Serum-soluble ST2 as a novel biomarker for COVID-19 severity and mortality: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Kacper DZIEDZIC, Lukasz SZARPAK, Michal PRUC, Damian SWIECZKOWSKI, Gabriella NUCERA, Kavita BATRA, Hicham KHABBACHE, Mahmood BAHRAMIZADEH, Murat YILDRIM, Aldo SITIBONDO, Sagar GALWANKAR, Eryka KARBOWSKA, Krzysztof KUREK, Monika TOMASZEWSKA

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Maximum-likelihood Regression with Systematic Errors for Astronomy and the Physical Sciences.... by Massimiliano Bonamente, Dale Zimmerman, Yang Chen

“…A novel model of systematic errors for the regression of Poisson data is applied to hypothesis testing of nested model components with the introduction of a generalization of the Δ C statistic that applies in the presence of systematic errors. …”
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The predictive role of tertiary lymphoid structures in the prognosis and response to immunotherapy of lung cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Xin Liu, Wu Lv, Danxue Huang, Hongxia Cui

“…In addition, the prognostic value of TLS for the efficacy of immunotherapy was also studied. Methods We systematically searched the PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science databases from database inception to November 1, 2023. …”
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Systematic expression analysis of cysteine‐rich secretory proteins, antigen 5, and pathogenesis‐related 1 protein (CAP) superfamily in Arabidopsis by Megumi Matsuzawa, Takumi Nakayama, Masa H. Sato, Tomoko Hirano

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Gender and sex differences in adherence to a Mediterranean diet and associated factors during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review by Gerrit Brandt, Marie Pahlenkemper, Cristina Ballero Reque, Luisa Sabel, Christopher Zaiser, Nora M. Laskowski, Georgios Paslakis

“…Significant gaps in the evidence, particularly concerning sexual and gender minorities, are highlighted.Systematic review registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?…”
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Are school-based violence prevention interventions inclusive and effective for children with disabilities? A systematic review of global evidenceResearch in context by Emily Eldred, Karen Devries, Anja Zinke-Allmang, Rizwana Mallick, Waliyah Mughis, Lena Morgon Banks, Amiya Bhatia

“…Once we identified our final sample of systematic reviews (n = 29) we hand searched the included papers within these reviews and included all RCTs of school-based violence prevention interventions. …”
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Immunogenicity and safety of the MF59-adjuvanted seasonal influenza vaccine in non-elderly adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Alexander Domnich, Carlo-Simone Trombetta, Elettra Fallani, Marco Salvatore

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A Systematic Review of the Potential of Cold Compresses Therapy: Strategy for Preventing Hematoma and Alleviating Pain in Post Cardiac Catheterization Patients by Sugiharto F, Yusanti I, Sari WP, Yuliandani E, Kosasih CE, Trisyani Y, Priambodo AP, Nuraeni A, Anna A, Emaliyawati E, Mirwanti R

“…However, to date, no review study has synthesized this comprehensively.Purpose: This review aimed to explores the potential of cold compress therapy as a strategy for preventing hematoma and alleviating pain in post-cardiac catheterization patients.Methods: Systematic review was reported based on the PRISMA Extension. …”
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Efficacy of acupuncture in treating chemotherapy-related cognitive impairment in breast cancer patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis protocol. by Lishi Liu, Zihan Meng, Jun Yan

“…<h4>Methods</h4>This study is guided by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis Protocols (PRISMA-P). …”
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Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Risk Factors Associated with Postoperative Stress Hyperglycemia in Patients without Diabetes Following Cardiac Surgery by Mengli Zhang, Ziyi Zhang, Ningning Zhu, Lulu Wang, Hui Huang, Yike Wang, Fang Xue

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Burden of tinea capitis among children in Africa: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies, 1990–2020 by Felix Bongomin, Ronald Olum, Lauryn Nsenga, Joseph Baruch Baluku

“…However, an accurate account of its burden in Africa, where most cases are thought to occur, is lacking. We aim to systematically evaluate the burden, aetiology and epidemiological trend of tinea capitis among children over a 30-year period in Africa.Methods and analysis A systematic review will be conducted using Embase, PubMed, African Journals Online, Web of Science and the Cochrane Library of Systematic Review. …”
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Safety and Efficacy of Peroral Endoscopic Shorter Myotomy versus Longer Myotomy for Patients with Achalasia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Han Zhang, Xinyi Zeng, Shu Huang, Huifang Xia, Lei Shi, Jiao Jiang, Wensen Ren, Yan Peng, Muhan Lü, Xiaowei Tang

