MRI-based hip cartilage measures in osteoarthritic and non-osteoarthritic individuals: a systematic review by Jacob L Jaremko, Hector N Aguilar, Michele C Battié

“…Future investigations could fill this important knowledge gap using robust MRI methods in population-based cross-sectional and longitudinal studies.…”
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Longitudinal analysis of soil erosion dynamics using the RUSLE model in Ethiopia’s Lake Ziway watershed: implications for agricultural sustainability and food security by Degfie Teku, Melak Desta Workie

“…Despite its significance, limited longitudinal studies have systematically analyzed soil erosion dynamics in this region or identified critical intervention areas.MethodsThis study employs the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE) model integrated with remote sensing and GIS techniques to perform a 30-year longitudinal analysis (1993–2023).ResultsThe analysis highlights spatial and temporal trends in both potential and modeled actual soil erosion rates, revealing substantial but fluctuating losses over the study period. …”
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Prevalence and impact of Internet Gaming Disorder: A population-based study by Josip Razum, Renata Glavak Tkalić

“…This study has shown that IGD has a relatively low prevalence among the general population and video game players, and that not all IGD criteria are equally relevant. Future longitudinal studies and studies on clinical samples are needed. …”
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Social connectedness as a determinant of mental health: A scoping review. by Priya J Wickramaratne, Tenzin Yangchen, Lauren Lepow, Braja G Patra, Benjamin Glicksburg, Ardesheer Talati, Prakash Adekkanattu, Euijung Ryu, Joanna M Biernacka, Alexander Charney, J John Mann, Jyotishman Pathak, Mark Olfson, Myrna M Weissman

“…In summary, most recent relevant longitudinal studies have demonstrated that social connectedness protects adults in the general population from depressive symptoms and disorders. …”
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Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio: association with microcirculatory changes detected by nailfold capillaroscopy in scleroderma patients and its relation to disease severity by Rasha M. Hammoda, Nermin H. El-Gharbawy, Ahmed A. Khalifa, Amira A. Moharram, Rahma A. Elziaty

“…Active scleroderma pattern was associated with high N/L ratio. Further longitudinal studies are needed to determine the frequency of nailfold videocapillaroscopy and N/L ratio.…”
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Gradually Then Suddenly? Decline in Vision-Related Quality of Life as Glaucoma Worsens by Lee Jones, Susan R. Bryan, David P. Crabb

“…Relationship between decline in VRQL and VF worsening in glaucoma is unlikely to be linear; it more likely has different phases, and these should be further explored in longitudinal studies.…”
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Anxiety classification in virtual reality using biosensors: A mini scoping review. by Deniz Mevlevioğlu, Sabin Tabirca, David Murphy

“…It is also important to research the application of the classification by conducting longitudinal studies.…”
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Relationship between nutrition knowledge and nutritional adequacy in Japanese university students: a cross-sectional study by Yatsuki Yanagihara, Aiko Narumi-Hyakutake

“…In conclusion, the nutrition knowledge level of Japanese university students is associated with nutritional adequacy but may partially affect eating habits. Future longitudinal studies must clarify the causal and dose-response relationships between nutrition knowledge and dietary habits.…”
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Dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 infection over two epidemic waves in Manaus, Brazil: A serological study of seven thousand blood donors. by Neal Alexander, Christopher Dye, Michael P Busch, Lewis Buss, Carlos A Prete, Oliver J Brady, Paul Mee, Claudia M M Abrahim, Myuki A E Crispim, Allyson G da Costa, Tassila Salomon, Philippe Mayaud, Márcio K Oikawa, Nuno R Faria, Ester C Sabino

“…<h4>Background</h4>Most longitudinal studies of COVID-19 incidence have used unlinked samples. …”
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The impact of teacher care on teacher-student relationship: evidence from cross-sectional and longitudinal data by Zhen Zhang, Zhen Zhang, Yuxin Wang, Wenqing Deng, Xueling Ma, Chunhui Qi

