Early Mobilization in Post-Orthopedic Surgery Patients: A Scoping Review by Rhamelani P, Mahdhiya NZ, Yoviana I, Jessica J, Komariah M

“…The method used in reviewing this article is a scoping review of secondary data in online databases including EBSCOhost, PubMed, Sage, and ScienceDirect. There are 8 articles analyzed and the early mobilization interventions found include motion interventions (increasing range of motion), Progressive Muscle Relaxation interventions (reducing pain, increasing muscle strength effects and short-term kinesiophobia), weight bearing interventions (reducing stiffness and pain), positioning interventions (reducing post-operative blood loss and increasing range of motion), and Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation interventions (increasing muscle strengthening). …”
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Plasma Levels of Free Fatty Acids in Women with Gestational Diabetes and Its Intrinsic and Extrinsic Determinants: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Jose Rafael Villafan-Bernal, Mariana Acevedo-Alba, Rodrigo Reyes-Pavon, Guillermo Andres Diaz-Parra, Diana Lucia Lip-Sosa, Hilda Imelda Vazquez-Delfin, Martha Hernandez-Muñoz, Daniel Ely Bravo-Aguirre, Francesc Figueras, Raigam Jafet Martinez-Portilla

“…We performed a systematic search to find relevant studies published in English and Spanish using PubMed, SCOPUS, and ISI Web of Knowledge. We included observational studies measuring the mean plasma levels of free fatty acids among gestational diabetes and healthy pregnant women, with at least ten subjects being analyzed in each group. …”
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Social capital and physical activity: a literature review up to March 2024 by Zhendong Gao, Chen Soon Chee, Roxana Dev Omar Dev, Yutong Liu, Jianhong Gao, Rui Li, Fangyi Li, Xiaoxiao Liu, Tao Wang

“…This study aims to systematically review the literature up to 2024 on the relationship between social capital and physical activity, uncover the role of social capital in promoting physical activity, and identify its multidimensional impacts.MethodsWe used a combination of search terms including “social capital” and “physical activity” to search the Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus, SportDiscus, and PsychINFO databases for English literature published up to March 1, 2024.ResultsWe identified 2,021 unique articles and reviewed 115 studies that met our inclusion criteria. …”
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A Review of Marine Bacterial Intracellular and Extracellular Bioactive Compounds as Novel Antibacterial and Anti-Inflammation Agents by Harningsih Karim, Arief Azis, Ananda Ramadani, Anita Anita, Ahyar Ahmad, Hasnah Natsir, Paulina Taba, Suriati Eka Putri, Sarlan Sarlan, Siti Halimah Larekeng, Rizal Irfandi

“…As part of the approach for locating these research sources, databases such as PubMed, Science Direct, MDPI, Google Scholar, Springer Link, Web of Science, Scopus, and Wiley Online Library were used to identify completed studies. …”
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Ginsenosides Rg1, Rb1 and rare ginsenosides: Promising candidate agents for Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease and network pharmacology analysis by Mingchun Jiang, Jiaxin Chi, Yifan Qiao, Jinpeng Wang, Zhixin Zhang, Jia Liu, Xinhao Sheng, Liangjie Yuan

“…To summarise and investigate the protective roles of ginsenosides and their underlying mechanisms in PD and AD, we used ‘‘Ginsenoside”, ‘‘Parkinson's disease”, ‘‘Alzheimer's disease”, ‘‘anti-inflammatory”, ‘‘antioxidant”, and ‘‘apoptosis” as keywords to search and extract relevant literature information from scientific databases such as Elsevier, PubMed, and Google Scholar databases. In particular, we used network pharmacology to identify the potential targets of ginsenosides Rg1 and Rb1 in PD and AD. …”
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The effects of Garcinia cambogia on glycaemic control and liver enzymes in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials by Sogand Tavakoli, Mohammad Reza Amini, Reyhaneh Rabiee, Marieh Salavatizadeh, Mostafa Afsharianfar, Moein Askarpour, Azita Hekmatdoost

