A review of participatory modelling techniques for energy transition scenarios by Jair K.E.K. Campfens, Mert Duygan, Claudia R. Binder

“…Our findings provide a foundation for scholars and practitioners in the field of socio-technical energy transitions to select participatory modelling techniques best suited to their specific research contexts. …”
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Sexual violence victimisation and response among university students in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review protocol by Sylvia Kaaya, Rehema Chande Mallya, Marie Lindkvist, Ester Steven Mzilangwe, Faustine Kyungu Nkulu Kalengayi

“…A team of five reviewers will screen eligible documents and articles for relevance from various data sources including electronic databases such as MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Google Scholar, PubMed and websites for government and agencies. …”
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Clinico-epidemiology and aetiopathogenesis of gallstone disease in the South Asian region: a scoping review protocol by Harshi Weerakoon, Ishari Vithanage, Oshadhi Alahakoon, Kosala Weerakoon

“…In the search, electronic databases, MEDLINE/PubMed, ScienceDirect, Scopus, Cochrane library, CINAHL, Trip, and Google scholar, as well as various grey literature sources will be used in synthesising and presenting the findings on clinico-epidemiology and aetiopathogenesis of GS disease in South Asia.Ethics and dissemination As secondary data will be used in the study, ethical approval will not be required. …”
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Vegetarian diet - how does it affect our body? by Natalia Tekiela, Natalie Papachristoforu, Daria Michałka, Zuzanna Gałuszka, Monika Makar, Tomasz Bartuś, Emilia Bąk, Justyna Głowacka, Aleksandra Kocjan, Radosław Chmiel

“…Review Methods:   The review is grounded in findings from 40 recent studies sourced through a systematic search of open-access databases, including PubMed and Google Scholar, focusing on literature published between 2000 and 2024. …”
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Can Table Tennis Extend Lifespan? An Analysis of Its Impact on Physical Health, Brain Function, and Mental Well-being by Patrycja Marta, Agata Ossolińska, Filip Huzarski, Gabriela Ferfecka, Klaudia Pawełek, Lucyna Stolarska, Magdalena Rosa-Bończak, Natalia Morawiecka, Olivier Carlton, Weronika Kłosowicz

“…Materials and Methods: This analysis is based on a detailed review of studies and information related to table tennis, sourced from PubMed and Google Scholar databases. Conclusions: The literature review indicates that table tennis offers numerous health benefits, including improved body composition, enhanced coordination, reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, and better motor functions. …”
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The Prevalence of Restless Legs Syndrome in Patients with Migraine: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Hooman Ghasemi, Behnam Khaledi-Paveh, Alireza Abdi, Rostam Jalali, Nader Salari, Aliakbar Vaisi-Raygani, Masoud Mohammadi

“…To identify and select related studies, the Scopus, ScienceDirect, Embase, SID, IranDoc, Web of Science, Knowledge Network System Medline (PubMed), and Google Scholar databases were searched. All related cross-sectional studies, published in English or Persian language between January 2000 and December 2019 and using the keywords such as migraine, restless leg syndrome, sleep disorder, RLS, and migraine disorder, were collected. …”
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The nature of self-medication in Uganda: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Danladi Makeri, Priscilla Peter Dilli, Theophilus Pius, Naheem Adekilekun Tijani, Abdullateef Afolabi Opeyemi, Kadai Alhaji Lawan, Shango Patience Emmanuel Jakheng, Reagan Muhwezi, Ambrose Shabohurira, Ibe Michael Usman, Ezera Agwu

“…Methods We searched Scopus, PubMed, and Embase databases, WHO AFRO, UNIPH registries, and Google Scholar search engine from inception to November 2024 using the algorithm “Self-Medication” AND “Uganda”. …”
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Dengue fever and herbal medicine in Indonesia: Trends, collaborations, and research impact (1985-2023) by Nur Sabila Berlianda, Stefani Widodo, Putri Damayanti Irma, Pratiwi Wardani Dita, Abidah Safithri, Muhammad Almanfaluthi

“…Leading Indonesian institutions, such as Universitas Airlangga and Gajah Mada University, have been at the forefront of this research, making substantial contributions to the scholarly output in this field. Prominent authors, including Sucipto TH and Yohan B, have emerged as key figures. …”
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Molecular pathways in reproductive cancers: a focus on prostate and ovarian cancer by Ayodeji Folorunsho Ajayi, Mega Obukohwo Oyovwi, Oyedayo Phillips Akano, Grace Bosede Akanbi, Florence Bukola Adisa

“…A comprehensive literature search was conducted using databases such as PubMed, Web of Science, and Google Scholar. Articles focusing on molecular pathways in prostate and ovarian cancer were reviewed and analyzed. …”
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Impact of Hypocaloric Diets on Weight Loss and Body Composition in Obese Dogs: A Meta-Analysis by Karoline Vanelli, Rafael Fernando Wisneski, Camila Estevão, Fernanda Caroline Mayer, Leandro Batista Costa, Saulo Henrique Webber, Cláudia Turra Pimpão

“…A comprehensive literature search was conducted from 2022 to 2024 across PUBMED, Scielo, Web of Science, and Google Scholar. Out of an initial 1727 documents, 20 studies met the inclusion criteria and were incorporated into this meta-analysis. …”
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Gastronomy Tourism Promotion: The Uniqueness of Culinary Attraction and Storytelling by Ayu Nurwitasari, Vanessa Gaffar, Lili Adi Wibowo, Mokh Adib Sultan

