The efficacy of telemedicine interventions on quality of life and depression in individuals with spinal cord injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis by YinHu Tan, Xue Liang, Wei Ming, HuiMin Xing, Yan Liang, Yang Wang, Emmanuel Onyebuchi Onodu

“…A meta-analysis was conducted using Review Manager (version 5.4) to synthesize the results of the included studies.ResultsA total of 10 trials with 728 participants were included in the review. …”
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The influence of gender-based perceptions on females joining a bachelor of medicine, bachelor of surgery in Rwanda by Tsion Yohannes Waka, Deborah Umucyo, Arlene Nishimwe, Abigail J. Yoon, Kara L. Neil

“…Twenty-eight discussions took place at the secondary school level, and six were conducted at the MBBS level. Data analysis utilized inductive coding to identify recurring themes. …”
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Maternal Satisfaction and Associated Factors with Postcesarean Section Pain Management: A Cross-Sectional Study by Biruk Adie Admass, Fikadu Tadesse Diress, Demeke Yilkal Fentie, Nigussie Simeneh Endalew

“…An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted from April to June 2023, involving 424 study participants. …”
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A systematic scoping review on the consequences of stress-related hyperglycaemia. by Elena Olariu, Nicholas Pooley, Aurélie Danel, Montserrat Miret, Jean-Charles Preiser

“…Overall, the identified studies were heterogeneous in study conduct, SHG definition, blood glucose measurements and monitoring, treatment protocol, and outcome reporting. …”
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Physicians’ perception towards continuing professional development in government teaching hospitals of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia-mixed method design by Merahi Kefyalew Merahi, Walelegn Worku Yallew

“…Thematic content analysis was conducted to develop items from transcribed qualitative information. …”
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Comprehensive Analysis Reveals PTK6 as a Prognostic Biomarker Involved in the Immunosuppressive Microenvironment in Breast Cancer by Lili Wang, Shuimei Luo, Ziming Wang, Yiqiang Huang, Yang Luo, Xianhe Xie

“…ROC assays were used to conduct an investigation into the diagnostic potential of PTK6 in BC. …”
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What happens when you stop using the combined contraceptive pill? A qualitative study protocol on consequences and supply needs for women who discontinued the combined contraceptiv... by Matthias Richter, Liane Schenk, Gertraud Stadler, Jana Niemann

“…The interviews will be transcribed verbatim, coded, and in-depth thematic interpretation will be conducted. Subsequently, expert interviews with health professionals who work with women who discontinue COCs will also be conducted. …”
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Assessing the influence of matcha green tea extract on NF-κB/MAPK signaling pathway activation in rats: A study on irradiation-induced acute hepatic inflammatory response by Noha Sayed Hamed, Eithar K. El Adham, Amal I. Hassan

“…Study design and method: In this experimental investigation, the administration of M was conducted on female Wistar rats for duration of two weeks after gamma-ray irradiation. …”
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Menstrual Pattern and Characteristics of One-Rod and Two-Rod Levonorgestrel Implant Users by Eka Rusdianto Gunardi, Sulaeman Andrianto Susilo

“…Further research should be conducted to know other side effects aside from menstrual bleeding patterns.…”
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What is the evidence for efficacy of advance care planning in improving patient outcomes? A systematic review of randomised controlled trials by Chetna Malhotra, Mahham Shafiq, Ada Portia Macarubbo Batcagan-Abueg

“…Objectives To conduct an up-to-date systematic review of all randomised controlled trials assessing efficacy of advance care planning (ACP) in improving patient outcomes, healthcare use/costs and documentation.Design Narrative synthesis conducted for randomised controlled trials. …”
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Healthcare consumers' perceptions of incentive-linked prescribing: A scoping review. by Muhammad Naveed Noor, Haider Safdar Abbasi, Nina van Der Mark, Zahida Azizullah, Janice Linton, Afifah Rahman-Shepherd, Amna Rehana Siddiqui, Mishal Sameer Khan, Rumina Hasan, Sadia Shakoor

“…To conduct this scoping review, we followed Arksey and O'Malley's five-stage framework: identifying research questions, identifying relevant studies, selecting eligible studies, data charting, and collating, summarising, and reporting results. …”
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Intragastric botulinum toxin injection: a promising alternative for obesity treatment? by Hakan Balbaloglu, Ilhan Tasdoven, Ipek Yorgancioglu

“…Material and methods From 2021 to 2023, we conducted a retrospective analysis of patients who underwent intragastric BT-A injections in a general surgery endoscopy unit. …”
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Effectiveness of Vestibular Rehabilitation in Children Post-Concussion: A Systematic Review by Devashish Tiwari, Melisa Erdal, Kristyn Alonzo, Victoria Twombly, Paige Concannon, August West, Mairead O'Byrne

“…Quality appraisal was conducted independently by two reviewers using the Joanna Briggs Institute checklist, the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme checklist and Cochrane risk of bias assessment tool. …”
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ChatGPT in healthcare education: a double-edged sword of trends, challenges, and opportunities by Michael Agyemang Adarkwah, Samuel Anokye Badu, Evans Appiah Osei, Enoch Adu-Gyamfi, Jonathan Odame, Käthe Schneider

“…The scoping review, conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement, utilized search terms such as “ChatGPT,” “GPT,” “natural language processing,” “large language models,” and “health education”. …”
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Evaluation of Awareness, Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Related to Toxoplasmosis Among Females in Algeria by Mohamed Lounis, Samah Aissaoui, Fatima Ghouissem, Karim Souttou

“…A cross-sectional poll was conducted between 25 March and 28 August 2024, using a self-administered questionnaire. …”
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Numerical studies of the efficiency of binary geothermal power plants at the studied thermal fields of Russia by Stanislav A. Yankovsky, Alexandr S. Zavorin, Natalia S. Yankovsky, Svyatoslav A. Tsibulskiy

“…Numerical studies have been conducted to determine the efficiency of geothermal power plants with a binary thermal circuit and an air-cooled condenser were conducted during their operation on various sources, for which 15 known geothermal sources located in Russia in different geographical regions were selected. …”
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Evaluation of the impact of vine pruning periods on grape production and composition: an integrated approach considering different years and cultivars by Isabella Ghiglieno, Luca Facciano, Leonardo Valenti, Federico Amari, Gabriele Cola

“… Several studies have already highlighted how late pruning, conducted after bud break, can result in a delay in phenology and, consequently, in ripening. …”
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Descriptive Analysis Regarding Optic Canal Variations: A Study In South Punjab Region Of Pakistan by Ponum Mirani, Ammara Rasheed, Gul Afshan, Nida Rasheed

“… Objective: This study aimed to conduct a comprehensive investigation into optic canal variations within the South Punjab region of Pakistan. …”
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Implementation of Modern Agricultural Food System in Timor-Leste, 1982-2007 by Joaquina Tavares, Yety Rochwulaningsih, Haryono Rinardi

“…The modern process of agriculture in Timor Leste has been conducted since 1982 when was marked by the implementation of the Mass Guidance program (BIMAS). …”
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Lipid-lowering drug targets and lung related diseases: a Mendelian randomization study by Haifeng Yu, Xiaofei Zhang, Bian Wen, Shuo Hu, Bin Ni

“…A series of sensitivity analyses and positive control analyses have been conducted to confirm the reliability of the results. …”
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