Risk and protective factors for bereavement adaptation: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Ming Chen, Yuan Cao, Jiayu Zhang, Wing Shan Ho

“…However, no review identifies the risk or protective factors relating to such bereavement adaptation from a lifespan perspective. This review will thus unpack the factors that influence one’s long-term adaptation to the bereavement experienced during childhood. …”
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Efficiency Assessment of Higher Education Institutions: Contradictions and Paradoxes. Part I by E. V. Romanov

“…higher education, focused on training, which will be in demand by the modernised economy in the strategic perspective, is one of the conditions for the implementation of the Decree the President of the Russian Federation of 07 May 2018. …”
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An Examination and Critique of Bottom-Up Causation in the Interpretation of Free Will, Focusing on the Non-Reductionist Approach by Tayybhe Gholami, Zahra khazaei

“…Consequently, this perspective concludes that humans cannot be free, autonomous, or morally responsible. …”
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Actor-network theory-based applications in sustainability: A systematic literature review by Kadia Georges Aka

“…The findings reveal significant growth in publications, particularly in the last decade, as scholars have studied actor-network theory’s heterogeneity and symmetrical principles, along with the theory’s relational perspective in sustainability. The study specified four knowledge foundations of actor-network theory-based applications in sustainability, namely the nature-science perspective, multi-level perspective, cosmopolitan perspective, and meta-theoretical perspective, as well as four thematic clusters: urbanization, practices/tools, transitions, and industry. …”
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Factors Influencing Misinformation Propagation: A Systemic Review by HAN Xi, LIAO Ke

“…The factors were summarized and sorted from multiple perspectives such as disciplinary field, theoretical foundation, research methods and different roles. …”
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A Real-World Analysis of Patients with Triple Class Exposed Multiple Myeloma in Italy: Epidemiology Estimates, Treatment Pattern and Economic Burden by Valentina Perrone, Stefania Mazzoni, Maria Cappuccilli, Roberto Di Virgilio, Luca Degli Esposti

“…METHODS: A retrospective analysis was conducted using Italian healthcare administrative databases covering 12 million individuals. The research included (i) an epidemiological analysis of MM prevalence and incidence, and (ii) a longitudinal analysis of TCE patients identified between January 2017 and June 2023. …”
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Atezolizumab plus bevacizumab and chemotherapy as first-line therapy for cervical cancer: a cost-effectiveness analysis in the US by Yingtao Lin, Cijuan Li, Chang Wang, Jian Chen, Yuanqing Huang

“…The present study evaluated the cost-effectiveness of adding atezolizumab to standard therapy (atezolizumab plus bevacizumab [BC]) for metastatic, persistent, and recurrent cervical cancer from the perspective of US healthcare payers, with the aim of supporting policymaking and promoting the rational use of healthcare resources.MethodsUsing clinical efficacy and safety data from the BEATcc clinical trial, in addition to cost and utility values from publicly available databases and published literature, a partitioned survival model over a 20-year lifetime horizon was developed to assess the cost-effectiveness of atezolizumab plus bevacizumab and chemotherapy (ABC) versus BC. …”
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Couples and parenting dynamics during Covid-19 pandemic: A systematic review of the literature. by Maria Leonor Sentieiro, Luana Cunha Ferreira, Mariana Pires de Miranda, Beatriz Araújo Vitória

“…Future studies should focus on a dyadic perspective at various stages of the family cycle, including longitudinal perspectives, as well as studies focused on the role of dyadic coping during times of crises. …”
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Integrated Meta-Analysis Identifies Keratin Family Genes and Associated Genes as Key Biomarkers and Therapeutic Targets in Metastatic Cutaneous Melanoma by Sumaila Abubakari, Yeşim Aktürk Dizman, Filiz Karaman

“…Except for the gene CDH1, all the hub genes were downregulated in metastatic melanoma tissues. From a prognostic perspective, these hub genes were associated with poor prognosis (i.e., unfavorable). …”
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Insight into the shared pathogenic link between COVID-19 and pterygium: a systematic bioinformatics analysis with experimental validation by Tianyi Zhou, Xueyao Cai, Wenjun Shi, Xia Ding, Yuchen Cai

