Premonitory urge in tic disorders – a scoping review by John B. Wohlgemuth, Kelly H. Watson, Kayce D. Gill, David A. Isaacs

“…This scoping review aimed to systematically consolidate published knowledge and identify knowledge gaps regarding premonitory urges in primary tic disorders.MethodsSearch strategies were deployed in five databases and five topic-relevant journals. …”
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Contact tracing indicators for COVID-19: Rapid scoping review and conceptual framework. by Florian Vogt, Karishma Krishna Kurup, Paul Mussleman, Caroline Habrun, Madeleine Crowe, Alexandra Woodward, Giovanna Jaramillo-Gutierrez, John Kaldor, Sirenda Vong, Victor Del Rio Vilas

“…<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted a rapid scoping review using a systematic literature search strategy in the peer-reviewed and grey literature as well as open source online documents. …”
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Best Evidence Summary for the Improvement and Management of Disorders of Consciousness in Patients With Severe Brain Injury by Miaoyuan Lin, Qiongna Lu, Sheng Yu, Wenjuan Lin

“…Methods Following the evidence summary report standard of Fudan University Center for Evidence‐Based Nursing, clinical guidelines, expert consensuses, systematic reviews, and evidence summaries were systematically retrieved from UpToDate; BMJ Best Practice; Guidelines International Network; the Cochrane Library; Embase; PubMed; Sinomed; Web of Science; CNKI; WanFang database; American Academy of Neurology (AAN); American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM); European Academy of Neurology; and National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR). …”
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Investigate on surface/subsurface damage mechanisms and manufacturability of ultra-smooth surface in ultra-precision ductile grinding of sapphire optics by Sheng Wang, Qinghe Zhang, Qingliang Zhao, Ming Zhou

“…In this paper, the surface/subsurface damage mechanisms and manufacturability of ultra-smooth surface in ultra-precision ductile grinding of sapphire were systematically investigated. Firstly, the manufacturing methods of the traditional ultra-smooth surface and their advantages and disadvantages were systematically investigated and discussed, and the formation principle in ultra-precision grinding of large-size sapphire complex surface optics with ultra-smooth surface was proposed. …”
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Effect of electrical stimulation with a cochlear implant on tinnitus impact: protocol of an individual patient data meta-analysis by Inge Stegeman, Adriana L Smit, Kelly Assouly

“…First, the systematic searches will be updated to date. Methodological quality of eligible studies will be assessed using the Risk of Bias In Non-randomised Studies of Intervention tool (ROBINS-I). …”
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UAV launch methods by Oleksandr Dobrodomov, Vladyslav Proroka, Oleksii Kulyk

“…The objective of this study is to systematically structure and analyze UAV launch methods based on various parameters, providing a comprehensive framework for selecting the optimal launch approach for any given UAV application.Systematization was conducted based on the following parameters: UAV mass and dimensions, flight speed, launch site infrastructure availability, weather conditions, cost of launch device and operation, UAV production scale, other specific requirements. …”
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How do we measure the costs, benefits, and harms of sharing data from biomedical studies? A protocol for a scoping review [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Lauren Maxwell, Ankur Krishnan, Priya Shreedhar

“…We selected a scoping rather than a systematic review approach to address multiple related questions and provide guidance related to an emerging field. …”
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Molecular dynamics simulation dataset for xSiO2−yB2O3−(1−x−y)Na2O glassesMendeley Data by Michel Mama Toulou, Paul C.M. Fossati, Cindy L. Rountree

“…Another limitation is that existing experimental datasets do not regularly sample a large section of the phase diagram, which makes the determination of systematic trends difficult. Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations are an excellent tool to gather different structural, physical, thermodynamic and mechanical properties on the same glass sample. …”
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Integrative bioinformatics approach identifies novel drug targets for hyperaldosteronism, with a focus on SHMT1 as a promising therapeutic candidate by Minyue Jia, Liya Lin, Hanxiao Yu, Zhichao Dong, Xin Pan, Xiaoxiao Song