“…The adequate myotomy length during peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is still controversial. We performed this systematic review and meta-analysis to determine the efficacy and safety of the modified POEM with shorter myotomy (SM) and compare the outcomes between SM and longer myotomy (LM) in achalasia patients. …”
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HIF-1α and VEGF Immunophenotypes as Potential Biomarkers in the Prognosis and Evaluation of Treatment Efficacy of Atherosclerosis: A Systematic Review of the Literature by Dimitra P. Vageli, Panagiotis G. Doukas, Dimitrios Georgiou, Michailangelos P. Prokopiou, Nefeli E. Ladaki, Androniki Papadopoulou, Sotirios G. Doukas, Konstantina Zacharouli, Konstantinos P. Makaritsis, Maria Ioannou

“…We used methodological approaches to assess unbiased data [ROBIS (Risk of Bias in Systematic) tool]. We used study eligibility criteria, and data were collected and evaluated from original articles by two independent teams, judged by an independent reviewer, and reported by PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses) 2020. …”
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Suitability of Measures of Pharmacy-Based Medication Adherence for Routine Clinical Use Among Patients with Chronic Diseases: A Systematic Review by Jannah W, Khoiry QA, Alfian SD, Abdulah R

“…All 74 (100%) articles had applicability characteristics.Conclusion: This systematic review demonstrates that pharmacy-based measures possess valid characteristics, including comprehensive, accurate, objective, reliable, and continuously updated adherence history records. …”
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Identification of therapeutic target genes for age-related hearing loss through systematic genome-wide mendelian randomization of druggable genes by Kun Zhang, Bo Hou, Tao Yan, Ruru Qiao, Peng Qu, Xinbo Xu, Hanbing Zhang

“…Therefore, we performed a systematic genome-wide MR of drug-eligible individuals to explore potential therapeutic targets for ARHL. …”
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Development and validation of risk models to predict chronic kidney disease among people living with HIV: protocol for a systematic review by A P Kengne, Adesola Z Musa, Babatunde L Salako, Nasheeta Peer, Oluwatosin Olaseni Odubela, Nkiruka Odunukwe

“…Ethical approval is not required as this is a protocol for a systematic review.PROSPERO registration number CRD42021279694.…”
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Polatuzumab vedotin combined with bendamustine and rituximab for relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: A systematic review protocol. by Mohammadreza Eslami, Mahdi Mehrabi, Mehrdad Payandeh, Fakhredin Saba

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>This systematic review and meta-analysis protocol provides a rigorous framework for evaluating the efficacy of Pola-BR in the treatment of R/R DLBCL. …”
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Barriers to accessing mental health services for women with perinatal mental illness: systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative studies in the UK by Megan Sambrook Smith, Vanessa Lawrence, Euan Sadler, Abigail Easter

“…This review examines women, their family members’ and healthcare providers’ perspectives of barriers to accessing mental health services for women with perinatal mental illness in the UK.Design A systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative studies.Data sources Qualitative studies, published between January 2007 and September 2018, were identified in MEDLINE, PsycINFO, EMBASE and CINAHL electronic databases, handsearching of reference lists and citation tracking of included studies. …”
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Oral medications for the treatment of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome; a systematic review of studies before and during the COVID-19 pandemic by Benjamin C. Pierson, Kyle Apilado, Kyle Apilado, M. Alaric Franzos, M. Alaric Franzos, Rhonda Allard, James D. Mancuso, David Tribble, David Tribble, David Saunders, Tracey Perez Koehlmoos, Tracey Perez Koehlmoos

“…Studies have found that a substantial percentage of COVID-19 survivors exhibit symptoms resembling POTS, elevating POTS diagnoses to previously unseen levels. We systematically reviewed the literature for existing high-quality evidence on potential interventions.MethodsA systematic review of the literature was performed to identify studies of oral medications for the management of POTS. …”
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The global, regional, and national burden of oral cancer, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 by Junmeng Wu, He Chen, Yingjun Liu, Ruotong Yang, Na An

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