Evaluation of hygienic food handling practices and associated factors among food handlers in the Amhara region, Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Lamenew Fenta, Kebadu Tadesse

“…The main objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to pool the level of hygienic food handling practices among food handlers working in public food establishments in the Amhara region, Ethiopia. …”
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Intercropping of Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) and Black Cumin (Nigella sativa L.) Optimize Crop Performance and System Productivity in Ethiopia: Systematic Review by Yohannes Gelaye

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Which combination of medical expulsive therapy is more effective for treatment of distal ureteral stone in adults? A systematic review and network meta-analysis by Maryam Taheri, Nasrin Borumandnia, Hamidreza Abdi, Amir H Kashi, Setareh Nourani, Sogand Sheikholeslami, Yasamin Maleki Gilvaei, Pardis Ziaeefar, Abbas Basiri

“…Methods We conducted systematic searches in PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science to identify relevant trials published between 2001 and 2024. …”
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Learning Analytics and Educational Data Mining in Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, and the Metaverse: A Systematic Literature Review, Content Analysis, and Bibliometric Analysis by Georgios Lampropoulos, Georgios Evangelidis

“…This study aims to examine the combination of educational data mining and learning analytics with virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality, and the metaverse, its role in education, and its impact on teaching and learning. Therefore, a systematic literature review, a bibliometric and scientific mapping analysis, and a content analysis are carried out based on 70 relevant documents identified from six databases, namely, ACM, ERIC, IEEE, ScienceDirect, Scopus, and Web of Science (WoS) following the PRISMA framework. …”
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Impact of tele-exercise on quality of life, physical fitness, functional capacity and strength in different adult populations: a systematic review of clinical trials by Nuno Domingos Garrido, Nuno Domingos Garrido, Victor Machado Reis, Victor Machado Reis, José Manuel Vilaça-Alves, José Manuel Vilaça-Alves, Gabriela Chaves Lucas, Ismael Lima Godinho, Rafael Peixoto, Alberto Fucarino, Manuela Cantoia, Enzo Iuliano, Andrea De Giorgio, Antonio Fabbrizio, Martina Suasa, Giovanna Zimatore, Carlo Baldari, Filippo Macaluso

“…The review followed the PRISMA guidelines, ensuring a systematic approach to study selection, data extraction, and bias assessment.ResultsThe results indicate that tele-exercise, especially synchronous, has the potential to primarily improve physical fitness, functional capacity, and pain perception, being effective for the elderly and individuals with specific conditions such as multiple sclerosis and obesity.DiscussionHowever, the methodological heterogeneity of the studies and the lack of consistent data limit the generalisation of the findings, highlighting the need for more high-quality research.Systematic Review Registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?…”
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Impact of shock index (SI), modified SI, and age-derivative indices on acute heart failure prognosis; A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Mehrbod Vakhshoori, Niloofar Bondariyan, Sadeq Sabouhi, Mehrnaz Shakarami, Sayed Ali Emami, Sepehr Nemati, Golchehreh Tavakol, Behzad Yavari, Davood Shafie

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A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials on Comparing Transabdominal Preperitoneal Versus Lichtenstein Operations for Primary Inguinal Hernia Repair by Muhammad Aslam Javed, Muhammad Arshad Abbas, Mudassar Murtaza, Wasif Majeed Chaudhry, Adnan Faisal, Muhammad Mohsin Gillani

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Systematic review and bayesian network meta-analysis: comparative efficacy and safety of six commonly used biologic therapies for moderate-to-severe Crohn’s disease by Haohang Su, Haohang Su, Shengwei Xiao, Zhiqing Liang, Zhiqing Liang, Tianrong Xun, Jinfang Zhang, Jinfang Zhang, Xixiao Yang, Xixiao Yang

“…Adalimumab and the 10 mg/kg regimen of Infliximab have maintenance efficacy benefits for responders to induction therapy.Systematic Review Registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?…”
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Prevalence of red, orange, and green microbial complexes in periodontal pockets of chronic kidney disease patients on hemodialysis: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Diego José Gambin, Jayne de Oliveira Manica, Daniela Dal Olmo Merib, Caroline Mirek, Felipe Gomes Dallepiane, Thais Mageste Duque, João Paulo De Carli, Micheline Sandini Trentin

“… To verify the prevalence of specific microorganisms of red, green, and orange microbiological complexes in periodontal pockets of chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients on hemodialysis. This systematic review was conducted according to the PRISMA statement. …”
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The changes in health-related quality of life after attending cardiac rehabilitation: A qualitative systematic review of the perspective of patients living with heart disease. by Amineh Rashidi, Lisa Whitehead, Helena Halton, Lisa Munro, Ian Jones, Lisa Newson