“…Through systematic screening and prioritization, we identified 163 PA-associated genes, of which seven emerged as potential drug targets: CEP104, HIP1, TONSL, ZNF100, SHMT1, and two long non-coding RNAs (AC006369.2 and MRPL23-AS1). …”
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Scoping review of the applications of peptide microarrays on the fight against human infections. by Arthur Vengesai, Maritha Kasambala, Hamlet Mutandadzi, Tariro L Mduluza-Jokonya, Takafira Mduluza, Thajasvarie Naicker

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Electronic databases were systematically searched to identify relevant studies. …”
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Mechanism Analysis of the Influence of Freeze-Thaw on the Damage and Debonding Evolution of Sandstone-Concrete Interface by Yanjun Shen, Tao Luo, Xin Wei, Xueting Li, Long Jin, Liangdong Wen, Hui Peng, Yanjun Ji

“…This study could provide an experimental basis and theoretical support for systematically recognizing the evolution mechanism of freeze-thaw damage and debonding of shotcrete in tunnels in cold regions.…”
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Smartphone Applications for Period Tracking: Rating and Behavioral Change among Women Users by Reema A. Karasneh, Sayer I. Al-Azzam, Karem H. Alzoubi, Suhaib M. Muflih, Sahar S. Hawamdeh

“…This study used the Systematic Search Criteria through Google Play Store and iTunes Apple Store, using terms related to period tracking. …”
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The Red Supergiant Progenitor Luminosity Problem by Emma R. Beasor, Nathan Smith, Jacob E. Jencson

“…We find common assumptions adopted in progenitor studies systematically underestimate the bolometric luminosity by a factor of 2, typically leading to inferred progenitor masses that are systematically too low. …”
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Professional context of teaching reading to foreign economics students by Olena Titarenko, O. Kopylova

“…The authors propose a systematic approach to working with professionally oriented texts in reading classes for first-year foreign students majoring in Economics (specialty 051).…”
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Predictive Value of Machine Learning Models for Cerebral Edema Risk in Stroke Patients: A Meta‐Analysis by Qi Deng, Yu Yang, Hongyu Bai, Fei Li, Wenluo Zhang, Rong He, Yuming Li

“…Therefore, we conducted a systematic review to evaluate the predictive utility of ML for cerebral edema in stroke patients. …”
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Legislative amendments regarding criminal proceedings under martial law by V. V. Ablamska

“…This also affected the specifics of the procedure for conducting pre-trial investigation and court proceedings under martial law. A systematic analysis of the provisions of the CCP of Ukraine shows that certain innovations are quite debatable and controversial. …”
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Culturally competent healthcare - A scoping review of strategies implemented in healthcare organizations and a model of culturally competent healthcare provision. by Oriana Handtke, Benjamin Schilgen, Mike Mösko

“…PICO criteria were adapted to formulate the research question and to systematically choose relevant search terms. Sixty-seven studies implementing culturally competent healthcare interventions were included in the final synthesis. …”
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Advances in Stem Cell Therapy for Huntington’s Disease: A Comprehensive Literature Review by Siddharth Shah, Hadeel M. Mansour, Brandon Lucke-Wold

“…We did not include other databases in our search to have a comparable and systematic review of the literature on the topic. The collected data were analyzed and used for critical interpretation in the present review. …”
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Practice, governance, and culture characteristics of lived experience organisations, and evidence of efficacy: A scoping review protocol. by Jessica E Opie, An Vuong, Alexandra Macafee, Hanan Khalil, Natalie Pearce, Erandathie Jayakody, Christropher Maylea, Jennifer E McIntosh

“…Results will be presented in a Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews flow chart. …”
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Effects of Summer Rainfall on the Soil Thermal Properties and Surface Energy Balances in the Badain Jaran Desert by Jiangang Li, Ali Mamtimin, Zhaoguo Li, Cailian Jiang, Minzhong Wang

“…The soil thermal properties and characteristics of the land surface energy budget before and after rainfall episodes were systematically analyzed. Short-term precipitation had a greater influence than systematic precipitation on the soil temperature (ST) and soil volumetric water content (VWC). …”
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