly populations: A systematic review with meta-analysis of randomized trials by Liang Ding, Lijie Lou, Mingyang Zhang, Xing Zhang

“…A comprehensive search was conducted across PubMed, Web of Science, EMBASE, Google Scholar, Cochrane Library, and CNKI up to July 2024. …”
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Unsteady ground: understanding the problem of BPPV in the world of sports by Wojciech Nowak, Mirosław Sawicki, Jagoda Mikołajczyk, Paulina Krzemińska, Maciej Gołębski, Zuzanna Kukla, Sebastian Musialik, Stella Mieruszyńska, Jakub Włosiański, Izabela Sadowska

“…Material and methods: This article is based on a comprehensive review of the literature, conducted using PubMed and Google Scholar. The research focused on studies concerning the prevalence, etiology and risk factors of BPPV, particularly in sports practitioners. …”
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Knowledge of Accredited Social Health Activists in India: a systematic review and meta analysis of evidence drawn from primary studies published between 2005 and 2022 by Shambhavi Singh, Bhaskar Tiwary, Manish Barik, Hemlata Arora, Sruthi Susan Abraham, Piyusha Majumdar, Daliya Sebastian, Svea Closser

“…Methods This systematic review and meta-analysis sourced literature from Google Scholar, PubMed, and Web of Science. Of the 1062 articles identified, 37 articles were selected for narrative synthesis and meta-analysis which focused on knowledge of ASHAs. …”
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Protective effects of apigenin in neurodegeneration: An update on the potential mechanisms by Ali Mohammadkhanizadeh, Mohammad Sheibani, Soroush Taherkhani, Davood Nourabadi, Seyed Mahdi Mohamadi-Zarch, Farnaz Nikbakht, Yaser Azizi

“…Also, systematic search was performed in Embase, MEDLINE, Scopus, Web of Science Core Collection, and Google Scholar for relevant references. Our findings highlight the potential mechanisms associated with the neuroprotective effects of apigenin.…”
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