Lessons Learned from Social Forestry Policy in Java Forest: Shaping the Way Forward for New Forest Status in ex-Perhutani Forest Area by Andita Aulia Pratama

“…The data obtained through an interview to key informants complemented with observation, study literature, and document study. We found that past policy does not incorporate the local community in the forest utilization. …”
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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

“…We will target observational studies conducted in the general population that employ either a longitudinal cohort or case–control study design to estimate ORs, HRs or incident rate ratios for the association between COPD and a subsequent first stroke. …”
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The correlation between resilience and mental health of adolescents and young adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Shulai Luo, Jiangtao Hu, Junshuai Zhang, Zhengyang Mei, Zhongjian Tang, Shi Luo

“…This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to quantify the correlation between resilience and mental health in AYAs by including relevant observational studies. Additionally, it explored potential moderators such as percentage of female participants, sample regions, and resilience measurements.MethodsA comprehensive search of the PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science and Scopus databases was conducted until September 2024. …”
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The causal effects between low back pain and cerebrospinal fluid metabolites: a two-sample Mendelian randomization study by Run Peng, Xiaoxin Wang, Wei Wang, Zeqin Li, Yuze Sun, Mingliang Yang

“…Abstract Background Observational studies have shown an association between cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) metabolites and low back pain (LBP), but the causal relationship between these factors remains unclear. …”
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Multimodal Imaging in an Unusual Cluster of Multiple Evanescent White Dot Syndrome by Orly Gal-Or, Ethan Priel, Irit Rosenblatt, Shiri Shulman, Michal Kramer

“…This retrospective observation study is comprised of seven patients who presented with MEWDS in a 3-month period in central Israel. …”
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Case Management of Counseling Guidance for Inmates Experience Stress During Early Coaching by Muhammad Ali Equatora, Hadiyanto Abdul Rachim, Soni Akhmad Nulhakim, Santoso Tri Raharjo

“…This study used a qualitative research method with a case study research design, employing observation, study documentation, and interviews for data collection. …”
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How outcomes are measured after spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage: A systematic scoping review. by Sara Massicotte, Ronda Lun, Vignan Yogendrakumar, Brian Dewar, Hee Sahng Chung, Ricarda Konder, Holly Yim, Alexandra Davis, Dean Fergusson, Michel Shamy, Dar Dowlatshahi

“…<h4>Results</h4>Among the 9761 manuscripts reviewed, 395 met inclusion criteria, of which 276 were observational studies and 129 were interventional studies that enrolled 66274 patients. …”
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Influence of preoperative frailty on quality of life after cardiac surgery: Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis. by Kathryn Bezzina, Christophe A Fehlmann, Ming Hao Guo, Sarah M Visintini, Fraser D Rubens, George A Wells, Rosetta Mazzola, Caroline McGuinty, Allen Huang, Lara Khoury, Kevin Emery Boczar

“…<h4>Methods</h4>This systematic review will include interventional studies (RCT and others) and observational studies evaluating the effect of preoperative frailty on quality-of-life outcomes after cardiac surgery amongst patients 65 years and older. …”
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The association between the oral microbiome and hypertension: a systematic review by Sadeq Ali Al-Maweri, Abeer A. Al-Mashraqi, Gamilah Al-Qadhi, Nezar Al-Hebshi, Raidan Ba-Hattab

“…Background This study systematically reviewed the available evidence regarding the potential association between oral microbiota and hypertension.Methods A comprehensive search of online databases was conducted by two independent investigators for all relevant articles. All observational studies that assessed the association between oral microbiota and hypertension were included. …”
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The prevalence and risk factors for peripheral nerve injury following arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Jianchun Qiu, Xiaohong Liao, Ruiming Deng

“…Methods PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library were searched for observational studies investigating the prevalence and risk factors for PNI following arthroplasty. …”
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Is Vitamin D Deficiency the Cause or the Effect of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Evidence from Bidirectional Mendelian Randomization Analysis by Yang Ding, Shengyi Yang, Shasha Fan, Yi Tang, Yan Teng, Xiaohua Tao, Wei Lu

