Alternative healthcare delivery arrangements in Nepal: a systematic review of comparative effectiveness, safety and cost-effectiveness studies by Rachelle Buchbinder, Shyam Sundar Budhathoki, Denise A O’Connor, Ilana Ackerman, Pramila Rai

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Effects of functional training on physical and technical performance among the athletic population: a systematic review and narrative synthesis by Wensheng Xiao, Te Bu, Junlong Zhang, Haogang Cai, Wuyi Zhu, Xiaorong Bai, Lin Zhang, Soh Kim Geok

“…Methods This review followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines, and the researchers performed a systematic search of five international electronic databases using the predefined terms "functional training" and "athletes" on 15th November 2023: Web of Science, CINAHL PLUS, PubMed, Scopus, and SPORTDiscus. …”
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Awareness of prostate cancer and its screening tests in men in the Middle East: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Nawaf S.A. Mohamed, Joud M.O. Asfari, Samar M.A. Sambawa, Rima M.D. Aljurf, Kholoud A.A. Alsaygh, Assad M. Arafah

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Efficacy of Virtual Reality as a Treatment Modality on Preoperative vs Postoperative Patient Anxiety: A Systematic Review by Faris S. S. Aldobekhi

“…Background: This systematic review aimed to investigate the efficacy of VR as a treatment modality on preoperative vs postoperative patient anxiety. …”
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Full study of characteristics of morphological adaptations in response to chronic exercise across musculoskeletal tissues: A systematic review by Felix León, Andres Mestre, Lorelu Priego, Juan Carlos Vera

“…To date, there is no systematic review that summarizes the morphological adaptations of the musculoskeletal system in response to chronic exercise. …”
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Aedes-borne arboviral human infections in Europe from 2000 to 2023: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Nadja Hedrich, Maria Bekker-Nielsen Dunbar, Martin P. Grobusch, Patricia Schlagenhauf

“…We evaluated the landscape of these infections in Europe over 23 years and attempted to pre-empt the trajectory of impact of these infections in the climatic context of Aedes mosquito expansion in Europe. Methods: This systematic review was conducted in accordance with PRISMA guidelines and registered in Prospero (CRD42023360259). …”
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Prognostic value of the pretreatment Naples prognostic score in patients with colorectal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Hui Liu, Dailiang Zhu, Dequan Jiang, Huayang Pang, Xiaolian Yang

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Diagnostic Accuracy of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Diagnosis of Placenta Accreta Spectrum: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Suzi AbdelAziz, Nour A. El-Goly, Ahmed M. Maged, Nehal Bassiouny, Nihal El-Demiry, Ahmed Shamel, Yang Pan

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Advancing Towards a Sustainable Future: A Systematic Review of Sustainable Net Zero Economy Implementation Studies by Vihas Vijay, Sathish A.S.

“… This systematic review, adhering to the PRISMA framework, critically analyses 22 peer-reviewed articles from the Scopus database, focusing on Sustainable Net Zero Economy Implementation (SNZEI). …”
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Determining the impact of mobile-based self-care applications on reducing anxiety in healthcare providers: a systematic review by Mohammad Mahdi Askarizadeh, Leila Gholamhosseini, Reza Khajouei, Saeedeh Homayee, Fatemeh Askarizadeh, Leila Ahmadian

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Mental health interventions for adolescents living with HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa: protocol for a systematic review by Dorothy Serwaa Boakye, Samuel Adjorlolo, Eugenia Xatse, Vincent Valentine Akorli, Paul Kwame Adjorlolo, Yvonne Yawa Battanis, Abigail Bempomaa Frempong, Lydia Kaki Ocansey, Cecillia Yeboah

“…We aim to conduct a systematic review to synthesise the literature on existing mental health interventions for adolescents living with HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa.Methods and analysis This review will follow the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses reporting guidelines. …”
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Sarcopenia has a negative impact on survival outcomes in ovarian cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Man Zhang, Hongyu Jin

