Exploring the association between khat use and psychiatric symptoms: a systematic review by Betsy Edwards, Naomi Atkins

“…The quality of this meta-analysis was appraised using the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluations (GRADE) scoring system.Results 35 studies were eligible for inclusion (total participants=31 893), spanning 5 countries (Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, UK). …”
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Efficacy and safety of moxibustion for ulcerative colitis: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Wen Zhou, Yanzhen Li, Wenxiao Chen, Bailing Deng, Jianyu You

“…The strength of evidence will be graded using the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) system.Ethics and dissemination Ethics approval is not required for this review. …”
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Virtual reality for stress management and burnout reduction in nursing: A systematic review protocol. by Ravi Shankar, Fiona Devi Siva Kumar, Anjali Bundele, Amartya Mukhopadhyay

“…Systematic review registration: PROSPERO CRD42024604179.…”
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Post-acute withdrawal syndrome (PAWS) after stopping antidepressants: a systematic review with meta-narrative synthesis by Andri Rennwald, Michael P. Hengartner

“…Long-term paroxetine use emerged as a potential risk factor for the development of PAWS. There was no reliable evidence to support the effectiveness of various treatment strategies, including the reinstatement of antidepressant medication, the use of benzodiazepines and the provision of cognitive-behavioral therapy. …”
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Optimizing blood management in burn surgery: a meta-analysis of tranexamic acid vs. placebo by Mohamed Abdo Khalafallah, Jana Ahmed Elsead, Fatima Azzam Aboud, Basmala Mohamed Koraim, Islam Saeed Elhois

“…We conducted sensitivity, cumulative, and meta-regression analysis for all outcomes and Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) for primary outcomes. …”
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Role of machine learning in the management of epilepsy: a systematic review protocol by Emma Foster, Patrick Kwan, Zhibin Chen, Richard Shek-kwan Chang, Shani Nguyen

“…As the scope of this review is the clinical application of machine learning, the selection of papers will be focused on studies directly related to clinical decision-making in management of epilepsy, specifically the prediction of response to antiseizure medications, development of drug-resistant epilepsy, and epilepsy surgery and neuromodulation outcomes. …”
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and the risk of stroke: a systematic review protocol by Jennifer K Quint, Ann D Morgan, Chetna Sharma, Kieran J Rothnie

“…Selected Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) criteria will be used to assess the quality of the cumulative evidence.Dissemination Currently ranking second and fourth in the list of global causes of mortality, respectively, stroke and COPD are important non-communicable diseases. …”
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Progression criteria in loading exercise programmes in lower limb tendinopathy: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Antonio I Cuesta-Vargas, Adrian Escriche-Escuder, Jose Casaña

“…The Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation Working Group approach will be used to assess the quality of the evidence. …”
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The relationship between income level and road traffic deaths: an empirical analysis for 22 OECD countries by Yuksel Bayraktar, Serdar Aydin, Mehmet Firat Olgun, Ayfer Ozyilmaz, Metin Toprak

“…Abstract Background The increase in transportation and travel demands leads to the development of social welfare, and on the other hand, it may adversely affect socio-economic indicators such as death, injury, air pollution and budget deficit. …”
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Investigating the effect of putrescine and salinity stress on some germination indices of Henna seeds (South Kerman's native) by Abolghasem Hamidi Moghaddam

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Parental and healthcare professional concern in the diagnosis of paediatric sepsis: a protocol for a prospective multicentre observational study by Shane George, Luregn J Schlapbach, Melanie Jessup, Zoe Sever, Amanda Harley

“…Findings will be shared with relevant stakeholders and disseminated via conferences and peer-reviewed journalsTrial registration number WHO Universal Trial Number, U1111-1256-4537; ANZCTR number, ACTRN1262000134092.…”
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Patenting of an Invention and an Utility Model Whose Object Is an Innovative Medicinal Product by S. V. Vasyliev

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Cognitive impairment influencing factors in the middle-aged and elderly population in China: Evidence from a National Longitudinal Cohort Study. by Biqi Zu, Ning Wang, Lijun Fan, Jinsong Huang, Yunan Zhang, Meiling Tang, Yulan Wu

“…By examining the combined effects of socioeconomic factors, health behaviors, chronic diseases, and other multidimensional factors, this research seeks to provide evidence for the development of targeted public health policies and interventions.…”
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Comparative study on halal policy in Southeast Asian countries by Rusdiana Priatna, Nurul Fadillah, Muhammad Yusuf Ibrahim, Muhammad Isa

“…The focus of this research is to understand the differences and similarities in the approaches and implementation of halal policies in these countries, as well as the factors that influence the development of halal regulations at the national level. …”
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Outcomes and experiences of music workshops for adolescents with depression and anxiety: An exploratory noncontrolled trial in Bogotá by Carlos Gómez-Restrepo, María Camila Roldan, Karen Ariza-Salazar, Natalia Godoy-Casasbuenas, Catherine Surace Arenas, Paul Heritage, José Miguel Uribe-Restrepo, Catherine Fung, Stefan Priebe

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Modern Problems of Antibiotic Therapy in Ophthalmology and the Perspective Ways of Solution. Literature Review by V. O. Ponomarev, V. N. Kazaykin, O. P. Ponomarev

“…Mutational microevolution changes in the genotype of a bacterial cell can lead to the development of uncontrolled polyresistance. Also, the combination of micro-and macroevolutionary changes in the external signs of the pathogen determines the system of factors of aggression, invasion, protection and adaptation. …”
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Analysis of photoluminescence decay kinetics of aluminum phthalocyanine nanoparticles interacting with immune cells by F. G. Bystrov, V. I. Makarov, D. V. Pominova, A. V. Ryabova, V. B. Loschenov

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Evolving trends in the prevalence and treatment of ankylosing spondylitis in Korea from 2010 to 2023: a population-based study by Yu-Seon Jung, Soo-Kyung Cho, Se Rim Choi, Sun-Young Jung, Yoon-Kyoung Sung

“…The introduction of interleukin-17 and Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors, particularly as second- and third-line therapies, marked a significant development. The prevalence of AS has surged between 2010 and 2023, particularly among older and female patients. …”
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Directory of Open-Access External Electronic Resources on the Research Topics of the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences by A. S. Pavlova, L. G. Gorbich

“…The use analysis of this Directory will be beneficial for the development of a search methodology as well as technologies to provide the scientific library with remote electronic resources.…”
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Safety and immunogenicity of the candidate tuberculosis vaccine MVA85A in West Africa. by Roger H Brookes, Philip C Hill, Patrick K Owiafe, Hannah B Ibanga, David J Jeffries, Simon A Donkor, Helen A Fletcher, Abdulrahman S Hammond, Christian Lienhardt, Richard A Adegbola, Helen McShane, Adrian V S Hill

“…<h4>Trial registration</h4>ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00423839.…”
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