“…A systematic literature review was conducted, utilizing databases such as Google Scholar to gather relevant publications from 2020 to 2022. …”
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Effectiveness of midwife/nurse-led non-invasive uterine massage in preventing postpartum haemorrhage: a quantitative systematic review protocol by Puangpaka Kongvattananon, Boonsurb Sosome, Sopen Chunuan, Treechada Punsomreung, Panida Varachanonth, Patraporn Bhatarasakoon

“…The search will be conducted in the MEDLINE (PubMed), CINAHL (EBSCO), BENTHUM Science, JBI, Cochrane, ThaiJo and Google Scholar databases. Studies will be included in English and Thai and published between 2015 and 2024. …”
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Effect of combined oral contraceptives on menstrual migraine frequency and severity: a narrative review by Yethindra Vityala, Ruchika Garg, Samina Ausvi, Manjula Shantaram, Srikanya Tippabathini, Lekhashree Hosur Brahmananda Reddy, Yash Jain, Pavani Jaladi, Sai Praneeth Duvvuri, Krishna Chaitanya Meduri

“…This review assessed the impact of COCs on MM through a literature search in PubMed, Google Scholar, Web of Science, and Scopus using keywords like “menstrual migraine”, “hormone therapy”, and “COCs”. …”
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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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STAGER checklist: Standardized testing and assessment guidelines for evaluating generative artificial intelligence reliability by Jinghong Chen, Lingxuan Zhu, Weiming Mou, Anqi Lin, Dongqiang Zeng, Chang Qi, Zaoqu Liu, Aimin Jiang, Bufu Tang, Wenjie Shi, Ulf D. Kahlert, Jianguo Zhou, Shipeng Guo, Xiaofan Lu, Xu Sun, Trunghieu Ngo, Zhongji Pu, Baolei Jia, Che Ok Jeon, Yongbin He, Haiyang Wu, Shuqin Gu, Wisit Cheungpasitporn, Haojie Huang, Weipu Mao, Shixiang Wang, Xin Chen, Loïc Cabannes, Gerald Sng Gui Ren, Iain S. Whitaker, Stephen Ali, Quan Cheng, Kai Miao, Shuofeng Yuan, Peng Luo

“…Through a rigorous literature review utilizing the Web of Sciences, Cochrane Library, PubMed, and Google Scholar, we focused on research testing generative AI capabilities in medicine. …”
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Plesiomonas: A Review on Food Safety, Fish-Borne Diseases, and Tilapia by Alejandro De Jesús Cortés-Sánchez, Luis Daniel Espinosa-Chaurand, Mayra Díaz-Ramirez, Erika Torres-Ochoa

“…The purpose of this document is to provide, through a bibliographic review of databases (Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar, among others), a general informative perspective on food-borne diseases and, in particular, the consumption of fish and tilapia. …”
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Aflatoxins in Uganda: An Encyclopedic Review of the Etiology, Epidemiology, Detection, Quantification, Exposure Assessment, Reduction, and Control by Timothy Omara, Winfred Nassazi, Tom Omute, Aburu Awath, Fortunate Laker, Raymond Kalukusu, Bashir Musau, Brenda Victoria Nakabuye, Sarah Kagoya, George Otim, Eddie Adupa

“…On the detection and control, these are still marginal, though some devoted scholars have devised and validated a sensitive portable device for on-site aflatoxin detection in maize and shown that starter cultures used for making some cereal-based beverages have the potential to bind aflatoxins. …”
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Islamic Family Law Reform in Indonesia Through Supreme Court Circulars: A Maqasid Sharia Perspective by Fauzan Arrasyid, Pagar Pagar, Dhiauddin Tanjung

“…This research aims to examine the existence and efforts of Islamic family law reform in Indonesia from the perspective of maqasid sharia according to contemporary scholars. This research uses a mixed-method approach, employing both statutory and conceptual approaches. …”
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A Spiritual Care Program for Patients With Cancer and Psychosomatic Disorders in Iran: A Protocol Study by Rahmatollah Marzband, Seyed Hamzeh Hosseini, Zeinab Hamzehgardeshi, Mahmood Moosazadeh, Mohammad Eslamijouybari, Tahereh Yaghoubi, Marzieh Azizi, Fereshteh Araghian Mojarad, Ehsan Abedini

“…To prepare the content of the program, a systematic review of the literature on spiritual care for patients with cancer and psychosomatic disorders will be carried out after searching databases such as PubMed, Web of Sciences, Scopus, MagIran, SID, and Google Scholar for articles published in Persian or English from 2015 to June 1, 2023, using the keywords such as spiritual health, spirituality, spiritual care, cancer, psychosomatic, depression, and anxiety. …”
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A multi-attribute decision making context for supply chain management using possibility single-valued neutrosophic soft settings by Saeed Muhammad, Basit Ali Muhammed, Rahman Atiqe Ur, Yasir Hayat Malik Muhammad

“…It enables us to assess the degree to which specific results are acceptable and to make more informed decisions by drawing on the information at our disposal and logic. Although some scholars have previously examined hybrid structures resembling fuzzy soft sets with possibility degree settings serving as fuzzy membership grades, the current study introduces an innovative structure that permits more adaptable and comprehensive settings: single-valued neutrosophic grades, to serve as possibility degrees. …”
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