Defining and measuring long COVID fatigue: a scoping review by Deborah Edwards, Jennifer Davies, Christine Bundy, Rachael Pattinson, Bethan Thomas, Carys Dale, Benjamin Jenkins, Helena Lande

“…To advance our understanding, this review summarises the definitions and measures of long COVID fatigue being used by researchers.Design This is a scoping review that follows the JBI methodology and reports using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews.Data sources Medline, Scopus, CINAHL, PsycINFO, EMCARE, Web of Science, Epistemonikos, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Dimensions, Overton and ProQuest Dissertations & Theses databases were searched from January 2020 to May 2023.Eligibility criteria This review included quantitative and qualitative studies that included any definition of long COVID and/or measurement tool that purported to quantify either the impact, severity or symptoms of long COVID fatigue.Data extraction and synthesis Two independent reviewers screened the title, abstract and full text of the selected studies based on the inclusion criteria. …”
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Identification and Analysis of Key Immune- and Inflammation-Related Genes in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis by Tan Y, Qian B, Ma Q, Xiang K, Wang S

“…Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) results were consistent with the training and validation sets, and the expression of these key genes was significantly upregulated in the IPF samples.Conclusion: This study identified three key genes (RNASE3, S100A12 and S100A8) associated with immune response and inflammation in IPF, providing valuable insights into the diagnosis and treatment of IPF.Summary: This study focuses on cutting-edge research in IPF, with special attention to the development dynamics and application potential of IPF. By systematically reviewing the research results in recent years, this paper aims to provide a comprehensive perspective on the latest field. …”
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Identifying Organizational Factors and Components Influencing Customer Experience Management Maturity: A Meta-synthesis Approach by Payam Mardazad Navi, Kambiz Heidarzadeh Hanzaee, Seyyed Buik Mohammadi, Mohsen Khoon Siavash

“…The purpose of this study is to systematically review organizational factors and components effective on customer experience management using the meta-synthesis method.   …”
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Interventions for Digital Addiction: Umbrella Review of Meta-Analyses by Peng Lu, Jiamin Qiu, Shiqi Huang, Xinman Wang, Shasha Han, Sui Zhu, Youjing Ning, Fang-fang Zeng, Yuan Yuan

“…Eligible studies evaluated interventions using randomized controlled trials, nonrandomized controlled trials, or quasi-experimental studies and were assessed for methodological quality using Assessment of Multiple Systematic Reviews version 2. A random effects model was used to analyze data, considering heterogeneity and publication bias. …”
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Research status and future prospect of carbon capture technology using steel slag in the context of carbon neutrality by Lei AN, Xiaoyuan ZHANG, Yu LIU

“…This article systematically reviews the current status of steel slag treatment and recycling in China and analyzes the reaction mechanisms and key influencing factors in the carbon capture process of steel slag. …”
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