Heterogeneity of Clostridioides difficile asymptomatic colonization prevalence: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Daniel De-la-Rosa-Martínez, Rodrigo Villaseñor-Echavarri, Diana Vilar-Compte, Virna Mosqueda-Larrauri, Paola Zinser-Peniche, Seth Blumberg

“…We searched MEDLINE, Web of Science, and Scopus for articles published between 2000 and 2023 on tCDAC. …”
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Pooled prevalence and subgroup variations of Tetralogy of Fallot among children and adolescents with congenital heart defect in Sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-ana... by Biniam Endale Geleta, Abay Mulu

“…Electronic databases including Medline (PubMed), Scopus, Google Scholar, and African Index Medicus were searched. …”
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Deep Learning and Multidisciplinary Imaging in Pediatric Surgical Oncology: A Scoping Review by M. A. D. Buser, J. K. van derRest, M. H. W. A. Wijnen, R. R. deKrijger, A. F. W. van derSteeg, M. M. van denHeuvel‐Eibrink, M. Reismann, S. Veldhoen, L. Pio, M. Markel

“…Methods A search was conducted within three databases (Pubmed, Embase, and Scopus), and 2056 articles were identified. Three separate screenings were performed for each identified subfield. …”
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Preclinical Cognitive Markers of Alzheimer Disease and Early Diagnosis Using Virtual Reality and Artificial Intelligence: Literature Review by María de la Paz Scribano Parada, Fátima González Palau, Sonia Valladares Rodríguez, Mariano Rincon, Maria José Rico Barroeta, Marta García Rodriguez, Yolanda Bueno Aguado, Ana Herrero Blanco, Estela Díaz-López, Margarita Bachiller Mayoral, Raquel Losada Durán

“…MethodsUsing PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines, we searched Scopus, PubMed, and Google Scholar for studies on neuropsychiatric disorders utilizing conversational data. …”
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Risk perception among healthcare professionals working in emergency care in remote locations: a scoping review protocol by Teresa Martins, Célia Maria Queirós, Tiago Correia

“…The search will encompass the Scopus, PubMed, LILACS, Cochrane, CINAHL and Web of Science databases. …”
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Designing the Requirements of the Digital Health Literacy System Focusing on Cancer by Fatemeh Mirshekari, Elham Maserat

“…In the first stage, a literature review was conducted with the keywords of digital health literacy, cancer, requirements, system and application in databases such as PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar, academic Jihad scientific database and specialized websites. …”
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Permeability of the blood-brain barrier through the phases of ischaemic stroke and relation with clinical outcome: protocol for a systematic review by Helena Donato, Sara Bernardo-Castro, Lino Ferreira, João Sargento-Freitas

“…This systematic review will aim to comprehensively summarise the existing evidence regarding the evolution of the BBBP values during the different phases of an acute ischaemic stroke and correlate this event with the clinical outcome of the patient.Methods and analysis We will conduct a computerised search on Medline, EMBASE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Scopus and Web of Science. In addition, grey literature and ClinicalTrials.gov will be scanned. …”
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The Role of Platelet Concentrates and Growth Factors in Facial Rejuvenation: A Systematic Review with Case Series by Giuseppina Malcangi, Angelo Michele Inchingolo, Alessio Danilo Inchingolo, Laura Ferrante, Giulia Latini, Irma Trilli, Paola Nardelli, Marialuisa Longo, Andrea Palermo, Francesco Inchingolo, Gianna Dipalma

“…<i>Materials and Methods</i>: A comprehensive literature search was performed on PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus, focusing on human clinical trials published between February 2019 and February 2024 related to PRP and facial esthetics. …”
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A new perspective on cardiovascular function and dysfunction during endurance exercise: identifying the primary cause of cardiovascular risk by Amine Souissi, Ismail Dergaa, Samia Ernez Hajri, Karim Chamari, Helmi Ben Saad

“…To ascertain the effect of endurance exercise on cardiovascular function and dysfunction, a narrative review of the literature was undertaken using PubMed, ScienceDirect, Medline, Google Scholar, and Scopus. The review highlighted that high oxidative stress (due to high levels of catecholamines, shear stress, immune system activation, and renal dysfunction) leads to a rise in platelet aggregation during endurance exercise. …”
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Self-directed learning versus traditional didactic learning in undergraduate medical education: a systemic review and meta-analysis by Jasmine Aulakh, Hana Wahab, Christine Richards, Satesh Bidaisee, Prakash V. A. K Ramdass

