Availability, accessibility and activation of mental health services among university students in Africa: a protocol of a mixed-methods systematic review with meta-analysis and met... by Hesborn Wao, Melvin A Wao, Ian Muriithi, Paul Seraii, Jackline Syonguvi

“…Publication bias will be detected using funnel plots.Ethics and dissemination Ethical clearance is not required as we are not collecting primary data. …”
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Integrative review protocol for Indigenous youth participation in health equity promotion by Janice Linton, Darrien Morton, Andrew R Hatala

“…We will codify data for descriptive reporting and conduct a narrative synthesis to identify a common conceptualisation for Indigenous youth participatory approaches across disciplines, its barriers and facilitators, and knowledge gaps.Ethics and dissemination Ethical review is not required for the integrative review. …”
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Can physical and psychological factors predict pain recurrence or an exacerbation of persistent non-specific low back pain? A protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Deborah Falla, Michael Mansfield, Janet Deane, Kanya Wongwitwichote, Cho Wai Geoffrey Yu

“…The results will identify the ability of physical and/or psychological factors to predict pain recurrence or acute exacerbation in case of persistent non-specific LBP.Ethics and dissemination This study protocol does not present any ethical concerns. …”
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An evaluation of practices and policies used in genetics clinics across the United States to manage referrals for Ehlers-Danlos and hypermobility syndromes by Lauren Boucher, Berkley Nestler, Daniel Groepper, John Quillin, David Deyle, Colin M.E. Halverson

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The Life Mission Theory V. Theory of the Anti-Self (the Shadow) or the Evil Side of Man by Soren Ventegodt, Niels Jorgen Andersen, Joav Merrick

“…As man is as evil as he is good, he can only realize his good nature and constructive talents by making ethical choices. Ethics therefore seem to be of major importance to every patient or person engaged in the noble project of personal growth. …”
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Database quality assessment in research in paramedicine: a scoping review protocol by Dean Kriellaars, Gordon Giesbrecht, Neil McDonald, Malcolm Doupe, Rob T Pryce

“…Results will be summarised in a chart of study characteristics, DQA-specific outcomes and key findings.Ethics and dissemination Ethical approval is not required. …”
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Evaluation of caesarean rates according to Robson classification using a newly developed smart phone application in a tertiary center in Sri Lanka: a comparative study by Chandana Jayasundara, Indunil Piyadigama, Asanka Jayawardane, Ananda Perera

“…The inclusion of demographic data and birth weight analysis in future studies will enhance comparisons and insights into reducing CS rates. Ethics Ethical approval was obtained from the Ethical Review Committee, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo (Ref – EC-19–024) which waived the need for individual consent. …”
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Notational Analysis Of Wheelchair Women's Badminton Matches In The International Badminton Tournament by Senay Leyla, Muhammet Bastem, Ali Salah Zaynl Abdeın, Metin Ozlu, Erdal Taşgın, Fatih Yılmaz, Ozlem Bagıs, Ela Atay

“…As a result of the research, it was concluded that the athletes preferred the Clear stroke, the reason for this was the control of the game in wheelchair badminton players, the time saving in the chair control among rallies, and therefore the ethics of preference clear technique, which is a guaranteed hit.…”
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From green demand to deceptive practices: A cross-cultural study the impact of consumer green preferences on corporate greenwashing behavior in China, Republic of Korea, and Malays... by Zhibin Tao

“…In the wave of globalization, the interaction between consumer green preferences and corporate greenwashing behavior is not only about business ethics and market integrity but also about the sustainable development of human society. …”
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Flexible Work: Opportunity and Challenge (FLOC) for individual, social and economic sustainability. Protocol for a prospective cohort study of non-standard employment and flexible... by Gunnar Bergstrom, David M Hallman, Marina Heiden, Sven Svensson, SvendErik Mathiassen, Arne Fagerström, Jean Claude Mutiganda

“…The analyses will take into account that respondents are nested in organisations, divisions and/or have specific managers.Ethics and dissemination FLOC is approved by the Swedish Ethical Review Authority (decision numbers 2019–06220, 2020–06094 and 2021–02725). …”
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Evaluation of the Transition-to-Practice Arrangements for Novice Perioperative Nurses: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study by Nick Nijkamp, Pauline Calleja, Ashlyn Sahay, Leanne Jack

