Is surgery superior for distal ulna fractures? a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis by Zakaria Chabihi, Brahim Demnati, Mohamed Moussadiq, Tariq Aalil, Yassine Fath El Khir, El Mehdi Boumediane, Mohamed Amine Benhima, Imad Abkari

“…Methods This study followed PRISMA guidelines and involved a systematic search of databases like PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science for relevant studies published in English up to December 2023. …”
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Understanding the use of the National Early Warning Score 2 in acute care settings: a realist review protocol by Nia Roberts, Geoff Wong, Michelle Treacy, Mandy Odell

“…A systematic search will be completed, based on subject relevancy on the following databases: Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), Medline, Embase (OvidSP), Web of Science (Science Citation Index and Social Science Citation), Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Joanna Briggs Institute, Ethos, Proquest Dissertations and Theses Global, and Google Scholar for documents dating from 1997 (date of the first published EWS) to present. …”
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A Comprehensive Review on the Effects of Laser Photobiomodulation on Skeletal Muscle Fatigue in Spastic Patients by Sadi F. Stamborowski, Fernanda Púpio Silva Lima, Patrícia Sardinha Leonardo, Mário Oliveira Lima

“…The following keywords were searched: (skeletal muscle fatigue) AND (spastic patients) AND (low-level laser therapy OR low intensity laser therapy OR low energy laser therapy OR LLLT OR LILT OR LELT OR infrared laser OR IR laser OR diode laser), and these were used for search on the following databases: PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, BIREME, Scopus, and SciELO. Besides that, a literature review concerning on muscle physiology, fatigue, and LLLT was made. …”
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Meta-analysis of the accuracy for RASSF1A methylation in bronchial aspirates for the diagnosis of lung cancer. by Xu-Ping Chen, Shi-Xu He, Meng-You Chen, Fu-Bin Chen, Peng Wu, Ping Shi, Shi-Cai Zhao, Ling-Yan Zhao, Xiao-Min Xiong, Jia Zeng

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Studies published prior to October 30, 2022, were retrieved from the Embase, PubMed, Web of Science, and Wan Fang databases using the keywords "lung cancer", "RASSF1A", "methylation", and "bronchial aspirates". …”
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THE USE OF ZIRCONIUM CEMENTS IN MEDICINE: PHYSICO-CHEMICAL PROPERTIES AND CLINICAL BENEFITS by Giuroiu Cristian Levente, Clara Haddad, Cristina Albert, Doina Spaiuc, Rusnac Roman, Cezarina Dragomirescu, Alexandru Patrascu, Alina Stefanache

“…A thorough exploration was conducted on various electronic databases such as PubMed, Google Scholar, and Web of Science, targeting articles released starting from January. …”
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Effects of movement behaviors on preschoolers’ cognition: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials by Catalina Pacheco, Victoria Culkin, Amelia Putkaradze, Nan Zeng

“…A comprehensive search was performed across five databases: PubMed, PsycInfo, Web of Science, Embase, and CINAHL, covering studies published between January 2000 and December 2023. …”
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Unveiling the ultimate advantage: a meta-analysis of 3D visualization and problem-based learning in orthopedic education by Ting Li, Yidan Hu, Ruohong Song, Hangyu Liu, Xin Gao, Fei Wang, Chengwei Xiao, Xilin Liu

“…Methods A rigorous search of English databases (Cochrane Library, Embase, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science) and Chinese databases (National Knowledge Infrastructure: CNKI, Chongqing VIP: VIP, and Wan Fang) were performed up to July 2024 to identify relevant studies. …”
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Quantifying research hotspots and trends in brucella spondylitis: a bibliometric analysis by Zhangui Gu, Zhangui Gu, Zongqiang Yang, Zongqiang Yang, Le Fei, Le Fei, Daihao Wei, Daihao Wei, Long Ma, Qiang Liu, Jiandang Shi

“…This study aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the current status and research trends in the BS field using bibliometric methods.MethodsPublications on BS from January 1, 1980, to March 24, 2024, were retrieved from the Web of Science database. We used Biblioshiny, VOSviewer, Scimago Graphica, CiteSpace, and Microsoft Office Excel Professional Plus 2016 to analyze publication frequency, geographic distribution, institutional affiliations, international collaborations, authorship, journal sources, keyword usage, trends, and cited references.ResultsBetween January 1, 1980, and March 24, 2024, 197 publications on BS were analyzed. …”
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The safety and effectiveness of tDCS for epileptic patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Xiao-Tong Ding, Ming-Yu Hu, Chi Wang, Wei-Ye Kang, Jin-Zhao Huang, Rui-Yu Wang, Qiu-Song Shen, Hou-Ming Kan

“…Materials and methods: We searched the Cochrane Library, PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and Web of Science databases from inception to 9 September 2024. …”
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Effects of apple cider vinegar on glycemic control and insulin sensitivity in patients with type 2 diabetes: A GRADE-assessed systematic review and dose–response meta-analysis of c... by Donya Arjmandfard, Mehrdad Behzadi, Zahra Sohrabi, Mohsen Mohammadi Sartang

“…This study aimed to evaluate the effects of ACV on glycemic profile in type 2 diabetes patients (T2DM) in controlled trials (CTs) by systematically reviewing and dose–response meta-analysis.MethodsThe Scopus, PubMed, and Web of Science databases were searched until November 2024 according to a systematic approach. …”
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How do serum cytokine levels change in myocarditis and inflammatory dilated cardiomyopathy relative to healthy individuals? A protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Romuald Wojnicz, Piotr Lewandowski, Maciej Baron, Marcin A Rojek, Marcin Goławski, Karol Krystek, Magdalena Żegleń, Pascal Zytkiewicz, Jakub Kancerek, Klaudia Gabriela Lis, Jakub Warecki, Jakub Kufel, Kamila Kuśpiel