“…A systematic search was used across PubMed, Scopus, Embase and Google Scholar to identify peer-reviewed articles spanning from January 1, 2014, to May 30, 2024. …”
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Nurses' experiences and preferences around shift patterns: A scoping review. by Ourega-Zoé Ejebu, Chiara Dall'Ora, Peter Griffiths

“…<h4>Data sources</h4>Electronic databases (CINHAL, MEDLINE and Scopus) were searched to identify primary studies up to April 2021.…”
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Impact of physical activity on cardiovascular health in firefighters: Scoping review by Ghaleelullah Achmat, Charlene Erasmus, Jill Kanaley, Rucia November, Lloyd Leach

“…Method: The review followed PRISMA-ScR and PRISMA Protocol standards, involving a comprehensive search across databases like Cochrane, PubMed, Medline, EbscoHost, Web of Science, Academic Search Complete, CINAHL (EBSCO), SAGE Journals, ScienceDirect and Scopus, covering publications up to June 2023. The purpose was to compile evidence on PA programs’ effects on fire and rescue services (FRS). …”
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Iron:The missing link of depression prevention and treatment by reza pakzad, Mohammadamin Jandaghian Bidgoli, fatemeh abdi, negin shaterian

“…Methods: International databases like Web of Science, PubMed, Cochrane,  International Clinical Trials Registry Platform, Clinicaltrials.gov, and Scopus were searched until 27 July 2024 to identify eligible articles with the appropriate Medical Subject Headings (MeSH).  …”
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Diagnostic Performance of Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography Using Fluorine-18 Fluorodeoxyglucose in Detecting Locoregional Nodal Involvement in Patients with Anal Ca... by Carmelo Caldarella, Salvatore Annunziata, Giorgio Treglia, Ramin Sadeghi, Narjes Ayati, Luca Giovanella

“…A comprehensive computer literature search of PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, and Embase databases was carried out on July 10 to find relevant articles concerning the diagnostic performance of FDG-PET in detecting locoregional nodal involvement in patients with ACC. …”
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Quality of life in people living with HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder: A scoping review study. by Kate Alford, Stephanie Daley, Sube Banerjee, Jaime H Vera

“…We searched PsychInfo, Medline, Scopus, and Web of Science along with hand-searching reference lists from relevant studies found. …”
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Beyond traditional teaching: a systematic review of innovative pedagogical practices in higher education [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations, 1 not ap... by Josefina Amanda Suyo-Vega, Monica Elisa Meneses-La-Riva, Víctor Hugo Fernández-Bedoya

“…Our review involved comprehensive searches of scientific databases, including Eric, Scopus, and Proquest, covering both Spanish and English publications. …”
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Towards global elimination of lymphatic filariasis: a systematic review of the application of spatial epidemiological methods to enhance surveillance and support elimination progra... by Angela Cadavid Restrepo, Colleen L Lau, Beatris Mario Martin, Helen J Mayfield

“…We use lymphatic filariasis (LF)—an NTD targeted for global elimination—as a case study to examine how spatial epidemiology has been used to enhance NTD surveillance.Methods We conducted a systematic literature review of spatial analytical studies of LF published in English across PubMed, Embase, Web of Science and Scopus databases, before 15 November 2022. Additional papers were identified from experts’ suggestions. …”
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RME model based on ethnomathematics “prol tape” typical of Jember in improving fraction concept understanding of madrasah ibtidaiyah students by Sufraini Sufraini, Sintha Sih Dewanti, Titi Anriani, Tegar Setia Budi, Safira Wahyu Isnaini

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Sex differences in borderline personality disorder: A scoping review. by Xinyu Qian, Michelle L Townsend, Wan Jie Tan, Brin F S Grenyer

“…This scoping review aimed to synthesize available research evidence on potential sex differences in BPD. PsycINFO, PubMed, Scopus and Web-of-Science were searched from January 1982 to July 2022 surrounding the key concepts of sex and BPD. …”
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Combined balloon plus stent technique for treatment of intracranial aneurysm: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Mohammad Amin Habibi, Mohammad Reza Arshadi, Hossein Gharedaghi, Farhang Rashidi, Ali Asgarzadeh

“…This review investigates the safety and efficacy of the stent plus balloon technique for intracranial aneurysm management. Methods PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Embase were systematically searched using the related key terms such as “Stent”, “Balloon”, “Intracranial”, and “Aneurysm” until July 22, 2024. …”
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