“…Following this, Human Research Ethics Committee approval was sought for phases 1 and 2, and recruitment began. …”
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Identifying the Economic Criteria for Sustainable Development Reporting Based on Islamic Texts at the Level of Companies by Morteza Yousefi, Rasoul Baradaran Hassanzadeh, Ali Reza Radbin, Mohammad Ali Rabbipoor, Saeed Hassanzadeh Delgsha

“…Therefore, companies have no choice but to move towards sustainable development (Equitable distribution of development opportunities by considering the long-term time horizon and respecting intergenerational and intragenerational justice and various economic, social, environmental and business ethics aspects) in order to gain more legitimacy and meet the demands of all stakeholders. …”
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Functional MRI-guided microsurgery of intracranial arteriovenous malformations: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Shuo Wang, Yuanli Zhao, Jun Wu, Bing Zhao, Yong Cao

“…This trial will determine whether fMRI-guided microsurgery could improve outcomes in patients with AVMs and also identify the safety and efficacy of fMRI-guided microsurgery.Ethics and dissemination The study protocol and written informed consent were reviewed and approved by the Institutional Review Board of Beijing Tiantan Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University (ky2012-016-02). …”
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Effect of bortezomib on the treatment of multiple myeloma: a systematic review protocol by Vania dos Santos Nunes-Nogueira, Lucas Oliveira Cantadori, Rafael Dezen Gaiolla

“…We will use the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation system to evaluate the certainty of evidence.Ethics and dissemination As no primary data collection will be undertaken, formal ethical assessment is not required. …”
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Effect of electroacupuncture on symptoms of female pelvic organ prolapse (stage II–III) (EAPOP study): protocol of a randomised controlled trial by Yan Yan, Zhishun Liu, Huan Chen, Xiaoxu Liu, Hangyu Shi

“…Intention-to-treat analysis will be performed for all outcomes, and a p value of less than 0.05 (two-sided testing) will be considered as statistical significance.Ethics and dissemination The study protocol has been approved by the Medical Ethical Committee of Guang’ammen Hospital (No. 2019-249-KY-01). …”
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INSTITUTIONAL POLICIES ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN UNIVERSITY LEARNING, TEACHING AND RESEARCH by Oleksandr V. Spivakovsky, Serhii A. Omelchuk, Vitaliy V. Kobets, Nataliia V. Valko, Daria S. Malchykova

“…Issues requiring further research regarding generative platforms lie in three thematic areas: knowledge base; transparency and ethics; digital transformation of organizations and societies. …”
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Computational protocol for analyzing whole-genome sequencing data from Staphylococcus aureus clinical isolates by Miquel Sánchez-Osuna, Ivan Erill, Oriol Gasch, Oscar Q. Pich

“…This approach paves the way for an improved understanding of the interplay between virulence factors, resistome, strain type, and disease severity.For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Sánchez-Osuna et al.1 : Publisher’s note: Undertaking any experimental protocol requires adherence to local institutional guidelines for laboratory safety and ethics.…”
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Annual versus biannual azithromycin mass drug administration for the elimination of infectious trachoma in Africa: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis using data fro... by Jeremy David Keenan, Solomon Aragie, Taye Zeru, Getu Degu

“…Statistical heterogeneity will be assessed with the I2 statistic.Ethics and dissemination The research will use community-aggregated data and is thus exempt from ethical approval. …”
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Application of Citizen Science to Sheep as a Model to Sensitize Young Citizens to Biodiversity, Animal Welfare and the Social Utility of Research by Sara Moscatelli, Anna Paniccià, Elisa Palmioli, Laura Del Gobbo, Francesca Mercati, Paola Scocco

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Do doctors and other healthcare professionals know overdiagnosis in screening and how are they dealing with it? A protocol for a mixed methods systematic review by Ann Van den Bruel, An De Sutter, Stefan Heytens, Veerle Piessens, Ann Van Hecke

“…If the retrieved studies allow it, we will review them from a constructivist perspective through a critical interpretive synthesis.Ethics and dissemination For this type of research, no ethical approval is required. …”
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