“…Searches were conducted from the beginning through February 2023, using online databases (Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed, and Cochrane Library). Trials examining the impact of Garcinia cambogia on serum levels of fasting blood sugar (FBS), serum level of insulin, alanine transaminase (ALT), and aspartate transaminase (AST) in adults were included. …”
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Effectiveness of Virtual Reality Technology Interventions in Improving the Social Skills of Children and Adolescents With Autism: Systematic Review by Xipeng Yang, Jinlong Wu, Yudan Ma, Jingxuan Yu, Hong Cao, Aihua Zeng, Rui Fu, Yucheng Tang, Zhanbing Ren

“…MethodsThe search for eligible studies encompassed 4 databases: PubMed, Web of Science, IEEE, and Scopus. Two (XY and JW) researchers independently assessed the extracted studies according to predefined criteria for inclusion and exclusion. …”
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The impact of age on comparative diagnostic accuracy of temporal artery thermometers and non-contact infrared thermometers for fever detection: a systematic review and meta-analysi... by Kwo-Chen Lee, Yun-Ping Lin, Ya-Ling Tzeng, Wen-Chun Liao, Chyi Lo, Pei-Yun Chen, Shu-Hua Lu

“…Methods A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted, sourcing data from PubMed, MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, ProQuest, and Web of Science. …”
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Occupational outcomes of people with multiple sclerosis: a scoping review by Guglielmo Dini, Alfredo Montecucco, Nicoletta Debarbieri, Paolo Durando, Giuliana Buresti, Benedetta Persechino, Matilde Inglese, Bruno Kusznir Vitturi, Alborz Rahmani, Elvira Sbragia, Paolo Bandiera, Michela Ponzio, Mario Alberto Battaglia, Tommaso Manacorda

“…Objectives To update the knowledge on the occupational outcomes associated with multiple sclerosis (MS), systematically examine the extent, scope and nature of the pre-existing literature and identify research gaps in the existing literature.Design Scoping review.Data sources A comprehensive database search of PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, SciVerse ScienceDirect and Web of Science was performed. …”
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Socioeconomic factors and sex effects of postpartum maternal depression on offspring internalizing symptoms: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yang Geng, Wenlan Liu, Zhiying Yu, Hui Zhang, Yun Li, Weihua Zhao

“…Methods We systematically searched PubMed, Embase, PsycINFO, CNKI, and SinoMed databases from inception to November 28, 2023, and selected longitudinal cohort studies that quantified sex differences in internalizing symptoms of children and adolescents. …”
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Blinding assessment in randomised sham-controlled trials of acupuncture:protocol for a systematic survey by Ling Li, Xin Sun, Jiali Liu, Minghong Yao, Yong Fu, Jiahui Yang, Xiaochao Luo

“…The objectives of this study are the following: (1) to investigate the proportion and study characteristics of sham-controlled trials reporting on blinding assessment, (2) to assess the blinding effectiveness of different types of sham acupuncture, (3) to investigate the relationship between blinding effectiveness and effect sizes in acupuncture RCTs.Methods and analysis We will search PubMed and EMBASE from inception to 1 January 2025 to identify RCTs that compared acupuncture with sham acupuncture in humans with any disease or symptom, with no restrictions on language. …”
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Prevalence of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Teklehaimanot Kiros, Lema Workineh, Tegenaw Tiruneh, Tahir Eyayu, Shewaneh Damtie, Debaka Belete

“…An exhaustive literature search was carried out using the major electronic databases including PubMed, Web of Science, MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, Google Scholar, Cochrane Library, Scopus, and Wiley Online Library to identify potentially relevant studies without date restriction. …”
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Prevalence, predictors, and economic burden of mental health disorders among asylum seekers, refugees and migrants from African countries: A scoping review. by Wael Osman, France Ncube, Kamil Shaaban, Alaa Dafallah