“…Accordingly, this protocol aims to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis summarising previous research on serum and plasma levels of cytokines in patients with myocarditis and inflammatory dilated cardiomyopathy.Methods and analysis Four scientific databases: PubMed, Embase, Scopus and Web of Science, will be searched. The estimated date of the search will be 30 March 2024. …”
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Parent’s Perspective on Continuity of Care in the Maternity Care and Child Health Services Continuum: A Qualitative Systematic Review by Anne C. M. Hermans, Silke Boertien, Lauri M. M. van den Berg, Ank de Jonge, Danielle E. M. C. Jansen, Arie Franx, Jacoba van der Kooy, Marlou L. A. de Kroon

“…Embase, Medline, Web of Science, Cochrane, CINAHL and Google Scholar were searched for studies on parents’ perspectives on integrated care. …”
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Prevalence and clinical implications of the rare arc of Bühler using computed tomography angiography and digital subtraction angiography: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Gaowu Yan, Gaowu Yan, Yong Li, Suyu He, Hongwei Li, Morgan A. McClure, Qiang Li, Jifang Yang, Hu Wang, Linwei Zhao, Xiaoping Fan, Jing Yan, Siyi Wu, Wenwen Guo

“…At present, there is no publication of systematic review and meta-analysis on AOB in computed tomography angiography (CTA) and digital subtraction angiography (DSA) examinations.ObjectiveThe objective of this study was to evaluate the pooled prevalence and clinical implications of the AOB by using CTA and DSA examinations.MethodsThe PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Embase, Google Scholar, CBM, CNKI, WanFang, VIP, and Baidu Scholar databases were comprehensively searched for AOB-related literature. …”
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Risk factors associated with human Mpox infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Nicola Luigi Bragazzi, Jianhong Wu, Jude Dzevela Kong, James Orbinski, Chigozie Louisa Jane Ugwu, Ali Asgary, Woldegebriel Assefa Woldegerima

“…This study reviews and synthesises evidence on the risk factors associated with human Mpox transmission across these regions.Methods A systematic search of peer-reviewed original studies was conducted across Scopus, Embase, Web of Science and PubMed databases, covering publications up to 31 March 2024. …”
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Re-analysis of the current status of clinical trial registration in China by Shuwen Li, Shuwen Li, Jianhao Li, Wenjing Zeng, Zhicheng Li, Jietong Zhang, Siying Wang, Nenggui Xu, Zeli Li, Zeli Li

“…ObjectiveTo reanalyze and summarize the current status and deficiencies of clinical trial registration in China, based on an analysis of the situation of clinical trial registration in the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (ChiCTR).MethodsA search was conducted in China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Chinese BioMedical Literature Database (CBM), Wangfang Data, VIP Database for Chinese Technical Periodicals (VIP), Web of Science (WoS), PubMed up to December 31, 2023, for literature on the analysis of clinical trial registration based on ChiCTR. …”
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Evidence and perspectives on miRNA, circRNA, and lncRNA in myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury: a bibliometric study by Xiaowen Bo, Qiuyu Li, Siyuan Chen, Tian Zhou, Ning Yin, Wenpeng Song, Donghui Zhao, Jinghua Liu, Qian Fan

“…Methods The relevant literature in the field of miRNA, circRNA, lncRNA, and MI/RI was retrieved from the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-E) database within Web of Science. The “Analyze Results” and “Citation Report” functions in WOS were utilized to compile the annual publication and citation counts in this field. …”
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The impact of COVID-19 on global health journals: an analysis of impact factor and publication trends by Hao Li, Don Eliseo Lucero-Prisno, Jiaxin He, Xinliang Liu, Xinyang Lu, Meiling Zhong, Changli Jia, Zheng Feei Ma

“…Indicator data, including numbers of publications, citations, articles with different types, etc, were extracted from journal websites and Web of Science Core Collection database. The JIFs from 2019 to 2021 were simulated for longitudinal and cross-sectional analyses. …”
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Relationship between Tai Chi and clinical outcomes in elderly patients with COVID-19: a protocol for systematic review and dose–response meta-analysis by Yang Wang, Na Li, Xiao Peng, Chun Wang, Sheng He, Jinfeng Yang, Yuanpeng Liao

“…This study will evaluate and determine the clinical evidence of Tai Chi as a treatment in elderly patients with COVID-19.Methods and analysis The following electronic bibliographical databases including PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, VIP Database and Wanfang Database will be screened from their inception date to 30 June 2022. …”
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Trends in the Use of Sphingosine 1 Phosphate in Age-Related Diseases: A Scientometric Research Study (1992-2020) by Qiong He, Gaofeng Ding, Mengyuan Zhang, Peng Nie, Jing Yang, Dong Liang, Jiaqi Bo, Yi Zhang, Yunfeng Liu

“…Scientometric research was conducted by analyzing bibliographic records retrieved from the Web of Science (WOS) Sci-Expanded Database dated between 1900 and 2020. …”
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Effect of acute kidney injury care bundle on kidney outcomes in cardiac patients receiving critical care: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Fatma Refaat Ahmed, Nabeel Al-Yateem, Seyed Aria Nejadghaderi, Rawia Gamil, Mohannad Eid AbuRuz

“…Methods PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and EMBASE were searched up to November 2024. …”
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