“…Vitamin D deficiency is common in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Observational studies have reported that it is associated with SLE. …”
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Predictors of COVID-19 vaccine acceptability among refugees and other migrant populations: A systematic scoping review. by Yasaman Yazdani, Poojitha Pai, Shahab Sayfi, Arash Mohammadi, Saber Perdes, Denise Spitzer, Gabriel E Fabreau, Kevin Pottie

“…<h4>Methods</h4>A systematic search of Medline, Embase, Scopus, APA PsycInfo and Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) was conducted up to 31 January 2023 to identify the relevant English peer-reviewed observational studies. Two independent reviewers screened abstracts, selected studies, and extracted data.…”
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Is Weight-Bearing Asymmetry Associated with Postural Instability after Stroke? A Systematic Review by Jip F. Kamphuis, Digna de Kam, Alexander C. H. Geurts, Vivian Weerdesteyn

“…Results. Nine observational studies met all criteria. Greater spontaneous WBA was associated with higher center of pressure (COP) velocity and with poorer synchronization of COP trajectories between the legs (two and one studies, resp.). …”
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Lewy body diseases and the gut by Timothy R. Sampson, Malú Gámez Tansey, Andrew B. West, Rodger A. Liddle

“…Recent experimental and human observational studies raise the possibility that pathogenic alpha-synuclein (⍺-syn) might develop in the GI tract and subsequently spread to susceptible brain regions. …”
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Clinical Characteristics and Mortality-Associated Factors in Trauma Patients Undergoing Permanent Versus Temporary Tracheostomy by Ahmad K. Alnemare

“…The study protocol adhered to STROBE guidelines for observational studies. <b>Results:</b> Analysis of the total cohort revealed that patients with tracheostomy demonstrated high rates of severe injuries (75.2%) and a notable comorbidity burden, including cardiovascular disorders (4.0%) and blood disorders (5.8%). …”
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Prevalence of Squamous and Basal Cell Carcinomas in African Albino Skin Cancer Lesions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Proportion by Nnaemeka T. Onyishi, Samuel R. Ohayi

“…Data extraction and synthesis: data extraction and synthesis was informed by the meta-analysis of observational studies in epidemiology guideline. By random effect meta-analysis, we calculated the pooled prevalence of SCC and BCC in skin cancer lesions of the African albinos. …”
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Prevalence of obsessive-compulsive symptoms in patients with schizophrenia treated with clozapine: a scoping review by Evelyn Moreno Tarazona, Mauricio Orozco Gonzalez, Andrea La Rosa Giron, Paulo Ruiz-Grosso, Maria Lazo-Porras

“…Methods The PRISMA-ScR methodology guided the search in PubMed, LILACS, Embase, and Scielo. Observational studies in Spanish, English, Portuguese, and French reporting prevalence, incidence, or frequency of OCS in patients over 18 years with schizophrenia treated with clozapine were included. …”
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Interventions to improve primary healthcare in rural settings: A scoping review. by Kris Aubrey-Basler, Krystal Bursey, Andrea Pike, Carla Penney, Bradley Furlong, Mark Howells, Harith Al-Obaid, James Rourke, Shabnam Asghari, Amanda Hall

“…<h4>Eligibility criteria</h4>Experimental or observational studies published between January 1, 1996 and December 2022 that include an historical or concurrent control comparison.…”
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Characterization of original research presented at the COVID-19 First National Scientific Conference , CovidCien2021 by Luis Enrique Jiménez Franco, Claudia Díaz de la Rosa, Jayce Díaz Díaz

“…Research belonging to students stood out (32; 56.1%). Descriptive observational studies (50; 87.7%) and quantitative studies (50; 87.7%) stood out. …”
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Rheumatoid Arthritis, Circulating Inflammatory Proteins, and Hypertension: A Mendelian Randomization Study by Guobing Jia, Tao Guo, Lei Liu, Chengshi He

“…ABSTRACT Observational studies have indicated that there is an association between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and an elevated risk of hypertension. …”
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