“…Based on a sample of middle school students from the China Education Panel Survey (CEPS) database, this study explores the relationship between parental perceived teacher care and teacher-student relationship and the role of teacher gender in it through cross-sectional and longitudinal studies. Study 1 found that there was a significant positive correlation between teacher gender, parental perceived teacher care and teacher-student relationship. …”
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Verisyse versus Veriflex Phakic Intraocular Lenses: Refractive Outcomes and Endothelial Cell Density 5 Years after Surgery by Dilek Yaşa, Alper Ağca

“…Verisyse and Veriflex pIOLs are highly effective for treating high myopia up to 5 years after surgery. Longitudinal studies with longer follow-up periods are necessary to determine the endothelial safety profile.…”
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Diagnostic and prognostic significance of premature ventricular complexes in community and hospital-based participants: A scoping review. by Sukardi Suba, Kirsten E Fleischmann, Hildy Schell-Chaple, Priya Prasad, Gregory M Marcus, Xiao Hu, Michele M Pelter

“…Community-based longitudinal studies, which make up most of the literature, show that PVCs are associated with structural and coronary heart disease, lethal arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation, stroke, all-cause and cardiac mortality. …”
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Perspectives of medical sciences students regarding COVID-19 vaccination: a cross-sectional study by Maryam Aghabarary, Mahsa Khedmatizare, Roohangiz Norouzinia

“…Further research, especially qualitative and longitudinal studies, is recommended to explore factors influencing students' perspectives on vaccination.…”
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Global Perspectives on Laptop Features: A Sentiment Analysis of User Preferences in Developed and Developing Countries by Mehrdad Maghsoudi, Mohammadreza Bakhtiari, Hamidreza Bakhtiari

“…The study also acknowledges limitations and suggests directions for future research, including multi-source data analysis and longitudinal studies.…”
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The commercial promotion of electronic cigarettes on social media and its influence on positive perceptions of vaping and vaping behaviours in Anglophone countries: A scoping revie... by L Chacon, G Mitchell, S Golder

“…Future research should be conducted in broader settings, incorporate larger and diverse sample sizes, ensure research transparency, cover multiple social networking sites, emphasize ecological validity, and foment longitudinal studies.…”
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The correlation of region-specific lifestyle and subjective perception of oral health with oral health-related quality of life among Tibetan early adolescents in Ganzi: a cross-sec... by Shaoying Duan, Renjie Tang, Chenchen Zhang, Qianqian Su, Huiyu Yang, He Cai, Tao Hu

“…Future research should focus on longitudinal studies to better understand the causality and long-term impact of targeted interventions.…”
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Post Covid-19 Strategies and Pupils' Academic Performance in Rubuguri Town Council Kisoro District. by Twesigye, Posiano

“…Recommendations for future research and practice were provided, highlighting the need for longitudinal studies to assess long-term impacts and comparative analyses to identify effective practices across diverse contexts. …”
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Unveiling early-life microbial colonization profile through characterizing low-biomass maternal-infant microbiomes by 2bRAD-M by Shuwen Hou, Yuesong Jiang, Feng Zhang, Tianfan Cheng, Dan Zhao, Jilong Yao, Ping Wen, Ping Wen, Lijian Jin, Shi Huang

“…Moreover, 2bRAD-M enabled us to identify clinical variables associated with infant microbiota variations and significant changes in microbial diversity across different lactation stages of breast milk.DiscussionThis study underscores the importance of employing 2bRAD-M in future large-scale and longitudinal studies on maternal and infant microbiomes, thereby enhancing our understanding of microbial colonization in early life stages and demonstrating further translational potential.…”
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Identification of Potential Serum Metabolic Biomarkers of Diabetic Kidney Disease: A Widely Targeted Metabolomics Study by Hang Zhang, Jing-jing Zuo, Si-si Dong, Yuan Lan, Chen-wei Wu, Guang-yun Mao, Chao Zheng

“…Serum metabolites might act as sensitive and specific biomarkers for DKD early detection. Further longitudinal studies are needed to confirm our findings.…”
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Longitudinal Assessment of Abnormal Cortical Folding in Fetuses and Neonates With Isolated Non‐Severe Ventriculomegaly by Andrea Urru, Oualid Benkarim, Gerard Martí‐Juan, Nadine Hahner, Gemma Piella, Elisenda Eixarch, Miguel A. González Ballester

“…However, there is a lack of longitudinal studies that study this relationship from fetuses to neonates. …”
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