“…<h4>Data sources</h4>A systematic search was carried out in Medline (via PubMed), EMBASE, APA PsycINFO, Web of Science and EBSCO, to identify relevant articles that were published between 1 January 2000 and 31 January 2024.…”
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Scoping review of climate drivers on maternal health: current evidence and clinical implicationsAJOG Global Reports at a Glance by Claire Masters, MHP, Chuhan Wu, MS, Dara Gleeson, MPH, Michaela Serafica, RN, MSN, Jordan L. Thomas, PhD, Jeannette R. Ickovics, PhD

“…Data Sources: Systematic scoping review of articles published in PubMed and clinicaltrials.gov from January 2010 through December 2023. …”
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The role of sacubitril/valsartan in abnormal renal function patients combined with heart failure: a meta-analysis and systematic analysis by Xinyue Yang, Jingjing Jin, Meijuan Cheng, Jinsheng Xu, Yaling Bai

“…Aims This study aimed to investigate the efficacy and safety of sacubitril/valsartan in abnormal renal function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73m2) patients combined with heart failure based on randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and observational studies.Methods The Embase, PubMed and the Cochrane Library were searched for relevant studies from inception to December 2023. …”
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Ultrasound outcomes and surgical parameters of the double-layer purse-string uterine closure technique in cesarean delivery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized tri... by Mahsan Nabighadim, Maryam Vaezi, Mahsa Maghalian, Mojgan Mirghafourvand

“…Methods This systematic review and meta-analysis involved a search for relevant publications in English and Persian across multiple databases, including PubMed, the Cochrane Library, Google Scholar, Scopus, Web of Science, and SID. …”
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The Usage of Lion’s Mane in Sports and Its Metabolic Impact – a literature review by Karolina Stankevič, Kamila Fuczyło, Ewelina Kopczyńska, Piotr Kulej, Wiktor Biesiada, Justyna Weronika Kmieć, Justyna Woźniak, Anna-Mariia Chernysh, Aleksandra Dusińska, Jakub Waszczyński

“…Materials and Methods This literature review was conducted by collecting and analyzing peer-reviewed articles, clinical trial results, and relevant research papers from scientific databases such as PubMed and ScienceDirect. Results The literature indicates that lion’s mane has potential benefits in enhancing cognitive function, reducing oxidative stress, and improving glucose metabolism—all of which are relevant to sports performance and recovery. …”
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Mechanistic investigation and the optimal dose based on baicalin in the treatment of ulcerative colitis–A preclinical systematic review and meta-analysis by Jinchen Chong, Zepeng Chen, Jiaze Ma, Linhai He, Yijia Zhu, Zhihua Lu, Zhengxi Qiu, Chen Chen, Yugen Chen, Feng Jiang

“…Methods A systematic search was conducted across databases including PubMed, EBSCO, Web of Science, and Science Direct, up to March 2024, identifying randomized controlled trials (RCTs) examining baicalin’s impact on UC in animal models. …”
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The use of the long peroneal muscle tendon as an autograft during the primary plastics of the anterior cruciate ligament: a systematic review by Aleksey P. Prizov, Anatoly M. Vostrikov, Dmitry V. Skvortsov, Fedor L. Lazko, Maxim F. Lazko, Evgeniy A. Belyak, Alexandra V. Krytaeva

“…The analysis includes the original articles from the PubMed, Google Scholar, eLibrary, Scopus and Web of Science search systems. …”
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The C825T Polymorphism of the G-Protein β3 Gene as a Risk Factor for Functional Dyspepsia: A Meta-Analysis by Yi-Zuo Song, He-Yi You, Zhe-Hui Zhu, Zheng-De Wen, Hui-Ying Xu, Bi-Cheng Chen, Zong-Jing Chen, Qing-Ke Huang

“…We searched different databases including PubMed, EMBASE, CNKI, and the Ovid Library to gather eligible studies on GNB3 polymorphisms and FD. …”
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