“…Based on bioinformatic tools, we compared databases of COVID-19 and pterygium and screened for common differentially expressed genes (DEGs). …”
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Associations between maternal birth complications and postpartum depressive symptoms: A systematic narrative review and meta-analysis by Emilia F Cárdenas, Eileen Yu, Maya Jackson, Kathryn L Humphreys, Autumn Kujawa

“…Conclusions: This study expands upon previous research and provides nuanced perspective on the relationship between different types of maternal birth complications and PPD. …”
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The role of psychosocial factors in the interprofessional management of women with chronic pelvic pain: A systematic review by Susanne G. R. Klotz, Clarissa Kolbe, Miriam Rueß, Christian A. Brünahl

“…Material and methods A systematic literature review was performed in six databases (Medline, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, PEDro, CINAHL, and PsycINFO) until February 2023. …”
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You can't see what you don't measure! A scoping review of measurements of gender-based violence, its determinants and consequences in academia. by Claudia Schredl, Anke Lipinsky, Anne Laure Humbert

“…We examined the studies' quantitative operationalisation of (1) sex and gender, (2) prevalence of gender-based violence, (3) socio-demographic determinants from an intersectional perspective, individual and contextual factors, (4) and consequences.…”
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Dimensions related to telemedicine and telehealth competencies of health professionals: A scoping review by Jacqueline Ibarra-Peso, Marcela Hechenleitner-Carvallo, Carlos Zúñiga-San Martín, Angelica Avendaño-Veloso, Eileen Sepúlveda-Valenzuela

“…Objective To identify the dimensions associated with competencies in telemedicine and telehealth from the perspective of professionals in the area based on research developed in the last ten years. …”
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Austria under the auspices of global agritourism values: a narrative literature review by Erika Quendler, Hans Embacher, Vincent Magnini, Alexander Plaikner, Alexander Plaikner, Rike Stotten

“…The review also highlights the importance of juxtaposing the global perspective with the local realities. Given the theoretical overlay of the global core values, further research should explore their application in other countries and regions. …”
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The implementation of guidelines in palliative care – a scoping review by Alexandra Ernst, Franziska Schade, Stephanie Stiel, Katharina van Baal, Franziska A. Herbst

“…Only 4 articles considered patient related outcomes or the perspectives of the family caregivers. Ten articles reported on facilitators and barriers. …”
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Relationship between periodontitis, type 2 diabetes mellitus and COVID-19 disease: a narrative review by José Luis Muñoz-Carrillo, José Luis Muñoz-Carrillo, Paulo Israel Palomeque-Molina, Marcelo Stalin Villacis-Valencia, Oscar Gutiérrez-Coronado, Francisca Chávez-Ruvalcaba, Silverio Jafet Vázquez-Alcaraz, Paola Trinidad Villalobos-Gutiérrez, Josue Palomeque-Molina

“…This review included different articles, which addressed the most important aspects to present a current perspective on the relationship and influence between periodontitis, T2DM and COVID-19 disease. …”
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Access to preventive health assessments for people with intellectual disability: a systematic scoping review informed by the Levesque Access Framework by Maddison Eveleigh, Jodie Bailie, Alison Laycock, Sally Hall Dykgraaf, Paul Caltabiano, Bradley Shea, Nicholas Lennox, Kanchana Ekanayake, Ross Stewart Bailie

“…We systematically searched six databases on 15 February 2024 for relevant peer-reviewed empirical research. …”
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Effects of video-based natural restorative environments on mental health: a systematic review by Dan Rong Han, Kamal Sabran

“…This review provides a new perspective for developing more effective mental health interventions and offers valuable support for public health practices.…”
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Efficiency assessment of higher education institutions: Contradictions and paradoxes. Part II by Е. V. Romanov

“…The development of a clear and understandable strategy for the development of higher education, focused on training, which will be in demand by the modernised economy in the strategic perspective, is one of the conditions for the implementation of the Decree the President of the Russian Federation of 07 May2018. …”
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