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Eight databases were used to identify relevant papers published in English and peer-reviewed, and no date restrictions were considered for the search. This systematic review followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. …”
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Effect of home-based interventions on basic activities of daily living for patients who had a stroke: a systematic review with meta-analysis by Ping Qin, Canxin Cai, Xuan Chen, Xijun Wei

“…Meta-analyses were performed where studies reported comparable interventions and outcomes.Results In total, 49 studies were included in the systematic review and 16 studies had sufficient data for meta-analyses. …”
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Preparation of Cathode-Anode Integrated Ceramic Filler and Application in a Coupled ME-EGSB-SBR System for Chlortetracycline Industrial Wastewater Systematic Treatment by Yuanfeng Qi, Suqing Wu, Fei Xi, Shengbing He, Chunzhen Fan, Bibo Dai, Jungchen Huang, Meng Meng, Xiangguo Zhu, Lei Wang

“…Therefore, the CTC industrial wastewater could be effectively treated by the coupled ME-EGSB-SBR system, which has significant implications for a cost-efficient system in CTC industrial systematic treatment and solid wastes (DSS and SI) treatment.…”
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Dental implant placement accuracy with robotic surgery compared to free-hand, static and dynamic computer assisted techniques: Systematic review and meta-analysis by Hariram Sankar, M. Shalini, Anjana Rajagopalan, Satish Gupta, Amit Kumar, Rukhsar Shouket

“…Background: This systematic review and meta-analysis compared the accuracy of robotic-assisted dental implant placement (r-CAIS) with conventional freehand, static computer-assisted (s-CAIS), and dynamic computer-assisted (d-CAIS) techniques. …”
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Comparison of Effectiveness and Safety between High-Power Short-Duration Ablation and Conventional Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Shuyu Jin, Lu Fu, Junrong Jiang, Xingdong Ye, Huiyi Liu, Yanlin Chen, Sijia Pu, Shulin Wu, Yumei Xue

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Psychological interventions for depression among informal caregivers of older adult populations: protocol of a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials by Danelle Pettman, Louise von Essen, Oscar Blomberg, Joanne Woodford, Erika Mårtensson, Renita Sörensdotter

“…Further, the lack of studies targeting adult children specifically necessitates conducting this review targeting caregivers of older adults in general.Methods and analysis Randomised controlled trials of psychological interventions targeting symptoms of depression among informal caregivers will be identified via a systematic search of electronic databases (PubMed, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Excerpta Medica DataBase, PsycINFO, Cochrane Library and Web of Science) and supplemented by handsearching of previous systematic reviews, reference and forward citation checking, and expert contact. …”
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Gestational Weight Gain among Healthy Pregnant Women from Asia in Comparison with Institute of Medicine (IOM) Guidelines-2009: A Systematic Review by Priyanka Arora, Bani Tamber Aeri

“…However, there is no such recommendation available for Asian women. This systematic review assesses the utility of IOM-2009 guidelines among Indian and other Asian pregnant women in terms of maternal and fetal outcomes. 624 citations were identified using PubMed and Google Scholar, out of which 13 were included. …”
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Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase and carbapenemase-producing Gram-negative bacteria in urinary tract infections in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Mitkie Tigabie, Getnet Ayalew, Lidetu Demoze, Kebebe Tadesse, Yalewayker Gashaw, Muluneh Assefa

“…Methods A systematic literature search of all available electronic databases such as PubMed, Hinari, Google Scholar and EMBASE, Scopus, and African journal online was performed. …”
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Is narrow band imaging accurate to differentiate between high-risk and low-risk vocal fold leukoplakia? A systematic review and meta-analysis by Mina Sarabi Jamab, Arezoo Aghakouchakzadeh, Seied Omid Keyhan, Hosein Rafiemanesh, Ahmadreza Mirzaei, Mina Teimouri Badeleh Dareh

“…The present review aimed to explore the diagnostic accuracy of NBI in differentiating between low-risk and high-risk VFLs.Thirteen studies met the criteria of this systematic review and 11 of them were included in meta-analysis. …”
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Research progress of systematic nursing intervention on cancer-related fatigue (癌因性疲乏系统性护理干预研究进展) by DOU Yan (窦燕), ZHANG Xiaoning (张晓宁), CUI Yufeng (崔玉枫), ZHANG Liying (张丽莹), LIU Chunzi (刘春梓)

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&lsquo;That&rsquo;s Enough&rsquo; - Workplace Violence Against Physicians, Pharmacists, and Nurses in Saudi Arabia: A Systematic Review of Prevalence, Causes, and Consequences by Alhomoud F

“…Despite the global attention to WPV, systematic reviews specifically addressing WPV across all three professions—physicians, pharmacists, and nurses—and in various healthcare settings in Saudi Arabia are lacking. …”
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