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In-vitro simulation methods for mechanical plaque removal: a systematic scoping review of current techniques and future directions by Johannes Herzog, Jelena Karacic, Leonardo Svellenti, Philipp Sahrmann

“…Material and methods Following the recommended scoping review methodology the scientific literature was systematically searched electronically (PubMed and Scopus) and by hand search up to July 2024, using combinations of search items related to oral plaque simulation, periodontitis or peri-implantitis. …”
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Exploring the anticandida potentials of nanoparticles fabricated from tea leaf (Camellia sinensis) extracts: a systematic review by Naheem Adekilekun Tijani, Abdullateef Opeyemi Afolabi, Fred Mutanule, Sujithkumar Ganesh Moorthy, Danladi Makeri

“…Besides their antifungal activities, several studies have reported the anticandida properties of nanoparticles fabricated from plant materials. In this systematic review, available data from the literature on the anticandida potentials of nanoparticles biosynthesized from tea leaf (Camellia sinensis) extracts were compiled and analyzed. …”
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Correction: Validity and reliability International Classification of Diseases-10 codes for all forms of injury: A systematic review. by PLOS One Staff

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A systematic review to identify research gaps in studies modeling MenB vaccinations against Neisseria infections. by Soeren Metelmann, Alexander Thompson, Anna Donten, Segun Oke, Suzy Sun, Ray Borrow, Feng Xu, Roberto Vivancos, Valerie Decraene, Lorenzo Pellis, Ian Hall

“…Here we conducted a systematic review of the literature, focusing on studies that model vaccination strategies with MenB vaccines against Neisseria incidence and antimicrobial resistance. …”
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Effectiveness of multicomponent interventions in primary healthcare settings to promote continuous smoking cessation in adults: a systematic review by Carlos Martín Cantera, Elisa Puigdomènech, Jose Luis Ballvé, Olga Lucía Arias, Lourdes Clemente, Ramon Casas, Lydia Roig, Santiago Pérez-Tortosa, Laura Díaz-Gete, Sílvia Granollers

“…Objective The objective of the present review is to evaluate multicomponent/complex primary care (PC) interventions for their effectiveness in continuous smoking abstinence by adult smokers.Design A systematic review of randomised and non-randomised controlled trials was undertaken.Eligibility criteria for included studies Selected studies met the following criteria: evaluated effects of a multicomponent/complex intervention (with 2 or more intervention components) in achieving at least 6-month abstinence in adult smokers who visited a PC, biochemical confirmation of abstinence, intention-to-treat analysis and results published in English/Spanish.Methods We followed PRISMA statement to report the review. …”
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Policies, programmes and research on adolescent and youth sexual and reproductive health in South Sudan: a systematic scoping review by Neha S Singh, Jessica Crawford, Chirrilo Madut, Chol Bak, Zack Wol

“…Objectives To provide an overview of research, policies and programmes related to the sexual and reproductive health (SRH) needs of adolescents and youth (AY) in South Sudan in order to identify the gaps and potential areas of focus for researchers, policymakers and local and global SRH actors.Design Systematic scoping review following the Joanna Briggs Institute criteria for evidence synthesis.Data sources Medline, Embase and Global Health were searched for articles dated between 9 July 2011 and 13 July 2023. …”
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Prevalence of Cardiovascular Disease in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Iran: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Mohsen Kazeminia, Nader Salari, Masoud Mohammadi

“…This study is aimed at determining the prevalence of cardiovascular disease in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Iran with a systematic review and meta-analysis. Methods. In this review, studies were first extracted searching domestic and international databases including SID, MagIran, IranMedex, IranDoc, Cochrane, Embase, ScienceDirect, Scopus, PubMed, and Web of Science (ISI), published between 2001 and September 2019. …”
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Impact of fetal sex on neonatal outcomes in women with gestational diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Mahsa Maghalian, Zohreh Alizadeh-Dibazari, Mojgan Mirghafourvand

“…Methods We conducted a systematic search of six database) PubMed, Cochrane Library, Scopus, Web of Science, SID (Persian database), and Embase (up to January 1, 2025. …”
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